Longboards

[VidelCoolGirl]

Anyone do it? If so, tips for a newbie? Pictures are always handy dandy too!

[Hara!]

I'm losing my touch. A few years back, I'd have a million dirty jokes that would derail this thread with what you gave me. Now, I am second to Prons. Dammit, man.

[Trefellin]

Are those like long skateboards?

Nah, I have better things to do. Like making stupid, pointless posts here.

[The Million Dollar Prons]

I've handleed a few longboards in my time. As well as a few shortboards.

I'm from San Francisco, California, you wanna talk about riding longboards I'm your man.

[JoeStrummer]

Meh, longboards aren't my thing, maybe it's the lamers around here that have them. I do need to go get a new skateboard though, I've trashed mine

[animeotaku99]

Ms. Videl are we speaking of Skateboards or surfboards?

[CrossboneGundam]

A longboard is a surf board. Skateboards don't count because it's just surfing for cowards.

[animeotaku99]

Waters in Washington must be pretty cold though Videl. Since no one seems to be answering I would suggest finding someone that offers classes to teach you. I hope you find it enjoyable.
Consider buyign a wet/dry suit too.

[Old Ape Face]

A longboard is a surf board. Skateboards don't count because it's just surfing for cowards.

um yeah, taking 20 feet of vertical air on a solid wooden/concrete half pipe doesn't take as many balls as a wave.

I will definitely think about that the next to I'm at the terrain park.

Oh and speaking of boards, Snowboarding has the potential to break bones and fracture skulls just becuase the half pipe is covered in snow does not mean there's a hard base under it, let alone drown, but don't worry becuase the waves are far more dangerous.

[The Million Dollar Prons]

Have you ever actually been surfing.

[CrossboneGundam]

um yeah, taking 20 feet of vertical air on a solid wooden/concrete half pipe doesn't take as many balls as a wave.

I will definitely think about that the next to I'm at the terrain park.

You're using an example of advanced skateboarding and trying to make it sound like the most extreme waves ever ridden by surfers are 2-3 feet. Try 60+ feet, moving 20+ miles per hour and coming down on the surfer with enough force to break bones and pull them 50 feet or more under the water.

On top of that, waves don't stop coming, so a surfer is in big trouble if they don't surface before the next wave hits them.

[Old Ape Face]

Have you ever actually been surfing.

No, but People who can skateboard, don't seem to care about the surfing industry since they're pretty happy with their sport.

I'm no anywhere near the coast in which it's actually worth to surfboard so my adventures on the surf board are non-existent.

I'd love to learn how to surf board, but it's not on my priority list at the moment.

[SlackerDude]

Are we going to turn this thread into a skateboarding vs surfboarding poll? :D Because that'd awesome! Go skaters!

[Trefellin]

I wouldn't ever enjoy surfing. I don't like getting wet. Ontario water never gets anywhere near warm too.

Competitive sausage eating is more my speed.

[VidelCoolGirl]

Not talking about surfing by the way. I meant longboards as in longer skateboards, bigger wheels, ect.

[Old Ape Face]

Not talking about surfing by the way. I meant longboards as in longer skateboards, bigger wheels, ect.

http://tcrogers.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/ub240-longboard-angle.jpg

You mean this?

um I don't know how that would work well on the Half Pipe.

[animeotaku99]

sorry Videl don't know anything about skateboarding. What do you intend to use it for? Transportation? downhill? (Insert other wikipedia based use here)?

[VidelCoolGirl]

Meh, never mind. I expected more people to know. Longboarding is meant for bombing hills and coasting. So the riding aspect of boarding. You can still do tricks, but that's not what longboarding is about. I use it to get around like on campus and whatnot.

[Old Ape Face]

Meh, never mind. I expected more people to know. Longboarding is meant for bombing hills and coasting. So the riding aspect of boarding. You can still do tricks, but that's not what longboarding is about. I use it to get around like on campus and whatnot.

I know what it's about, just took me a while to focus on why the Longboard is used.

seams like the equivalent of a skim board with wheels.

[Dr. Ezra]

Can't believe there's a thread for this, cool. I've been saving up for one for a while now. Ever since I saw them at a local Zumiez, I've wanted one.

I used to skateboard, but that was a while ago. Longboards are much smoother, so I decided on that.

I actually do own a skimboard and I'm looking forward to using it this summer.

[VidelCoolGirl]

Yeah, I bought mine with all the components separately. Last time I bought a longboard premade from a store, it sucked major balls.

[JoeStrummer]

^ Yeah, that's rule #1 for anything involving skating

[Chidori Raikiri]

I just stick with a regular skateboard (yes, even for riding around).

[Dr. Ezra]

I just stick with a regular skateboard (yes, even for riding around).

Yeah, that's what I was gonna do, but I feel like a longboard would be a much more pleasant ride. You know?

[Chidori Raikiri]

Yeah, that's what I was gonna do, but I feel like a longboard would be a much more pleasant ride. You know?

If you're not interested in doing any tricks, then definately.

For me, however, I may be going place to place and see a spot that i'd like to skate for a bit.

[Dr. Ezra]

If you're not interested in doing any tricks, then definately.

For me, however, I may be going place to place and see a spot that i'd like to skate for a bit.

Yeah, I'm really not great at tricks at all.

So for you, a regular board would work great then. :)

[animeotaku99]

...i hate skaters, I have yet to meet one that is a NOT disrespectful little punk. A tleast the ones on the standard boards, never seen a longboard up here.

[Dr. Ezra]

...i hate skaters, I have yet to meet one that is a disrespectful little punk. A tleast the ones on the standard boards, never seen a longboard up here.

You mean NOT a disrespectful little punk?

Was your post really necessary for this topic?

[Old Ape Face]

That's like saying all people who go to Metallica concerts are big burly guys with tattoos all over their bodies and they prefer to wear very tight leather pants and jackets like they're a part of Hell's Angles, and they love the Mowhawk.

Also drinking is their national pass time.

[animeotaku99]

That's like say all people who go to Metallica concerts are big burly guys with tattoos all over their bodies and they prefer to wear very tight leather pants and jackets like they're a part of Hell's Angles, and they love the Mowhawk.

Also drinking is their national pass time.

wait... they aren't?
and maybe it is just the current generation, i don't I guess there are a lot of kids areound here that are just little punks, even those that don't skate

[Old Ape Face]

^Have you even seen my picture on this forum? lol Do I look like I would fit into a crowd like that? lol

[Dr. Ezra]

and maybe it is just the current generation

It sure is. The majority of kids today are spoiled brats that think they're entitled to cell phones and mp3 players. It's really the fault of the parents.

I didn't get my own phone until I was 17.

Sorry, this is off topic.

[Old Ape Face]

guys if you want to talk about attitudes with kids, make a new Short lived, thread

[Dr. Ezra]

guys if you want to talk about attitudes with kids, make a new Short lived, thread

A thread? I could write a book.

Anyhoo, you skate, Yukimura?

[Old Ape Face]

nah, I snowboard, it's more fun. and easier to control.

[animeotaku99]

I drive a 50 CC scooter. Now that is HARDCORE!

[JoeStrummer]

^ hahahahahahahahahahaha.