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 the world. Sector 9 makes an impressive...
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Category - Freeride
My 5 Best Longboards For Freeride: Downhill Carving & Sliding
Longboard freeride involves riding down hills at controlled speeds while mixing fast carving, technical slides, and switch riding. There are many types of freeride styles, and the line between freeride and downhill...
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DB Longboards Review: High-Quality Boards From The Northwest
DB Longboards are one those longboard brands reputed for making high-end qualityboards using innovative technology. They offer durable and high-performance products at relatively competitive prices for the quality. DB...
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Best Drop-Down Longboards: Low, Fast & Stable Rides
Drop-down longboards have a special shape that makes the section of the deck where you stand on (aka the standing foot platform) closer to the ground than the truck mount points. A drop-down deck curves and drops down...
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How To Speed Check On A Longboard
If you like going fast on your longboard, you need to learn how to speed check. A speed check is a small slide, typically only a few degrees, for the purpose of helping you shed some speed. Learning to speed check on...
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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 city has to offer! Two of the best places for longboarding in NYC are...
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Choosing The Best Double Drop Longboard: A Helpful Guide
There is a lot of confusion among newer longboarders with regards to so-called double drop longboards and what they’re good for. I also get asked quite often what are some of the best double drop longboards out...
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Longboarding In Los Angeles: Where to Longboard Skate In The City Of Angels
A few weeks ago, I once again decide to make a work trip coincide with a longboarding experience, so I started researching places for longboarding in Los Angeles. L.A. is often considered the epicenter of longboarding...
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Longboarding San Francisco: Top Skating Spots In Bay Area
San Francisco is a great city for longboard skateboarding, with plenty of good places for flatland cruising and freeride/downhill skating. Newcomers, however, often have a hard time finding out about the best...
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Longboarding In San Diego: The Best Spots For Longboard Skating
As I was planning a work trip to San Diego, I thought I’d look for some places where I could go longboard skateboarding during my stay there. After some research, I found quite a few good places to go riding...
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