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Longboards
The longboard is a form of skateboard that is used for transportation. Skateboards are used for performing tricks and stunts. Due to the fact that the length of the longboard is traditionally longer then the average skate board you aren’t able to do tricks. Longboards are used by first time skate boarders.
Complete longboards have longer, wider body. This type of style allows for a smooth ride that requires little effort. The sizes can very considerably. It can vary between twenty-four and eighty inches in length. If used for transportation then it can vary between thirty-nine to fifty inches in length.
The Bob Marley Series
To celebrate the life and times of one of Reggae’s most influential artists Sector 9 has partnered with the Bob Marley foundation to produce this beautiful 4 deck series made of 100% Bamboo. If you too share the spirit of love and peace that made Bob Marley such a remarkable person then check out this fantastic series today.
The Revolution
| Length: | 40.5" |
| Width: | 9.125" |
| Nose: | 3" |
| Tail: | 5.25" |
| Wheelbase: | 28" |
| #Plys: | 5 |
| Material: | Bamboo |
- Gullwing Charger (10")
- Sector 9 Greaseball ABEC 5
- Sector 9 Nineball 70mm
A Bit of Longboard Trivia
If you ever heard the term longboarding and found yourself confused, then listen up because today I’m going to discuss a bit of historical trivia about the origination of the longboard. Fun facts about this surfing-inspired sport are about to take you for the ride of your life.
That’s right; misconception number one about longboarding is that it’s based off of the widely popular sport of skateboarding. It’s easy to see how people would generate such an idea, but longboarding is actually derived from a different, but also widely popular sport, surfing. Longboarding made its debut in the 1950s and quickly became popular with the generation of youth. In the 1990s longboarding began to make a separate name for itself, apart from skateboarding. Today, there are many ridding styles when riding a longboard, but all styles –when done right – can give the feel of surfing on a hard and smooth surface.
The Dervish’s Little Brother: The Tan Tien
Wow, it’s already January 19th. We’re somewhere between three and four weeks into the new year depending on how you care to measure the time but I can already feel the itch. You know… that itch that only a new board can scratch. Well I chose to go ahead and scratch that itch yesterday with a brand new setup: the Loaded Tan Tien.
Tan_Tien
One of the New Year’s commitments I decided on for 2011 is that sliding is one of the areas I want to concentrate on this year. After much debate with myself (and a few friends) I finally decided to edge into a different style and experiment with something new: Gullwing Sidewinders and Orangatang 70mm 86a (yellow) Stimulus wheels. Now I should probably stress what I mean by “experiment” with something new. In years past I’ve been mainly a downhill kinda guy. Point me to a good hill and I’ll camp it all day right? Well during this past summer I have begun a profound shift in my riding style with a new location: The Park. Riding the concrete wave has become something short of a daily obsession. Carving banks, 50-50 grinds, flatland tricks, and trying to bank slides… These are the techniques I seek to master. However my Loaded Vanguard is beginning to show signs of its age and many of the heinous beatings it has taken over the last year. So this year I am switching it up a bit…
The Tan Tien is essentially the little brother of Loaded’s Dervish, but don’t be fooled: it is a force unto itself. The Dervish is primarily built for downhill carving but can ride just about any terrain and still handle ok. However for the more progressive riders out there who want to utilize it for more than just bombing hills there was a problem: No Tail! Loaded went back to the drawing board and the Tien is what they came up with.
The Tien flex 1 is about 3.5 inches shorter in overall length than the Dervish flex 1 (Dervish length: 41.5 in.; Tien length: 39 in.) and just a bit wider that it’s big brother (Dervish Width: 8.5 in.; Tien Width: 8.75 in.). The wheelbase (from inner-most mount holes) is also about 4.5 inches shorter in length (Dervish Wheelbase: 31.5 in.; Tien Wheelbase: 27 in.) and provides for sharper turns at lower speeds. The most noticeable difference between the two however is the addition of an extra 1 in. to both ‘tails’ and the upturn of each tail that makes them easier to utilize that the Dervish’s tails.
Overall this board rates highly on my list of ‘must haves’. It is not specifically designed as a downhill carver like it’s bigger brother the Dervish, but it’s performance characteristics are similar enough that it can still be ridden as one (just at slower speeds). There are three main advantages that I see to the Tien: Shorter Wheelbase for tighter turns, extra inches in the ‘tails’ for tricks, and removable grip tape so you’ll always be able to stay on-board for those difficult slide tricks.
Like all of Loaded’s products, the Tien is built for performance. From materials to overall shape and function this board is built to ride. For those riders out there looking to have the feel of the Dervish in a more “all terrain” friendly package and with the tricking capabilities of more traditional style boards; The Tien is the answer.
Skate to live, Live to skate.
Thanks for reading!,
Clayton C.
Arbor Pin Bamboo Longboard
Since 1995, the Arbor Collective has been crafting skateboard longboards from eco-friendly materials and construction methods. The Venice, CA based company is particularly known for the Arbor Pin Bamboo Longboard. The classic carving longboard has a bamboo pin-tail deck which measured 46 inches in length and 9.5 inches in width.
