Archive for the 'Skateboards' Category

Longboards vs. Skateboards

When surfing meets skateboarding, that’s called longboarding. A longboard is a faster and longer ride than a standard length skateboard. Longboards were created by skaters who wanted to move on the pavement with the same sensation that a surfer gets when riding a wave, or when a snowboarder cruises through powder.
Longboards are designed [...]


General Information on Wheels

Longboard equipment is very similar to standard skateboard equipment. Many skaters wear gloves and a helmet, in addition to wrist, groin, elbow, and knee protection. A Slide is where the rider gets low enough to pull upwards on his board making the wheels lose tractions on the ground. But one of the most important parts [...]


Skateboards

Get ready to roll. Skateboards are one of the best recreational activities that are very popular with kids and teenagers today. Skateboarders get to cruise, glide, go downhill riding and do tricks. To get the most out of your skateboard, know its parts well, not just its board and wheels.
These parts are important to [...]