Everything About Longboarding: The Diversity of Longboarding

In the sport of longboarding, there are many things that are different, which includes, what kind of longboard you have, how you ride it, why you ride it, what parts you have on your longboard, and much more. The way I see it, longboarding can be an extension of your personality. Due to the diversity of the sport, the views on longboarding can be very different from person to person.

There are thousands of different longboards, and thousands of different parts, and all can be put together however you like it. What I like about longboarding is that you don't have to be the same as anyone else, and you can have your own personal style or preference.

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Another part about the sport of longboarding is that your riding style is all personal preference, and it pertains to you, and to you only. I enjoy the sense of individuality. Although there are categories for the way you ride, you aren't limited to anything when longboarding.

Different categories of riding include cruising, which is just simply getting from point A to B, downhill, where you ride down hills at speeds over 20-40 miles per hour, and enjoy the speed and thrill, or freeride, which can be seen as a mix of the two, which is my preference because you can do anything you want, hence the name "free"ride.