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Archive for January, 2012
ALWAYS respect authority.
Shred; this is defined as a strip of some material, that has been torn, ripped or scraped from some larger form. As longboarders we often use this term in relation to the action of shredding pavement. Shredders are often discriminated against for impeding traffic and creating a public nuisance on city streets. This leads to the stereotype that we are all menaces to society, when in reality we are your normal everyday people. Just because an individual enjoys a daily dose of adrenalin does not make them a miscreant. Time after time I am approached for “breaking the law” by authorities who come to find out I am not that bad of a guy. Yet we are still approached and treated like criminals. Hopefully sooner rather than later these folks will understand that the sport of downhill/freeride longboarding is here to stay.
Enough of my rambling, if you are trying to establish yourself in our niche of shredders, head on down to Boards on Nord/Nordboards.com to find the best prices around on products such as Landyachtz, Rayne, Loaded, Bustin and yes even Sector 9. We have an abundance of good quality decks that will turn any grom into a pro. Just use caution when carving up those concrete barrels and always respect authority.
-ZC-
IT BEGINS
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.
Bamboo Floater Longboard
While the rest of the world is just discovering new uses for bamboo, skateboarders have long been aware of bamboo’s amazing property. For example, Gold Coast bamboo longboards have been described as classic “like a t-shirt and jeans.” In particular, the Gold Coast classic bamboo floater longboard is an industry mainstay.
The 44 inch pintail is good to go wherever, whenever. It has 71mm wheels that provide comfortable cruising, even when going over bumps. Printed grip tape on the premium bamboo will keep you riding in style.
Spring into Shades!
Greetings from sunny Nor-Cal! Lately we have been lucky enough to have excellent winter shredding weather and so I decided to get out on the hill for the day. While we were hanging out enjoying the sunny weather and hiking the hill I had a great idea for today’s blog: Shades.
Eye protection from the sun has existed around the globe for thousands of years, however shades haven’t always been as stylish and protective as they are today.
Inuit Snow Glasses. Courtesy of Wikipedia.
It is always important to protect your health while out on your board. I mean, boarding for life sounds a lot more attractive than only boarding for a few years right? While our sport has a huge emphasis on safety due mainly to the higher speeds and increased danger of permanent injury, it is easy to forget when we suit up for riding that our eyes need protection too.
Electric BSG Shades in Black/Rasta
Until the next post have fun shredding and keep the stoke!
-CJC
New Years Resolutions
Recently added Manufacturers
Its 2012 already and what year it has been for Longboarding! We’ve been seeing some amazing progression out there in the sport and are stoked to see what happens in the next 365 days. Last year we also witnessed a huge growth here at Boards on Nord with the addition of a few new brands including Bustin, Rayne, Jet, Riviera, and Palisades. We can’t say thank you enough to our customers and readers like you who support us and the sport. With all this growth and progression happening to everyone, and a little downtime after the crazy holiday season, we started thinking about how much this sport is about community. I’m serious, just look at any Longboarding magazine (e.g. Concrete Wave,Skate[Slate] ) and you’ll see the massive community gatherings that begun to pop up everywhere. Anyways, in honor of all this growth and to show our support for the community that supports us we have decided that our New Year’s Resolution here at the shop is to get more involved in the local community by hosting more events like the Chico Big Push we organized last September. We will be working to come up with some fun community ideas so stay tuned for future updates as we make plans. See you on the hill soon!
-CJC
Cheap Longboards
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.