A longboard is basically a
skateboard but is longer. It is a
subtype of a skateboard that came from the people who want to surf on land
instead of with waves. Brilliant idea right?
Despite ideas that skateboarding
is dangerous so is longboarding, I would say I disagree. I guess I believe in
the fact that using a longboard as a mode of transportation is more ideal
presentation of the said sport rather than a part of an extreme sport. Using a
longboard to cruise around your town is what I considered to be an
environmentally friendly mode of transportation while having fun at the same
time.
What it is made of?
-the board
For a longboard, the board often
measures from 84 centimeters to 150 centimeters. That is 33-59 in inches long
with a width of 9-10 inches. Depending on the purpose of the longboard, the
shape of the board varies like pintails, flat nose and drop through decks.
-longboard deck
The deck of a typical longboard
is made of plywood. It is 2-11 millimeters wide. Decks varies in size and shape
depending on usage. Say you want to sue it for downhill rides, and then you
will need a lighter deck compared to cruising longboards.
-longboard trucks
To make turning easier,
longboards has its own trucks. Trucks design also varies in purpose. Reverse
kingpin trucks and conventional skateboard trucks are the most common type of
trucks. Randal and Paris are among the most popular brands of reverse trucks
while Independent and Tracker are for regular longboard trucks.
There are other parts and
components of a longboard that you might want to be familiar with but for
novices, getting your prebuilt longboard is more advisable.
What is it for?
-for fun
Most mom are scared that their
teenage son might come home with a broken nose due to a stunt gone wrong with
their skateboards. With longboards,
this is not the case since teenagers often use it more for cruising. It is now
an alternative to biking and riding motorcycles. Students now go to school on
top of their longboards and just
keep it in their locker while at school. At least, schools wouldn’t need extra
space for bike parking lots anymore.
-easy and cheap mode of
transportation
With longboarding, you can now
test your balance and reflex from time to time. With its design, a longboard
allows you to move from one point to another. Its softly designed wheels allow
more comfortable long rides and the longer deck gives more stability. The
trucks also allows easy turning which is necessary when travelling from one
place to another.
Teenagers and adults alike can
now practice their grit and ride their longboards around time. You won’t only save gas, you can also have fun.
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