Longboard decks

The deck is the part on which you stand and which largely determines the appearance of the longboard. Some also refer to it as a "board" in a straightforward and almost stepmotherly way. But the deck is much more than just that

In order to offer you exactly the advantages you need when riding, the decks of a longboard, unlike those of a skateboard, are precisely adapted to the different riding styles - regardless of whether you are a leisurely carver or a fast downhill rider.

The shape is crucial when choosing the right deck. Here you can find out which deck is perfect for you.

The different decks in our store

Freeride decks have a symmetrical shape, which is particularly characterized by a narrow nose and an equally shaped tail. As the name suggests, these boards are suitable for a very free and individual riding style. Slides, maneuvers, tricks - no problem with a freeriding deck. This deck comes closest to a skateboard in terms of functionality and is therefore a good transitional model if you want to switch from skateboarding to longboarding.

If you want to develop an even more unique riding style, the boardwalking deck is the right one for you. With this variant, the tail is a little wider than the nose and the transition to the middle section of the longboard is smoother than with a freeriding deck.

Cruising decks combine the best of the skateboard with the best of the longboard. The result is a visual heavyweight that is not only long but also wide. The cruising deck tapers slightly towards the back. This board is perfect for casual rides on flat roads.

Longboarding is always a bit like surfing on the street - especially if you opt for a carving model. Carving is a term that many people may already be familiar with from winter sports. It describes very curvy, but at the same time extremely smooth skiing on the piste - or even on the road. A carving deck, which is strongly reminiscent of a surfboard in its shape, is not designed for fast speeds, but instead ensures maximum riding fun when taking leisurely turns with very tight radii.

If freeriding, cruising or carving is too boring for you, you are probably more the downhill type. Decks designed for this discipline have a very characteristic shape that is remotely reminiscent of freeriding or boardwalking decks. The most important feature of downhill decks is that both the front and rear wheels are exposed. This prevents wheelbites, which pose a high risk of injury, especially on fast descents with a longboard.
Materials and flex levels

In addition to the shapes, there are also other factors that differentiate the decks from one another and that you should definitely consider when buying if you want to find the perfect model.

Classic longboard decks usually consist of seven to eight layers of maple wood. However, this formula is nowhere near as set in stone as it is for skateboards. Manufacturers such as Globe, Loaded and Solid are now experimenting more and more with other types of wood such as bamboo or poplar.

The result is so-called hybrid models, which are not only lighter but also more flexible. In addition, many particularly high-quality longboards are combined with carbon or glass fibers. As a result, the boards are virtually indestructible. This should please trick riders in particular. Epoxy resin is usually used to hold all the layers and materials together.

The different materials used in the construction of the decks ensure that different degrees of hardness or flexibility are created. Specialist lights refer to three different flex levels:

• Stiff (hard)
• Medium
• Flexy (soft)

The specifications not only help you to find the right board. While carving and cruising decks need to be very flexible, this can even be dangerous with a downhill deck. Riders in this discipline swear by very hard decks to improve control of the board. If you are going very fast and your deck suddenly starts to swing because it is too flexible, the risk of falling is very high.

There's nothing that doesn't exist

In addition to shape, flexibility and material, another factor is very important to many longboarders when choosing the right deck: the design. When it comes to deck design, there is really only one thing to say: there is almost nothing that doesn't exist. Longboards are of course not only a means of transportation and sports equipment, but also style objects. It goes without saying that the look is also of crucial importance.

If you take a look around our longboard store, you will find many different designs and styles - from simple graphics and cool patterns to true works of art. It is important to us that you like your board not only from a functional but also from a visual point of view and that you present and ride it with pride and pleasure. After all, a little posing is always allowed and is an important part of the longboard mentality.

So let's summarize once again: The most important criterion when choosing a deck is the shape. The material used and the flex level should also be chosen carefully. When it comes to design, you can give free rein to your wishes. Now you can get started and find the perfect longboard.