Longboards?

[LAX4531]

If you have a long board post here and say what kind you have

I have a Sector Nine E-Minor

[lacrossefreak]

i got my luke nosewalker

[LAX4531]

sweet those things are huge how does it handle?

[LymanLax28]

I have the crz samoa

[LAX4531]

where do you guys ride?

[LymanLax28]

There's a couple big hills around my house that I ride on, and I use it to go over to people's houses in my neighborhood and stuff.

[LAX4531]

yea i just go mine like 4 days ago thats all i have been doing lately there are huge hills in my neghiboorhood.

[LymanLax28]

Yeah it's fun, just do what you'd normally do surfing. Or if you haven't surfed watch a video of someone surfing and do what they do.

[blckout20]

I want to get a longbaord skateboard, I don't skate at all but I always wanted to buy a longboard.

[LAX4531]

yea i used to skateboard but longboards are way better.

[powasky]

I have two custom boards, an ashland-designs thats ~50 inches, and a factory13 thats a little longer than my shortboard.

[Crazy55]

I have a Freebord xponent 80. if you havent tried one of them out you dont know what your missing. check them out here (http://www.freebord.com/html_site/about.htm)

as for my normal longboard i have a barfoot legend yater spoon model.

[LAX4531]

I have a Freebord xponent 80. if you havent tried one of them out you dont know what your missing. check them out here (http://www.freebord.com/html_site/about.htm)

as for my normal longboard i have a barfoot legend yater spoon model.
those freestyle boards look sweet.

[MainLax28]

I have two that I built by hand, solid mahogany and inlaid mahogany/redwood

[blckout20]

Would you recommend a 60" soul hawaii.....http://www.soulboards.com or the luke nosewalker?

The freeboard looks sick but I'm not great at snowbaording so idk how I would do with it.

[Crazy55]

Personally i would go with the Nosewalker w/ the 20 dollar upgrade for better trucks and wheels

[lacrossefreak]

go with the nosewalker.... its the best thing ive bought in a while... it handles so nicely and its like.... its just awesome

[LAX4531]

Would you recommend a 60" soul hawaii.....http://www.soulboards.com or the luke nosewalker?

The freeboard looks sick but I'm not great at snowbaording so idk how I would do with it.
nose walker that link you showed us the boards dont look wide enough

[xSURFERx]

i have 2 longboards...surfbaords tho...a 9'8(huge) and a 8'2......i want a longboard skateboard tho

[Fartman]

this board, but different bottom graphics. sector 9 original pintail. best longboard made, period.

http://www.sector9.com/Prod/boards/carving/s93b_500.jpg

[LAX4531]

yea i know a person that is going to get the OG this is my board http://www.sector9.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=1&Product_Code=C91&Category_Code=C9
leave some pics of your longboard too if you have one.

[IrIsH_LaCrOssE]

Any longbaorders out there? If so what kind of longboard do you have.

[enjoi]

http://www.lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?t=20766&highlight=Longboards

[calilax15]

yeah I bought the sector 9 bamboo mini to cruise and transportation but have it be portable. This board is sick.

[atacklax]

I got a G2 classic pintail (its only on gearguys.com). I cruise around, bomb hills, and get towed by bikes. Getting towed by bikes is crazy becuase you can slingshot the corners.

[PhishMeister]

I am currently riding a Gravity 32" Giant Slalom. Response is very nice with it, and right outside my house is a massive hill so thats always fun

[RgLax]

Im looking for a good longboard skateboard
i no all the companies websites but was wondering if any body had some good sites or offers

[pINK fLOYD]

longboard???, surfboard or skateboard?

[fallingupstairs]

yea i have a longboard skateboard
i love it get one from sector 9

[blckout20]

check out soulboards.com if your looking to order online...they have a huge selection and some good prices. I might be getting a nosewalker next even though I just picked up a pocket pistol that is so sweet.

[Palmettolax45]

Im looking it get a longboard skateboard and ive never skateboarded before (well not much) and from what ive experienced i like longboards much better than regular skateboad so whats a good board that will get me started something in the 150 and under price range preferably under.

