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Snowboarding
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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 …
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How To Plan A Snowboarding Trip: Real Tips From A Rider
Planning a snowboarding trip is always a challenge, especially the first time. With this post, I want to share my personal experience of planning a snowboarding trip. I’ll provide some …
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Burton Instigator vs Descendant: Which Snowboard To Choose?
High-quality gear is as important at the foundational stage of your snowboarding career as it is for advanced riders, and the Burton Instigator and Burton Descendant are testaments to this. …
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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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Best Jones Snowboard Bindings For Men: What Riders Say
As snowboarders, we all know Jones Snowboards makes bindings that stand out in quality and performance. The brand has built a reputation for producing gear that meets the demands of …
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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 …
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Surf Skate
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YOW Surfskate Review: Top European-Made Surf Skateboard
YOW Surf is a leading surfskate brand. According to the surfskate survey conducted by this site, YOW surfskates come right behind Carver in terms of popularity. In this post, I …
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Surfskate vs Longboard: An Obvious Choice?
Are you trying to decide between a surf skate or a longboard? Whether you’re a newbie or a veteran, this post will help you understand the key difference and which …
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Hamboards Surskate Review: Classic For Land Surfing
Hamboards are very special longboard skateboards with a classic surfboard look and feel. Hamboards are much bigger than regular skateboards and longboards and with a very unique retro style reminiscent …
Longboard Carving & pumping
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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 …
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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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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 …
Surf / SUP / Wake
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Can You Wakesurf With A Surfboard? It Can Work!
If you’re new to wakesurfing and only have access to a regular surfboard for ocean waves, you may be wondering if you can use that board to surf the wake …
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Tige vs Centurion / Supreme Boats: Who Wins For Wake & Surf?
When it comes to surf wave, both Centurion and Tige boats are generally capable of throwing world-class waves. When choosing between a Tige and a Centurion, there is generally a …
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Wakeboarding vs Wakesurfing: Which is Easier & More Fun?
Wakesurfing (or wake surfing) is getting increasingly popular each year and constantly gaining traction compared to wakeboarding – wakesurf gear sales are on the rise while wakeboarding is declining. More …
Longboarding Gear
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Best Madrid Longboards & Cruiser Skateboards: Comparison Guide
When Jerry Madrid founded Madrid Skateboards on January 6th, 1976 in Huntington Beach, California, little did he know his new company would become a great part of the skateboarding history …
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Landyachtz Dinghy Skateboard Review: What Riders Say About It
If you’re out there looking for a compact longboard skateboard for cruising and moving around, the Landyachtz Dinghy cruiser board is definitely worth considering. It has been around for over …
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Lib Tech 7′ Pick Up Stick 7’0: A Mid-Sized Surfboard for Versatile Wave Domination
The Lib Tech Pickup Stick 7’0″ is a versatile wave-catching machine designed to fill that crucial gap between shortboard and longboard. The Pickup Stick has a lot to offer for …
Longboard Cruising & Commuting
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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 …
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Longboard LDP: The Complete Guide To Long Distance Pushing
Long-distance longboarding, aka longboard LDP or long-distance pushing and pumping, is a discipline of its own. While cruising and downhill are the first styles that come to mind for longboarding, …
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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 …
Beginner Longboarding
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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 …
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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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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 …
Dancing & Freestyle
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What is Freestyle Longboarding ? Tips for Beginners
Freestyle longboarding is the most acrobatic, “stunty” of longboard riding styles, with constant board flipping and spinning tricks. It’s the closest to traditional street skateboarding, although freestyle longboarding has a …
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Longboard Dancing : a Close Look at Stylish Riding
Alongside the cruising, freeriding, downhill and freestyling longboarding styles, another fascinating discipline has been gaining a lot of traction over the past few years: longboard dancing. Often viewed as an …
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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 …
