Discovery Channel discovers longboards
December 7th, 2007 by Kilwag
Apparently, the Discovery Channel did a short feature on the downhill longboard scene in Canada, more specifically, the Rayne Longboards team and operation. I tried to find out some information on the context of the piece (what show was it on?) but the web site was mum. But they do sell a pintail longboard for some reason. That and those twisty boards. They would also like to recommend a jumping skateboard, or a Flowboard alternative skateboard. Turns out they’ll sell you anything but an actual, regulation length skateboard. Sorry, I got distracted. Watch the video for Discovery Channel’s take on downhill, including some extended Coleman slide action in the rain. Cliff needs to work on that web site. - Oh yeah, thanks to Skategeezer for the tip.
Discovery Channel features longboards
December 7th, 2007 at 7:36 am
Some nice flatspins half way through the vid. What’s a “regulation” skateboard? And just who does the regulating?
December 7th, 2007 at 8:55 am
The jumping board is Radical, I rode one. It is just way to HIGH. It feels like you are riding on top of a garbage can. It’s lame but, I do like the wheels. The wave “twisty board” caster wheel board, what the phuc ever, is lame. Who let’s people make and sell these things. Wal mart, k mart, big five, GI JOES (it will always be GI JOES) phucking JOES. Landyatchz Longboards and longboards from Local Eastside skates are the real deal. Anything else is just a long skateboard.
December 7th, 2007 at 9:05 am
One last comment and I’ll keep the rest to myself. Canadians, how bout that dude who was grabbing the guys ass in the last clip…gay. Danger Bay is the biggest downhill event for longboarders, why is it always LANDY’S on the PODIUM, not rain.
December 7th, 2007 at 10:32 am
Regulation skateboard - The longboarding community started it, not me. Somehow there are all these articles in papers across the country about students “longboarding” on campus, etc.. I never felt the need to distinguish what size/shape board I was riding… like “I’m going out fatboarding today,” or I think I’ll head out and mid-size board that pool today.”
So with the emphasis on longboarding vs skateboarding, I chose “regulation” and I knew someone would chime in about it. Shortboarding? Nah, that would imply something shorter than normal.
Me, I’m into 8.8″ wide 14.5″ wheelbase boarding.
December 7th, 2007 at 11:20 am
Video stalled while I was trying to watch it. Right at this frame:
Subliminal message? Discovery Channel is trying to promote the insidious gay agenda.
December 7th, 2007 at 11:49 am
I’ve never seen a coherent definition of a “longboard” except from popsicle stick riding kick-flippers who think anything with a length greater than 30 inches or a width greater than 8 fits the bill. But since they invented the term (or more likely the Element “marketing” department) they can call it whatever they like. It’s all skateboarding to me.
December 7th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
What about stakeboarding? It’s this new thing in eastern europe where they fashion trucks and wheels on a vampire stake or any regulation stake used for impalement.
December 7th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
“Longboarders” in Philomath are involved with an ongoing argument as to the city’s no “skateboarding on sidewalks” law. They feel they are being unfairly penalized for using a skateboard as an alternative form of transportation around town, when the law was instituted to prohibit kids from “stuntriding” their boards around pedestrians. They are trying to get the city council to exclude longboards from the no skateboarding ordinance. And personally, any board with a wheel base longer than the distance between your feet while standing with your feet at shoulder width spread should qualify as a longboard…
December 7th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
did you know that most slolam boards are really longboard with the nose and tail cut off?
December 7th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
and what makes the distinguishment in surfing, our hobbies bastard mother, between a long board and not? and what about skatebaording’s bastard child, snowboarding, does it have longboards?
December 7th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
Regulation stakeboard size varies from Translyvania to Hungary. Translyvania says length should be 107 inches, Hungary says 91 inches,but as long as you charge them down a hill full speed into the undead, its all stakeboarding to me.
December 7th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
Stake and Destroy, and then Annoy.
December 7th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Stake 2 Live, Live 2 stake, stakeboarding is not a crime!(in eastern europe)
December 7th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
“You think maybe I could make one of ’dose stakeboards?“ asked little Bobby Savoye.
December 7th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
Why, soytenly Bobby!
December 7th, 2007 at 10:01 pm
Woah, I hadn’t seen this yet, thanks for putting that up Kiliwag.
“Canadians, how bout that dude who was grabbing the guys ass in the last clip…gay. Danger Bay is the biggest downhill event for longboarders, why is it always LANDY’S on the PODIUM, not rain.”
Well first off, when you are going fast enough that wind resistance makes a difference, if you are directly behind someone, they are breaking the wind, so you will be gaining on them. If you’re not in a good place to pass, your only options are
a. run into them, lock wheels and eat shit. b. push them faster.
Most people can’t think straight (?) enough to focus on gay love while they’re going 40mph on a plank of wood. If they could they might choose a more embracing version of option a.
Second, Rayne is fairly new compared to Landyachtz, and quite a bit smaller, with less riders. They are making quality products I assure you though. I ride for Eastside and I can attest to a couple of the Rayne guys we raced at Maryhill this year. If you aren’t familiar with Keven Reimer, he’s been kicking ass all year for Rayne.
1st Sullivan Challenge 3rd Paskapoo (biggest DH purse I believe) 3rd Maryhill 1st Teutonia (that’s the 70mph+ Brazilian hill, where the Guiness Book of World Records set up a speed trap for the official fastest speed on a skateboard this year)
I think he podiumed something else as well that I can’t think of.
Here’s him with the unofficial fastest speed ever hit via gravity on a skateboard. INSANE.
Youtube Link
December 8th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Nice link Casey, I still think ass grabbing in my book is gay. I will say I don’t want any dude pushing my ass no matter what. I still want to see the official record speed for downhillers.