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Snowboarding
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How To Choose The Best Bindings For The Burton Custom X
If you’re the proud owner of that board, you know that the Burton Custom X is a high-performance snowboard that requires equally high-performance bindings. The right bindings can make a …
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Should You Wear Back Protection For Snowboarding?
Whether you’re a newbie or a proficient rider, the possibility of spinal injury when snowboarding has probably crossed your mind. When boarding, there’s always a chance you might catch an …
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Should You Wear A Helmet Snowboarding?
Whether to wear a helmet or not is a very old debate in the snowboarding community. In the past, snowboarders wearing a helmet were often frowned upon and regarded as …
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Best Snowboard for Speed: Which Board To Choose For Bombing?
If you enjoy bombing down groomers on your rails, you may be wondering what type of snowboard works best for fast riding. Fast and aggressive boards typically have a cambered …
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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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Skiers Running Their Skis Over My Snowboard In Lift Lines
When you’re in the lift line, you likely have skiers bump into your snowboard or run over the tail of it with their freshly waxed, razor-edged skis, many times without …
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Surf Skate
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Longboard Carving & pumping
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Loaded Icarus Review : A Carving & Pumping Machine
If you’re considering the Loaded Icarus, you’re probably looking for a high-quality drop-through longboard with solid flex, primarily for commuting and carving yet versatile enough to let you do some …
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Best Sector 9 Longboards: Comparison Guide [2023]
Based in San Diego California, Sector 9 Longboards has been in the market for nearly 30 years and has established itself as one of the largest quality longboarding companies in …
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Landyachtz Chief Review: An Amazing Pintail Cruiser
I’ve been riding my Landyachtz Chief longboard for months and I’m more and more in love with it, so I thought I’d write a post about it to share my …
Surf / SUP / Wake
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Best Hyperlite Wakeboard: Finding Your Perfect HL Fit
Hyperlite is one of the most popular wakeboard brands out there. It is frequently chosen by both beginners and professional riders because of its high quality products and affordable prices. …
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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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Lib Tech Surf: Super Fast & Fun Small Wave Shredder
The Lost Freak Flag Bean Bag surfboard is a radical flat round small wave design based on maximum surface area for lift, stability and unbridled speed in tiny surf. This …
Longboarding Gear
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Loaded Tesseract Review: The Ultimate Freeride & Downhill Longboard
Quite a few longboarders have long been dreaming of owning a Loaded Tesseract, and that’s for a reason. Like other longboards in the Loaded lineup, the Tesseract is an astonishing …
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Best Globe Skateboard Completes: 2024 Full Comparison Guide
Globe is a well-known skateboard brand you’ll often find at your local skateshop. Yet, despite its reputation as a top skateboard company, you may be curious about the actual quality …
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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, …
Longboard Cruising & Commuting
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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 …
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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 …
Beginner Longboarding
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Longboarding In The City: 10 Tips That Can Save Your Life
Do you longboard for transportation around the city or commute to work or around campus every day? Besides transport, we city dwellers take to longboarding for leisure and fitness on …
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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 …
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Can You Ollie On A Penny Board? Sure You Can But…
Penny boards are vinyl cruiser skateboards shorter and significantly narrower than regular skateboards. They are 22” long by 5.9” wide. Although they’re quite tiny, they ride very nicely and can …
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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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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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 …
