The Guide

This becomes the Wikipedia of Indian longboarding.

Every category below stands on its own — jump straight to what you need, or work through it in order.

Guide

Getting Started

What is Longboarding? How much does it cost? What board should I buy? Safety Gear First Month Roadmap Common Mistakes
Guide

Riding Styles

Each with photos. Each gets its own page.

Downhill Freeride Cruising Dancing Freestyle LDP Pump Track Commuting
Guide

Board Guide

Top Mount Drop Through Drop Deck Double Drop Pintail Mini Cruiser
Guide

Components

Deck Trucks Bushings Bearings Grip Tape Wheels Wheel Hardness Wheel Size
Guide

Progression

This is huge. People need progression. Every stage links to articles.

1

Learning Push

Foot placement, balance, and getting comfortable rolling before anything else.

2

Foot Brake

Your first real safety skill — how to slow down and stop on demand.

3

Carving

Turning with your whole body, not just your feet — the foundation of every style after this.

4

Speed Control

Reading a hill before you commit to it, and knowing when to bail out.

5

Coleman Slide

A hands-down slide used to shed speed fast — the entry point into real downhill riding.

6

Stand-up Slides (Optional)

Sliding without putting a hand down — control at speed, no safety net.

7

Cornering

Holding a line through a bend at speed, not just surviving it.

8

Mountain Descents

Multi-kilometre roads, real traffic, real weather — this is where the Routes database matters most.

9

Race Ready

Riding with intent, in a pack, at competition pace.

This ladder is the Progress Map — it unlocks nearby routes, gear, and events at each stage. See badges in Community →
Guide

Safety

Road Reading Traffic Protective Gear Choosing Roads Weather Emergency Kit
One of Our Biggest Assets

Indian Routes

Imagine Google Maps meets AllTrails. Each route gets: Difficulty, Elevation, Length, Traffic, Surface, Best Time, Photos, Map, Video, Nearby Food, Accommodation, Local Riders, Hazards, Weather.

Morni Hills
Parsik Hills
Shillong
Tamhini Lavasa Munnar Mussoorie Darjeeling Nandi Hills Araku Sikkim Meghalaya

Eventually, community submissions.

Guide

Travel Guides

How to Travel with Boards Flights Packing Road Trips Board Bags
Guide

Buying Guides

First Board Helmet Guide Slide Gloves Bearings Wheels
Buying gloves? Learn your first slide. See gloves in the Shop →
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