Longboard skateboards.

[fatboyonabike]

what better place to start than a cycling forum!
looking to get a longboard, but have no idea where to start out. beginner but have used stakeboards long ago as a kid, im looking to get a bit fitter and stronger around core area, and my balance is a little shit lately too
mainly flat bikepath enviros etc...
if anyone has a 2nd one they want to get rid off, that may suit a newbie, pm me..
thankyou for the impending comments....Flame away!:target:

 

[Handles]

Everything you ever wanted to know about longboards.....http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com

Get good protective gear - longboards go fast and stopping is a skill which takes practice....lots of practice.

 

[T.3]

They're awesome fun, excellent cross training for surfing and snowboarding.

I'd recommend Randal trucks, or one of the other reverse king pin style trucks, for stability and carving ability and nice soft wheels for grip and rolling over stones sticks etc.

 

[AngoXC]

Used to boot around uni on one years ago. Great fun.

Had a Sector 9 of some description. One of the super flexy fibreglass / maple decks. Amazing for carving. Cost a small fortune but rode like nothing else.

Ended up coming off and the thing got wedged under a bus.

 

[wesdadude]

Flame away!:target:

You'll have to change your name to fatboyonaskateboard :bounce:

 

[fatboyonabike]

You'll have to change your name to fatboyonaskateboard :bounce:

I think it will be more like fatboyonhisarse!..
good job I have about 300 different types of elbow and knee pads in a tub somewhere, at least I will look the part.

 

[Winno]

I'm not really into skate boarding. My son is though.

I just picked up a used Tan Tien and am restoring it for him as a Christmas present.

Five coats of lacquer wet sanded back, hand cut grip tape and edge skin later;






Just put a deposit on some fluoro pink Paris trucks, sky blue Mini Hawg wheels, and a high spec bearing pack.

Should keep him happy...

 

[24alpha]

Look into Arbor and Santa Cruz (Same as the bike), they have some sik longboards.

 

[DMan]

I'm not really into skate boarding. My son is though.

I just picked up a used Tan Tien and am restoring it for him as a Christmas present.

Five coats of lacquer wet sanded back, hand cut grip tape and edge skin later;


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Just put a deposit on some fluoro pink Paris trucks, sky blue Mini Hawg wheels, and a high spec bearing pack.

Should keep him happy...

Do you need extra kids? I'm pretty old but quite immature if that helps. Nice rig man. Lucky bugger.

 

[Winno]

Bwahahahaha.
No.

 

[stirk]

Guy at work gets around on one. He swerves real quick back and forth a bit like tic tac on a skateboard but without lifting the front wheels. Looks like he's dancing the twist, funny as hell to watch, definitely working his core though.

 

[24alpha]

Guy at work gets around on one. He swerves real quick back and forth a bit like tic tac on a skateboard but without lifting the front wheels. Looks like he's dancing the twist, funny as hell to watch, definitely working his core though.

A whole lot of fun to do as well.

 

[stirk]

A whole lot of fun to do as well.

Yeah I used to skate and bombing downhill carvin the road to slow down a little was awesome!