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Boarding on sand

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any one done any boarding on sand? does it have a name - sandboarding? I am sure I saw it on TV in Dubai, I think,
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It's also done in Morocco. Not done it myself though
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Seen it done in Chile, on the dunes in the Atacama desert. Guys would get so far then stack really impressively. Some fantastic skin off injuries as well. Think I have some photos somewhere, will try and dig them up
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I've skied the Dune at Pila. Fresh tracks everytime!
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I "snowboarded" on mud in Saalbach in March! Very Happy
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Richie, you won't be impressed by this thread then.
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rayscoops, Somehow I don't think you're going to have much luck on Swansea beach! Thought about wakeboarding or dirtboarding? There's a good dirtboarding centre up in Hay-on-Wye.
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 After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
FenlandSkier, Very Happy
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saxabar, maybe wakeboarding off Mumbles, but there are some big dunes down Gower way Very Happy
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saxabar, "Mountain boarding" if you please Very Happy Sounds much nicer than "dirtboarding"

Was mountain boarding myself last Sunday. Excellent time even though there was heavy rain at times (great for attempting 360 powerslides Very Happy ). Soaking wet and mud splattered - great fun Very Happy (hmmmm maybe dirtboarding is a more apt name!!)

There are quite a number of centres in the South West - including Bridgwater, Bideford and Penpont, Powys. Round 3 of the ABTA-UK National Series is being held at Bideford in July.

If you snowboard then mountain boarding is an absolute doddle. You just have to get used to the fact than you can't stop quite as quickly as you can on a snowboard.

http://www.atbauk.org

I'm going longboarding tomorrow night. Not done that before so looking forward to trying something new.
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Dobz, mountain boarding is great fun, my brother got one to use with his kite but i keep borrowing it to go down big hills, it's the closest I've found to the feel of snowboarding until you slam; that hurts.
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If you want to get the closest feel to the movement of a snowboard - but on the road! Try one of these....

http://www.freebord.com/

http://www.freebord.co.uk/

Absolutley awesome once you get your head round it - but hurts when you stack it. Rode one at a mates place down the hill to Porth beach in Newquay...carnage! Toofy Grin

Check out the vids..
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Robbof, That looks cool as! I ride a Lush longboard but it does have its limitations - namely being able to stop in a tight spot!

Dobz, I haven't tried 'mountain' wink boarding yet, but do intend to head up to Hay-on-Wye to have a go (I live in Cardiff)
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You know it makes sense.
sounds like I am in for a bit of fun this summer !!! but I am way too old for a skateboard Very Happy even if it does ride like a snowboard snowHead
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saxabar, Absolutely mad, the first time you commit to bringing the edge into play is very weird but once you get the feel of it, it rocks! Have to wear guards and a lid though, knee pads the lot because one fall is messy!

rayscoops, True Ray, it's not quite the same as wiping out in powder when you hit the concrete!

Bad enough on mountain-boards to be honest, lost loads of elbow skin at Ashton Court, Bristol last Summer! Great laugh though...especially in 28 degree heat!!
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Swirly, Where do you board?
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Sandboarding and mountainboarding suck.

They are rubbish and look sad.
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Dobz, unfortunately the board isn't mine so I've been restricted to fields in the south east. If I got one up here I guess the best places would be the hills round the vale of Clwyd and over towards the peak district.
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Whitegold wrote:
Sandboarding and mountainboarding suck.

They are rubbish and look sad.


Ooooh ... Controversial NehNeh
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I have just got to get a longboard Very Happy

Tried longboarding last night - waaaaahey love it Razz
Tescos car park (the empty part) wonderful Very Happy

Swirly, Went up the Horse Show Pass a while ago - excellent apart from the sheep! Some great places round North Wales. Forests with fire tracks are brilliant.

Robbof, I've seen those freeboards but not had a go on one. They do look rather good.


Whitegold, So I'm sad Very Happy <------------------ Is this the face of someone who cares ?? NehNeh
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