Extreme Sports

Longboard skateboards are over 40 inches in length and lets just about anyone cruise the streets on a comfortable, easy-to-ride board. Whether you’re cruising for chicks on the boardwalk, commuting to school, or just cruising around running errands, getting a board to suit your style is essential. Longboards come in varying lengths.

Longboard skateboards can also be used for downhill racing and slalom. They are heavier, longer boards built for speed, but there are a few choices you have to make when scoping out longboards skateboards:

• Select the deck size you are most comfortable with. Longboards come in a variety of lengths, but the general rule is to pick one that is about waist-high. Just make sure that yours is easy to carry around, so you aren’t struggling with the board.
• Go wide for street surfing and narrow for downhill speed. While this isn’t a hard-and-fast rule, you will find that more streamlined boards give you better speed. Besides the width, you’ll find that the actual shape of board differs for each style of skating.
• Buy bearings, trucks and wheels that are built specifically for longboarding. Since this style of skating is vastly different from pulling off flip tricks in a skate park, you want to make sure all of the hardware works for your style of skating. Larger, softer wheels tend to work best for a longboard, and some manufacturers create parts specifically for this type of skateboard.
• Avoid longboards from discount or toy stores. While these may be cheap, they are not meant for high speeds, which can cause injury when a truck flies off or a bearing breaks.
• Take baby steps by purchasing a Sector 9 longboard deck, which is very similar to a normal skateboard (see Resources below). For skaters new to the longboards, this is the easiest way to familiarize yourself with the style.
• Find a variety of decks and supplies at the Longboard Store (see Resources below). This store offers everything you need to build a custom longboard.
• Find durable longboard decks in a variety of styles.

KROWN Longboards KROWN LOGO COMPLETE Longboard: Krown Logo Pintail Longboard. The deck is 9″ x 43″ and has wheel cutouts to reduce wheel bites. This is a very popular shape, and manufactured by one of largest longboard makers. This is a pre-assembled complete. The trucks are Krown longboard trucks. This has Krown abec 7 bearings. The wheels are Krown 70mm 78a and semi-black in color, with grey hubs. Risers have been added help reduce wheel bite, and to give you one great smooth ride.

Surf One Pakala III Complete Longboard (9.25 x 43.75): Features top and bottom graphic with Surf One’s exclusive clear grip. Cruise this down to your nearest pineapple stand in style. The Pakala III Complete has Randal 180mm Trucks, Bones Reds bearings, Surf One 65/80a Blue Tide wheels, 5/16″ risers, and 1 1/2″ mounting hardware. Length: 43.75″, Width: 9.25″, 7 ply Maple Construction.

Sector 9 Sand Wedge Complete Skateboard: Sand Wedge w/ Gullwing Sidewinders. The Sand Wedge is the next evolution of the Sidewinder Series brining the series to the next level. An 8 ply concave maple deck for a firm, responsive ride. Drop through, flush mounted truck patterns to give the board a lower center of gravity. Set it up with the ultra responsive Gullwing Sidewinder Trucks and a set of wide, grippy 69mm Nineball Slalom wheels, this combination makes the Sand Wedge like no other. The Sidewinder Series is all about the patented trucks. They are special due to their dual pivot point which essentially allows the board to turn twice as sharp & fast as traditional trucks. This awesome design allows a rider to generate speed using their own momentum. Sidewinder Series Sector 9 Longboard. 38.5″”L x 9.10″W. 8 Ply Concave Maple / Flush Mount-Drop Through. Gullwing Sidewinder Trucks, 69mm 9-Ball Slalom Wheels, Greaseball Abec 5 Bearings. Full Grip Tape w/ Die Cut for Logo, 1.5″ Bolt Pack.

STARLITE LONGBOARDS LOGO Complete LONGBOARD NEW: For years TGM has been selling the best priced skateboards and longboards ever seen. Starlite Logo Longboard Complete (9″ x 47.75″). The deck is a pintail in shape. Designed and built for downhill speed, cruising, and big carves. The Havoc 7.0 Longboard Trucks have a 9.63″ Hanger, 95A USA Made Premium Bushings. These are designed to last, wear smooth, and turn like no other. These are a great bearing, at a great price. Dual Micron finishes on the balls lowers the co-efficient of friction, allowing the bearing to spin with ease. The balls are Grade 10 hardened true roundness with a delrin retainer to reduce friction furthur. These bearings come greased up and ready to roll! The Wheels are 61mm in diameter, and 78A in hardness. These wheels are super smooth, have great stick and rebound. They are made by the same company that makes S’9s wheels.

Birdhouse LS Cruiser Complete Longboard - 8.62 in. x 35.25 in. - Black: Features:-Flexible maple deck construction-Fast, translucent 78a durometer Birdhouse wheels-Test your kickflips and tailblock skills with this 70’s style complete skateboard -Completes are already assembled, ready to ride! Professional-grade quality, High Performance.

Gravity Longboard Skateboard 45″ Submerged Spoon Nose Rider Complete: The Gravity 45″ Spoon Nose Rider Complete is a purebred cruiser made for smooth line stability and rolling power. The retro woodie graphic on this skate is one of our favorites, featuring a sunset scene with an old Woodie. Trucks: G2 9″, Bearings: Blazer ABEC5, Risers: 1/2″, Wheels: clear G2 65mm 78a (Soft), Wood: 7 ply Hardrock Maple.

