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BUYERS GUIDE

CHOOSING THE BEST LONGBOARD

If you just want to get around or want to ride down the steepest mountain roads, there is a longboard or cruiser for you. The easiest way to buy a longboard or cruiser is as a complete, this way the whole setup comes ready to ride, straight out of the box.

 

LONGBOARD STYLES

From A to B with style

A cruiser is probably the most commonly seen style of skateboard. In any city, you’ll see these versatile skateboards taking young people around. Here the focus is on ease of use. Cruisers are between 22” and 32” with big, soft wheels. A shorter size like a 22” Penny Skateboards cruiser is great for getting around and will easily strap to your bag. Longer cruisers are a little more stable so you can go a bit faster.

Time in the skatepark

If you spend your time daydreaming about grinding that perfect rail or spending hours in the skatepark – well, you might be in the wrong place. You are thinking about street or park skateboarding! Don’t worry, though; we have a full skateboard buyer’s guidefor you to enjoy.

Surfing on the streets

For the closest feeling to surfing, take a look at surfskates. These unique cruisers have a front truck which rotates for even more extreme slides and carves.

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Twilight- RETRO SURF SERIES

289.00
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Lilac – RETRO SURF SERIES

289.00

Longboard and cruiser trucks

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Your trucks hold everything together. Just remember when you’re looking for a pair of new trucks to get two of the same as they come separately. There are two types of trucks, standard kingpin and reverse kingpin trucks. The first thing is they are much wider, 150 to 180 mm. As with skateboards, the width of your trucks should match the width of your deck.

FIND YOUR TRUCKS

standard trucks

On most cruisers have standard kingpin trucks. This means that the bolt, or kingpin, faces inwards for a stable and easy ride. These trucks are similar to the ones on skateboards.

Reverse kingpin trucks

What’s a reverse kingpin? A reverse kingpin truck is a reverse of the traditional skateboard so with the kingpin facing out from the centre of the board. For you, this means that you can get deeper into your carves and turn more tightly. Perfect for riding fast!

Surfing on the asphalt

If you want even deeper turns, try a surfskate. These boards have an articulated front truck which makes carving a breeze. See what a surfskate can do for your riding.

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Twilight- RETRO SURF SERIES

289.00
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Lilac – RETRO SURF SERIES

289.00

WHEELS FEATURES

From A to B with style

A cruiser is probably the most commonly seen style of skateboard. In any city, you’ll see these versatile skateboards taking young people around. Here the focus is on ease of use. Cruisers are between 22” and 32” with big, soft wheels. A shorter size like a 22” Penny Skateboards cruiser is great for getting around and will easily strap to your bag. Longer cruisers are a little more stable so you can go a bit faster.

Longboard wheels hardness

What does hardness mean for my longboard wheels? The hardness refers to how still or hard the urethane of the wheels is. Broadly speaking, a softer wheel has better grip – so it’s more comfortable at slower speeds and on rougher surfaces. Harder wheels have slightly reduced grip so are better for higher speeds and sliding.
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Shark Wheel 72mm

69.0079.00
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Shark Wheel 60 mm

45.9960.99

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