Loaded Tan Tien The loaded Tan Tien is the newest edition to the Loaded lineup. It was described to me as a scaled down dervish that is easier to maneuver. I believe its called the Tan Tien because it allows the rider a greater center of balance. Tan Tien is a chinese term for the energy center of a person. This board is like a mini Dervish but with a few sweet changes. This board will feature a shorter wheelbase and standing platform making sliding that much easier as well as tight carves. Smaller shape also means lighter and easier to push and commute with. Another change is that the board will feature more functional nose and tail shapes than the Dervish. This will make locking in manuals/shovits/pivots so much easier as well as popping the board into your hand for crazy tiger claw variations.

Watch this Video to see the Tan Tien in action!!!



Dantian, Dan Tien or Tan t'ien literally means "cinnabar or red field" and is loosely translated as "elixir field". It is described as an important focal point for internal meditative techniques and refers specifically to the physical center of gravity located in the abdomen (about three finger widths below and two finger widths behind the navel). The dantian is important in Neidan, qigong, neigong, tao yin and other breathing techniques, as well as in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also widely used throughout East Asian meditation and martial art theories, especially the neijia school of Chinese martial arts and Tai Chi Chuan. Taoist and Buddhist teachers often instruct their students to center their mind in the dantian. This is believed to aid control of thoughts and emotions. Acting from the dantian is considered to be related to the state of samadhi.


Features

- Tan Tien Flex 3: 80-170+ lbs, L: 39" WB: 27"
- Tan Tien Flex 2: 130-210+ lbs, L: 39" WB: 27"
- Tan Tien Flex 1: Up to 270 lbs, L: 39" WB: 27"
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- CONSTRUCTION: Epoxy and Tri-axle fiberglass sandwich a vert-lam Bamboo core, pressed into concave and convex cambers for liveliness, responsiveness and high energy potential.

• The Tan Tien is 39" in length with a 27" wheelbase, and is designed to work with 180mm reversed kingpin trucks and 70mm wheels. Ride on!
  
  
• The Loaded crew has released its highly anticipated new board, the Tan Tien today. This new offering is an amalgamation of technical design, aesthetics, and premium performance. Driven by progressive longboarding as explored by Loaded's riders, the Tan Tien manifests the desire to develop new tricks and engage new riding styles. From its foot-locking concave, drop-thru truck mounting and pumpable camber, to its responsive nose and tail kicks, the Tan Tien blends carve oriented longboarding with advanced trick riding. Loaded has also added a new technical grip-tape that optimizes flex energy and adds a futuristic visual effect. The complex contours create a super responsive board that allows for increased confidence when leaning into turns, popping tricks, and powering through slides. With the woven bamboo bottom and the funky grip design it's easy on the eyes, but you'll need to ride this board to truly fathom it's potential.

Tan Tien  Flex 3:  80-170+ lbs, L: 39" WB: 27"
Tan Tien  Flex 2:  130-210+ lbs, L: 39" WB: 27"
Tan Tien  Flex 1:  Up to 270 lbs, L: 39" WB: 27"

Keep in mind that a softer flex pattern will give you more control and tighter turns at a wide range of speeds, but tend to lose stability slightly at higher speeds. Stiffer flex means more energy potential and more stability at higher speeds, but will not be as forgiving and lively when cruising.
The Dervish was designed and intended for speeds between 0 and 30 mph (0-50km/hr). You can take the board faster with skill and experience, but it is not intended for higher speeds due to its flex characteristics.