How To Buy Your First Longboard

Now that summer is almost here, it is getting to longboard/skate season!  Nothing better than a beach cruise with a buddy on your new board.

To own the Summer cruise look, you'll have to develop a certain attitude and adopt the style. Most importantly, you're doing this for yourself and it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Getting a good board also helps a LOT! Here are my tips when buying and riding your new board! 

  1. Start off with a good longboard. No cheap ones from Rebel Sport. Although they are $50 dollars and can be tempting, don't buy one there. Get one from a good skate store. ( AHEM! *Cough* Twelve Board Store) We ladies tend to focus on what the board looks like, and how pretty the board looks, but have you considered how it feels under your feet??... Come into store and dont be afraid to say, "Hey, I'm new at this stuff and I was wondering..." and take into consideration the advice given. Step on boards and try it out! Every board is different!  Brands mean allot.  From the quality of the components like bearings and trucks to the manufacturing story and use of sustainable materials can be a deciding factor.  Take Landyachtz, they hve a 1 board 1 tree policy. For every board they make they plant a tree.  I buy them because I love to support not only a cool product but ideals that align with me.
  2. Get some safety gear. A helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, etc! Especially when you are a beginner. This is your experiment stage. Who cares if you look “silly” with a helmet on! Why risk your own head or road rash for looks when you could suffer major permanent damage or scars. 

  3. Get good skate shoes. Suede and leather are more durable than canvas. Emerica, Etnies, Vans, Globe all make good skate shoes.

  4. Start off slow. Cruise around until you are comfortable. Also, you might want to figure out your stance. Regular is riding with your left foot forward and pushing with your right foot. Goofy is riding with your right foot forward and pushing with left foot. Pushing Mongo (with your front foot) is a bad habit to get into, because you don't have as much balance, and it takes longer to get into a cruising stance from a pushing stance. 

  5. Get some skate friends. Once you know a thing or two about skating, find some friends who are willing to join you. It's definately more fun to be skating with others! Sunset Skate Sessions is Melbourne’s Longboard Crew and sessions are all the time.

