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Commuters Seek Alternative Transportation TheLongboardStore.com Sees...



Professionals and college students are investing in longboard skateboards as an alternative, green mode of transportation around cities and campuses. A wave of recreational longboarding is also attracting the generation of ex-skateboarders who are now in their 30s and 40s and want to rediscover the sport.





Manufacturers design longboards to be more stable and maneuverable than traditional skateboards. The decks generally outsize traditional skateboards in length and width, allowing longboard riders to balance more easily. Longboard trucks help the board corner tightly at commuter speeds and wheels vary in firmness, but are typically soft for increased traction and smooth rides. "The major difference of the longboard skateboard over the traditional skateboard is in its use; people ride skateboards for tricks, longboards are used for transportation," says Scott Seeyle, owner of The Longboard Store (http://www.thelongboardstore.com






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