Board News
Snowboarding
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Can Big Guys Snowboard? Defy Gravity
When standing in line for a ski lift, it’s hard not to notice that most skiers and snowboarders are fit and slender in weight. This isn’t to say that larger …
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RCR, CRC, FRF, CFC… Which Snowboard Profile To Choose?
The shape of a snowboard’s bottom is called its profile. There are numerous profiles including Rocker-Camber-Rocker (RCR), Camber-Rocker-Camber (CRC), Flat-Rocker-Flat (FRF), Camber-Flat-Camber (CFC), and traditional camber. Traditional camber boards have …
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What Are The ideal Conditions For Snowboarding?
Whether you’re an experienced backcountry rider, or a casual rider looking for a fun weekend at a resort, there are always many factors that you want to look into before …
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Longboarding vs Snowboarding: Are They Similar?
How easy is it to snowboard for a longboarder? To longboard for a snowboarder? How different are these two awesome sports? Snowboarding and longboarding are very similar for riding stance …
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Capita DOA vs Ultrafear Faceoff: Which Park Snowboard Wins?
The Defender of Awesome (known as the DOA) and Ultrafear are two of Capita’s most in-demand park snowboards. The Capita DOA is a true all-rounder freestyle snowboard consistent in most …
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Should You Lean Forward Or Back Snowboarding? [Answered]
Newer snowboarders often feel confused about whether they need to be leaning forward or back when riding. Going down a slope can be scary and a natural behavior for newbies …
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Surf Skate
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How to Choose the Best Surf Skateboard: The Complete Guide
Surf skateboards, aka surf skates, are a special kind of beast. Not your normal skateboard, not your longboard, they claim to be the closest thing to surfing on the asphalt. …
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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 …
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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 …
Longboard Carving & pumping
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Loaded Tan Tien Review: The Legendary All-Around Longboard
The Loaded Tan Tien has earned a lot of respect in the longboarding community over the 10 years since the first version was launched. It’s a highly-regarded mid-sized symmetrical drop-through, …
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Slalom Skateboarding: Complete Guide (Technique, Gear, Events)
Slalom skateboarding is a type of downhill skateboarding that involves skaters weaving through cones set up at varying distances apart. The skater typically pumps to generate, increase or maintain speed, …
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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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Lib Tech Crak’n Wakesurf Board: A Red Hot Ride for Advanced Surfers
If you’re chasing the ocean wave feel on a high-pèrformance wakesurf board, the Crak’n wakesurf board is worth a close look. Check it out here on Evo ($899) Built by …
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Paddle Boarding With Bad Knees: Is It A Good Idea?
If you have weak, stiff, or sore knees, stand-up paddle boarding (SUPing) on flat water can be great for gaining and maintaining knee strength. It can even be beneficial for …
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Can I Learn Surfing On My Own? Not Easy But Can Be Done
If you want to start surfing, you’re probably wondering if you can learn to surf on your own or if you should start with a surf instructor. The answer depends …
Longboarding Gear
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Loaded Tangent 36″ Review: The New Best Performance Long-Distance Longboard ?”
If you serious about distance skating, you should probably consider a platform built for brackets. The Loaded Tangent bracket setup is specifically designed for dedicated distance skaters and commuters. The …
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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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Best Longboard In 2023: World’s Top Boards By Riding Style
Does the best longboard for everything and everyone exist? Probably not, but you can certainly pick the best longboard for yourself based on your size, skills, and riding style. In …
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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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 …
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Loaded Fathom Review: Distance & Commuting (Bracket Setup)
If you’re looking to take your distance skating to a whole new level, a distance platform made for brackets is the way to go. The Loaded Fathom bracket setup is …
Beginner Longboarding
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Pintail vs Cruiser: Which Has The Most Awesome Ride?
A question than comes up a lot is, should I choose a cruiser or a pintail for longboarding. Pintails and cruisers have very distinct shapes and characteristics that make for …
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Best Longboard For Beginner – Know Your Riding Style [2023]
As a beginner longboarder, you may have a hard choosing a first longboard. There are so many brands and models, and so many factors to take into account. This post …
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How To Skateboard At Home
Are you considering skating inside due to bad weather or quarantine? Whether you’re just starting out or have extensive skating experience, this post will provide some juicy tips on how …
Dancing & Freestyle
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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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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 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 …
