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Cruising A longboard is not only defined by its length. The trucks on a longboard are typically made for better turning ability than standard skateboard trucks, and the wheels are usually larger and softer than standard skateboard wheels to make for a smooth ride. Cruisers have these features but are
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New to this wikipedia thing, but this article is a stub at best. No mention of competions, very little mention of any kind of history. No mention of speed records (Teutonia 2007?) or of any kind of "crossover" board like freeboard, T-board, carve board, flowboards, etc. No time to write it all, but
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Longboard A longboard, generally considered to be longer than a standard skateboard, is now synonymous with any skateboard that ranges in sizes. In general a skateboard that ranges from the size of a persons foot to 22 inches is called a Penny board. Made popular by the plastic resin boards first
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This page gives a lot of information as to what a longboard is and what equipment goes along with it. I suggest opening a history section of longboards, as to how the first longboard was made, who made, when and where was it made. It would give more of a sense to help those who want to learn more
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this is the source for the first sentence for this paragraph Brooke, Michael (2003). "Carving, cruising, and bombing: the story of longboarding". The concrete wave : the history of skateboarding (5th printing ed.). Toronto, Ont.: Warwick. p. 171. ISBN 1894020545.
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