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Slow Day or what
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It happens every year when most of the resorts Northern Hemisphere
close down. Around now, the talk typically goes to summer boarding activities. Longboard skateboard has become a popular choice from what I've seen. Either longboard or slalom skateboarding. Both have considerable overlap in "skill set" so if you are a good snowboarder, you can pick up basic longboarding/slalom skateboarding very quickly. However, longboard don't really "feel" that much like snowboarding because the turning radii tend to be smaller and you are general bound in by roads. I consider them to just be fun things to do in their own right. I recently got to demo a Dirtsurfer (www.dirtsurfer.com) and that is a lot closer to snowboarding in my opinion as you can go much faster and turn big stable arc with it. It handles (and brakes - a key feature) exactly like a bicycle, except you are steering with your feet. This makes mellow grass hills impromptude carve hills. They are a bit more expensive starting at $500, where as a good longboard/slalom skateboard will only cost you $200. I don't feel like it's super outrageous since it is essentially a custom designed bicycle frame and good bicycle cost in the $300-500 range I think (I haven't purchased a bicycle in 15 years though). I'm just starting out in slalom skateboarding, but I might get a Dirtsurfer in the future. |
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