So come into store, get your new longboard and go skate

The Twelve Crew 

Mentioned Products
Hamboards Classic Longboard Red/White | 74"
Sale price$596.00 Regular price$670.00
Hamboards Classic Longboard Red/White | 74"
Hamboards Reviews
Hamboards Classic Longboard Blue/White | 74"Hamboards Classic Longboard Blue/White | 74"
Sale price$596.00 Regular price$670.00
Hamboards Classic Longboard Blue/White | 74"
Hamboards Reviews
Loaded Tarab II Complete Longboard | 47"
Sale price$446.00 Regular price$469.00
Loaded Tarab II Complete Longboard | 47"
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Loaded Chinchiller Complete Longboard | 34"Loaded Chinchiller Complete Longboard | 34"
Sale price$350.00 Regular price$369.00
Loaded Chinchiller Complete Longboard | 34"
Loaded Reviews
Loaded Cantellated Tesseract Complete | 36"
Sale price$350.00 Regular price$369.00
Loaded Cantellated Tesseract Complete | 36"
Loaded Reviews
Loaded Tesseract Truncated Complete | 33"
Sale price$350.00 Regular price$369.00
Loaded Tesseract Truncated Complete | 33"
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Loaded Poke Complete
Sale price$335.00
Loaded Poke Complete
Loaded Reviews
Loaded Dervish Sama V2 Longboard | 42"
Sale price$335.00 Regular price$362.00
Loaded Dervish Sama V2 Longboard | 42"
Loaded Reviews
Carver Bing Continental Surfskate Complete C7 | 37"Carver Bing Continental Surfskate Complete C7 | 37"
Sale price$334.00 Regular price$352.00
Carver Bing Continental Surfskate Complete C7 | 37"
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Loaded Vanguard Longboard Complete | 42" / 38"
Sale price$328.00 Regular price$349.00
Loaded Vanguard Longboard Complete | 42" / 38"
Loaded Reviews
Carver Bing Puck Surfskate Complete CX | 27.5"Carver Bing Puck Surfskate Complete CX | 27.5"
Sale price$318.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver Bing Puck Surfskate Complete CX | 27.5"
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Carver Bing Continental Surfskate Complete CX | 37"Carver Bing Continental Surfskate Complete CX | 37"
Sale price$318.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver Bing Continental Surfskate Complete CX | 37"
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Carver Yago Fire Goat Surfskate Complete CX | 30.75"Carver Yago Fire Goat Surfskate Complete CX | 30.75"
Sale price$318.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver Yago Fire Goat Surfskate Complete CX | 30.75"
Carver Reviews
Carver J.O.B Pink Tiger Surfskate Complete CX | 33.5"Carver J.O.B Pink Tiger Surfskate Complete CX | 33.5"
Sale price$318.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver J.O.B Pink Tiger Surfskate Complete CX | 33.5"
Carver Reviews
Carver J.O.B Aqua Tiger Surfskate Complete CX | 31"Carver J.O.B Aqua Tiger Surfskate Complete CX | 31"
Sale price$318.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver J.O.B Aqua Tiger Surfskate Complete CX | 31"
Carver Reviews
Landyachtz Stratus Longboard Bayside | 46"
Sale price$318.00 Regular price$335.00
Landyachtz Stratus Longboard Bayside | 46"
Landyachtz Reviews
Carver x Lost Retro Tripper Surfskate Complete CX | 32"Carver x Lost Retro Tripper Surfskate Complete CX | 32"
Sale price$306.00 Regular price$322.00
Carver x Lost Retro Tripper Surfskate Complete CX | 32"
Carver Reviews
Carver x Lost RNF Retro Pink Surfskate Complete CX | 29.5"Carver x Lost RNF Retro Pink Surfskate Complete CX | 29.5"
Sale price$306.00 Regular price$322.00
Carver x Lost RNF Retro Pink Surfskate Complete CX | 29.5"
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Carver Supernova Surfskate Complete CX | 31.25"Carver Supernova Surfskate Complete CX | 31.25"
Sale price$306.00 Regular price$322.00
Carver Supernova Surfskate Complete CX | 31.25"
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Carver Trippy Hippy Surfskate Complete CX | 30.25"Carver Trippy Hippy Surfskate Complete CX | 30.25"
Sale price$306.00 Regular price$322.00
Carver Trippy Hippy Surfskate Complete CX | 30.25"
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Carver x Lost Rocket Redux Brophy Surfskate Complete | 30"Carver x Lost Rocket Redux Brophy Surfskate Complete | 30"
Sale price$306.00 Regular price$322.00
Carver x Lost Rocket Redux Brophy Surfskate Complete | 30"
Carver Reviews
Carver Chrysalis Surfskate Complete CX | 29.5"Carver Chrysalis Surfskate Complete CX | 29.5"
Sale price$306.00 Regular price$322.00
Carver Chrysalis Surfskate Complete CX | 29.5"
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Carver AIPA Sting Surfskate Complete | C7 / 30.75"
Sale price$302.00 Regular price$355.00
Carver AIPA Sting Surfskate Complete | C7 / 30.75"
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Carver J.O.B Camo Tiger Surfskate Complete | C7 /33.5"
Sale price$302.00 Regular price$355.00
Carver J.O.B Camo Tiger Surfskate Complete | C7 /33.5"
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Carver X Channel Island Fishbeard Surfskate | C7 / 29.25"
