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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 …
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 …
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 …
Can You Snowboard With Regular Boots?

Newer riders are often tempted to use their regular winter boots or a pair of hiking boots for their first few times snowboarding to postpone investing in proper snowboard boots …
Building Your Snowboard Quiver: Goals and Strategies

As a committed snowboarder, choosing the set of snowboards you have and updating it over time can be a complex topic. Everyone has a different vision of what a snowboard …
Can You Wash Snowboard Boot Liners?

After a long day on the mountain, the last thing you want to think of is looking after your snowboard boots. However, without correct cleaning and drying, your snowboard boots …

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 …
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 …
New Globe Surf Skate Releases: The Costa, Zuma, Chromantic

Globe is among the world’s largest and best skateboard and longboard manufacturers and distributors. Their longboard and cruiser lineup is impressive, both in number of boards and in quality and …

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 …
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 …
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 …

Axis vs Malibu Boat: Which Should I Choose ?

Malibu Boats builds nearly half of the world’s towboats, including Axis Boats. The Axis brand was spun off Malibu Boats in 2009 with the A22 boat. Malibu and Axis boats …
Is Surfing Harder Than Skateboarding? Yes It Is, Here’s Why

There have always been ongoing debates in the board sports community about which of surfing and skateboarding is more challenging. Skateboarding was created initially as a means to cross train …
5 Best Wake & Surf Boats Under $100K: Why These Are So Good

If you have $100K to spend on a new surf and/or wakeboard boat, there are certainly many options available to you, but finding the boat in that budget that has …

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 …
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 …
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 …

Longboarding In College: A Useful Guide

More and more college students use a longboard to get around campus. Longboarding lets you get to class or to the library much faster than walking, and makes you much …
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 …
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 …

Skateboard vs Bike: Which Is Better?

If you’re looking for a cost-effective, eco-friendly, and athletic means of transportation for getting around town or campus, you may be wondering whether you should get a skateboard or a …
Best Longboard For Dog Pulling: 4 Compelling Options

Getting pulled on a longboard by a dog is awesome fun for both the longboarder and the dog, but you need to have the right equipment for it, including the …
Longboard Truck Placement: How Should I Mount My Trucks?

If you need to assemble a longboard, mount new trucks onto a deck, or even order replacement trucks, you need to figure out truck placement. How do you know if …

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 …
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 …
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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