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Snowboarding
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Ride Superpig vs Lib Tech T.Rice Orca Snowboard Smackdown
The Ride Superpig and Lib Tech Orca have a few technical similarities. Both are all-mountain directional boards with a medium to stiff flex. They have wide noses and shorter lengths …
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Focus: Lib Tech T. Rice Pro Snowboard (Perf Freestyle All-Mountain)
The T. Rice Pro is a snowboard that Travis Rice, a world-class snowboarder, loves and trusts for his adventures in Jackson Hole and elsewhere. Built to last and kind to …
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Backseat Snowboard Riding: Why It Sucks And How To Fix It
Backseat riding refers to when you sit too far back on your snowboard instead of keeping your weight centered over your front foot. This often happens as a beginner when …
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Twin vs Directional Snowboard: Which Is Best For You?
Snowboarders of all ages and styles constantly debate whether to go for a twin or directional shape for their next board. The shape of a snowboard plays a fundamental role …
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A Guide to Freestyle Snowboarding: What You Need to Know
Are you intrigued by freestyle snowboarding? Wondering if this spectacular discipline in which riders are constantly throwing big airs and crazy spins, or jibbing over obstacles like skateboarders, is for …
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Can Snowboarders Keep Up With Skiers?
If you’re a snowboarder about to hit the slopes with a group of skiers, you may be wondering whether you’ll be able to keep up with them or if you’ll …
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Surf Skate
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Choosing The Best Surfskate: Everything You Need To Know
Surfskates are amazing skateboards for carving, pumping, slashing in back alleys, banked driveways, drainage ditches, bowls and ramps. Carver Skateboards, YOW Surf, Swelltech, Smoothstar, Hamboards, Slide are some the top …
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Surfeeling Surf Skateboards: The Hot Brazilian Surfskate
Surfeeling is a newer member of the growing family of surf skateboards on the market – street surf-style cruiser skateboards that let you slash on concrete with an ocean surfboard …
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Skateboard Surf Adapter: Turn Your Board Into A Surfskate
If you’re an ocean surfer – or would like to become one, a skateboard surf adapter can make your existing skateboard, longboard, or cruiser ride a lot like a surfboard …
Longboard Carving & pumping
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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 …
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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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Z-Flex Skateboards Review: Boards With A Cool Retro Vibe
Z-Flex is a legendary skateboard brand and one of the longest-running skateboarding companies out there. Z-Flex was co-created in Santa Monica in the 1970s by Jay Adams, an iconic skateboarder …
Surf / SUP / Wake
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10 Skateboarding-Inspired Wakesurfing Tricks That Will Blow Your Mind
Wakesurfing has taken a lot of ideas from skateboarding, bringing cool tricks from the street to the water. When you mix surfing with the precise moves from skateboarding, you get …
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How To Choose The Best Wakeboard For Cable Park
If you’re a newer wakeboarder, or one who usually rides behind a boat, there are important wakeboard gear differences to consider when choosing gear for the cable park. A good …
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Can You Wakesurf Behind A Sea-Doo?
Sea-Doo designs some of the most innovative seated jet skis in the world. While currently discontinued, they also have a selection of jet boats on the market. While a child …
Longboarding Gear
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Best Powell-Peralta Cruiser Skateboards: Comparison Guide
Powell-Peralta is an iconic skateboard company with a rich history dating back to 1976. Founded by George Powell and Stacy Peralta in Santa Barbara CA, the brand has played a …
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Top Mount vs Drop Through Longboard Trucks: Which Is Better?
If you’re new to longboarding or getting deeper into the discipline, you’re bound to face the top mount vs drop-through truck style dilemna. Top mount boards have the trucks bolted …
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Landyachtz Stratus Review: A Featherweight & See-Through Dancer
The Landyachtz Stratus deserves a review of its own because it’s likely the most lightweight and flexiest dancer on the market. The Stratus is designed to be a flatland dancer …
Longboard Cruising & Commuting
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Sector 9 Lookout Review: What Is This Longboard So Popular? [2021 update]
As a longboarder, experienced or new, you’re probably aware that Sector 9 is among the most popular and best regarded longboard brands throughout the world. Such widespread reputation is what …
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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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How to Choose The Best Longboard for Commuting
Many skaters are fanatic about riding their longboard to work every day, commonly traveling distances of a couple of miles to over 10 miles each way. You may be excited …
Beginner Longboarding
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6 Best Longboards For Teenager: The Right Board For Your Kid
So you have a teenager kid and you’re trying to decide on a longboard for him/her. For the purpose of this article, I’ll make the assumption that your kid is …
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Longboard For Transportation: Why It’s A Fantastic Option
With everyone around the globe trying to help preserve the environment, stay healthy, and reduce energy costs, more and more people are taking longboards for transportation. Although not everyone is …
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Best Skateboard For 8-Year-Old: What Size, Safety, Price
Recently, my sister mentioned she wanted to get a skateboard for my 8-year old niece. She said many of her friends with kids the same age were also interested in …
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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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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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 …
