The evolution of longboarding has grown exponentially as of its genesis less than 3 decades ago.  I’m sure by now all of you shred heads have caught wind of Tyler “Danger” Gronseth who pioneered this monumental movement.  He used his knowledge of skateboards as well as his love for the ride to create an entirely new take on a classic past time.   His ability to improvise had literally conceived a fresh and innovative way to shred using a hand cut deck, trucks, wheels and less than reliable nails to press these components to one another.  Since its birth, the sport has become a lifestyle and has morphed into a completely different entity.  Free ride to downhill, boards have changed shape, speed and ply.

Anyways enough of the history lessons, if you’re in the market for some quality Longboards for a reasonable price drop by our site at nordboards.com for a selection wide enough to keep even the pickiest shredders satisfied. From Sector 9 to Landyachts you’ll be able to find exactly what you are looking for. The Christmas grind has come and gone and now is the time to update or purchase your new setup.

Ok so the term cheap longboards gives me mixed feelings. Inexpensive is probably a better word. As cheap just makes something sound crappy. Why would someone just want a cheap longboard? Doesn’t sound like much fun, in fact kinda sounds scary to bomb a hill at 50 plus on a cheap longboard.

If you’re looking for a cheap longboard then check out stella longboards, for the price they are awesome boards. But if you want a more high performance board check out Sector 9, Landyachtz, Rayne or something in that range, you can still get a great deal on a higher end board.

Longboards not yet recognized as a “word” in the English language. Yet a major aspect of America culture today. Yeah, that’s correct a MAJOR factor in the culture of modern America. I can say this with a strong belief in the statement, with no questioning it in my heart what so ever. Back in the summer of 2005 I wouldn’t have had the same belief. I was 22 years old living in Santa Barbara in a 2 bedroom apartment with roommate Chris and his older brother, Pete. And of course I can’t for get to mention Willie slept on the lower of the stadium seating couches that spring semester. We were only a block from City College and a block from the beach. It was the best time in my life up to that point.

That was the summer I also met my beautiful soon to be wife, Krystle. And I wouldn’t even be writing this today if it wasn’t for her hard-work and encouragement that helped us start our business. She also stuck through that summer where I was arrested and faced up to a possible 5 years in prison. Yikes, that could have sucked! Thank the Lord Almighty for bringing me out of that with no jail time.

But anyways back to Longboards. I’m just gonna list a few brand names; Sector 9, Randal, Gravity, Abec 11, Loaded, Orangatang and so many other’s. These are brands that through a downturn economy are going strong, innovating and making American made products for an affordable price and consumers are eating these products for Breakfast! Every college campus through out the country is a cruising billboard for each of these brands.  But yet when I type the word, longboards on my computer it’s highlighted by a red squiggle line. Come on Microsoft! There’s a word you guys need to learn.

Ok, so here is the first ad/link/publication about it. The 2011 Boards on Nord Black Friday Sales start today and go through Black Friday, Nov 25th 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time (west coast).

We have a huge selection of longboards, with the best prices and customization options on the net!

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Boards on Nord Website

INFO

Built for use around the Gullwing Sidewinder trucks, the 2011 Jake’s takes all the performance of a standard mini-carver and adds some style: Bamboo! Much like the classic Mullet haircut, this board is classy up front but still has a rockin’ party in the back-end. It shares the same shape as the 2010 Ala Moana but with a new beach graphic that really shows off the natural beauty of the bamboo. If you are looking for a responsive mini-carver with a touch of class, this board is for you!

The Jake’s

Length:	31.75"
Width:	8.8"
Nose:	1.5"
Tail:	2.25"
Wheelbase:	23.75"
#Plys:	5
Material:	Bamboo

• Gullwing Sidewinder (9")
• Sector 9 Greaseball ABEC 5
• Sector 9 Nineball 69mm

I want it now!

