Longboard Complete
How to Get Into Longboarding
You may have noticed that longboarding has become increasingly popular and has grown from an obscure past time for teenagers in California to a fully fledged sport for adults! In fact there are a number of pro riders who make a living from longboaring and there is no reason why you shouldn’t have a go and enjoy the sport.
Longboarding is similar to skateboarding, the most obvious difference being the size of the board. Skateboards are smaller and great for tricks and flip whereas longboards are primarily designed for cruising and slalom racing. If you are new to longboarding you may decide to purchase a complete longboard, if your budget permits it is always advisable to avoid cheaper boards and spend a little more so as not to compromise your longboarding experience. There are a variety of designs available from manufacturers including Sector 9 and Loaded.
It is also important to remember that you won’t become the next ‘Tony Hawk’ overnight, that comes with hard work and plenty of practice but do be prepared for a number of ‘bails’ or falls. Ensure that your budget includes the purchase of, at the very least, a helmet and gloves and if possible, knee and elbow pads, they may not look that cool but you’ll be pleased to have them on as concrete is not a very forgiving surface!
So what can you expect from longboarding? As well as cruising and slalom it is also possible, with practice, to boardwalk. This type of board ‘dancing’ is usually only possible on boards over 40 inches in length and can involve ‘cross stepping’ (moving the feet, in front of, or behind the other up and down the deck) and the ‘shanker’ (turning 180 degrees with your foot on the nose so that the tail of the board pops up then returning to normal stance).
Longboarding is set to become as popular as skateboarding so why not grab a board, hit the streets and discover the thrills and fun that have been one of the best kept secrets of the West Coast! To find out more CLICK HERE!
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If you have decided to give longboarding a go head over to http://buylongboard.org for more tips and advice. You will also find videos and reviews of a range of complete longboards.
Sector 9 Burleigh Bamboo Complete Longboard review (Flush Mount)
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Bamboo Striped LONGBOARD SKATEBOARD COMPLETE CRUISER DROP THRU 9.75 x 39.75 $84.49 |
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MAPLE DROP THROUGH LONGBOARD Skateboard PURPLE (NEW) $75.99 |
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Bamboo Striped LONGBOARD SKATEBOARD COMPLETE CRUISER DROP THRU DOWN $84.49 |
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SAN CLEMENTE BAMBOO DROP THROUGH SUPER CARVER SHARK PARTY LONGBOARD COMPLETE $139.99 |
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Globe longboard complete $180.00 |
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Palisades Jimi eletric sky longboard complete $170.00 |
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Sector 9 longboard complete Bamboo Barra 8.75×34.25 B93 $160.00 |
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Hundreds x Penny’s Skateboard Limited Edition $235.00 |
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Palisades Butterfly complete 9.5×36 Brophy $160.00 |
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Carbon Apex 37 Middleweight Complete (Standard) $260.00 |
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SANTA CRUZ LONGBOARD Skateboard BIG WAVE RASTA SHARK $134.99 |
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***NEW*** Arbor Axis Koa Custom Complete Longboard $200.00 |
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SAN CLEMENTE BAMBOO DROP THROUGH SUPER CARVER STAR GIRL LONGBOARD COMPLETE 39.75 $139.99 |
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SAN CLEMENTE BAMBOO DROP THROUGH SUPER CARVER SPACE KATS LONGBOARD COMPLETE 40″ $139.99 |
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SAN CLEMENTE BAMBOO DROP THROUGH SUPER CARVER WORLD ENDING LONGBOARD COMPLETE 40 $139.99 |
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Spindog 44.5″ Longskate Complete Pro Skateboard $134.99 |
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I-CORE VERTICAL_LAMINATED Bamboo drop thru longboard skate epoxy fiber composite $99.00 |
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Hybrid Downhill Maple & Fiber DH longboard / skateboard epoxy composite deck $109.00 |
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LONGBOARD / Skateboard – Dark Woods – “Arrowhead” $190.00 |
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New MAPLE DROP THROUGH Complete Skateboard LONGBOARD THRU Purple $77.39 |
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MIAMI LONGBOARD CO Drop Through SURF GREEN W/ 76mm 80a Wheels abec 7 THRU $96.97 |
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STELLA LONGBOARDS – BLUNT NOSE CHARGER – COMPLETE – BRAND NEW $126.42 |
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Lib Technologies skateboard deck $40.00 |
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PINTAIL Longboard Skateboard Complete 38″ X 9″ $61.99 |
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Black Label Longboard 43″ Independent Trucks $100.00 |
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sector 9 nine 55 inch longboard cruiser skateboard 85mm wheel independent trucks $140.12 |
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ARBOR LONGBOARD Skateboard BLUNT BAMBOO GULLWING TRUCKS -RECYCLED MATERIALS $162.95 |
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ARBOR HYBRID GT LONGBOARD Skateboard COMPLETE – RECYCLED MATERIALS $153.95 |
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ARBOR BUG KOA LONGBOARD Skateboard COMPLETE – RECYCLED MATERIALS $159.90 |
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New Krown Complete KickTail Skateboard Longboard Sunset $44.99 |
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Freebord 75cm $100.00 |
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Longboard Bombsquad agent mini 32″ long 8″wide $129.00 |
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Santa Cruz Simpsons Duff Beer Longboard Complete $114.99 |
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MICRO MINI CRUZER 27″ LONGBOARD STAKEBOARD COMPLETE 27″ X 8″ $65.99 |
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MICRO MINI 22″ CRUZER LONGBOARD STAKEBOARD COMPLETE SPLIT TAIL 22″ X 7.5″ $65.99 |
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TIEDYE CHILL Complete Longboard Mini Cruiser skateboard $66.99 |
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MICRO MINI CRUZER 27″ COMPLETE LONGBOARD STAKEBOARD 27″ X 8″ $65.99 |
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LANDYACHTZ-The Switch 41.25″ Longboard Complete-2012 $234.95 |
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Longboard for sale $50.00 |
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