How to Choose a Cruising/Carving Longboard Deck - Tactics 

Apparently longboards were made only to get around campus

Bought a longboard and then signed up for classes so I can ride around campus for longboard sake. Yay campus!

I ain’t carrying a whole damn surf board around school bro

Getting in and out of pedestrians huh 😏

This video was very helpful. First one I could find on RU-vid that understood my need. I wanted a longboard to get around my campus and maybe cruise through town, and the second one looked perfect. Good explanation, will leave a like!

Ooh, sector 9 striker...yes pliz

It's been a year but after seeing this video, I went out and bought a sector 9 from you guys. Great purchase.

“Campus......campus......oh and campus.”

Thanks for the fast reply, I might buy a globe :) they look good and they r perfect size, thanks again!

sorry, im new in longboards, what is carving and cruising?

My prowler Evo deck is coming as we speak! I cannot wait to start using it

These videos are always super helpful 👍

Awesome thanks

I have a sector 9 aperture and I love it.

Good insightful video. What type of cruising decks, boards or brands do you recommend for beginners. Just for getting around town and stuff.

I have ridden my friend's dropdeck longboard and I like it. I am looking for something to cruise around town and turn fairly sharp. What should I get?

The last minute was helpful I'll just grab some new wheels for my baby thanks man

I'm looking for a longboard that carves well but also offers decent stability on hills(not planning to bomb hills, though). My campus has some mild slopes, so I'd like a board with enough flex to absorb bumps/cracks, good carvability, and also stability for going down those slopes. Do you have any suggestions on carving boards that have a good balance between flexibility and stability? I was considering the Arbor axis walnut or a carving board from Sector 9. Are there any other sector 9 or arbor boards you would recommend? Thanks in advance.

Which is the best longboard brand should you choose for cruising ? If you're not too concerned with pedestrians, or you’ve got a feeling that you’re eventually going to try some hills, you should look to a longer board for increased stability and shred-ability. Yes, these still work for cruising! Along with the ability to cruise, you’re now given the ability to expand your horizons should you feel the urge!

thanks for the tips.

I'm looking for a new board for going fast and can glide very well so I don't have to push off so much. I'm a small 13 year old so what would be the best do you think?

I liked the 2nd and 3rd!

hey,do you have any recommendations on a cruise Iike for riding in school and light downhilling longboard. thanks!

what material longboard do you recommend? and how many layers? I want to cruse around very smoothly and maybe some pumping every once in a while.

Hey! I am going to college in the fall and have never learned to skateboard or anything before. The campus is pretty flat and i am looking for a board that can get to me to class and around campus a little more quickly. Would the last board be best for that? Any tips for buying a board?

do you have this exact arbor complete as shown in the vid

Whats the best longboard/cruiser for a heavier rider. Im 104kg and 182cm tall

what are the measurements for these boards shown? I have a pintail, and I'm looking for something a little smaller like the cruisers but when shopping it's hard to know how big something is online

Hey question, I recently bought a sidewinder series board, and have been trying to ldp but can't, are the kingpins loose enough when I buy it or do you have to loosen it more by yourself, lastly do you loosen both kingpins or just one ?

Hey Ross, i've been watching your reviews for days. thanks for sharing i learnt a lot. but i still don't know what board to get between the rhythm, the shoots, the lookout or mini lookout? im a girl, quite short and beginner. i'd like a board for cruising which is stable and feel safe, but i also want to be able to turn!a board easy to ride to go to work and around town which is a fair 30 minutes ride. i'm not doing tricks or going crazy fast, but i still want a smooth ride that isn't too slow either.. thank you for your help.

Do you know any good LDP (long distance pumping) setups? I was wondering if a slalom board like the Loaded would be good for LDP.

hi, can you tell me, what is the green deck "sector 9" for? its behind his left hand Where can I buy it?

Hey I was wondering If any 1 had any info like name, size , of the 2nd and 3rd deck from the top on the left behind they guy talking any help would be appreciated, thank you

Can you do a video on wheels that are good for the street / carving streets of NYC

I have a question, for a beginner should i buy Arbor Hawkshaw Micron 29 Mini Pintail Cruiser or Penny Nickel? Thankss

I have a sector 9 dropper deck with shark wheels I am building the board for in town cruising and was wondering what type of trucks I should get I was thinking sidewinders but would like a professional opinion

Hey im looking for a board like the sector 9 in the video for less than a hundred dollars complete any recommendations?

Will It work out If i put sliding Wheels on a carving board?

