Freebord

I first heard of Freebord (no ‘a’) through the mountainboard forums as a skate/long board that behaves more like a snowboard than any other board but on the roads. ‘Snowboard the streets’ as you might say. Its main feature is the two pivoted caster wheels underneath that allow the board to slip sideways allowing not just carving but the ability to slide in a controlled manner.

Anyways

Freebord Ride explained - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98-RhKZwJG4 Note the ability to stop very quickly if desired.

The ‘how to ride’ video that comes with the board -http://www.freebord.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13790 (can be a little misleading by making it look easier to ride than it actually is)

The original ‘how to ride video’ - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDI-u7PGzcQ&feature=related (some people prefer this one to the one above)

Freebord main webpage - http://www.freebord.com/main.html

Freebord forum - http://www.freebord.com/forum/index.php

Afraid to ask? - http://www.freebord.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7002

A Derby freeborder (not me) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nJYLUHn580

I bought my bord in August 2008 i.e. I am a total beginner. I aim to document my progress through this blog as I (hopefully) improve.

I bought my bord from Bucks Boarding Centre, Milton Keynes. The people are nice, helpful and ride themselves which helps a lot. A range of Corporate / Revolt / Fader in sizes 80 / 83 / 85 (board length) and choice of bindings were available though I’m sure stock fluctuates. One thing to note is that the G3 range of boards are now available in the US and these will filter through to the UK hopefully sometimes soon. Upgrade wheels as recommended by the forums were not available at the time but I hope to comment on these as time progresses.
Freebords are not cheap at approximately £165 for a complete setup, as there is one manufacturer and they are US based. Like all things, ebay is your friend if money is not immediately available.
The best piece of advice I have been given so far is in the 3rd video from the top.
“Freebording looks easy. It isn’t”
Damn right.