LONGBOARD DECKS: whats the difference- Explained | Nomads Station

What exactly is the difference between Longboard deck shapes. Here is our quick run through. From Pin Tail to Performance we cover it all.
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[@utopia4056]

Lol the way you looked at that ripple cracked me up. Also good thing I borrowed a board like that when I hit the parking garages🤣

[@verano3992]

lol

[@KandiKlover]

Why? Did you break it?

[@utopia4056]

@@KandiKlover nah it just helped going around the curves n I almost flew off the 8th story

[@Mightylmcc]

This is so helpful! I've been trying to figure out what kind of longboard is going to suit my needs & so many sites & videos make it really hard to know what's best for what style of boarding. This was a great explanation of everything, thank you

[@frostytheram7490]

I just started learning how to longboard and I currently have a classic drop through. But I want to switch and get a cruise board.

[@hapye6017]

Frosty the Ram same

[@luci4online]

@@hapye6017 dont, you’re gonna regret it when you can’t do anything but cruise

[@bigg7g]

What kind of drop through do you have and how old is it

[@xmcnuggets5623]

@@luci4online who said he had to completely dispose of his drop through though?? I wanted to get a cruiser as well just to have a different board type

[@luci4online]

@@xmcnuggets5623 oh well by switch I thought he meant sell and buy

[@brandonzuk7298]

After watching 30/videos on longboards you are the only one to explain the differences. Thank you!

[@ronin_redditor]

Have you ever searched something in KZbin and found exactly what you're looking for? This is that video.

[@Noah-jk8ck]

Generally speaking any board you just wanna use to get around should have a kick tail, its definitely not necessary but you won't regret it, double drop decks are good for long distance pumping but aren't as good at zipping through people, you'd want something with topmounting

[@dustmemory9891]

Yeah I was scratching my head at the comments he made about the switchblade, especially the bit about using it to dodge between people.

[@MyrtleBeachWebAngel]

3 years ago. Lol. I'm learning tho. Did he say double stack bushings were for sharp turns? I'm making notes for my first board (old school quad speed skater / ok with basic inline skating) and shipping two boards to my nephew's (who are inexperienced big boys) and I want them to have every chance at success with good equipment.) Thanks for any input 🎉🎉🎉

[@DavidLuchetti]

This is a great video! Very helpful! It helped me decide that the switchblade is definitely the next board on my wishlist

[@sk8bor3d]

David Luchetti if you get the switchblade, you’ll end up with a good setup if it’s 2015. There’s so many better boards that you can get for free ride or downhill. This guy has never gone over 20 mph

[@ipwnukazu]

@@sk8bor3d what's better then

[@sk8bor3d]

@ipwnukazu If you like landyachtz, try an osteon or cheesegrater, prism theory or hindsight, rolling tree acedia, Madrid dominant, Rainer skyline to name a few

[@KandiKlover]

@@ipwnukazu I wouldn't listen to this kid, he's a fake.

[@SOMEONE-kj4ez]

@@sk8bor3d Yes those boards are good for downhill/ race, but the switchblade is a good all around board.

[@Alex-mo1ib]

I've been using a pintail for quite some time, and have been wanting to get a new board. This video has definitely helped in choosing my next board. 😸

[@coolbrotherf127]

My sister wanted to get into longboarding but didn't stick with it so I got her board. It turns out that it's a drop through mounted board. I use it for getting around my university campus and it works pretty well for that.

[@notleoso]

Pro tip: If you own a cruise board, immediately swap out those small ass wheels for bigger wheels. Then you won't have problems with rocks !

[@KandiKlover]

97mm wheels :3

[@awfully.average]

Put on some kick scooter wheels 160mm

[@sjjr8787]

Very concise while remaining detailed and informative. Thank you.

[@ferramirez4668]

Great video. It answered many of my questions!

[@Kodreanu23]

Best intro to longboards video ever! I've learned so much in so little time. Thank you!

[@Vv20vV]

Excellent tutorial, thx for the video!

[@dead7781]

I have that exact same Switchblade, same graphic as well. I'm absolutely in love with it!

[@underdogwbgt120]

Thank you you really helped I’m very new to longboards but you Ik I’m a cruise type and this vid helped me significantly figure out which one to buy

[@climbingjohn]

best longboard explanation vid on youtube, nice one

[@ineedmoneysp]

I got a long board a few years ago that is a regular board and long married together. The board is thicker and heavier than a regular board but it does have the normal long trucks that a lot of long boards have. I really like it especially cause I’ve skated regular shaped boards my whole life

[@robscanlan]

Thanks for the education!!! I had no idea. Really appreciate it!

[@ssimeonovbg]

Great presentation, so helpful. Thank you!

[@cubeofcheese5574]

This was a super informative video. Thank you!

