How to longboard in a skatepark - Lost Coast Longboarding - The Lost Longboarder

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I've been surfing the cement for years now and every time I shred a new skatepark people love to watch! And they always tell me "I've never seen someone ride a longboard like that before! "
I enjoy doing something that no one else does, but I know that I will influence many others to ride a longboard in a skatepark, so I figured I might as well be the one who teaches everyone. So please tag us in your social media if you take your longboard to the skatepark and use these tips!!
What's the best longboard for a skatepark?!?! Right here on The Lost Longboarder blog is an article all about the ideal set up for riding a longboard in a skatepark :
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[@dewindoethdwl2798]

Learned more here than from many videos on longboarding. Being an older rider the skatepark seems a better place.

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

Thanks for the comment, we’re glad you enjoyed the video! Longboards can be great around town for commuting and cruising, but a good skatepark can feel like surfing the cement

[@jackgutzman1186]

Nobody is talking about how nice that skatepark is!?

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

Right?! Lol this skatepark is right on the beach too! Here’s another video at the same skatepark if you wanna see me longboard it more 🤙

[@aquaexnar3093]

your audio design is all over the place but very informative! thank you! p.s. maybe get a clip-on microphone?

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

Thank you! Yes, I’m still figuring out the video editing software. I had to clip and adjust a lot of the volume.. I think a clip on mic is a great idea!

[@Jannichaufschwamreim]

Thanks so much dude! Authentic video, not perfectly produced but much lesson learned ❤ will try it out with a carving longboard and surfskate😊

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

No problem! I’m glad you enjoyed and learned from the video! 😃 We have a bunch of great longboarding in a skatepark videos you might enjoy and you might learn more just by watching!

[@geoffreyslack]

Solid video man. Dig the style

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

Thanks man! 🤙😎 please check out our blog for more www.TheLostLongboarder.com

[@pichass9337]

you have a decent video here. It could use some more staging and a script, but the information is good. Do you plan to make a future video featuring ramps, riding off a ledge, etc? This is great starter material but there is a lot more you should show if your style of board doesnt limit that. Either way I'm stoked for the next one.

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

Thanks for the feedback! We are just getting started and we have a lot to learn. We plan on making more videos and I think our video quality will grow with our experience. Stay tuned to see our progress and thanks for the support!

[@bassclef41]

Excellent

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

Thank you!! 🤙😎

[@markkunkel7401]

Love how you deal with the nasty comments man! Always kind

[@teutonicpenguin9593]

I feel like longboarding limits what you can do at a skatepark a lot. Most skateparks don't accommodate your average longboard. Only certain longboard decks allow you to do the basic tricks you need to fully skate the transition like kickturns, drop ins.. I started out longboarding and after a few times trying to ride up transitions I swapped to skateboarding quick.

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

True that, it’s a totally different style of riding and it’s a different skatepark experience. Some skateparks are really great for longboarding but some skateparks only have street obstacles which are not so good for longboarding 🤙😎

[@teutonicpenguin9593]

@@lostcoastlongboarding Do you also ride skateboards in the bowl?

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

@@teutonicpenguin9593 no… I can, but I never got the hang of dropping in and I enjoy the cruising aspect

[@teutonicpenguin9593]

@@lostcoastlongboarding You've got great flow on the bowl, if you got comfortable dropping in you could do grinds on the coping really easy I bet. Something to keep in mind I guess. Either way looks like fun, keep shredding!

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

@@teutonicpenguin9593 hey thanks! I’d love to be able to air out one day! I’ll keep it in mind 🤔 stay tuned for more! 🤙

[@DricaSeki]

Thank you!

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

No problem! If you’d like to learn more, this video teaches you how to drop in! It’s not easy, but it’s impressive if you can master it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoq9g62uerGBoJo

[@DricaSeki]

@@lostcoastlongboarding Woww! Thanks again, love it! Its hard to find a video like this in portuguese. Hugs from Brasil!

[@MrConfo]

Congratulations for your nice technique. Can you please tell what kind of wheels do you prefer for longboarding in a bowl ? Which give you the best speed without being slidey ?