Layback Complete Longboard Skateboard Kicktail 41: Layback Longboard Slotted 41 Complete. This latest offering from Layback is a sweet board. At 41″ it is short enough for urban or campus skating but it is long enough to hold a good carve. A sweet graphic and again we just can’t say enough about these wheels. 50.8 mm contact patch a full 2 inches wide, these babies love to carve. We recommend this skate for sidewalk surfing, cruising to class, or as a medium radius carver. 41″ L x 9.5 W, 28.5″ Wheelbase, 69 mm 78 a Super Wide & Grippy Wheels 50.8 mm contact patch, ABEC 7 Bearings, 7 Ply Hardrock Maple, Concave deck w/ Kicktail.

Never Summer Swift Longboard- Complete: The Swift is a cambered, concave carving board with a solid flex pattern for increased power out of turns. Derived from our freeride snowboards, the Swift is a great cross over model featuring a smooth consistent flex and responsive shape with a kick tail. 46″ x 9.5″ wheel base: 33.75″. P-Tex UHMW Tip & Tail Protectors, STS/SK8 Fiberglass, Vertically Laminated Aspen Core. Bi-Lite/SK8 Fiberglass, Hard Rock Maple, Rubber Damping, Carbon Torsion Response.

Professional Striped Longboard Skateboard - Orange/White: FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A TOY!! Chixi Stix longboards are made with 15mm birch. The graphics are on the topside and also include roll-on clear grip. 38 3/4″ long, 8 3/4″ wide, 2 3/4″ nose, 4 3/4″ tail, 27″ wheelbase. Invader 900 trucks. 61mm 78a Madrid Fluid wheels. ABEC 3 bearings. 1/2″ risers and 1 1/2″ phillips hardware.

Rat Fink JYK Longboard Professional Skateboard - Complete: The Roth family has been kind enough to allow us to make some very unique and functional longboards, using the artistic genius of Ed “Big Daddy” Roth. The JYK board is shaped to look like the board in the graphic. It features winged rails, a crescent shaped kicktail, front/back wheel wells, along with a kicknose and concave. It’s made in the U.S.A. at our factory, using a combination of 9mm birch with a maple bottom veneer. The colored graphics are topside and have roll-on clear grip. The black “Rat Fink Rides Madrid” graphics are on the bottom side. The board measures 39 1/4″ long, 9 3/4″ wide, 5 1/2″ nose, 7 7/8″ tail, with a 21 3/4″ wheelbase. The complete includes Invader 950 trucks, Madrid Fluid 61mm 78a wheels. ABEC 3 bearings, riser pads, and phillips hardware.

Spindog 45.5″ Floral Surfer Complete Professional Longboard Light Pink: Our 45.5″ Surfer 7 ply maple (45.5″L x 9.625″W x 28.25″WB) Concave Kicktail with inlay complete longboard is super fast and responsive. You can choose from our beautiful red, yellow, green, blue, pink, light pink, purple, camo and skulls inlay models! Includes clear grip. Shown in the main picture is the yellow inlay model. Exact pattern may differ slightly from that shown. world famous Randal II 180mm carving trucks. highest quality Spindog stainless steel abec-7 bearings. 70mm 82a Spindog longboard wheels. light pink floral deck inlay.

OS3 Hornet Fish Out of Water Series Epoxy Skateboard: The OS3 Hornet is a full foam core, wood stringer, surfboard. Or not, it’s a skateboard…Actually, it’s a Fish Out Of Water! Super fun to skate, lightweight, and very durable this mini is no gimmick. You’ll love this board for its light weight lively feel, and wow factor for sure. The perfect addition to your skate quiver. 34″ L x 10.5 W, Foam core wood stringer glass wrap, Rockered shape, Revenge trucks (no wheel bite) 65 mm Krypto Wheels, ABEC 5 bearings.

Kahuna Creations Duke Complete Longboard - 10.75 in. X 57.0 in.: Kahuna Classic Longboards are the epitome of surf style longboards. Each board is hand crafted, one of a kind masterpiece.Features:-57 inches long, 10 3/4 inches wide, 5/8 inch thick -Kahuna hardwood is hand picked Mahogany, Maple and Tananoa woods to create a classic and enduring collector’s item. -Each solid wood deck is finished with polished marine grade polyurethane to enhance the beauty and life of the board -The thickness, shape, and density of the board, along with premium hardware, provides the smoothest, carviest and most stable ride.

Madrid - Hydraulixx Longboard: Like all of Madrid decks, the Hydraulixx model is made here in Madrid’s factory. The Hydraulixx longboard is made with 9 mm Birch w/ Maple Bottom and features a concave deck, and graphics on both sides with roll-on grip. They measure 39″ long, 9″ wide, 2.75″ nose, 4 7/8″ tail, with a 26 7/8″ wheelbase. 9 mm Birch w/ Maple Bottom, Concave deck, Graphics on both sides, Roll-on grip.

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