Nine-inch Gullwing Charger trucks, 72mm 75a Slalom Series wheels, and Abec 5 bearings come standard. Graphics by Nanami Cowdroy further make this board stand out. In terms of performance, the Arbor Bamboo Pin can take on even the steepest hill runs.
Longboard Coupon Codes, Longboard Discounts
Ok so here it is! The first longboard coupons for the Christmas Holiday.
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3 DAY ONLY!- OK, so the Cyber-Monday coupon of the year. Save 10% off any order equal to or over $169.99, Yep that’s correct 10% off any order. The more you spend the more you save. Example spend $280, save $28. Spend $5,000,000 and save $500,000! and this one EXPIRES MIDNIGHT OF CYPER MONDAY 11/29/2010. Coupon Code: cybernords
So you love the sector 9 bamboo boards, yeah we know! Well spend over $200 on a customized bamboo sector 9 longboard by customizing it and adding some better wheels like some o-tang in-heat wheels or retro zigzags along with some trucks like the gullwing charger, or gullwing stalker and don’t forget the bearing upgrade like some bones swiss! Customize it however you want and bring the total of $200 and we’ll take $15 off the purchase with this holiday coupon code: s9bamboosave15
This next one is going to have 2 different options. The better the board, the more you save! For all custom arbor complete longboards when you spend over $200 we will take off $15 from the total. Just remember this coupon code: arborsave15
Want an even better arbor longboard with better parts like some bones ceramics and gullwing stalker trucks and orangatang wheels? Well we’ve got you covered. Spend over $250 on a custom arbor longboard and save $20 with coupon code: arborsave20
And are largest savings coupon for the best of the best! Looking to buy a high priced board? nah! Just want 2 boards or maybe even 3 for all the kids or maybe the neighbor kid? Well again we’ve got you covered. Spend over $300 and we’ll knock $30 off the purchase with coupon code: savethirty
Please remember these expire December 23rd unless otherwise stated.
Sector 9 Super Shaka longboard review
The Sector 9 Super shaka longboard is the perfect downhill/cruising board for any expereience range. The super shaka is cut specifically so that you don’t have to worry about wheelbite unless your foot is hanging over the side and scraping your shoe. Another really great thing about the super shaka is the long wheelbase, it’s as long as ANY longboard will ever get, this will give you the maximum stability you can get as well as the cleanest feeling you could possibly get from this type of longboard. I recommend the Super Shaka to anyone that takes long commutes or is really into doing downhill.
The Super shaka is perfect with san clemente trucks and wheels however the deck itself isn’t making it our most popular board. For wheels I definitely recommend sector 9′s or orangatang. For trucks I recommend getting gullwing chargers, or bombers. The Super shaka also comes with abec 5 bearings that would be much better replaced with some bones reds or if you have the money some sector 9 ceramics, they’re definitely worth it.
Gravity 39″ carved stained glass longboard
The stained glass from gravity longboards is a really amazing carver/cruiser and introduces a unique shape albeit just cool and functions just as well as other gravities, just looks cooler. The stained glass has a really long wheelbase which makes turning in and out of the bowl in parks a breeze. The stained glass also has a kicktail for longboard tricks for those who do them as well as give that extra bit of comfort and stability while on long rides or in the park. I recommend the stained glass to anyone looking for a longboard that will hold against the test of time and someone who wants a board that can do it all.
The stained glass comes with san clemente trucks and wheels but I highly recommend buying some quality trucks and wheels. for trucks I recommend getting some sidewinders ( for carving/crusing) or chargers (for cruising, mild downhill, or if you’re just beginning). But For wheels I recommend sector 9′s, abec 11′s or orangutangs or any wheel in a 60mm or higher for that matter. The stained glass also comes with abec 5 bearings but I highly recommend getting some reds, they’re only 10$ more and they’re the best you can get for the price unless of course you really want to rip through the streets then i suggest getting some ceramics of any kind I especially like sector 9′s.
Gravity 37″ diamond tail indian arch longboard
The Diamond Tail from gravity longboards is another awesome cruiser/carver from gravity that can really tear up the streets. The Diamond Tail has a long wheelbase for it’s size which makes for really smooth long turns that can only compare to surfing. The diamond tail also has a cambered layer of “eco-fiber” which is the equivalent of carbon fiber which is what makes this board extremely durable. I recommend this board to anyone looking for a real easy to ride board for small commutes through town.
The Diamond Tail comes with san clemente trucks and wheels but I suggest buying some of our premium trucks and wheels. For wheels I suggest sector 9′s in a 70mm or higher, I especially like and orangatangs. For trucks I recommend getting sidewinders, these are extremely responsive and will make your carving at the park like riding through hot butter. The Diamond Tail also comes with abec 5 bearings but I recommend getting reds because they’re only 10$ more and make 10 times the difference.