INTRO

Hi all! Gee time does fly. The spring equinox has passed and daylight lasts longer and longer every day. This is the time of year when every skater starts to get the bug. No I’m not referring to some crazy skater’s disease, but a legitimate need to balance out the longer daylight hours with even longer skate sessions. This is an especially difficult season for longboarders (and our friends/family) as we begin to feel the need to roam as we scout out new locations in the hope that the universe will grace us with a perfect session. If this sounds like you (or that crazy dream you had last night) and the thoughts just won’t go away, you should consider adding the Landyachtz Evo to your quiver this spring.

INFO

The Evo is designed to be the ultimate race board, and it has the win/loss stats prove it. It is the board-of-choice for three World Champions and has won more races in the last five years than any other board on the market. To understand what makes this board so special, let’s take a look at some of the design features by beginning… well… at the front. The nose is wedged to allow the front truck a higher angle (greater than the normal 40°-50° angles) to increase turning sensitivity in the front truck for better turning off the nose. This allows you to ride the front of the board (increasing stability) and gives your legs a little extra room behind you for deep tucks at higher speeds. The Evo’s tail is also designed to improve performance and handling. The tail is de-wedged to a lesser angle (less than the normal 40°-50° angles) which decreases turning sensitivity in the rear truck to create a stable tail for the rider. Combined, the effects of wedging/de-wedging create a board that’s turning characteristics are designed to handle high speed maneuvers.

In addition there are three other factors that are notable and contribute to the overall performance of the board in one way or another: Weight, Drop depth, and Footwell shape. The Evo (11 plys of Maple weighing in at about 6 lb. 9.6 oz) is a heavyweight board by anyone’s measure. However, if high school physics taught us nothing else, this is a great thing for the downhill rider. The heavier weight adds inertia to keep you rolling longer (the drawback is that it also takes a lot of strength to get up to speed on flats). Another is the Drop depth of the deck. The Evo has a very deep drop in the deck to lower the rider’s center of gravity closer to the ground. This will increase stability and handling performance during turns and prevent the rider from becoming unbalanced and ‘thrown’ off the top of the board. The last factor of note is the footwell shape. Unlike a lot of traditional boards, which use the ‘U’ shape, the Evo has the ‘W’ style footwell. This footwell style creates a flat area in the center of the board with ‘lips’ that run along the outer edges to help lock the rider’s foot in the footwell. This design also provides riders with a larger area for foot movements while decreasing turning sensitivity along the center-line of the board (which in increases stability at higher speeds).

At the end of the day the Evo should be that next ‘must-have’ board in your dreams. Designed to be a racer’s board but still accessible to the general public, the Evo will only make you want more however you ride it. Check out the 2011 Landyachtz Evo today.

Thanks for reading,
–Clayton C.

SPECS

Length: 41″
Width: 10″
Nose: 1″
Tail: 1″
Wheelbase: 34″
# Plys: 11
Material: Canadian Maple

Recommended Setups:

Beginner Set-up:

Trucks- Randal 180mm
Wheels- BON 65mm
Bearings- Rush ABEC 5, Rush ABEC 7, Rush ABEC 9, S9 Greaseball ABEC 5, or Bones Reds

Intermediate Set-up:

Trucks- Randal 180mm or Paris 180mm
Wheels- Orangatang Stimulus or 4-President 70mm, Hawgs Mini Monster 70mm, Abec 11 Free-ride 72mm, or Abec 11 Zigzag 70mm
Bearings- Bones Super Reds, Bones Swiss, Bones Super Swiss 6, S9 Cosmic ABEC 7, or S9 Platinum ABEC 9

Pro Style Set-up:

Trucks- Paris 195mm, Bear Grizzly 852, or Gullwing Charger 10″
Wheels- Orangatang In-Heat or Durian 75mm, Hawgs Monster or Zombie Hawgs 76mm, Abec 11 Flywheel 75mm+, Abec 11 Gumball 76mm, or Abec 11 Bigzigs
Bearings- Bones Reds Ceramics, Bones Swiss Ceramics, or S9 Race Ceramic