Hi, what longboard would you recommend for a beginner rider that is 6 months removed from foot surgery and almost 300lbs. Thank you.

Hi I have a globe x neff wild tigre board. Would that be good for cruising/carving?

If I’m looking to have a cruiser board should I get a flexible deck or just a normal wood drop through

Do you have a recommendation for heavier set people? Like im alittle big but i want to learn to ride

Okay, so I have never ridden a skateboard or longboard but i'm looking for one to just ride around the road or sidewalks even downhill, no tricks or anything along those lines, what do you think would be best for that kinda' thing?

Which would be a good option for cruising around town?

So I wanna get a board just to cruise around and have fun riding, not looking to do any tricks, just ollie so i can get up ledges etc, what deck would you recommend??

I am trying to find a cruising board, I don't want a big long board, I would like something smaller, but bigger then penny boards, any tips? Any links? Thanks

Hi do you know any we're else I can get that pintail bored with the purple animal art

Here is the list of components in my setup Arbor timeless pin BC 46 Luxe White 180mm RKP trucks Rush Red 7 bearings These 69.5 green core freeride wheels *80A Durometer*

I want a longboard that I won't feel every bump, will go fast, and cruise (I don't like to keep kicking and kicking), and also be able to hold onto the top part to be able to drag the board any recommendations????

I have been skate boarding for over 5 years and I want to try longboarding and I I just want to be able to cruise around my street and in the city. I just ordered an Atom Drop Deck and I don't know if that will be good for cruising. I just liked how low it was and I really like the feel of it. So do u know if a drop down deck will be good for how I want to longboard?

Which one of these would be best and easiest for a beginner skater?

Hi. I weigh 170 and my height is 5"3 i need to board to cruise around and to get a point A to point B what do you recommend?

Do u have any recommendations for me i weight 110 and 5.7 or 5.6 and im a beginner but cant decide i mostly want cruising.my money would be 140 or more?

I have a plus size skateboard. 35.75" Globe Snake Run. Got a bit of a deal on it. 62mm 88A(kinda hard and loud) wheels. It seems to work for cruising, but still feels much like the beat up skateboard I had as a kid 28 years ago. Better grip, better roll (bearing, wheel size and hardness I suppose). But could I have done better for comfortable (safe feeling) cruising? Should I try some random soft 70mm longboard wheels for get less wobbly, even more stable over off-grade pavement? I'm tall, so a small pebble will floor me. I still haven't giving up on one day ollie'ing again, so having a short double kicktail board seems good for me. It feel long, even after having grown a beard since last skating, but it feel familiar and seems better apt to crusing that the crappy thing (on original Kryptonics slammer wheels) I used to have. I'd love softer wheels, even if I have to work harder to get somewhere. I live in flat land city, and the roll jjust doesn't end. Super sketchy just stepping on it though, being tall and clumsy. Curious whether anyone else has dealt with similar considerations. On, I'm 6'4" with a high center of gravity. Crazy long legs and arms. Big head.

is the globe geminon a good crusing board

What would be the best longboard to begin on and learn to slide on

I'm looking at a top mount drop board, will it wheel bite with 75mm BigZigs?

Which would you guys suggest for just cruising around

how is the landyatchz bamboo pinner, it would be my first board and it looks pretty good for cruising. Any thoughts?

Hi there. looking for an expert advise in getting a longboard. my main purpose is to get from point A to B. Along the way, I'll be getting into turns, and humps, and get in and out of sidewalks. what do you think would be best for a beginner? Thanks.

I'm gonna get the sector 9 lookout for carving. But I want a pintail what is the best pintail for carving up my neighbor hood

What is the best cruiser beginners that is innexpensive ( upt to $120 in the US)? I want a cruiser that Isn't too flexible or super fast. I weigh 125 pounds.

I want a long board for cruising but they r so spendy r there any other alternatives that are fun for longer rides I was thinking maybe a smooth skateboard

Could you do some reviews on dusters boards?

What is the weight limit!!!! for the arbor pin tail because I am buying the arbor timeless walnut pintail and I dont want it to "sink" down because of my weight. Please answer asap

I need help... idk what board I have and I've looked up hundreds of kinds and still can't find it

I am about 4'8" and am a beginner to long larding and was just wondering what size to get. I had my eye on a cheap Quest Vision pintail longboard however it's 40" and I'm not sure if that's going to be way too long for me.

