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Longboard for commuting around campus?
EliteLamer
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I have always wanted to longboard but confused on what board would be best for me. I just want one to have a nice and smooth comunte to work and class about 2 miles. I am 6'1, 200 pounds and I thought the bigger the board the better for my size but maybe I am wrong?
These are the two boards I am looking at..
Envy
http://www.discountlongboards.com/browse.php?mfr=32&title=Envy
And KS
http://www.krackedskulls.com/?pg=ksprod
On the KS I can pick the length and everything else not sure what I should pick.
These are the two boards I am looking at..
Envy
http://www.discountlongboards.com/browse.php?mfr=32&title=Envy
And KS
http://www.krackedskulls.com/?pg=ksprod
On the KS I can pick the length and everything else not sure what I should pick.
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Why, I see them all the time here?
Ignore him he is both an idiot and completely wrong. My campus has more longboarders than skaters but I skate almost every day on campus. I've never been bothered by anyone including campus police.
I don't know a lot about longboarding but it seems like making transitions would be difficult. What I mean by that is moving from a street to a curb, or going down a stairset. Of course you can just stop and pick your board up, but that rather goes against everything I've learned skating. However with a longboard it seems like you would be less likely to catch rockbite, but I honestly don't know.
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More for speed not for tricks.
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What about Length? 46inch too big for someone 6'1?
Well unfortunately as I said previously I don't know a lot about longboarding. I've only done it a couple times and since I've spent the rest of my skating life on a deck meant for riding/tricks and whatnot I honestly can't tell you. I can say however since we are the same height and almost the same weight that you should also pay attention to the width. The boards I use come in different widths and that can make a difference to the comfort of your feet as well as the rest of your body on said board. It also makes a big difference in your stability which starts at your feet and goes up.
Past that I really can't offer much in the way of technical advice. Get used to bailing, and don't be embarrassed if you have to bail. The way I look at it is would I rather people see me jump off my skateboard because I know for a fact I can't land that 5-stair or would I rather people see me try and get a big mouthful of pavement? You also have to consider your own personal safety of course. I don't have health insurance and cannot afford broken bones so I have to remember to skate within my limits. I'd rather learn slowly with little pain than even slower waiting for bones to mend.
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