| David McCready Downhill Long-Board Skateboarder. | | | | polyethylene (often shortened to UHMW), or corian. |
| An extreme sport viewed by many as insane, but to | | | | Polyethylene cutting boards are also sometimes cut |
| a select few its a soothing rush of adrenaline. A | | | | into pucks and used, but it is not recommended as |
| longboard is a skateboard with a longer and | | | | they are less resistant to heat and will sometimes |
| sometimes wider shape used for longboarding. They | | | | melt when used on rough pavement. |
| are most commonly used for cruising, downhill racing, | | | | Most longboards measure between 90 and 150 cm |
| slalom racing, or transportation. Longboards can be | | | | (35.4-60 inches). Shorter boards may still be referred |
| shaped in many different ways, depending on the | | | | to as longboards when their main purpose is in line |
| type of riding intended. Their greater weight and bulk | | | | with that of longboarding (i.e. downhill & cruising). |
| make them less suitable for many skateboarding | | | | There are several different shapes of longboards |
| tricks, but contributes to a fluid motion by providing | | | | including but not limited to: pintails, flat nose riders, |
| more momentum. Longboarding is often compared to | | | | and boards shaped like a longer shortboard. Pintails |
| surfing on concrete, and the design allows big turns | | | | permit looser trucks and larger diameter wheels |
| or quick short carves similar to a surfboard. | | | | better suited for carving or a "surfy" feel. Mid-length |
| Longboarding became popular alongside emerging | | | | boards, 94-127 cm (37-50 inches) are the most |
| surfing culture through the mid 1950s. Longboarding | | | | versatile. |
| may have originated in California where the streets | | | | David McCready is known by locals to be the best |
| gave ground to many longboarders due to the rolling | | | | longboard rider around but David is very humble and |
| hills but some believe it is a product of Hawaiian origin. | | | | stated that he is nowhere near the best. He lives in |
| Although its origin is unknown, longboarding was first | | | | California and spends his weekends driving all over |
| created as a land alternate for surfers.Longboard | | | | the state searching for the next best hills to ride. The |
| equipment is very similar to skateboard equipment. | | | | fastest he has ever personally been clocked on a |
| Many longboarders wear gloves and a helmet. Wrist, | | | | longboard was 60mph in Californias High country. |
| elbow, and knee protection are always | | | | To Find out more about David McCready you can |
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| disciplines, riders wear "slide gloves" which are a | | | | David_McCready |
| specialized glove made out of a strong material such | | | | |
| as leather, and have "pucks" attached, which are | | | | |
| usually made of delrin, ultra high molecular weight | | | | Cheers to Life! |