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What is a longboard? Unlike a skateboard, a longboard is used for cruising, hill bombing, and transportation purposes. A typical longboard ranges from 42" to 46". Longboard length has a huge impact on performance. For downhill people typically use a longboard ranging from 40" to 46". The size of the longboard will give you great stability at high speeds. Longboards that are 40" and under tend to perform better on flatland. The shorter length allows you to carve a sharp turning radius. It also allows for great maneuverability that is easy to stow in cars or bags. Occasionally longboards are spotted up to 56". This allows the person to perform surfing maneuvers like cross stepping and hang ten. Although this board has a lot of space for the person to move on it has a hard time turning. Longboarding has become very popular over the years making prices increase.


Loveland, D. (2006). Daddiesboardshop. Retrieved from http://daddiesboardshop.com/longboard-skateboard-buyers-guide.html

Deck Size	Application
28" - 42"	Transportation, School, Work, Slalom
38" - 42"	Downhill, Transportation, Sliding, Work, School
40" and up	Downhill, Transportation, Sliding, Racing