I got this in my email telling me to check so i did and all i can say is.........CHECK IT OUT!
FREEBORD
If you wondering how the skate boarders in the video where doing all those spins. Well, the people and company behind the whole thing is FREEBORD. They are based in San Francisco and they run a really cool business selling these crazy 6-wheeled boards that ride down hills almost exactly like a snowboard.
The Company
Progression and innovation is what drives us. Through years of evolution and rider driven design, Freebord has engineered a setup that rides exactly like a snowboard on pavement.
Freebord was started in 1997 by Steen Strand in Palo Alto, CA, while studying for his master’s in product design at Stanford University. Steen wanted to find a way to bring the snowboard ride to the street, and began developing prototypes of a skateboard that could slide, drift and stop just like on snow. He patented his design and began assembling and selling the first “Alpha” Freebords in 1998 out of his garage in San Francisco, CA. Since then, Freebords have evolved to become shorter and lighter, with bindings to hold the rider’s feet while carving and sliding.
The Design
The deck of a Freebord resembles a large skateboard. Beneath the deck are four fixed wheels mounted on long trucks that extend beyond the board. These wheels simulate the edges of a snowboard and are used for carving. In addition to these four “edge” wheels, the Freebord has two additional base wheels on the board’s center line that rotate 360 degrees. These act like the base of a snowboard allowing riders to initiate slides in any direction, check their speed or stop just like they would on snow.
The Boards
Freebord offers 3 different series of boards in varying sizes, for riders of all weights and heights. Light, responsive and solid, each series is designed to be able to bomb the steeps with total control and stability while still being light enough for airs. All of Freebord’s decks come gripped and are made with 7-Ply, Canadian rock maple.
The Bindings
Freebord’s S2 half-bindings mount to the top of the deck providing increased edge control. The S2’s are rotationally and vertically adjustable with an injection molded upper and bent and stamped steel base. The S2’s provide superior edge control and complete customization of stance. They are required for all boards.
Freebord Manufacturing
455 Irwin Street #104
San Francisco, CA 94107
ph: (415) 285-2673
fax: (415) 642-0714
info@freebord.com
Progression and innovation is what drives us. Through years of evolution and rider driven design, Freebord has engineered a setup that rides exactly like a snowboard on pavement.
Freebord was started in 1997 by Steen Strand in Palo Alto, CA, while studying for his master’s in product design at Stanford University. Steen wanted to find a way to bring the snowboard ride to the street, and began developing prototypes of a skateboard that could slide, drift and stop just like on snow. He patented his design and began assembling and selling the first “Alpha” Freebords in 1998 out of his garage in San Francisco, CA. Since then, Freebords have evolved to become shorter and lighter, with bindings to hold the rider’s feet while carving and sliding.
The Design
The deck of a Freebord resembles a large skateboard. Beneath the deck are four fixed wheels mounted on long trucks that extend beyond the board. These wheels simulate the edges of a snowboard and are used for carving. In addition to these four “edge” wheels, the Freebord has two additional base wheels on the board’s center line that rotate 360 degrees. These act like the base of a snowboard allowing riders to initiate slides in any direction, check their speed or stop just like they would on snow.
The Boards
Freebord offers 3 different series of boards in varying sizes, for riders of all weights and heights. Light, responsive and solid, each series is designed to be able to bomb the steeps with total control and stability while still being light enough for airs. All of Freebord’s decks come gripped and are made with 7-Ply, Canadian rock maple.
The Bindings
Freebord’s S2 half-bindings mount to the top of the deck providing increased edge control. The S2’s are rotationally and vertically adjustable with an injection molded upper and bent and stamped steel base. The S2’s provide superior edge control and complete customization of stance. They are required for all boards.
Freebord Manufacturing
455 Irwin Street #104
San Francisco, CA 94107
ph: (415) 285-2673
fax: (415) 642-0714
info@freebord.com
Snowboard All Year!The whole design idea and process is really cool so, check them.
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