A skateboard that is typically longer than a freestyle board. There are 4 main types of longboarding and boards are designed with each type of longboarding in mind:

1. Speedboarding - The goal here is speed, so boards are designed with stability in mind. They tend to have a rigid deck which is lowered significantly. They have large wheels and large trucks as well.

2. Cruising - The goal here is a smooth easy ride. These longboards are designed to be responsive and stable at low speeds. The decks usually have quite a bit of flex in them and are still long like a speedboard. They tend to have slightly harder wheels than a speedboard but still relatively the same size. They are very smooth and easy to ride because they bend as you carve, sticking you to your board as you corner quickly.

3. Sliding - These boards are designed for sliding. They are usually fairly short and have kicktails on the front and the back. They have small hard wheels that slide very easily.

4. Carving - These boards are designed to carve really tight and fast. They have a shorter wheelbase than a cruiser and turn a lot faster too. They have wide soft wheels for maximum traction. People usually use these boards in slalmom races.

Many boards are also designed with 2 or more longboarding styles in mind. It is even becoming quite popular in many areas as it is a great mode of transportation.
Boarder Dude 1 - Dude! I hit 93km/h on my longboard the other day!

Boarder Dude 2 - Gnarly! I'm not a speed guy though. I like to just carve it up and ride nice long smooth hills. I also like to slide.

Boarder Dude 1 - Sweet man! I have a wicked sliding setup myself. I'm just learning to do 360's.

Boarder Dude 2 - Nice. I've got the 360's down to a science. Let's go tear up a hill right now.

Boarder Dude 1 - Totally!

Boarder Dude 2 - I love longboarding.

Boarder Dude 1 - I also love longboarding.
by Big_J August 24, 2005
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a skateboard meant for speedboarding, transportation, slalom, carving, sliding, boardwalking, racing of any other kind. longboards are not necessarily longer than freestyle skateboards. there are longboards from 22" to 103" and probably outside of that range as well.

a typical longboard is 44" long, 9.5" wide with a 28" wheelbase, has 70X45mm 80a wheels, is bent upward (camber) and is flexible with a 5 ply maple deck with fiberglass cloth epoxied onto the deck under the griptape, has a rear kicktail but no nose, has 180mm reverse-kingpin trucks with soft that bushings that allow a 7' turning radius
"i'm sick of riding this unturnable hard-little-wheeled popsicle stick around campus, i should order a longboard"
by akary May 06, 2005
Any surfboard that is more than 3' longer than the rider is defined as a Lonboard by the Hawaians.

HOWEVER - it is more the state of mind.

Longboarding is about the soul, expression and The Glide. Where shortboarders beat each other for the waves and perform aggresive moves to carve up the water, you will almost certainly find a longboarder behind them, contemplating their surroundings, taking in the view and with a huge grin on their face.
Add another longboarder and you have a friend with a common goal; glide, float, dance and shimy on the board using your board and your body together - swap stories of shortboarders scattering in your wake and the time you soul arched hanging ten for 20 seconds at Jeffries..
Longboarding is the original soul of original surf culture.
Man I was out the other day on my 10'4" longboard and the waves were 2' and clean - best waves I ever had - shortboarders couldn't catch 'em - have you ever seen a Longboader whinge that there is no surf?
by Angus Murray October 24, 2005
Traditionally, a form of street surfing, originateing in california, see LBC or long boarding community, this also can mean long beach cali. this is not a coincidence. BUT longboards differ from shortboards in that they are designed for speed, smoothness and carving. Not major tricks and ollies. HOWEVER, Longboarding is more about the soul, like longboarding the surfboard, longboarders are almost always very laid back, chill, kind, and overall sick people. Riding a longboard is the ultimate form of freedom, and highly addicting.
Short boarder- Dude im soo f*ckin cool, i can ollie and shitt
longboarder- nice day bro, I just went out, bombed some hills, i hit 40 km on this one hill, then i did some cross steps and carves. wicked chill day dude.
by gnarrlllybrooo June 05, 2010
A longer version of a skateboard, but with the same culture. NOT faster than a bike
Zac: Longboards are as fast as bikes
Matt: No they aren't
Zac: I'll show you
Ground: Don't worry, I'll catch you Zac!
(Zac falls and breaks ribs)
Matt: Told you
by the_1ne May 17, 2015
A board originally meant to emulate the feeling of surfing on land. Typically longer than a normal skateboard, but not necessarily. Longboards are for people who want a smooth, chill ride. Also, they are fantastic means of transportation in urban areas where bikes are inconvenient and commonly get stolen. They are far superior to normal skateboards, which offer much less control and a much bumpier ride.
Skateboarder: Dude, just pulled some kickflip 720 grind spins back at the park on my skateboard.

Longboarder: That's very nice man. I just enjoyed the warm rays and calming breeze on the way over here on my longboard.
by MitKet January 10, 2011
A board made of multiple plys of many kinds of wood, it has wide trucks and big wheels. The Longboard will put all eyes on you. People will be brought to their knees from sheer awesomeness. You will wake up and be recognized as a God/Goddess. To ride the Longboard is to rule the World.
You: So yeah I was riding to work on my Longboard when-
Friends: What!? Oh My God. You have a Longboard! I wish I was as amazing as you. You complete this world, my king! *Friend weeps*
by DJNanch February 03, 2013

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