[@TinaShmina]

The ideal video for teaching beginners, straight to the point and described perfectly for newbies! I love how this video could even help me customize a little for my needs, explaining trucks and wheels too! Been cruising for years but was always interested in other styles and found it hard with my current board. Been riding a drop deck and didn’t even know till now, thanks so much!

[@ManlyYodeler]

This was a great video, thank you!

[@BrianLeverett]

Thank you! Just the info I was looking for!

[@victorkhong7654]

This is a great introduction to longboards.

[@Qomber9596]

I cant wait to start longboarding. I'm getting one for Christmas!

[@Sachieey]

Very informative and simple thanks :3

[@MJRamirezVideo]

Thanks for sharing, perfect quick explainer.

[@maxypad3379]

as some who used to skate a lot and still does occasionally i love the traditional cruisers bc it’s a faster and lighter pintail with a tail so you can ollie up curbs and stuff

[@tobiboing]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@NatureBoy736]

I use to skateboard when I was a teen, now I’m 38 I Wonna get back into it but not for doing tricks. Just want something I can ride around the neighborhood with my kids. I kinda have an idea what I want. Thanks for this video.

[@cazprescott9]

This is very helpful. Cool video. Thanks :)

[@Emmes04]

(Old video I know) but this video was so helpful, thanks! 🙏🏼✨

[@KitchenerLeslie2]

Old video? It’s one year old in a few days. Your comment is eight months old. KZbin videos will probably be around for hundreds of years.

[@amritvermagkp]

Very well explained sir I was curious about different types of longboards

[@jakeb2623]

Thanks for the info! Was very useful. im gettin back into skating and got a cheaper mini cruiser but wanna invest in a landyachtz. Love the cruiser deck

[@midnick2159]

very informative, solid vid.

[@thatpoeticthug]

Very informative learned a lot thank u

[@comatoast7030]

Hey, thanks a lot for this video, it's definitely gonna help me in the future whenever I do get a longboard, which I am really considering 😁

[@jieling3377]

Hawgs make great buttery wheels, leaving thane lines,

[@Actuallyceaz]

Buttery

[@alexmora2723]

Wow dude that green trucks are sick 💪🏻💪🏻

[@huntergreen1988]

Awesome video 😎

[@zabungalilovo]

good work!

[@paulvanappeven3340]

Thank you very much. Great video. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bryaneditiontv600]

Great video, really grateful for it. was recommended to me in my feed. Trusxks and wheels in detail too?

[@eduardobrito7282]

Great vídeo Man

[@OfficialMummyCat]

Got my like. I'm thinking of buying one

[@willlawson6126]

That Landyachtz Stratus Hollowtech Spectrum is 😍😍😍

[@kendoglarson5419]

Thought you did a nice job. Great informative video.

[@kawinduathauda4058]

This video is so good

[@michaellauer3397]

understand there’s a difference between track and wheelbase Otherwise, I’m really enjoying the in-depth explanation

[@fitforfreelance]

Good info!

[@19eightytw0]

Fantastic thank you

[@carbonkings6272]

My DB cruiser broke in half after 4 years loved that board highly recommend it to a beginner that’s how I learned and I eventually upgraded the bearings and trucks

[@haketyu7891]

I find skateboarding rlly difficult! Was hoping to get into longboarding. Do u recommend the cruise board over the pigtail for beginners?

[@shadownocas3681]

@@haketyu7891 that's my question too XD if you have an answer already could you tell me?

[@haketyu7891]

@@shadownocas3681 I got nothing so far bro

[@mronissopwnage]

I have the Evo and the tugboat! Great boards!!!

[@TBGmario]

Do you just cruise? or have you bombed any hills?

[@tomthexton7813]

I'm thinking about getting the Tugboat 😊

[@ipwnukazu]

@@TBGmario evo is defo not for cruising so id bet hees not just cruising

[@chocomiso6641]

@@ipwnukazu any longboards can be used for cruising.

[@TheRunawaysforever]

I use a drop down deck to cruise. Love it and wouldn't change it

[@eonfilms4033]

It’s a more common shape board too! I mostly see drop down boards in my area

[@KandiKlover]

I like flat stiff deck instead but still with the cutout shapes on the ends partially for looks and partially so I can put 97mm wheels on :3

[@ssshark_bait]

Same 😁

[@eBoard3R]

*Yewwh!* 🤙🏽🤟🏽🤙🏽 Great video, I'm fond of boards with swallow tail and drop through decks too👌🏽 Evo looks coo though with the drop and split angles. RKP are stable but DKP trucks are hella fun for carvin at mellow speeds!

[@andrewpeck3660]

*Take a shot every time he says “kay”!* *But seriously this video was very informative and helped me out.*

[@asesinodezombis2077]

Wheel Bite.........enough said. Ive ordered a Beercan 42". Changing the wheels to orangatang caguama 85mm 80a - not sure about the Bear trucks yet...........lets see how it goes.

