Longboarding

I'm currently learning to kick mongo. It's like writing left handed while upside down.

There are a few techniques and some good videos, although as always it all comes down to practice until your body obeys.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=xUHohKDiMNc

https://youtube.com/watch?v=IBlSIqnep7w

https://youtube.com/watch?v=eEk-_izFUfA

Edit: this one is really good, has subtitles... https://youtube.com/watch?v=cchu077Cm_0

Thanks for setting up longboarding on Lemmy! I thought it would be nice to make a thread about LDP (long distance pushing/pumping) and I thought I’d post a few links for anyone interested in the idea of travelling long distances on their board.

Please feel free to add more links in the replies, it’s quite a niche type of skating so there’s not loads of content out there, but once you start looking there’s some good stuff!

Some explanation videos:

• What is distance skateboarding: https://youtu.be/J2pS7j0s1R8
• This is LDP | Distance Skateboarding in Europe: https://youtu.be/MtrPCav5KYg

From the Skate IDSA, the Skate International Distance and Supercross Association:

• Website: https://theidsa.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theIDSA
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/theidsa
• Strava group: https://strava.app.link/sruRmnqC2Bb
• Push, ultraskate (24hr race) documentary: https://youtu.be/Pm1_DTNMKqo

Other groups:

• Distance skating worldwide Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/429473203919081/
• Long distance skateboarding Strava group: https://strava.app.link/mpTWgltC2Bb

Skaters:

• Paul Kent: https://skaterpaul.com/
• Blue Ridge Project: https://linktr.ee/blueridgeproject?fbclid=PAAaZzwlj8bhg_jd3lFP5OOBAg61hLAzBO7zb7fqARaEW_QYXGbmtM0MBu5Eg

Podcasts:

• Skating in circles (a very new podcast): https://youtube.com/@skating.in.circles?feature=share8
• LDP cast (no new episodes but the ones that exist are good!): https://instagram.com/ldpcast?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Companies (just a few):

• https://www.gbomblongboards.com/
• https://pantheonboards.com/
• https://loadedboards.com/
• https://www.orangatangwheels.com/collections/ldp
• https://boawheels.com/
• https://seismicskate.com/
• https://www.dtskate.com/
• http://www.bennetttruks.com/

This one is 31x9 in. Pressed with 7 layers maple, and biaxial fiberglass on the bottom. I paired it with indy stage 11's and orangatang kegels. A couple days ago I replaced the bushing with riptide fat cone, street cone combos.

Still trying to learn lemmy. Here's a new deck I finished yesterday. It's 36x9in, vlam ash core with maple stringers, sandwiched between 2 layers of triaxial fiberglass, and 1/16 maple veneer. Hand dyed tobacco burst, and clear coated in epoxy resin.

I thought I could make a 90° left turn, took it too wide and clipped my wheel on the curb. I ate it hard. Face and shoulder hit asphalt. Wrecked a 25 year old Hawaiian shirt. Also wrecked my arms. Pretty sure nothing broke, but my tendons are sore as hell. I can't lift my arms. Thus endeth my downhill ambitions. Cruising only from now on. I'm 45 and I can't take a fall like that.

Perfect spot to rest on a hot day

Welcome everyone!

I created this place for people who really enjoy their boards!

Post videos of your favorite longboarding paths, share pictures of your boards, or ask questions about gear.

Skteboarders and e-boarders are of course also welcome here!

I mostly use the alternative one, it just has such a nice feel to it.