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It may be the season, but I'd love for it to be able to go faster (15-20?), and for the rider to be able to attach the board more firmly to themselves, more lik
by sukuriant 13y ago
It may be the season, but I'd love for it to be able to go faster (15-20?), and for the rider to be able to attach the board more firmly to themselves, more like a freebord.
- ngokevin 13y agoYou don't want to get stuck to the board in case you want to stop on your own (foot-brake) or bail (college-brake). The grip/concave is enough to lock in.
- sukuriant 13y agofreebords don't actually lock you in, they're hooked. I'm thinking of the ease and control you have. I was never a skater, so I don't fully understand how you can do hard turns and the like when you're not strapped in, so that is my weakness there. I still think it'd be cool.
- pandler 13y agoI think the control of a freebord comes from the hooks in combination with the third wheels, not just the hooks. Having done a fair amount of downhill longboarding, I don't think having hooks on a longboard would give you any more control and would probably just make it easier for you to face plant. The control would still have to come from body positioning, legs, and weight distribution.