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Should You Listen To Music While Snowboarding?

Nowadays everyone seems to be listening to music while riding on the mountain. Some people are opposed to riding with music, sometimes comparing it to texting while driving. Should you …
The Best Snowboard for Choppy Snow, Bumps, and Moguls

While choppy snow and moguls are not typically something snowboarders seek out, they are often difficult to avoid. Opinions aside, being able to ride in varying terrain can improve your …
Can Girls Use Men’s Snowboards ? Sure They Can

If you’re a female rider in the market for a snowboard, you may come across good opportunities for boards that are normally designed for men. Or iIf you’re a larger …
Burton Stylus vs Hideaway: Which Women Snowboard Wins?

There’s no better brand for entry-level boards than Burton, and the Stylus and Hideaway female-specific snowboards are no exceptions. With a flat profile and soft flex, these boards offer unrivaled …
How Much Should You Spend On A Beginner Snowboard?

Taking up snowboarding? You need a snowboard! As a beginner, you need to decide how much to invest in your first board. When you ask around, you hear all kinds …
Union vs Burton Snowboard Bindings: Battle Of The Titans

If you’re looking into snowboard bindings, you’ll inevitably come across the two big names, Union and Burton. Both are well-known in the snowboarding world for their quality and features. Union …

The Most Popular Surf Skate Brands Revealed! (Survey)

What are the most popular surf skate brands out there? Is a pioneer like Carver still dominating the pack, or has a younger challenger like YOW or Swelltech taken over? …
Street Surfing Longboard: What Is It and How to Choose One

If you’re looking for a street surfing longboard, chances are your goal is to achieve on concrete a riding feel similar to surfing or snowboarding. Street surfing is becoming increasingly …
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 …

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 …
Best Longboard For Carving

Carving is probably the top skill a longboarder should learn after foot pushing to really feel the rush of longboard riding! While carving as a technique is used in various longboard …
Arbor Zeppelin Review: A Beautiful Compact City Carver

The Arbor Zeppelin is a beautiful-looking drop-through carving and light freeride longboard designed to be lightweight, quick and responsive for campus and city riding. The Zeppelin is a performance drop-through …

Mastercraft vs Nautique: Which To Choose? (Ski, Wake, Surf)

Mastercraft and Nautique, two household brands and industry leaders in the world of power boats for towed watersports. Choosing between these two titans isn’t easy. The main criteria are: Let’s …
How To Pull A Wakeboard: Essential Boat Driver Skills

The art of wakeboarding is like a tandem dance between the wakeboarders and the boat driver. Being pulled by someone who knows how to drive a boat for wakeboarding is …
The 6 Best Hyperlite Wakesurf Boards 2022 (All Levels)

There are few big players in the wakesurf gear world and Hyperlite is one of them. Hyperlite is a brand with the longest history and experience in wakesurfing. The brand …

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 …
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 …
How To Choose The Best Sliding Longboard Setup

Longboard sliding is probably one of the trickiest skills to learn for a longboarder. Many riders slide either to control speed or as part of their riding style. What are …

Globe Blazer Review: A Stylish & Durable Mini-Cruiser

Globe has long made high-quality longboards and cruisers, and the Blazer is one of its most well-liked and sought-after skateboards. The Globe Blazer is one of those great little cruisers …
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 …
Longboarding Uphill: How To Do It

As longboarders, we enjoy cruising and pushing on flat ground or carving down milder or steeper hills. However, most riders come across some uphill sections during their longboard commutes or …

Short Longboards: Why They’re Great – And How to Choose One

Longboards come in all kinds of sizes. The term “short longboard” may sound like an oxymoron, but short longboards are a very capable and functional type of longboards. Why would …
What is Carving on a Longboard? A Closer Look at Street Surfing

You may have stopped in the street to watch these guys or gals moving on their longboards in a fluid and flowy ride, maintaining rhythm and speed without their foot …
Understanding Longboard Types : Know Your Riding Style

So you want to get into longboarding (or you’re already hooked) and you’re considering getting yourself a new longboard. Before you do this, you need to understand the types of …

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 …
Loaded Bhangra V2 review: Still The Top Dancing Longboard

Why do so many riders agree the Loaded Bhangra is still one of the very best dancing longboards on the market, even 10 years after its first launch? For many …
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 …

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