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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.
