Best beginner longboards (and how to pick your first longboard)

Today's video is on the best longboards for beginners and on how to pick your first longboard if you're starting out. Check out the full write up here: http://downhill254.com/best-beginner-... Use the code - “AbugaSkate&Explore15” for 10% off on Landyachtz.com Products mentioned: -Mini Cruisers- Magento mini-cruiser - https://amzn.to/37JMIRc Stoked blank cruiser - https://stokedrideshop.com/products/s... Landyachtz Dinghy - https://stokedrideshop.com/collection... -Cruisers- Sola Bamboo Cruiser - https://amzn.to/3mVpnm0 Magneto cruiser - https://amzn.to/3a8Ip4w Landaychtz Drop Cat - http://downhill254.com/landyachtz-dro... Comet Cruiser - https://www.cometskateboards.com/prod... use "downhill254" at checkout for 5% off! Pantheon Ember -Dancers- Magneto Dancer - https://amzn.to/37LKf8R Rayne Nae Nae Landyachtz Stratus - https://stokedrideshop.com/collection... Zenit Judo -Downhill and freeride boards- Pantheon Gaia Landyachtz Cheesegrater Sp8boards Swallow Zenit Marble Earthwing Hoopty -Commuter boards- Zenit AB Maze Pantheon Quest Pantheon Ember Bustin Sportster Rocket Rambler *Ehlers also makes some affordable completes, comparable in price to Amazon ones but better quality* https://www.ehlerslongboards.com/ Looking to join my list of patrons? Find me here on Patreon:   / downhill254   Check out other ways you can support downhill254 here: http://downhill254.com/how-to-support... https://www.facebook.com/Downhill254/... http://downhill254.com   / downhill254   0:00 - Intro 0:12 - How to pick a beginner longboard? 0:20 - Is there such a thing as a beginner lonboard? 0:42 - Affiliate Disclaimer 0:53 - Some advice 1:18 - Where to find your local longboarding groups/squad -Types of longboard disciplines and types of boards- Mini Cruisers 1:30 - What is a minicruiser/mini? 1:57 - What do minis look like? Specifications 2:16 - What are they generally/best used for? 3:24 - What are minis not good for? 4:35 - You should buy a mini if ... 5:08 - Don't get a mini cruiser if ... 5:25 - Are mini's hard to learn on? 5:56 - What is a fair price for a mini? 6:00 - How much is a low-quality mini? 7:00 - How much is a decent-quality mini? 7:23 - How much is a high-quality mini? Cruisers 7:50 - What is cruising? 8:23 - What type of board used for cruising? Specifications 9:07 - What are cruisers not good for/used for? 9:49 - Whats a fair price for a cruiser? 9:50 - How much is a low-quality cruiser? 10:38 - How much is a low-quality/decent-quality cruiser? 11:03 - How much is a decent-quality/high-quality cruiser? 11:43 - How much is a high-quality cruiser? 12:33 - You should buy a cruiser if ... 12:57 - You should NOT buy a cruiser if ... Dance & Freestyle 13:23 - What is longboard dancing? 13:32 - What is freestyle longboarding? 13:38 - Is longboard dancing and freestyle the same thing? 13:45 - What types of board for dance and freestyle? Specifications 14:19 - What are these boards not good for? 14:37 - What is a fair price for a dance and freestyle board? 15:00 - How much is a low-quality dancer? 15:34 - How much is a decent-quality/high-quality dancer? 16:12 - How much is a high-quality board? 16:37 - Who should get a dance and freestyle board? 16:52 - Who should not get this type of board? Downhill & Freeride 17:06 - What is downhill and freeride longboarding? 17:24 - What does a downhill longboard look like? Specifications 18:02 - What are downhill skateboards not good for? 18:42 - What is a decent price for these boards? 19:40 - How much is a low-quality downhill board? 19:59 - How much is a decent-quality downhill board? 20:46 - How much is a high-quality downhill board? 20:52 - You should get a DH deck if ... 21:12 - don't get a DH deck if ... Longboard commuting 21:36 - What is longboard commuting 22:01 - What type of boards are suited to commuting 22:33 - What are commuters not good for? 22:43 - What is a good price for a commuter longboard? 23:05 - Don't buy a commuter if ... 23:09 - Buy a commuter if ... -- What features make a longboard easy to ride? -- 23:18 - What features make a longboard beginner friendly? 23:25 - A low standing platform 24:34 - A wide/long enough standing platform 25:30 - High-quality components 26:05 - Why should you not buy a cheap longboard? 27:07 - A cheap longboard might be ok if ... 27:20 - Is right for the type of riding you want to do 27:50 - Have realistic expectations 28:00 - Thanks! 28:16 - Patron thankologies 28:25 - End!