Skateboarding Basics: Tricks, Longboarding, and Safety

Choosing between a skateboard and a longboard depends on whether you want to perform tricks or commute long distances. Learn the first 10 tricks every skater should know, how to safely stop on downhills, and which muscles are targeted during longboarding.

Skateboard and longboard side by side on concrete floor, elevated view

Skateboard Vs. Longboard

Published Jul,08 2011 | By James Highland

A longboard is a particular type of skateboard. Manufacturers design skateboards in many styles for different purposes. Some are tailored to a specific type of trick. Others are designed for different riding experiences.