From wikipedia; A longboard generally can be as short as 25" (64cm) to around 60" (190cm) in length, but are not restricted by length. Longboards and the idea of longboarding predates most writing about skateboarding, so the inventor of longboarding is unknown. As well as being longer than a standard skateboard, longboards may also be equipped with larger, softer wheels which afford a smoother ride. However, there are many different uses for longboards. Because longboards are longer than a typical skateboard, it takes less effort to reach higher speeds and makes turning or "carving" much easier. A fairly modern sport, originating in the US during the 1950's by surfers attempting to emulate the feeling of surfing on the road/sidewalk. My Setup: Mindless 44" Hunter 92A Independent Bushings Abec 11 70mm Retro Zig Zag Wheels Stock trucks (not sure whether I shall be upgrading trucks) ABEC 5 bearings - soon to be Bones Reds Longboarding shops around the world (PM me for other countries); • US - Daddies Board Shop / Muir Skate / Motion Boardshop • UK - Skateboards Of Choice / Octane Sport / Stoked Longboards • Australia - Skateboard Express / Boardshop Longboarding is not a cheap hobby. If you buy a board you should commit to use it. A decent deck starts at around $80-$90. If there are any questions you have about longboarding I shall try my best to answer them! P.S - Wear a helmet!