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

I have soft wheels on my longboard for cruising in the vert. Soft wheels make the ride super smooth, but they can definitely be slidey if the surface is dusty. Harder wheels can less slidey on a smooth surface

[@MrConfo]

@@lostcoastlongboarding Thanks. I just discover longboard in park with a paddle and it's good. As i'm a also big fan of surfskating, i test on the longboard the wheels i use on surfskate. So after 4President 80a, too big, i found more agility and shorter turning radius with Seismic Defcon 66mm/79a. I wait for Carver park wheels 58mm/90a i'll test on longboard only in park. I'll share my feedback.

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

@@MrConfo yes, a sharp turning radius is important so having smaller wheels can definitely prevent wheel bite. I ride with really loose trucks so having a freestyle shaped board helps prevent wheel bite too

[@MrConfo]

@@lostcoastlongboarding I've just made one session in park on Kahuna 48 with Carver park wheels 58mm/90a and it gives a bit more speed and acceleration versus Seismic 66mm Defcon Plum, it works great and i ride also with very loose truck. I would not use this wheel out of a skatepark. I was wondering if the feeling would not be too hard or unconfortable, but on very smooth surface, it's pleasent to ride and increase a bit vivacity and agility, good specific wheels. I've also tested them on my surfskate in the same park and it works well, i've just made one involuntary slide but it was controllable.

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

@@MrConfo sounds like you know what your doing! 🤙😎

[@thedude1703]

how to bonglord?

[@NicholasABerk]

What if you increased the height of the trucks with risers?

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

Yes! That’s a great idea, it would increase your clearance and you could loosen the trucks more and still avoid wheel bite

[@hareinthewoods3923]

It works, I have a ridiculous setup with some very big MBS all terrain wheels (I often ride on uneven roads) and multiple risers which increase the height by 2,5cm (I was afraid of wheelbite 😉). Tbh I thought I would be laughed at because of this setup but it hasn't happened yet. Anyway, I sometimes visit a local skatepark (which is very small and not that interesting, it's basically just a few ramps) and I never had any problems with my board touching any of the ramps!

[@iyayi8901]

Now can you pump w any style skateboard?

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

Absolutely! I like how responsive and flexible the bamboo/fiberglass boards are but you can pump with any board. you can even use the same technique with bikes and scooters

[@20YrOldPizza]

nice.

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

Thanks! 🤙😎

[@hannuthyvonen]

minä en Tienyt Että Noin Hyvin Pääsee Parkissa Longboardilla.

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

Thanks! Iv been taking my longboard in the park for a few years now, I’m getting good at it! 🤙😎

[@llamaaa.1184]

where is this?

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

This is at the Lake Havasu Skatepark in Arizona 🤙😎

[@davidmil15]

This guy convinced me not to use a long board at a skatepark

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

This riding styles not for everyone, thanks for watching anyway! =)

[@jamesbond-us9vb]

decathlon is a French store if the French allow me to work there I will be grateful it is a good store

[@jig2757]

A thin piece of sheet metal on the center of the board will save you from that damage

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

Not a bad idea! I like to show off the artwork on the bottom of my deck so I ended up putting rails on my new longboard 🤙

[@user-tk8sf5ik9m]

Привет из России)

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

Thank you! And thanks for watching our content!

[@jdntbt9191]

how to longboard at a skatepark step 1: dont

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

Yea, if you don’t know what your doing it can be difficult

[@DelGTAGrndrs]

Or just don’t be an autlst and let people do whatever they want 🤡

[@palmsranger1090]

Life's too short to ride a long board

[@KiakkoHirmu]

Title is wrong! You walk and carry the board more than ride it 😀

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

The title says “how to” so I thought it would be good to explain what I was doing and how to do it. 😃 we have plenty more videos of me longboarding in skateparks, all of which I’m riding the longboard the entire time! Check the other videos when you get a chance! We try to post a new video every week, I know we have some really good ones coming up! 🤙😎

[@Los_HermanitosCruz]

Wow rude he's teaching us

[@lostcoastlongboarding]

@@Los_HermanitosCruz thank you! 🤙😃