Longboarding is also a kind of board sport, but longboard sport is different from skateboarding and is two different sports.
Longboard's gameplay is particularly diverse. There is no strict international regulation for these gameplays.
The longboard is almost always linked to speed. In downhill, the speed is usually up to 30-120km/h. The current world record is 143.89km/h. The fun of longboard lies in downhill, slide, drift, dancing, freestyle, slalom, and so on.
A longboard is also rich and diverse due to its gameplay.
cruising
This is the main reason why most people choose longboards. Longboards are faster than skateboards, faster than roller skates and road adaptability, and better than bicycles. Therefore, some people use longboards to travel abroad. Wear the country as a tool for long-distance travel.
slide/drift
This is also a special type of longboard gameplay because the longboard is very fast and there is no brake system. Therefore, this type of gameplay uses deceleration and braking techniques at high speeds. Generally, longboard drifters use special gloves to assist. , This kind of gameplay is very exciting whether to play or to watch, very cool! Because of the speed, this type of board is generally thicker and has no elasticity. At the same time, the foot socket of the board will be more locked, and the wheels will be more suitable for drifting.
dancing
Although this is not literally dancing on the board, this movement of moving the pace back and forth on the board and turning the body does indeed look like a dance, elegant and beautiful. This type of movement has high requirements for balance, it seems easy, but it is difficult to do. This type of board is generally very long, if you see a board over 42 inches, then it must be a dancing board!
freestyle
This kind of gameplay is actually similar to street skateboarding, mainly based on tricks, but because the board is longer and larger, the movements will not be as flexible and high-flying as street skateboarding. Most of the movements are more stretched and elegant. At the same time, the hands are There are more applications in the skills. This type of board generally has an upturned head and tail, and the board body is not too large or too heavy.
Longboards are very popular in North America and Europe, but few people know them in China.