Mountain boarding information for mountain boarding enthusiasts
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Here you may find some mountainboards for sale at a great price. If you want to buy a cheap used mountainboard, eBay is definitely one place worth checking. Below is a list of current mountainboard auctions on eBay.
You can often find a few different kinds of brands, both new and used boards, boards that are out-of production, and you may even see a piece of early mountainboarding history being sold.
Friday, January 20th, 2012
With the addition of rubber wheels and risers you can convert any skateboard to an off road skateboard, however it still won’t be able to ride on that rough of terrain, and the ride won’t be all that stable. If you really want to skateboard off road you may be more interested in a mountain board.
A mountain board is basically a large version of a skateboard with pneumatic tires and foot straps. When you are riding rough terrain, foot straps become essential as they make it easier to control and stay with the board when you hit bumps. The large pneumatic tires make it so you can ride over bumpy terrain and not get thrown off when you run over small rocks or sticks.
There are larger trucks that place the wheels on either side … [ Read the rest ]…
Friday, January 20th, 2012
While dirtboarding (aka mountainboarding, all terrain boarding) isn’t anywhere near the popularity of skateboarding, there’s still plenty of a selection of dirtboards out there to make any rider happy. There are many different styles, and you’ll find that the differences make certain boards better suited for different styles of riding, and different sizes of riders. The trick is figuring out how to choose one, and it can be especially tricky if you are new to the sport.
What you look at when choosing a dirtboard depends on the style of riding you plan on doing most, your price limit, and what specific features you want. The basic types of riding include freeriding (riding trails, grass hills, etc), and freestyle (doing lots of tricks, hitting ramps, rails, etc).
Test as many different … [ Read the rest ]…
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
The Kitewing is a handheld sail that can be used to pull someone on a variety of different boards, skates, and whatnot. For instance, I have seen the Kitewing used with a snowboard, skis, longboard, mountainboard, inline skates, all-terrain skates, and ice skates.
The Kitewing can be used during all seasons- winter, spring, summer, or fall, you can use it any season as long as there is enough wind.
There are five different models of Kitewings that are made to be used on land. The amount of wind you need depends on what model you have and what you are being pulled on. You need a stronger wind to be pulled on a mountainboard on grass then you would need on a snowboard on packed down snow.
The Kitewing collapses down into a carrying case, so after you take it out of the case and assemble it, you stand with … [ Read the rest ]…
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
What is it? It’s an extreme sport similar to snowboarding and skateboarding. A mountainboard is like an oversized skateboard complete with large inflatable pneumatic tires and bindings.
Who can do it? Anyone that is physically able and durable enough to handle the occasional spill can mountainboard. You can make the sport as challenging as you want. Male and female, 6-60 years old, there are riders of many ages that are out there tearing it up.
Why do it? Yeah, you may fall over, and you may get some scrapes or bruises, but that comes with the sport. Mountainboarding is a lot of fun. The thrill and the experience of riding down a hill, landing a new trick, or going off a jump is what makes this sport worthwhile. So why do it? Because it is fun!
Where do you ride? You can ride on grass hills, dirt roads, trails, skateparks, … [ Read the rest ]…
