The Longboard Blog

Sayshun longboards came to us last year by way of the Fresh Produce section. This year, Sayshun has increased there line of racing longboards, and we have added them in the main longboard category. We currently have 6 models and more are on the way.

The Skateboard Store is officially open, and is proving to be a great addition to the TLS family. New products are rolling in every week, and we currently have 10 brands with about 75 models. We’ve decided to focus on the high-end boards and artist models, so the Mini Logo models will be removed soon. TSS will also be supporting the Old School category, so we will be expanding it in the future. As usual, the skateboards are completely customizable with our system.

Two longboards have been added to the Fresh Produce section by Dave Cindrich. Both are machined from solid aluminum stock. The Screamer is one single piece of aluminum with a honeycomb pattern and drop through truck cutouts. The 3-piece has a machined spine with aluminum “wings” bolted to the spine. As far as we know, these are the only fully machined aluminum longboards available.

New stickers have arrived. We are adding the Lounge Sticker to orders right now. The Raise Hands and Jazzy Stickers have been added to the Stickers section.

We’re beginning to bring back a bunch of the Seismic Wheels. Three models have arrived so far, two 77mm models, and an 85mm model. Seismic Wheels are known for having a soft sharp lip that grabs pavement very well in corners.

If you’ve come across Veloz Trucks on the site recently, you may have wondered why they look so different. If you are familiar with the Landyachtz Evo, the reason they are so popular, is that the trucks are mounted at varying angles. The front truck is angled up to provide quicker turning, and the back truck is angled down to make it more stable. This should remind you of riding a bicycle, where the front wheels steers, and the back wheel is fixed. The Veloz Trucks work much the same way. The back truck is set at 0 degrees, so the back of the longboard will be very stable, and the front of the board is used to steer. Veloz Trucks come as a kit, with a front truck, a back truck, and a 0 degree truck for downhill riding.

If you’ve been washing your car each week, only to find it dirty a few hours later, then you know that spring is coming. Spring at The Longboard Store also brings a bunch of new longboard models and graphics. We have been lucky enough to receive many of these models early in the season, and most have already been photographed and added to the site. A few new longboards are coming from Sector 9, Gravity, and Landyachtz. We are also added some new companies for spring, such as Gold Coast [April, 26 models], Sayshun [6 models], and Cindrich [2 models].

We are in the final stretches of our holiday season packing and shipping, and we have been breaking sales records nearly every day. Thursday is the last day to receive free ground shipping items on or before Christmas Eve. Customers on the west coast should be able to add a couple of days.

Our shelves are beginning to look bare, but we will receive more shipments from companies like Loaded and Sector 9 tomorrow. We also launched The Skateboard Store a few weeks ago, so if you have a traditional skateboarder in the family, take a look at what we have.

Ok, we know how hard it is to find just the right gift for the holidays, and the last thing you need, is to worry about an order arriving in time for the holidays. The dates show what shipping methods you should use to receive an order before the 24th. Please keep in mind that UPS and USPS are very busy during the last 2 weeks before Christmas, so we cannot guarantee these dates. Most orders are shipping the next business day, but to be safe, we would recommend ordering early.

Order by date to receive by Thursday, December 24th.

Thursday, December 17th - Ground Shipping.
Monday, December 21st - 3 Day Shipping.
Tuesday, December 22nd - 2 Day Shipping.
Wednesday, December 23rd - Next Day Shipping.

This is a copy from our 2008 holiday shopping guide:

The holiday season emails are beginning to arrive, and the most common question has been, “I want to get a longboard for my [girlfriend, husband, etc.], but I don’t know where to start”. I will do my best to provide you with a basic guide on choosing a longboard as a gift.

If the person you are shopping for is a longboard enthusiast, then it’s very likely that they may have dropped a hint on specific products or you may know the style of riding they prefer. For this guide, I will center my attention on longboards with universal capabilities, such as cruising with some speed and carving.

Longboard skateboards have become increasingly popular as a mode of transportation. People use longboards for commuting to the office, cruising to class on college campuses, and training for winter sports like snowboarding.

Length: Longboards between the length of 38″ and 47″ are preferred for longer distance riding. Longer boards tend to be more stable and track straight due to a larger turning radius. Longboards under 38″ have a shorter turning radius which make them good for shorter commutes and college campuses.

Materials: Longboards come in many different materials, such as wood, wood composites [blend of more than one material], and full composites [absence of wood]. Wood is the most familiar material, and offer a very light and stiff platform. Boards with a low amount of flex are good for cruising since a flexible board may rob you of energy from the up and down motion. Wood composite boards are usually thinner, stronger, and have added flexibility. The flexibility of these boards are great for carving, where the flex creates a spring action pumping in and out of turns. Full composite boards can be made of all fiberglass and even see-through plastics. These materials can enhance performance and visual appeal.