[@KandiKlover]

I heard the oranatang and loadedboard wheels are terrible. Something about crappy bearings and such.

[@GamerDadTV]

Thank you !

[@supastylin06]

Good content!

[@scottbraaten7380]

Great info

[@fmc6592]

well explained. tks

[@MyrtleBeachWebAngel]

Thanks so much. This gives me an excellent grip on the basics and I really needed that so I could narrow down the 5 jajillion options down to my perfect board 🤗🛹❤❤

[@alvercaine8893]

I ve been boarding since a while, on flat next to the beaches mainly and love that speed feel (i have a double tail cruiser) and a few months ago i was passed by a guy who were like going like 30kph ON FLAT. I think it was a pintail but i still search ways to improve speed, tips welcome

[@dustmemory9891]

Bigger wheels (70mm and up) with soft duro ratings (85 and lower) and quality bearings (zealous bearings get lots of praise on reddit, I find the jehunion bearings from loaded to be pretty good) should get you going faster. For reference, I was able to get up to about 10-13 mph on a dinghy (28 inch cruiser with 14.5 inch wheel base) using plow king wheels (72mm with 78a durometer rating) on flat but pretty bumpy ground as a fairly noobish skater. Basically, bigger wheels take more effort to get moving but have higher top speeds and stay rolling for a longer time. Just watch out for wheel bite, u might need to add risers.

[@dustmemory9891]

Also, maybe he was riding an eBoard 😂

[@alvercaine8893]

@@dustmemory9891 thanks for the tips, i'll be careful. i'll take it in account for the next board!

[@dustmemory9891]

@@alvercaine8893 yw, hope it helps 😁

[@dannykubkowski7012]

Thanks boss!

[@alexnava7664]

I rode those double stack gullwing truxs before and man they are sporty for sure.

[@WTF-WithTheFlow]

Wait... what did he call the Dinghy?!

[@KandiKlover]

The Douggie lmao I have one, I don't like it for cruising to school The narrow trucks and wheel base with the higher top mount deck makes it feel to twitchy for me like flying a fighter jet. I like a beefier flat drop through deck with nice wide trucks to fit dem big 90mm wheels on.

[@graffititoad5758]

That’s not a dinghy it’s called the dugout and it’s longer than the dinghy

[@gigi4530]

Thank u this helped me a lot

[@camilomendoza6908]

Superb

[@TheTheRealJustas]

Good video

[@1weasley831]

ty you are the best

[@zacdillon4311]

Hey man thanks for the video, I'm really trying to decide between the Evo or the switchblade...still no closer but great video anyway 😂

[@wren7336]

I've had a chance to ride both and I'd say go for the switchblade... lighter and a little more versatile.

[@invictussiempre8705]

Grab the Switchblade. the Evos drops are in different angles so the rear truck does stear less which is helpfull at higher speed...but it is the hell when it comes to ride switch. This makes the Evo very specific for racing. and YES, the EVO is heavy. I sold mine again a few weeks later.The switchblade is "the" allround board for me. You can slide, cruise, pump, race. I got myself the 38 and since then my other board do not leave my trunk anymore. The 40" was too large for me. But make sure you use better trucks (>= Bears) and a few sets of wheels for the different situations. I really like the Orangatang 4 President for going fast and the Hawg Zombies for sliding.

[@catboi6941]

Invictus Siempre is the 4 president good for speed isn’t it more of a light free ride and free style wheel

[@ipwnukazu]

defo switchblade, the evo is not as versatile and is very heavy

[@phillsflychannel]

What about length? Especially if im tall say 5'7?

[@tedofuentes6525]

Kay

[@queeny5613]

I just got a pintail cause I really wanted to get my snowboarding vibes back, I stared skating this year and whilst I ca now confindlty ollie up curbs and getting on with kickflips I want to go on long cruises as well

[@snaildude268]

How the fuck do you Ollie a pintail teach me oh master

[@queeny5613]

@@snaildude268 I call it the stomp and shuffle. Slam your foot as hard as humanly possible on the ground, jump while yourare jumping jump froward to then catch the nose and guide it back down. Is it pretty. No its it possibly way to much effort , definitely but I live it

[@israel6815]

Thank you friend for a very good 411 be safe God bless

[@marktrinidad381]

I wish you went into more detail with the trucks and wheels. There's way more to trucks than the gullwing. Should've explained bushing duro, hanger length, base plate degree, reverse kingpin etc. Also with the wheels, you shouldve talked about the effects of the durometer and core.

