LONGBOARDS FOR DANCING

Longboard dancing is a smooth, stylish, and expressive form of freestyle skating. Originating from surf style steps, Longboard dancing now goes far beyond those basic cross steps and hang 10's, and can incorporate huge variations of steps, turns, grab tricks, and even slides. You can try some of the basics on any board, but to to nail some of those more complex steps, a specific dancing board is going to make things much easier!

Most average size boards will have enough deck space to get to grips with some of the basics of dancing, but even the basic steps are a whole lot easier on a longer, roomier, dancing specific board. Drop through or drop decked longboards generally don't have large enough standing platforms for these kind of tricks, but that's not to say you can't give them a try!

The same way you practice anything! But more seriously, there are tons of great resources and instructional videos online to help you get started. These might be a bit dated, but we think Adam Coltons trick tips videos are a great place to start. If your ready to get out there and meet some fellow longboarders, check out our Find Local Longboarders page, and have a search around Facebook and Instagram, There are new longboard groups popping up all the time. Here in Bristol our local girls crew are super friendly and always open to meeting new faces.

Dancing longboards are great for beginners! If you've never stepped foot on a board before, then a dancer is going to be one of the easier options to skate. Long wheelbases and a mellow flex mean that most dancers will be comfortable, stable, and easy to cruise around on.

As with all things, the more you do it the easier it gets! But as long as you're comfortable pushing around and handling your board you'll be ready to take on those first dance steps. Once you've nailed the basics the sky really is the limit, and there are enough variations and new tricks to learn to keep you on your toes for a long time, you sure won't 'outgrow' dancing!

For those getting started in longboard dancing we would recommend going for a board of around 45-48". These longer boards are really stable and confidence inspiring to skate, and give you loads of space to boardwalk and learn new tricks with confidence. If you're a more experienced skater or looking to throw more flips or grab tricks into your dancing, then something nearer the 40" mark will be much easier to chuck around.

Sure you can! But... It does depend on what your local area is like. Being longer and less manouverable, a dancer might not be the ideal choice to cruise around the middle of a built up city. If that's your bag then you could be better off with a short longboard or mini cruiser.

If you're in a less built up area, then a dancer is right at home cruising the streets or the seafront, nothing compares to that big board feeling!

You'll notice that all of the dancing boards we sell are specced with our own options of 'Pro' or 'Elite' build kits. We've chosen these specifically to be ideal for dancing.

To dance smoothly and stylishly you'll need a board that carves well. No stiff janky trucks here. That's why we spec all of our boards with Sabre 180mm longboard trucks, and offer a free gift with all of our dancers, so that you can dial in your truck bushing hardness and get that big board carving nicely!

For wheels, you don't want to go too big on a dancer. Larger wheels will be heavier, and harder to flip around and do tricks with. We give the option of 60mm Cult Novas, or thier bigger stone ground brother the 65mm Chronicle.

Got a deck already but your trucks and wheels are a bit tired and letting you down? check out our setup kits to give your old board a new lease of life!