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    GFH Skateboards helps sponsor Switchfoot Bro Am!

    Once again, GFH is proud to help sponsor the annual Switchfoot Bro Am at Moonlight Beach, Encinitas, CA on June 27 from 10-5. Come join the fun!
    • Posted on   06/27/09 at 01:00:00 AM   by Garrett  | 
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    In my opinion, the most common use of longboards is simply for transportation. Just like biking or rollerblading, you can longboard as another means of getting around, since some boards are designed to move swiftly while providing good old exercise and fun. Not to mention, longboards with their various shapes and sizes do usually attract lots of attention such as the Jam Silverback which stands at a whopping 80" (6 foot 8inches) in length. The convenience of longboards are that you aren't physically attached to the board like you are in snowboarding or wake-boarding business opportunity. Plus, some longboards are small and light enough for you to carry with you into buildings unlike most bicycles. For most boards, you don't need a special rack for your car to transport them around since more than likely it will fit in your back seat or trunk.

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