Symtail | Carving and Pumping Longboard Loaded Boards

DESIGN EVOLUTION

The Symtail carries on the board model family heritage that began with the Pintail in 2004 and evolved into the Fattail in 2011. As dancing and freestyle became increasingly intertwined with carving and pumping, the original board’s once-minimalist tail grew iteratively larger and more function driven with the Fattail and has now sprouted a fully symmetric nasal counterpart with the Symtail in 2024.

The Symtail was designed in collaboration with Loaded ambassador Ari Chamasmany, who championed the Fattail’s versatility with his inimitable riding style blend of pumping, dancing, and sliding.

FUNCTIONAL DESIGN

The Symtail’s outline shape is designed for finely tuned and even flex. Mild concave braces your feet for quick carving, while the topmount camber platform provides responsive performance tailored toward an active riding style. Twin-taper shape with generous wheel cutouts provides ample turning leverage while maximizing clearance for loose trucks, deep turns, and a wide range of wheel sizes without the need for risers. Mellow upturned nose and tail with additional fiberglass reinforcement for stiffer response in freestyle tricks.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION

Snowboard-inspired construction sandwiches a vertically laminated bamboo core between triaxial fiberglass skins for light weight and durability with lively flex characteristics perfect for hard carving and pumping. A top layer of cork provides vibration damping for a smoother ride.

SUPER SAP

Bio-based epoxy by Entropy Resins. Uses bio-based materials from industrial waste streams such as tree sap to replace petroleum content and reduce the carbon footprint of the epoxy from manufacturing. We've worked closely with Entropy to enhance every major performance characteristic of the resin. Better for the planet, even more fun.

GRAPHICS: EVOLVING NATURE

The Symtail graphic represents the latest iteration of an ongoing functional and artistic exploration initiated by the Pintail.

The original Pintail graphic was designed by Jamie Engelman in 2004 as a meditation on change and growth. It was re-imagined more abstractly by Jan Michael Bennett in 2007 when we switched the Pintail from oak to bamboo.

The Fattail graphic (2011), designed by Nana Studio based on drawings by Daisuke Okamoto, built upon these themes, referencing the past while venturing forward.

Now, with the Symtail, Nana Studio curates original artwork by Okamoto, taking the narrative another step forward. The seed has blossomed into a magnificent tree, embodying the ultimate aspirations of life:

Deep Roots: A firm foundation, grounded in experience and wisdom.
Solid Core: Strength, unyielding in the face of adversity.
Broad Branches: Reaching out, exploring the vastness of the universe, engaging with life in all its richness.

The Symtail stands as a testament to the continuous journey of growth and transformation, an inspiration to strive for our own individual fulfillment and embrace the interconnectedness of life.

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 7 reviews.

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"No fuss, got what I ordered."

— Nick (5/5)

"Love the board its flexy topmount camber style makes for great carving and pumping i got flex 2 at 170lbs and its easily one my favorite boards and definitely got the flex 1st board thats been super flexy like that and i just cudnt be much happier with it the cork top and watever the laminate is over the boards art with the octagons everywhere give it a super premium look n feel boards super light weight 2"

— Matt (5/5)

Another magic board by loaded

"What a board! Was looking for a smaller board than my only dancing board, that gives me more flexibility and energy for ride outs, surfy feeling and is still danceable and portable. Damn loaded has surprised me again with the high quality and perfection. Also, I love the boardcast with Ari, it was super fun to listen to and I’d love to hear more skate stories from LA. Thank you for this fantastic piece of art."

— Jay (5/5)

All American

"I set up the Symtail with Randel 3 trucks, 1/8 in shock pads, swiss bearings and your Orangatang stimulus 83a wheels., I couldn't find American made bearings. Signed: Bruce."

— Bruce H. (5/5)

Rides like a dream

"Super flexy and fun to ride! Perfect for carving! Goes great with my Tesseract!"

— Jorge L. (5/5)

Awesome board!

"This board is mega fun to ride! amazing quality too!"

— Nicolas E. (5/5)

Rad

"Love it! So fun!"

— Hannah (5/5)

Q&A

Hello, I would like to know exactly what Ari’s personal set up is with the Symtail. I have been riding flex 1 Fattails for 10 years with 150 mm Paris tricks and I am hesitant to switch to 165 mm trucks. I am living in Cancún, Mexico at the moment and nobody is selling Loaded, Orangatang, or Paris products here. In Mexico City I have found a rollerblade retail shop called Beyond that sells some Loaded completes, in Switzerland I ordered from your website and had parts shipped internationally because I could not locate any there. I became despondent when the Fattail flex one was eliminated and the discontinued all together. I actually flew back to the USA to retrieve an old fattail deck that I had worn down the tail and nose because it was in better shape than what I had been riding in Europe. I wrote to Loaded in search of a Fattail #1 and you guys wrote me back and informed me that there was one in London but when the Symtail was unveiled I made plans to return to the USA to pick up one along with taking care of some other responsibilities. My point is it’s harder to get products out of the USA and I want to double check what the Shark prefers as I aspire to his awesome ability with his latest creation of his evolving “tail boards”. I will be returning to the USA to pick up a Symtail that I am ordering from the Loaded website in the next 2 weeks and just want to double check if Ari prefers 165 mm’s to the 150’s before I hit the road again after a quick stop in the USA and back to Mexico and limited access to your products. I love the quality and design of Loaded boards since 2013. Much respect and admiration for your products and passion for the sport. I hope to visit your factory/wharehouse someday. Thank you in advance. Mike Ricci: Ari's everyday setup is the Symtail Flex 1, Paris 165mm V3 trucks, 70mm 4-President. Typically switches to 70mm Stimulus for garage/urban riding.

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