Longboard tricks: what is your board capable of?

The longboard better over time.and road surface. At some point, many begin to realize that they are capable of more than just moving from point A to point B. Congratulations, this is the beginning of the transition to a new level! As in any other type of boarding, longboarding involves performing all sorts of tricks and techniques.

The range of them is very wide, taking into account the fact that almost every professional rider tries to come up with some kind of trick of his own or a new technical performance of already existing elements. Before proceeding to the description of the main tricks, it should be clarified that the ability to perform this or that element depends, first of all, on the type, shape and size of your longboard.

In other words, it will be very difficult to dance or slide on short slalom boards. Much also depends on the size and rigidity of the wheels themselves, after all, it is they who provide the necessary grip. But first things first.

Dancing

This is not a separate trick, but a whole trend in logboarding, which implies a spectacular rearrangement of the legs while riding. For dancing, surf or long cruise boards are suitable: they are quite stable and, in the literal sense, there is a place to roam on them. Here are the most popular tricks from this style.

Cross-stepping

During the ride, the rider walks along the board, moving their legs crosswise, often turning 180 or 360 degrees while doing this. Be careful not to stumble in the process, otherwise an unpleasant fall may occur.

Chop the wood

In this trick, the rider performs various pirouettes in motion, often throwing one leg forward or sideways and leaving the other leg for support. Some masters manage to knock down obstacles on the road with their free foot.

The lookback

A very entertaining trick that can be performed both statically and dynamically. Its essence is that the repulsion from the surface occurs when the rider moves closer to the nose of the longboard and turns his back in the direction of travel. In dynamics, the trick looks especially impressive, but do not rush to do it without proper preparation - there is a great chance of falling and getting injured.

The shanker

During the movement, the rider moves closer to the nose of the board and performs a small jump, while turning 180 degrees.

Landpaddling

Stick paddles tricks. You seem to have a third leg with which you can perform almost acrobatic turns and spectacular braking. With the right skills, such a stick will help you become a real board tamer, but this, of course, requires training and patience.

Skate tricks

It's no secret that some of the tricks are borrowed from skateboarding. Almost all of them are jump-based, so your longboard shape should match that. Indispensable attributes - a hard deck with upturned tails. The skateboard is specially made for tricks, and the longboard only implies performing them.

He should not expect his skate speed, but it is quite possible to count on the successful performance of most of the tricks. If you are a beginner, we advise you to first learn how to make Ollie

• the easiest trick, with mastering which usually begins the path to mastery. This is a jump together with the board, the essence of which is to click the tail of the board against the surface with a jogging foot, and the support foot to adjust the rise of the board so that it does not jump out from under your feet in flight or upon landing.

As you probably already understood, there is no limit to perfection in longboarding. If you don’t have your own board yet and don’t know exactly what tricks you want to do, we advise you to start with cruise longboards: they have a reputation as a versatile board suitable for both riding and performing a variety of technical elements.

Over time, with more experience, you will be able to pick up a board already created for specific tricks and tasks. At the same time, do not forget that any trick is traumatic (to a greater or lesser extent), so in no case should you neglect protective equipment!

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