[laxunderground]

Doesn't matter the board, I just love to ride whether it's skate, surf, or snow... Love living in Boston because you get a bit of all of them...

Drop me a line if you ride in Beantown @ teiseman@laxunderground.com

[blckout20]

I just started riding recently too but I ride every day and have gotten pretty good pretty fast. I mean for longboarding there isn't much to show your good other than just being comfortable cruising around but I really don't like riding shortboards.

Here's some pretty sweet boards in your price range....

http://soulboards.com/detail.php?item=SSHIGHSEAS
http://soulboards.com/detail.php?item=SPEEDRACER48
http://soulboards.com/detail.php?item=BLACKFLY48
http://soulboards.com/detail.php?item=SPEEDSTICK47

[Palmettolax45]

thanks i think im gonna find a shop near me and try and check a store before i order one one the internet more suggestions would be welcome, thanks.

[blckout20]

When you go to a store and you're buying a complete ask if you can go outside and ride it around in the parking lot. Most places are pretty cool about it and that's the best way to see if you really like the board. Also, some stores will put together a demo board that the people that work there will ride around on and then will sell at a discounted price. That's how I bought my board and I ended up getting a really nice board for a pretty good price.

[Palmettolax45]

sweet thanks for the great tips when i go to the shop ill definitly ask about the demo that sounds like it will be a great deal.

[MDlaxin69]

i love longboarding... im riding an Arbor...
http://www.tactics.com/arbor/koa-blunt-45-complete

[blckout20]

Arbor boards are nice...they ride real clean but they're kinda expensive or atleast they can be. They have a real nice look to them though....pure style points.

[laxiceman]

Well, I first got into longboarding for fun a couple years ago, around here, I mainly just cruise, and it's a laid back way to get somewhere. Here are my rides.

Here's my custom made little one that I use the most. This one is just the most practical to get around on and I can go pretty fast on it. I made it with my dad.

http://imagesocket.com/thumbs/IMG_41212c8.JPG (http://imagesocket.com/view/IMG_41212c8.JPG)

She's got some Independent trucks, Bones red's bearings, and 76mm Sector ninewheels.

http://imagesocket.com/thumbs/IMG_4122fa3.JPG (http://imagesocket.com/view/IMG_4122fa3.JPG)

Here's my brothers ride, though I use it more than he does.

http://imagesocket.com/thumbs/IMG_41236be.JPG (http://imagesocket.com/view/IMG_41236be.JPG)

She's a Sector nine Hydra with Gullwing sidewinder II trucks, standard S9 bearings, and 69mm wheels. This sucker turns like a dream, you can cut some serious corners with this board.

http://imagesocket.com/thumbs/IMG_41251fd.JPG (http://imagesocket.com/view/IMG_41251fd.JPG)

Here's my cruiser. I take this baby when I just want to cruise and chill somewhere. Not as practical as the red board, but she turns nice and shes real smooth.

http://imagesocket.com/thumbs/IMG_41266ea.JPG (http://imagesocket.com/view/IMG_41266ea.JPG)

And finally, here's the second board I made with my dad. This sucker has three sets of trucks with smaller wheels in the middle, we designed her to be a tandom board (for two people), and the boards still a work in progress.

http://imagesocket.com/thumbs/IMG_41314a9.JPG (http://imagesocket.com/view/IMG_41314a9.JPG)

Finally, for size comparison:

http://imagesocket.com/thumbs/IMG_413223a.JPG (http://imagesocket.com/view/IMG_413223a.JPG)

[FitchLaX24]

In attempt to refrain from starting a new thread, has anyone heard of the skate company "chicago" and are they any good? I have a skateboard that I got a long time ago as a present and never really got into skateboarding. Mine isnt a long board. I was just wondering if anyone knew.

[LoyolaMiddie878]

i love longboarding... im riding an Arbor...
http://www.tactics.com/arbor/koa-blunt-45-complete


i also have an Arbor...

