These can be made of wood or plastic (a style which has been very popular recently). These are the same as cruisers, just smaller.

Carrying/transporting around – fits in your backpack!.

A lot of new skaters need a little extra stability so it is worth noting that beginners usually find long boards to be more stable. Their shorter deck length in comparison to a longboard allows you to make tighter turns to dodge obstacles. The bushings are much more flexible, giving the rider the ability to turn and manoeuvre easily.Ĭruisers are also great for getting you from A to B, but the one major advantage of a shorter skateboard is how easy it is to transport around. The trucks are higher and the wheels are larger and softer than a standard.

Cruiser Longboard: Cruisers have a 'kick-tail' on the back.

Drop through decks are mostly on this style of longboard to give traction and grip on speedy downhills.

Twin Tip: The nose and tail are almost exactly symmetrical.

They allow for deep carving turns and are also good cruising.

Pintail: The pintail shape prevents the wheel from touching the board ('wheelbite') whilst still providing plenty of foot space.

A mode of transport and cruising aroundĭownhill Flat roads There are three types of longboard.

You can get twin tip longboards, pintail longboards, swallowtail longboards, drop-through decks, drop decks and the list goes on! Longboards come in all shapes and sizes but as a general rule, a longboard is a skateboard that is 33 inches or longer. There are many different shapes, and sizes of skateboards, and it can all get a bit confusing.

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