[@vonknee]

that would've been helpful for; then again the video is prioritizing decks, haha

[@carbonkings6272]

Just bought 8 longboards today on Amazon hopefully they do decent I just want to test them out and I’m going to be rough with them and see how much they can take

[@SpaceRanger187]

Videos or your lieing 😉

[@wali4665]

Hey I have a pintail longboard but the edges are a bit sharper and the trucks are mounted a bit more closer to the center of the board is that ok

[@my_salad_is_burnt]

I'm actually running a switchblade 40 but I use it more for freeride

[@murta8319]

Thank you for this video. It helps me a lot. But, could you answer my question: It is possible to do trics wich include usage of griptale on drop through longboard without any of them ( they are just strict)? I hope to get you answer! Thank you once again!!

[@jieling3377]

Gullwings are and make the best longboard cruise, drop thru on double concave, road trucks, on a zenit board, with kegel boroson bearings wax your trucks and bushings, paris savants, v3 also

[@strivingfornewhorizons9281]

Finding out I have gullwing trucks was the biggest light bulb moment in a while😂 Suddenly everything makes sense

[@vaughnmurray4723]

Thanks, this helps a Sh1t load 😁💯

[@phillsflychannel]

Suggestions on the length i should get for the stratus? Plus want pump,bomb hills n dance would that still be the right board to get? Or would i need 2 separate boards one for dance n one for the other 2

[@tenzinmetok8009]

looking for one for my niece's 12 B'day. I don't want a very small one. what is better long one or cruise or anything for a beginner? But I am quite sure she will love to do tricks too. thanks

[@deaddave9739]

What about shorter more flat boards, I started watching josh neuman and was wondering why he used such a small board

[@stirfry59]

I absolutely love the style of the drop decks, but still want the functionality of a cruiser type board. What do I do?

[@brownpunk1794]

Simple question..wat is the BEST for beginer tricks..i have a pintail but learning tricks are tough

[@CrimsonGhost833]

Are there any techniques to jump up a curb ledge without doing a traditional Ollie on a long board??

[@shapradappet3305]

What should I bee rocking if Im tryna slide through steep hills with really rough pavement?

[@nick87nd]

I just got my son a skateboard and I thought maybe I’d learn along with him. I’m looking for a longboard for a beginner to just coast down the street. No tricks. Any recommendations on type of longboard to learn on?

[@knielle1194]

i have a drop through mounted truck board. When i turn it makes a scraping sound but i’m not sure why. i always check to make sure nothing stuck under it but nothing. Is something wrong with the trucks?

[@jieling3377]

Road side bushings Paris Savants and v3, always softer, the gullwings do not need a softer bushings, cast Rogue, search online I know where to get some,

[@ssshark_bait]

My beginner board was a drop-down I love and I've had it for years obviously it being my first ever board its definitely been through a lot and the deck is starting to chip so I'm planning on getting a new one and I'm thinking of changing the pace a lil and getting either a skateboard or a cruiser (just a smaller board that would be lighter and easier to carry around as I sometimes ride it to school and carrying it around messes with my shoulders and I don't use my locker cause I'm bad with remembering numbers plus I couldn't find it at the beginning of the year)

[@keithnoel535]

What board/setup would you recommend for snowboarding new to long boarding just looking to cruise

[@y.p.4490]

Could you swap out the long board wheels for skateboard wheels and use it as a skate board and vis versa?

[@Ali-7676]

I skated in the late 80's, early 90's so when I started again a few years ago, I bought a cruiser as the newer popsicle boards were just foreign to me. I finally got used to double kick popsicle boards but still feel uncomfortable due to the shorter wheelbase. I want to get a dancing board and use it to cruise as it has the double kick as well as a longer wheelbase.

[@brycetea8168]

The double kicktail 36" longboard at skateshred.com and its sister site buildaboard is a great option for cruising with a kicktail its more of an old school design too

[@Ali-7676]

@@brycetea8168 Dude....Thank you so much! Thats exactly what Im looking for!

[@brycetea8168]

@@Ali-7676 no problem I'm glad to help

[@princessmeganelsa1901]

Love long skateboard 🛹🛹💗💗💗

[@Chocostix_]

I have the cruise longboard im new to skateboard and it have the standard trucks or something and the flat wheels is that a nice?

[@leonardcamarena9438]

Dude. Im 6ft 4in and weight 295lbs. I want to get into cruising. And at 44 yrs old what are my options? I would love to do a video on introducing longboarding or Cruising for men or women in their 40's

[@pinkfiffty3094]

Nice, you have a ton of options, you probably dont want somethong too flexy because of weight, something like the Landyachtz switchblade 40 would probably be nice its very versatile. Its nice and low so great for cruising and for beginners and just a little flex so it should have a nice feel and is stable so if you want to learn to slide do some freeride or mild downhill later on you can. Just make sure you get protective gear(helmet, knee pads, slide gloves and elbow pads). You also have other options, if you have something specific you want to do this can change things like if you want to dance or be able to manual or freestyle etc.