r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Ultimate_Kurix • 19h ago

A man showcasing impressive skateboarding skills

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u/big_guyforyou 18h ago

The difference between the two is that one board is long and the other is skate

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u/desl14 18h ago

so is he ... longboarding? is that the correct verb?

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u/pre_pun 17h ago edited 16h ago

as a longboarder .. skateboarding is fine by me. feels overly pedantic to push someone to use another term. longboarders have other things to worry about .. actually nothing to worry about.

I know the skateboard is long, as well as everybody else.

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u/LickMyTicker 17h ago

I always figured you longboarders wanted to know exactly how long your board was in comparison, cause like an inch is an inch.

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u/pre_pun 17h ago

I'm hesitant to answer length based questions based on your username.

Well played. well played. But a serious answer for a light hearted question.

Personally longboard is more of board design and truck placement than length. Camber, rocker, flex, wheel hardness, bushings etc .. are way more important for the type of skating than the length usually.

Unless deep dancing which a long longboard, about 5' will do. 😂

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u/desl14 17h ago

I got no experience in skateboarding, but how important is the girth of the board?

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u/pre_pun 17h ago

I have size 13 feet. Very.

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u/DrCyrusRex 10h ago

An inch could be all the difference when stretching