Board News
Snowboarding
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Yes, Riding Switch On A Directional Snowboard Is Doable
Can you ride switch on a directional snowboard? You probably can but it really depends on your board’s design and your skill level. Directional snowboards are designed to have a …
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How To Live A Snowboarding Life (aka Da Real Life)
So you want to live the snowboard lifestyle. Snowboarding is your passion and you want to build your whole life around it. Options are broad and range from from being …
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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 …
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How Long Does A Snowboard Last? The Durability Hard Facts
As an extreme sport, snowboarding takes an inevitable toll on one’s equipment. If you are in the market for your own equipment or feel like your current snowboard has lost …
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Are Snowboard Bindings Important? (From Experienced Riders)
Modern snowboard bindings are not only expensive, they are also one of the trickiest items to handpick. You might be wondering just how important bindings really are, and whether you …
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Snowboarding Alone: Pros & Cons (According To Riders)
You’re standing at the top of a pristine snow-covered peak, the crisp mountain air filling your lungs as you gaze down at the untouched powder below. You’ve got your board …
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Surf Skate
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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? …
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Carver Ghostnet 31″: A Surfskate Made From Fishing Nets
Every season, Carver introduces new innovative deck models with original templates and molds. This year, they pushed the boundaries further. Recognizing the limitations of wood deck construction, including restricted compound-curve …
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What Is The Best Surfskate For Cruising And Commuting?
Looking to spice up your cruising sessions with some surf-style carving and pumping, but wondering if you can really cruise on a surf skate? If (like me) your definition of …
Longboard Carving & pumping
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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 …
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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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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 …
Surf / SUP / Wake
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Can You Use A Surfboard As A Paddleboard?
If you’re looking to get started with stand up paddling (SUP), you may be wondering if you can use a surfboard as a paddleboard. Perhaps you have a big old …
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Is A Mini-Mal Surfboard Good for A Beginner?
Learning how to surf can be one of the most rewarding experiences, yet it can also be extremely frustrating and difficult to get right. The surfboard you learn on can …
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What Size Surfboard Can You Duck Dive?
Duck diving allows you to get past breaking waves, but the bigger the board, the more difficult it is to duck dive. If you’re looking for a new surfboard, you’re …
Longboarding Gear
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Drop-Through vs Drop-Down Longboard: Which to Choose?
Are you trying to choose between a drop-through or a drop-down (aka drop deck)? You may have ruled out the regular topmount longboard option for various reasons (less stability at …
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Arbor Pocket Rocket Review: A Hot & Stashable Mini-Cruiser
The 27″ Arbor Pocket Rocket a super-compact mini-cruiser for zipping around campus or the neighborhood, navigating tight or crowded sidewalks, getting to and from the train station, and carrying all …
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Best Loaded Board: Ultimate Comparison Guide [2023 update]
Loaded boards are considered among the best longboards out there. They are high-end boards with high-quality, innovative, and durable materials and construction. They have advanced shapes and features for very …
Longboard Cruising & Commuting
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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 …
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Best Santa Cruz Skateboards Cruisers – Comparison Guide
Santa Cruz Skateboards is one of the oldest most influential and most prestigious skateboard companies in the world. Founded in 1973 by three surfer friends in Santa Cruz, California, initially …
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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 …
Beginner Longboarding
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ReVive Skateboards Review: The Web-Born Skate Brand
ReVive Skateboards was founded and is run by Andrew Shrock and Aaron Kyro, two skateboarders from Cincinnati who have become famous in the skateboarding community through Andy Schrock’s uber-popular Youtube …
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How Much Do Longboards Cost? A Helpful Price Guide
How much should you spend on a longboard? If you’re asking this question, you may be a beginner looking to buy your first longboard. You can get a longboard for …
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Is Longboarding Hard ? You’re On For a Surprise
Many people are attracted to longboarding because it feels so great being able to surf on land, be it for commuting or for more intense activities like carving or speed …
Dancing & Freestyle
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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 …
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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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Loaded Tarab Review: The Ultimate Dancing Machine (replaced by Tarab II article)
Longboard dancing is an awesome discipline that’s all the rage these days, particularly in Asia and Europe, and quickly picking up in the US. The Loaded Tarab (Amazon page) is considered …
