Who here longboards?

[MakiSupaStar]

nice.

 

[bassfacekevin]

Anyone know of a place/person I could get a flex 1 loaded fanguard for cheap?

~K

 

[Chris M]

I'm asking this with absolutely no disrespect intended, but what's the point of those types of skateboards (longboards)?

I skated in the 80's (Vision Gator), but I wasn't into pools or half-pipes. I just used the thing to get around.. I'm used to the old, wide, fishtail designs (I got on one of those new fangled tiny things you kids call skateboards today and damn near killed myself since there was hardly anything to stand on..)

I'm just wondering what advantage a board like that gives you..

Please, educate an old man..

 

[saxnbass]

To me:

It's easier to control, goes faster, easier to ride, smoother ride and can handle rockier surfaces.

 

[MakiSupaStar]

To me:

It's easier to control, goes faster, easier to ride, smoother ride and can handle rockier surfaces.

+1.

 

[Phil Mastro]

I'm asking this with absolutely no disrespect intended, but what's the point of those types of skateboards (longboards)?

I skated in the 80's (Vision Gator), but I wasn't into pools or half-pipes. I just used the thing to get around.. I'm used to the old, wide, fishtail designs (I got on one of those new fangled tiny things you kids call skateboards today and damn near killed myself since there was hardly anything to stand on..)

I'm just wondering what advantage a board like that gives you..

Please, educate an old man..

What the other guys said, and the ladies dig it too
I'll be working on my cross-stepping once spring comes around...

 

[vbsurfer3001]

I'm asking this with absolutely no disrespect intended, but what's the point of those types of skateboards (longboards)?

I skated in the 80's (Vision Gator), but I wasn't into pools or half-pipes. I just used the thing to get around.. I'm used to the old, wide, fishtail designs (I got on one of those new fangled tiny things you kids call skateboards today and damn near killed myself since there was hardly anything to stand on..)

I'm just wondering what advantage a board like that gives you..

Please, educate an old man..

+2

That's why I chose a longboard, it works as transportation and is fun as hell on a good hill!

 

[Chris M]

To me:

It's easier to control, goes faster, easier to ride, smoother ride and can handle rockier surfaces.

Fair enough.. Thanks guys!

 

[hawaiianbass]

+3

I didn't almost break my neck when I first stepped on one (almost did that with a shortboard). There fun as hell, great transportation, I get lots of compliments, and my fiance can ride one too.

CK

 

[Sarbecue Boss]

Longboarding is great

 

[hawaiianbass]

Yes longboarding is great.

How do you longboard? Do you downhill, salom, boardwalk, luge, cruise, etc.

I use mine to get around. Since I'm in college its really useful to get from one side of camous to the other in 10 minutes.

CK

 

[CircaRC]

Blake died of a brain aneurysm.

7'2" Blake gun (I should probably rack this since it has a crease in it - additionally Blake Case OD'd so there will be no more boards shaped by him)

 

[GabeN]

I ride an oak pintail by Loaded with Randall 150's, and krypto classics. It's okay but I'm trying to scrounge up enough cash for a nice dervish setup.

 

[HEIST]

I've always wanted to longboard. My dream board is Landyachtz's Invalid Link Removed.

 

[GabeN]

I've always wanted to longboard. My dream board is Landyachtz's Invalid Link Removed.

I rode with a guy that had one of those and it's FAST. That thing was breaking the speed limit down really gnarly hills.