Anyone try sandboarding?

**s9lngbord** · 08-21-2009 02:30 PM

Looks pretty fun and gnarly. I'd rather go during winter so the falls don't hurt as much.

**frankie18** · 08-21-2009 02:34 PM

it looks like something that would be fun for like a day or so. Although some of those dunes near Monteray are gnarly. Eh, think i would be slightly above the average fun level.

**anatharc** · 08-21-2009 03:11 PM

IT SUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
i can not emphasize this enough. not fun at ALLLLL!!!!!!

you need a super steep incline to get any amount of speed. and that "speed" is less than 5 mph. I was on one of the steepest dunes in my life and moved slower than walking down the slope. I also had to wax the damn board every 15ft or it would come to a stop.

sand sucks to walk in. and since you have to walk up a hell of a lot for almost zero fun. it's totally not worth it. (and believe me you will be walking most of the time)

the way sand moves under a board is umpredictable depending on the variable changes in the surface of the dune. and since you're not going all that quick you cant just run over little bumos, you either have to hop or eat ####. not fun.

God, it was the worst 2 hrs of any beach ive ever been on.

oh carving... doesnt exist. you go broadside for a bit and you lose all speed. which is hard ot get back any way.

**s9lngbord** · 08-21-2009 04:17 PM

How do these folks go much faster? I'd recommend having a dune buggy. Members of your group would rotate who drives or sandboards. How fast can they go?

YouTube - Adrenaline TV Sandboarding

**Cann0n** · 08-22-2009 02:08 AM

I have a 7in long scar on my arm from something similar. I hate sand.

**whatsisname6** · 08-22-2009 09:39 AM

Anatharc, where the hell were you? And what the hell were you riding?
I know cardboard boxes work really well

**Montesano** · 08-22-2009 10:16 AM

I tried it at the florence, or dunes a couple weeks ago. I was there to ride my ATV but i decided to give it a try. Its fun until you have to walk back up. So i recommend some kind of transportation. And that video is at sand mountain. Its Big, They can build up lots of momentum on that hill.

**snippers** · 08-22-2009 10:18 AM

I've done it once. It's alright. For me, it's not as enjoyable as skating, but it was a good time and I wouldn't mind doing it again. Walking back up the hill does suck major nuts though.

**Ogre** · 08-22-2009 10:34 AM

Jack Smith was doing that in the 70's.. AKA oldskaterguy here on the fish

**ridesnow.** · 08-22-2009 12:51 PM

I had a friend who did it, he said it was a blast

**anatharc** · 08-24-2009 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by whatsisname6

Anatharc, where the hell were you? And what the hell were you riding?
I know cardboard boxes work really well

pacific city, oregon. on the big ass dune.

i was on a sandboard. yeah it blew.

**Blackmore** · 08-24-2009 12:46 PM

even more fun!!!
Leaf boarding, in monterey me and a ton of friends got skateboard decks and went to this massive hill that was covered in dirt and leaves, we then went down the hill standing on the skateboards, and you would just glide over everything, it was sick

**Cen92** · 08-24-2009 01:24 PM

Mountain Boarding is Way Cooler. You could also try doing it using a body board

**s9lngbord** · 08-24-2009 09:29 PM

World's First Sandboarding Park

This is where I plan to go someday. One can use a snowboard or a true sandboard (constructed better for the sport). This way I can rent one of their's and see how I like the sport. These things can COST!!

As an aside I'm gonna see if anyone's posted about good longboard hills in this town.

**OldSkateGuy** · 10-17-2009 11:12 AM

What were you riding?

The speed record is over 50mph.

I've been "carving" on a sandboard since the late 80's.

If your ever near Morro Bay, California drop me an email or PM and I would be stoked to take you sandboarding.

All the best,
Jack

Originally Posted by anatharc

IT SUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
i can not emphasize this enough. not fun at ALLLLL!!!!!!

you need a super steep incline to get any amount of speed. and that "speed" is less than 5 mph. I was on one of the steepest dunes in my life and moved slower than walking down the slope. I also had to wax the damn board every 15ft or it would come to a stop.

sand sucks to walk in. and since you have to walk up a hell of a lot for almost zero fun. it's totally not worth it. (and believe me you will be walking most of the time)

the way sand moves under a board is umpredictable depending on the variable changes in the surface of the dune. and since you're not going all that quick you cant just run over little bumos, you either have to hop or eat ####. not fun.

God, it was the worst 2 hrs of any beach ive ever been on.

oh carving... doesnt exist. you go broadside for a bit and you lose all speed. which is hard ot get back any way.