What are the best shoes for longboarding?
Well first off, you shouldn't wear shoes that are similar to sneakers, they dont have enough surface area to properly grip the board and such. So you should go with a shoes like converse or vans. These shoes have thick rubber underneath them, allowing for wear and tear and also since the bottoms are flat it allows you to grip the board more effectively. Also these shoes come in handy when you stop or slow your speed by foot breaking. Anywho thats my recommendation to you, vans, converse or any shoe similar.
How long does it typically take a beginner to learn how to skateboard?
Short answer, if you just wanna learn how to push and ride, it will take you a couple of weeks. If you wanna learn the basics of a particular type of skating, a couple of months. If you wanna learn how to be half decent at any particular type of skating, a couple of years. However, a real skater never stops learning and getting better (until their body gives out and won’t let them anymore).Long answer, in my opinion, a lot of skateboarding is 10% muscle, 30% skill and 60% guts.However long it takes you to develop the muscles you need to physically be able to do the tricks is up to how often you work out those muscles. If you know the muscles you have to target and use the gym along with actual skating practice, this comes with time. You will be weak at pushing, pumping and popping at first but your leg and core muscles will develop over the weeks and months.Skill wise, it takes time to develop the muscle memory to move your limbs quickly enough as a reaction, rather than by thinking. Your body goes from conciously thinking “I need to move my leg like this to pop the board, and the other leg like this along with flicking my foot to flick the board and then I have to keep looking at the board and time my landing” to “I’m kickflipping this 6 set” as it happens.This takes longer than developing the actual muscle in a lot of cases. E.g. It will take you longer to learn to tré flip than it will take you to develop the muscles to be able to tré. You probably already have enough leg muscle to tré but you certainly haven’t got the muscle memory yet.The hardest thing, and the thing that, depending on personality, either comes most naturally or will take the longest to train your body to do, is to convince your brain that it’s a good idea to fly down a giant ramp, or a set of stairs, or onto a rail. Your natural response is to survive, and putting yourself in dangerous positions is counter-intuitive to this.It is literally all up to how often you practice and of course your natural propensity to balance and persevere. Also, if you injure yourself badly, you can’t practice so you’ll be out of the game and take longer to get better overall.
I am new to surfing and am wondering what are the best surf board brands out there?
I've never heard of Surface. Maybe it's a small offshoot of a larger company. Major brands include: Billabong, Quiksilver, O'Neill, Volcom, and Rusty. Some major shapers and board brands: Al Merrick - Channel Islands Surfboards, Jason Stevenson - JS Surfboards, Wade Tokoro - Local Motion. As for who makes the best boards I wouldn't really worry it right now if you're new to surfing. Opinions will vary and you'll need to rent boards and see what works for you. Try to buy used so if it doesn't work out you haven't spent too much cash. Don't buy until you have some experience though and have a better idea of what you really need and want. In general, all major brands are considered good enough. Pick up Transworld Surf or Surfer Mag and read their reviews. Prowl the forums at Surfline and at Surfer Mag.
Can i longboard?
I'm pretty sure your weight does not matter, it just depends on the thickness of the board. Boards, mainly longboards, come in different thickness (7ply, 8ply, 9ply). This just means that the board is made with more layers of wood. I weigh 115 and I ride with a 8 ply board, it's extremely stiff and I could definitely ride a 7 ply with out a problem. Weight should not be an issue. Go to a local skate shop and just try one out. Thickness is one thing to figure out but the bushings are another when it comes to weight. Bushings are sold in different durometer. Some are harder and some are softer. The more you weigh the harder Duro you want because if you used a soft one you would turn way to fast and end up loosing control. Duro is something you will have to look in to when picking your first board. Like I said earlier, check out a local board shop, and do some online research. Longboarding is tons of fun even when you fall off your board, leaves scars girls can't resist. Hope I helped
My son wants a longboard for Christmas.?
longboard hmm... well I am 13 also... but I sure can help you out. If I was you while Christmas was coming up, I think a Sector 9, or Loaded would be good for him. I have not seen many people with these, but go to http://www.sector9.com/ http://www.loadedboards.com/ They are really good boards, for him. I can't really help you with these longboards, and your son has picked the most interesting gift I have ever heard in my life. Ya sector 9 and Loaded are good companies. Optionally you can get him a skateboard, or a dirt bike, and a dirt bike class. But if you don't like those longboards, and if they are too expensive just try to find something else that even better. Sorry those are the only companies I am pulling off the internet. You can always give some cash to him, like $200-$300. Lol I know but if he is bugging you about these boards, then he really means he want the boards.