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Dancer Longboard Shape and Features
A dancer longboard is a longboard with features that complements the dancing riding style. As you would imagine, the dancing riding style involves a lot of footwork that may include series of steps and cross steps all while cruising along on your board. To accommodate the steps and movements along the board, dancer longboards are usually very long compared to a standard longboard.
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Pumping Longboard Characteristics
A pumping longboard is a great type of longboard for cruising and commuting. A rider can pump on any longboard, but pumping will be more effective with a board that is made with a material that has some flex and will bounce. Pumping on a longboard is a riding style that involves a rider using their body weight to push through small carves while riding. When done properly, a rider can use these pumps to push their momentum along.An experienced rider with a good pumping longboard can avoid putting their feet on the ground to kick for an extended period of time, while still gaining speed. Pumping is a technique…
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Carving Longboard Shape Characteristics
A carving longboard may be any shape of longboard. Carving is a style of riding that involves shifting your weight from side to side while riding. This can be achieved my making wide and mellow turns or can be done quickly my making sharp turns. When looking for a carving longboard there are qualities a rider should look for in a board that will allow them to make sharp turns.
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Downhill Longboard Shape
A downhill longboard shape is designed for an advanced riders who are looking to reach high speeds while riding their longboard down steep hills. The length and shape can vary but the downhill longboard is typically a stiff, sturdy deck creating a stable platform.
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Drop Through Longboard
A drop through longboard is a deck that features drop through truck mounts. These specific mounting holes allow for the trucks to mount to the top of the deck while also dropping through the deck. There are a few benefits to this truck mounting style.
