Longboards Skateboards – Some Hot Picks

For those people who want to experience a different side of skateboarding, longboards skateboards might be the option for you. Long boarding is actually a variety of skateboarding and is a relatively modern sport that originated in the United States sometime in the 1950s. At that time, it was referred to as sidewalk surfing in the California region and was developed by skateboarders who wanted to experience the feel of surfing on a hard surface. For some strange reason, normal skateboarding was not enough for many people, so they ventured out to look for a way to go faster and stimulate the feeling of skating on snow or water.

A long board is actually longer and at times wider than a standard skateboard. Today, most people use longboard skateboarding for downhill racing, slalom racing or even general transportation. The long board can actually be considered an evolved skateboard because not only is the shape different, but also what it is capable of accomplishing. Depending on how you intend on riding your board, it can be shaped in several different ways.

Although long skateboards are heavier and bulkier than regular skateboards, they are more suitable for momentum because their size contributes to a more fluid motion when they are being ridden. This type of board allows people to experience bigger turns and movements similar to that of a surfboard in the ocean. Most people will tell you that this type of board does a great job of simulating the adrenaline-pumping sport of surfing.

Three of the most popular brand of long skateboard are Arbor, Sector 9 and Surf One. Depending on which model of each brand you are interested in, you can expect to spend anywhere from $60 all the way up to $250.

The Arbor line has, for example, the Oso model for $159.50, the Bamboo Fish for $164.99 and the ever popular Fleetwood for $199.50. Sector 9 had the Goddess Pintail Deck for $62.95, Macca’s long board for $132, Pipeline Bamboo Complete for $175.99 and the Off the Wall 2 board for $198.95. One of the cheaper Surf One boards is Pakala III which goes for $76.14, while one of the top of the line ones is the Robert August II for $149.99.

If you have already mastered the art of skateboarding and are looking for a new take on the sport, you should definitely consider getting a long board and learning a new type of technique.

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