Basics of Longboarding
Here's where you can get to know the basics of longboarding. If you're new to longboarding, this is a great place to get started.
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Freestyle Longboard Shape
A freestyle longboard shape is a diverse longboard that is great for a variety of purposes. Whether it be cruising, carving, pop tricks, or downhill slides the freestyle longboard shape can take on the job and perform well.
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Fishtail Longboard Shapes
The fishtail longboard shape has become a classic longboard shape at Lost Coast Longboarding. The name "fishtail" comes from the cut in the backside of the longboard giving the board a split tail. The fishtail longboard shape is kind of like a more aggressive version of the pintail longboard. This is a fun and responsive longboard shape and is great for carving.
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Pintail Longboard Shapes
A pintail longboard is one of the most iconic longboards shapes. The simple tear drop like shape is a classic and gives off chill beach vibes. Find out more about the pintail shape to see if it's the right shape for you!
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Checking Out Paris Truck Co.
We had the opportunity to work with Paris Truck Co and check out their Paris V2 180mm longboarding trucks. Paris Truck Co is a very familiar name in the skate world and for good reason. These trucks are great all around reverse kingpin longboarding trucks.
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Quick Guide: Longboard Wheel Information
Longboard wheels are a critical piece of your complete longboard set up. And they can really affect your experience on your board. There are several components to longboard wheels as well as different sizes, shapes and materials.
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What You Need to Know About Longboard Trucks
Longboarding trucks are a very important part of your complete longboard. There are various shapes, sizes and styles of trucks. Learn more about the options and components that make up the truck.
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What is a Longboard?
A longboard can be different things for different people. A longboard is a mode of transportation, but also a sport, hobby, and a way of life. Similar to a skateboard, it is a board with wheels, but different from a skateboard because of size. Longboards are longer than the typical skateboard. Longboards also tend to be faster than skateboards for a number of reasons. Longboards are most often used for transport, cruising, sliding, and downhill racing. There are many parts that make up a longboard. The main parts of the longboard include the deck, trucks, and wheels. The largest part of the longboard is the deck. This is the “board”…