[fallingupstairs]

yea i love just ridin down long sloping hills just ridin around places

[blckout20]

That tandem board...does it actually ride? It seems like it would be really awkward. And about how long would you say that it is?

[SEaxelax]

i've got a loaded vanguard with RII 180's, pleasure tool ceramics, and gumballs 75a. All the loaded boards are AWESOME, but they're pricey... if you can get one for cheap, don't hesitate

[TheE3Man]

I have friends that long board


Im thinking about getting one cause theyre pretty fun


But this board looks pretty hardcore :clap:

http://www.soulboards.com/product_detail.php?id=TXROLLINGTHUN80

[WIlax]

Sector 9 City crusher..I like my shortboards

[CABlinkie]

this board, but different bottom graphics. sector 9 original pintail. best longboard made, period.

http://www.sector9.com/Prod/boards/carving/s93b_500.jpg


hahaha..... haha..... ha.....

sorry dude, you cant claim that.

Not until you have ridden atleast one of every companys longboards, there are some sick independent companys out there (landyhatz, rayne, gravity) to name a few.

[azlax19]

commet 44" search great for cruising.

[frankstoneline]

anybody know anything about arbor longboards? I heard they make em and I know their snowboards are way legit. thinking about maybe getting a board for campus travel next year, wondering if arbor is a good choice.

[Reid]

ive got a landyachtz set up.
so nasty.
haha i almost got hit by a moped once..

[MDlaxin69]

anybody know anything about arbor longboards? I heard they make em and I know their snowboards are way legit. thinking about maybe getting a board for campus travel next year, wondering if arbor is a good choice.

i like my arbor alot... basically as much as my friends sector nine. the deck seems way stiffer then my friends sector 9 however, but i like the way my arbor looks without the black griptape.

i have the blunt personally.

heres some pros/cons on the blunt specifically


Pros
Wide, flat deck enables comfortable cross stepping and speed control
Beautiful Hawaiian Koa wood with crystal blue wheels adds to the rich surf style
Randal 180 trucks offer a unique reverse pivot turning system - no wheel bite on deep turns
Cons
The board is less flexible than most longboards - this is both a positive and a negative
The clear grip adds to the board's beauty, but doesn't grip as well as regular griptape
The bearings are simple ABEC 3s. This is alight, but it you want quality, you will want to upgrade



plus arbor boards just plain look sweet
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7385/bluntkoatzb6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[itsthatkid]

Flexdex pro40

Randall rII trucks, abec biltins, abec 11 flashbacks. Soooooo nice.

Edittt:

Frank, go to www.silverfishlongboarding.com for all your needs. The guys there are way chill, post any questions you have in the "resources Q&A" forum. They wont rag on you about searching, and the majority of them really know what they're talking about. I've been boarding for a few months and almost got an arbor, but decided on a flexxier, more snowboardesque board.

If you're willing to dish out the cash and want a nasty board, check out flexdex. I have a pro40.

Using the coupon code "brodeal" you can take a third off.



Wow, that whole thing sounds like a bunch of advertising stuff...sad. Goodluck though.

[TheE3Man]

Kinda hate to jack the thread but

I kinda want to get a longboard but i have no idea what to get

Im 5'9'' 195 pounds and i just want a longboard to just cruise and carve occasionally


Theyre arent any huge hills near me so im not really looking for a downhill speedster or anything

im thinking about maybe getting an Arbor cause those boards look sick

but any suggestions?

[chucktownattack]

I ride a Loaded Vanguard, Fish, and Pintail. I'm kinda sponsored by a local shop.


Check out silverfishlongboarding.com.

[itsthatkid]

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r90/face0ff117/Zadekshat027-1.jpg

Real skaters ride flexdex! Haha, not really, ive been skating for what...2 months?

Chucktown, the 'fish is such a great site, its ridiculous. So laid back and helpful.

So lucky about that sponsorship thing, I would kill for a loaded pin.

[nclaxkid]

Sector 9 Log Cabins.
Haha, I don't long board much.
Mostly my brother uses it.
No other girls will longboard with me.