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Burton Flight Attendant vs Custom: Battle Of The Greats

Burton’s Flight Attendant and Custom series are key snowboards in the directional all-mountain category. The Flight Attendant verges towards the freeride side of the spectrum, while the Customs are more …
5 Snowboarding Tricks Every Longboarder Will Typically Master in No Time

If you’re a longboarder looking to dive into snowboarding, there’s a lot you’ll find familiar, but also some technical changes that make it exciting. Your knowledge of weight distribution, momentum, …
Should You Stay On An Edge When Going Straight On A Snowboard?

Going straight on a snowboard can be intimidating but knowing the correct way to do it will improve your ability on the slopes. Most of the time, staying on edge …
Arbor Whiskey vs Element: Which To Choose?

Arbor’s Whiskey and Element snowboards are some of their best priced all-mountain freestyle boards. Both boards are directional twins with a medium flex and will set you back $450. The …
13 Awesome Ways To Meet People To Snowboard With

While snowboarding is an individual sport where riders hone their own skills, many of us are looking for a friend to go ride with and share the experience and passion …
Snowboard, Boots, Bindings: Which Should You Buy First?

Whether you’re just starting out or upgrading your equipment, one of the first decisions is determining the order of purchasing your core snowboard gear: boots, bindings, or snowboard. While a …

Flow Skateboards Review: The New Surf Skate On the Block

Flow Surf Skates is a hot newcomer on the surf skateboard market. Flow skateboards, like other surfskates, are designed to emulate the feeling of ocean surfing on concrete through tight …
Surfskate vs Carver: The Ultimate Showdown!

Trying to choose between a Swelltech Surfskate and a Carver for your next surf skateboard? Like so many other riders, you’re facing a tough choice! While Carver is the undisputed …
Skateboard Surf Adapter: Turn Your Board Into A Surfskate

If you’re an ocean surfer – or would like to become one, a skateboard surf adapter can make your existing skateboard, longboard, or cruiser ride a lot like a surfboard …

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 …
Loaded Vanguard Review: The Longboard Carving System

Loaded boards are recognized as being among the most high-end longboards out there. Each Loaded model focuses on specific areas of the riding style spectrum. The Vanguard is an essential …
Skateboard vs Snowboard: A Hard And Cold Comparison

Is skateboarding similar to snowboarding? These two sports are similar in many ways, and knowing skateboarding can help learning snowboarding and vice-versa. There are also major differences between skateboarding and …

How Do You Get More Push Wake Surfing?

Modern motorboats are able to create a wake that mimics a never-ending natural ocean wave. While some boats might produce a large enough wake to ride behind without a rope, …
What Is The Best Malibu Boat For Wake & Surf?

If you’re a wakeboarder/wakesurfer, you’re likely atttracted to the high quality and performance of Malibu boats. Newbies often seek advice from people who have ridden behind different Malibu and Axis …
How Do Surfers Not Hit Each Other?

Considering the ever increasing crowds of surfers at popular surf spots each year, surfers running into each other is a relatively rare occurrence. How do surfers avoid hitting each others …

Do You Need Risers On Your Longboard? (When And What Size)

If you just got a longboard, or ready to order one, you may ask yourself whether you should get riser pads along with your deck or custom setup. If you’re …
How To Remove Grip Tape From Your Longboard: An Easy Guide

After riding your longboard for weeks or months, your grip tape may start to wear off, particularly if you do a lot of tricks and sliding. Even if it’s still …
Ghost Longboards Review: Coolest Ride On Earth? [2022]

Ghost longboards is known for building high-quality, U.S-made clear see-through acrylic longboard decks that are very smooth riding and accessible to riders of all ages and skill levels. These boards …

Skateboarding To Work: Why It Can Be A Great Option

So you’re pondering the thought of getting a skateboard for going to work everyday. You’re wondering if it’s a crazy idea or if skateboarding to your office is a reasonable …
Pantheon Ember Review: A Tiny Distance Commuter Longboard

When it comes to commuter longboards, most people think of big, comfortable, low riding drop-throughs with big trucks and wheels that you can push on painlessly for hours. Or, for …
The Best Longboard For Cruising: My Top 5 Cruiser Choices

As I was leisurely riding along the beach on my favorite pintail the other day, someone stopped me to ask me what makes the best longboard for cruising. I suddenly …

Skateboarding To Work: Why It Can Be A Great Option

So you’re pondering the thought of getting a skateboard for going to work everyday. You’re wondering if it’s a crazy idea or if skateboarding to your office is a reasonable …
Drop-through vs Pintail: Should You Even Be Asking?

For years, there have been endless debates about whether newer longboarders should choose a drop-through or a pintail longboard, either for a first board or for specific riding needs. Which …
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 …

Choosing The Best Longboard For Freestyle: Everything You Should Know

Longboard freestyle is a broad – and sometimes blurry – riding style encompassing different riding styles. Street skating and flip tricks, technical sliding, bowl and skatepark riding, longboard dancing, all …
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 …
What are the 8 best dancing longboards? [2024 Update]

Longboard dancing is a visual, flowy and skillful discipline that involves fluid cross-stepping and balancing tricks while carving on the board. These stepping tricks are often called “flatland” tricks, different from …

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