Longboard (skateboard)

A longboard is a longer version of the skateboard. Due to its longer and wider base, it is more stable and travels faster than ordinary skateboards. It is not commonly used to perform tricks, but it is rather more of a pure mode of transportation due to its greater stability, speed, and ease of use. Longboarders sometimes compete in downhill races. When it comes to cruising around roads and sidewalks, many people prefer longboards to normal skateboards.

Related Topics:
Skateboard - Tricks

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What differentiates longboards from the normal skateboard most is the wide variety of shapes and sizes. There are no official length limits for longboards but boards shorter than 91 cm are seldom labelled as longboards. Boards longer than 150 cm are rare because the longer board requires more room to maneuvre. While the normal skateboards are used almost exclusively to perform tricks longboards are also used for transportation, slalom and downhill skateboarding. The boards used in these disciplines differ from each other greatly.

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