Beginners Guide

Choose the best beginner longboard by riding style, deck shape, size, wheels, trucks and budget without buying an unsuitable complete.

Learn how to choose a cruising longboard, push efficiently, stop safely and handle streets, paths and daily commuting.

Compare drop-through and drop-down longboards for cruising, commuting, freeride and downhill, including stability, turning and clearance.

Learn how to turn on a longboard using toe-side and heel-side pressure, practise controlled carving, adjust your trucks and fix common beginner mistakes.

So, you’re wondering: “Can I actually do longboard cruiser tricks, or is it just for cruising around like a hipster on a coffee run?”Here’s

On most longboards with reverse kingpin trucks, the kingpins face outward—toward the nose and tail, away from the center of the deck. Traditional kingpin

How to clean longboard bearings Remove the wheels and bearings, take off removable rubber shields, clean the metal bearings with a suitable bearing cleaner,

Skateboard vs longboard: the main difference A skateboard is shorter, usually uses smaller and harder wheels, and is designed around street, park and transition

Do you wonder How to Choose a Longboard? Let’s cut the fluff: longboarding isn’t just transportation. It’s freedom, adrenaline, and yeah… a bit of