Why would you want to turn a freebord into a longboard? Anyway, you can turn a freebord into a longboard by removing the baseplate, buy a new longboard baseplate and truck, however, if you find a baseplate with the correct specs for the sizes and rubbers it would be possible to use the freebord trucks. However the trucks are too long for a longboard, unless you like sliding, deep curves and Uncontrollable speed :)
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Sure you can! Skateboard wheels are generally smaller than long board wheels, so wheel clearance should not be a problem. However, long board wheels are suited to long boards, so the speed and smoothness of ride will probably deteriorate, in exchange for a lighter long board.(if you make the switch)
The three main types of ocean surfboards are shortboards, longboards, and funboards. Shortboards are typically 5-7 feet long and are designed for advanced surfers who want quick maneuverability. Longboards are 8-10 feet long and are great for beginners due to their stability and ease of paddling. Funboards are a hybrid between shortboards and longboards, offering a balance between speed and stability for intermediate surfers.
longboards, shortboards; okay that is true, but those are only two types. you have Shortboards, generally used for large waves between 4-12 ft roughly. There are guns which have a shortboard shape, very skinny but tall high 6 foot up to 10 foot these are made for surfing BIG waves, double overhead and up. You have fish, which are shorter than shortboards but a lot fatter. Funboards, which are taller than shortboards, fatter, and have a more rounded nose. Longboards, which are usually 8 to 10 feet. Noseriders, which are taller than longboards, thicker in the nose and have more rocker so you can actually "ride the nose" then on top of that you have epoxy and fiberglass, hybrids like fun-fishes. All different types, and you can customize your own. Pintail, flat-tail, swallow-tail, or bat-tail to name a few. Hope this helped, if you have a beginner get yourself a longboard with a soft top
i would say that i see people using shortboards more but the longboards are still used usually people who are really into surfing like me have both
Shortboards and the like were not invented at that point, wooden longboards were used, with lengths of up to and over 15 feet, they were also extremely heavy.
The turn radius means how quick can u turn a surfboard. Smaller shortboards will have a smaller and quicker turn radius then longboards because short boards turn easier.
Not necessarily. The speed of a longboard is influenced by various factors such as the rider's skills, the terrain, the wheels, and the bearings. While weight can affect stability and momentum, it is not the sole factor that determines the speed of a longboard.
1.- The 'fish', which is a board that is thicker and more stable. 2.- The 'shortboards' or "thrusters" that are used by the more experienced surfers. 4.- The 'gun' surfboard, which is used for big wave surfing. They are long, but narrow. 5.- The 'longboards', which are very easy to get up on and have a larger area to stand on. These are VERY good for beginners.
== == A shortboard while more difficult to stand up on is easier to maneuver. A longboard, also known as a Malibu, is easier to stand up on, making it better for certain conditions and types of surfing, they are usually nine to ten feel long with one to three fins. Their size can make them harder to get past the breaking waves than shortboards but they are still a better alternative for beginners due to the comparative ease of use. Both shortboards and longboards come in a variety of styles but the defining difference is usually size and to a lesser extent, the number of fins, as shortboards often have two, three or even four or five fins to make it easier to do tricks and such. There is a size in between these two boards called a "Minimal", which usually is around 7 feel long and the same shape as a longboard, these are aimed at being good beginner boards and are a balance of being short enough to easily get out past the break while being long enough for inexperienced users to stand up. Longboards have also existed much longer than shortboards, and were used as long as 250 years ago and probably longer by the Polynesians.
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yes, any standard skate bearing is compatible with longboards, they both use the same bearings
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Well its harder to balance on than small ones but you still can balance on one if u r a begginer