Board News
Snowboarding
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Cold Feet Snowboarding: How To Stop Suffering
When you’re out snowboarding, do you often find your feet, especially your toes, getting really cold? It’s a common problem among snowboarders. Many snowboarders experience this, even when the weather …
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Can You Ride An Unwaxed Snowboard?
The topic of waxing your snowboard is somewhat of a religion thing, some riders feel it’s a must while others don’t really care. You may have heard riders say you …
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Building Your Snowboard Quiver: Goals and Strategies
As a committed snowboarder, choosing the set of snowboards you have and updating it over time can be a complex topic. Everyone has a different vision of what a snowboard …
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Twin vs Directional Snowboard: Which Is Best For You?
Snowboarders of all ages and styles constantly debate whether to go for a twin or directional shape for their next board. The shape of a snowboard plays a fundamental role …
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Are snowboard boots supposed to hurt?
Feeling pain while wearing snowboard boots indicates something isn’t right. A properly fitting boot should be the same size as your foot, feel snug, and feel very comfortable while riding. …
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Should You Lean Forward Or Back Snowboarding? [Answered]
Newer snowboarders often feel confused about whether they need to be leaning forward or back when riding. Going down a slope can be scary and a natural behavior for newbies …
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Surf Skate
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Surfskate Survey Results: What Surfskaters Are Saying
Here are all the results from the survey including individual comments! Note: if you hadn’t yet, take the survey and add your brick here.
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Carver New Zapp Series Mini Surf Skates
Carver has released a new line of surf skates called the Zapp Series Minis, specifically designed for kids and lighter riders. Carver’s new mini series has been designed to fit …
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Swelltech Surfskate Review: The Ultimate Surf Trainer [2023 update]
Swelltech’s surfskates are special longboards specifically designed for surfers. They provide one of the closest experience to wave surfing in the market. Surfers widely vet the Swelltech surfskates and consider …
Longboard Carving & pumping
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Carver Skateboards Review: The Pioneers Of Surfskate
Carver Skateboards has pioneered the “surfskate” market and to this day, remains a leader in the segment in spite of the growing number of surfskate competing brands. Carver continues to build top-quality …
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Arbor Dropcruiser Review: A Stylish Mid-Size Commuter
A while back I saw someone cruising on an Arbor Dropcruiser longboard, I was really impressed by how fluid and comfortable the ride seemed to be, so I decided to …
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Loaded Poke Review: Why I Love This Cruiser
If you’re wondering why I chose the Loaded Poke for this review, it’s simply because I love this little guy. Defined by its creators as an “urban explorer”, it’s designed …
Surf / SUP / Wake
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Best Wake / Surf Boat for Rough Water
Many lakes get choppy water from boats and wind. Large flowage lakes can get really rough for wakesurfing in the afternoons due to wind swell – Lake Powel and Lake …
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10 Skateboarding-Inspired Wakesurfing Tricks That Will Blow Your Mind
Wakesurfing has taken a lot of ideas from skateboarding, bringing cool tricks from the street to the water. When you mix surfing with the precise moves from skateboarding, you get …
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Is Wakeboarding Hard? Not If You Do It The Right Way!
Newbies and water skiers often ask how hard wakeboarding is. Like in all board/action sports, the learning curve is different for each person, depending on their previous experience, age and …
Longboarding Gear
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Orangatang Wheels Review: Top Longboard Wheels Out There?
It’s no secret Orangatang wheels are among the best longboarding wheels out there, being part of the Loaded Boards high-quality product ecosystem. The Orangatang wheel lineup is quite extensive though, …
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Enuff Skateboards Review: Here’s Why They Are So Popular
Enuff Skateboards is a UK brand established in 2006. It was created by skateboarders who had a vision for good quality yet very affordable skateboarding products for the British market. …
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Sector 9 Lookout Review: What Is This Longboard So Popular? [2021 update]
As a longboarder, experienced or new, you’re probably aware that Sector 9 is among the most popular and best regarded longboard brands throughout the world. Such widespread reputation is what …
Longboard Cruising & Commuting
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Longboarding In NYC: Where To Skate In The Big Apple
For my next trip to New York, I plan on taking my longboard with me so I can go cruising, exploring, and bombing the great bike routes and hills the …
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Cruiser Skateboards: What Are They Good For?
Cruiser skateboards make an excellent choice for beginners and long-time skateboarders. Their compact surfboard-like shape, surfy trucks, and larger soft wheels make a great combination for providing you with a …
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Longboard vs cruiser : what’s the difference ?
So you’re on the market for a longboard. You’ve already ruled out the street skateboard option because you need something more versatile and comfortable to ride, and you’re not into …
Beginner Longboarding
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Average Skateboard Speed: How Fast Do We Ride?
If you’re considering riding a skateboard for your next trip across town or for your daily commute, you may wonder what kind of speed you can achieve on a skateboard. …
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Land Paddling For Beginners: 8 Steps For Getting Started
If you’re attracted to land paddling – aka land SUP or landboarding – and wonder how to get started with it, you’re in the right place. Land paddling is a …
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Best Longboard For Beginner – Know Your Riding Style [2023]
As a beginner longboarder, you may have a hard choosing a first longboard. There are so many brands and models, and so many factors to take into account. This post …
Dancing & Freestyle
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Loaded Mata Hari Longboard Review: Dancing & Freestyle 3.0
The Mata Hari is Loaded’s latest freestyle-oriented dancing longboard. It’s a more compact and lightweight board compared to Loaded’s all-time dancing king, the Bhangra. The Mata Hari is a specialized …
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Loaded Symtail: Pumping & Carving Bliss 2.0 (Feat. Freestyle)
The Symtail is the latest addition to Loaded’s lineup. It’s a beautiful midsize symmetrical shape strongly focused on carving and pumping mixed with some freestyle and dancing capabilities. This topmount …
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Best Longboard For Tricks: 3 Top Boards For 3 trick styles
Recently, someone asked me if you can do tricks on a longboard. “Tricks” are technical maneuvers you perform on a longboard other than simply rolling. Sure enough, there are always …
