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yes the electric boards look like fun too. I just want to do all the work pushing to keep me fit and really earn the downhill parts...

Hi Teija, yes Iade this landpaddle at work. it's a piece of aluminum pipe I already had, I added the handle part to the top by cutting a hole for the long pipe to slide I to then I welded it on and wrapped it in a bicycle handlebar tape. for the rubber ball at the bottom, I bought from a pet store, it's a dog ball. I drilled a hole into the ball about 1/2 way into it, and slipped the pole into the ball. it's very light. just try not to use the pole as a brake, or you will wear the ball down very quickly. I hope this helps. cheers, Dave.

Hi Sarah, Yes I was a newbie when I started. I always thought it looked really cool and fun, then a few years ago I saw a photo of a lady in England communting on a longbaord with a landpaddle and it kind of re-kindled my interest. So when I turned 50 I bought myself a longboard. (Landyachtz switchblade 40") I did skate briefly as a kid, just on a penny board and couldn't do any tricks or anything, just roll around. I just started around my neighbourhood streets and car parks, slowly getting better at balancing and carving. My commute to work is about 12kms (8miles) so that's mostly on the terrific sealed path. It takes me about 1hr15mins, I love to do it when the weather warms up, but have done it in the winter, in the dark wearing a headlamp. I've been skating now for 2 years. I would encourage you to stick with it, and just ride whatever style suits you and makes you happy. all the best. Dave.

Hi, I have thought about getting an electric longboard, but want to keep the regular one as long as possible. I enjoy the exercise. It's the most fun I have had commuting...

Hi Millie, The rack for the longboard I made myself. But I did make it copying from the commercially available rack from Fairdale. shop.fairdalebikes.com/products/fairdale-skaterack-skateboard-rack The only thing I would change if I made another one is to have the board angled back away from the seat more, as when I wear a backpack and lean back the backpack touches the longbaord a bit. The landpaddle I also made myself out of aluminium tubing, welded a "T" handle on the top and wrapped it with bicycle bar tape. I bought a solid dog chew ball for the foot part, drilling a hole in it to slide over the landpaddle end for grip when pushing. I agree on some of the steep sections of the goose, some I can now go down but still others are a challenge and I just walk down. I'm just starting to learn to slide now, so that will give me more confidence to stop when I get better at it. cheers!

I still walk down some of the steeper sections of the goose, but as I get more confident and improve my skating I find I am able to start higher up on the hills and sometimes take them all the way down. It's a very encouraging to see progress like this.

@@mardomardomardomardo thanks so much for the detailed info. That's neat that you made so much stuff yourself. I actually did get the Fairdale Skaterack a while back and it's a good design. I should try a land paddle sometime 🙂

I'd be happy to lend you a landpaddle if you want to try it. Maybe in the spring when we finally get some better weather...my email is davelace@gmail.com cheers.

@@mardomardomardomardo oh thanks for the offer! if i'm feeling ready for that in the spring ill let you know 🙂

Also, it's an EV VW I think, so it's not even a gas cap! Charger cap?

Thanks!

awesome! keep at it, I'm new too, have been skating for 2 years now...

Right on!

Hi Axeel, sorry for the delay in responding... As I'm a newb I'm probably not the best personal to ask, however from my research/minimal experience, firsly I'd ask, what type of longbaording do you want to do? If you are new to Longboarding, generally get something wider and with a longer wheel base. I bought the Landyachtz "switchblade40" which is 10 inches wide and 40"long. It's also a "double drop" board, meaning it has a drop down deck and drop through trucks. This means it's low to the ground for stability and also easier to push. (less knee bending) If you can afford it buy a good quality board to start with, they are better made and easier safer to ride than something cheap. Brands I'd consider are Landyachtz (Drop cat, drop hammer and switchblade models) Arbor longboards and Pantheon longboards. all the best!

Thanks Anna. I made this one mainly to show my family a brief clip of my commute...

Obrigado!

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Thanks Eric! Yes I'm loving it. I skated very minimally as a kid, Just had a penny board and didn''t really stick with it. Recently bought a cruiser board for the park, so I can skate with my kids. enjoying the journey. all the best to you.

Hi Payton, I've been skating just on 2 years now. I started when I turned 50, bought myself a longboard as a present to myself... I also have a cruiser board, that I bought for transition skating with my kids at the skateparks...cheers.

Thanks! Will do!

Thanks Sean!

Thank you, though progress doesn't feel so fast, but still lots of fun!

Hi Nye, The skate rack is a copy of the Fairdale rack I made at work... out of 3/8 stainless tubing, TIG welded together. amde to fit my commuter bike rack. It works with my longboard and cruiser board, only I cannot puit the kickstand down when I have the cruiser board mounted in it. cheers.

Thanks Joseph! Yeah, longboarding is great, adds great joy to my commute! all the best!

Hi Ems, I live on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. Yes I'm lucky to have this regional trail to commute to work on, it's beautiful. all the best to you.

G'day Scotty! how are ya mate??