Sale price$302.00 Regular price$355.00
Carver X Channel Island Fishbeard Surfskate | C7 / 29.25"
Carver Reviews
Landyachtz Tony Danza Longboard Vibes | 40"
Sale price$299.00 Regular price$315.00
Landyachtz Tony Danza Longboard Vibes | 40"
Landyachtz Reviews
Landyachtz Battle Axe Longboard Forest | 38"
Sale price$287.00 Regular price$302.00
Landyachtz Battle Axe Longboard Forest | 38"
Landyachtz Reviews
Carver Kai Lenny Lava Surfskate Complete | C7 Raw /31"
Sale price$285.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver Kai Lenny Lava Surfskate Complete | C7 Raw /31"
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Carver Kai Lenny Lava Surfskate Complete | CX Raw / 31"
Sale price$285.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver Kai Lenny Lava Surfskate Complete | CX Raw / 31"
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Carver Tyler 777 Surfskate Complete | CX / 36.5"
Sale price$285.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver Tyler 777 Surfskate Complete | CX / 36.5"
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Carver J.O.B Camo Tiger Surfskate Complete | CX / 33.5"
Sale price$285.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver J.O.B Camo Tiger Surfskate Complete | CX / 33.5"
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Carver Tommii Lim Proteus Surfskate Complete | CX / 33"
Sale price$285.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver Tommii Lim Proteus Surfskate Complete | CX / 33"
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Carver Black Beauty Surfskate w/C7 | 31.75"
Sale price$285.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver Black Beauty Surfskate w/C7 | 31.75"
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Carver USA Booster Surfskate Complete | CX / 30.75"
Sale price$285.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver USA Booster Surfskate Complete | CX / 30.75"
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Carver X Lost Quiver Killer Surfskate | C7 / 32"
Sale price$285.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver X Lost Quiver Killer Surfskate | C7 / 32"
Carver Reviews
Carver AIPA Sting Surfskate Complete | CX Raw / 30.75"Carver AIPA Sting Surfskate Complete | CX Raw / 30.75"
Sale price$285.00 Regular price$335.00
Carver AIPA Sting Surfskate Complete | CX Raw / 30.75"
Carver Reviews
Loaded Coyote Complete Paris 150mm Polished | 30.75"
Sale price$282.00 Regular price$302.00
Loaded Coyote Complete Paris 150mm Polished | 30.75"
Loaded Reviews
Carver x Channel Island Fishbeard Surfskate | CX / 29.25"
Sale price$279.00 Regular price$328.00
Carver x Channel Island Fishbeard Surfskate | CX / 29.25"
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Carver Yago Skinny Goat Surfskate | CX / 30.75”
Sale price$279.00 Regular price$328.00
Carver Yago Skinny Goat Surfskate | CX / 30.75”
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Penny Ice Cruiser | 22.0"
Sale price$70.00 Regular price$74.00
Penny Ice Cruiser | 22.0"
Penny Reviews
Penny Staple Mint Cruiser | 22"
Sale price$70.00 Regular price$74.00
Penny Staple Mint Cruiser | 22"
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Penny Nickel Casper Cruiser | 27"
Sale price$77.00 Regular price$81.00
Penny Nickel Casper Cruiser | 27"
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Penny Nickel Staple Mint Cruiser | 27"
Sale price$77.00 Regular price$81.00
Penny Nickel Staple Mint Cruiser | 27"
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Penny Blackout 2.0 Cruiser | 22"
Sale price$90.00 Regular price$94.00
Penny Blackout 2.0 Cruiser | 22"
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Penny Cruiser Bright Light | 22"
Sale price$90.00 Regular price$94.00
Penny Cruiser Bright Light | 22"
Penny Reviews
Enjoi Whitey Panda Cruiser Complete | 28"
Sale price$94.00 Regular price$128.00
Enjoi Whitey Panda Cruiser Complete | 28"
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Z-Flex P.O.P Even Tide Cruiser | 27"
Sale price$94.00 Regular price$101.00
Z-Flex P.O.P Even Tide Cruiser | 27"
Z-Flex Reviews
Penny Cruiser Bright Light | 27"
Sale price$96.00 Regular price$101.00
Penny Cruiser Bright Light | 27"
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Dusters Moto Cosmic Longboard Holographic | 37"
Sale price$101.00 Regular price$201.00
Dusters Moto Cosmic Longboard Holographic | 37"
Duster Skateboards Reviews
Impala Jupiter Longboard Birdy Floral | 37"
Sale price$101.00 Regular price$195.00
Impala Jupiter Longboard Birdy Floral | 37"
Impala Reviews
Impala Hera Cruiserboard | 31"
Sale price$101.00 Regular price$168.00
Impala Hera Cruiserboard | 31"
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Madrid Grub Cruiser Chroma | 29.25"
Sale price$101.00 Regular price$161.00
Madrid Grub Cruiser Chroma | 29.25"
Madrid Reviews
Globe Blazer Cruiser White Oak/Concrete | 26.0"Globe Blazer Cruiser White Oak/Concrete | 26.0"
Sale price$101.00 Regular price$128.00
Globe Blazer Cruiser White Oak/Concrete | 26.0"
Globe Reviews