Hey I'm a beginner looking for a board for transportation. I live 3 miles from work and it's almost a straight shot there. Ive had experienced with normal skateboards but they dont fit for the trip to work. I'm 5'2 , 170lbs IDK if that matters. I'm looking to spend under 200$ . What would be a good board?

Anyone have a good opinion about length and width I’m I’m trying to cruise and make fairly sharp turns

I love the fox design on the left I don't why but I do 👻

I got the Landyachtz Battle Axe 2014 *-* can u make a review.?

Hi I'm new to long boarding and I was wondering if a $70 board from Amazon would be good for cruising? It's called the Quest Super Cruiser.

That land yachts long board in the back ground looked sick (red one with a fox on it)

I've been looking into getting a longboard mainly for cruising around town, on college campus, and down some mellow hills until i get better. I am 5'11" and 200 pounds, would the Moonshine County Line Firm Flex be a good deck for me? Also, what wheels (I want to learn how to slide), trucks, and bearings should i get? My girlfriend is also looking into getting a longboard, she is 5'4" and 110 pounds. We have no idea what to get for her. Recommendations?

Is the mercer mystic wolf by Bombardiers a good starter board?

what do you like more gullwing sidewinder or paris trucks or....?

are theree any skate board cruser complete sets?

what about a santa Cruz lion I'm a little afraid of owning one what should I do I still want it but I'm afraid

What is the name of that Land Yachts board with the fox on it?

What is that red fox deck in the back I want it

As far as I can tell, bigger is better, time to build one out of plexi glass or some other light strong material. How does 5' by 1'11" sound for the dimensions?

I'm about 5 foot & 100 pounds, very tiny. I want a board for just going places, I'm not very into tricks and I know that boards aren't one size fits all but I was hoping someone could tell me where to start? I have no Idea what board to start with or what tools I would need.

Been looking for like a weak and still can’t find the board for me. I want a smaller longboard that can do tricks here and there, has good portability, I’d like to fit it on a bus and be able to cruise right after I hop off the bus. I’d like good maneuverability around the campus. (Also nothing super expensive. This is my first board) Any suggestions?

Hello! nice video. I'm a longboarding beginner and I'm looking for Sector 9 longboard that can do the following: 1. Tight Turns (Nobody wants to stop, get off, turn, get on, push..etc) 2. Rough Pavement. I've seen longboard that need 1 push and can give u a decent distance. 3. Cruising around town. Also on college campus (from class to class and also dodging people) 4. Down hill stability. 5. No noise. idk how you get rid of the noise coming from the wheels contacting the ground and causing vibrations with the deck. 6. Can gain speed easily. Willing to buy one for up to 200 bucks. Please let me know the type of deck, wheels, trucks, and the size, you would recommend for me. I'm 5 feet and 8 inches. Thanks.

Between the longboard or cruiser, which is better for beginners?

What Abec bearings are best for a pintail??

I’m new to long boarding and I’ve heard that weight matters so I’m about 4’8 and I weight 79 lbs ( im a tween lmao ) does anyone know a reliable longboard ( for transpiration and not tricks) that would be good for my weight?

Which longboard would you recommend for a bigger guy about 220 pounds. Besides the pintail I don't like those.

I'm on the search for a sector nine long board if anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear them

can do a video of how to choose a board for hill araes

Love ❤️ your heather trucker hat (too bad it's discontinued 😕)

Can you slide with a drop carve?

Is a Santa Cruz Woody good for cruising?

Hi! Do you know if the sector 9 chamber 33.125 sidewinder: www.tactics.com/sector-9/chamber-33125-sidewinder-complete-longboard/silver-trucks-blue-wheels would be good for cruising? If not what part of it should be replaced for better cruising? Thanks and have a great day!

Which board would feel the closest to surfing?

I love my globe I got from you guys

How do you know what size to get?

Hey, i m new to skateboard community and i want to skate in my town (to go to my college etc)i dont really want a big longboard so i try to find a cruiser mini longboard or cruiser skateboard around 27-34 inches length and 8 inches width or abit more i dont mind. Plus i want to be versitile and to have kicktale so i can do some basic tricks (for example i dont want to pick my board if i find a small obstacle, i prefer to jump it). Can you suggest me some boards or atleast give me some advise. Thanks :]

Does this or the 2015 tempest have more flex?

Okay!.Ive developed an interest in longboards and i think I've found one for me.The landyachtz battle axe 2015.Because I don't have any hills where I live I need a board that can go fast just on pushing also I might start riding around campus so I'll need a quick agile board to carve and do sharp turns.Is the battle axe the right board for me?.Hope I don't sound like a idiot.