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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.
Longboards for Beginners
If you’ve never purchased a longboard before, it can be a daunting undertaking. From the wheels and bearing to the deck and trucks, the list of variables to consider is extensive. And for those with little experience on a longboard, the hardness of the wheels and tightness of the trucks are undoubtedly foreign concepts.
It doesn’t make sense then to take to the time to customize every aspect of your board when you don’t even know how to discern between different parts. For beginners, the best option is usually to buy a complete longboard. These models come ready-to-ride, so you don’t have to spend hours researching which components you want. Once you have some riding experience under your belt and get a better grasp of your style, you can make upgrades and invest in parts that are catered to your needs.