Thursday, October 24, 2013

GO OUTSIDE




So I was online showing a longboard to my cousin, then all of a sudden I ran into this image of a new type of longboard. This is the Longboard Stroller; the new way of rolling through town with your children. If this idea wasn't a way to reach the hipsters, I don't know what is. 

CONSTRUCTION:
As any longboard, it comes with your standard parts: a deck (board by itself), wheels, trucks, bearings, and bushings. The board itself is concave (in other words, the middle drops), giving it that close to the ground sort of feel. Last but not least, is the stroller attachment for the front. Personally, my biggest concern with this design is: 1. will it be able to securely keep your infant on there without tipping forward if your not on it? and 2. Is there some sort of wheel stopper built in that would keep it from rolling while your child is on? I didn't see this in person, so I'm not sure if it has these problems. Anyway, let's dive into the Pros and Cons. 



PROS:
Short and sweet, this can potentially be an awesome idea. Its a fast way for you and your child to get to where you need to be. It also makes it convenient for carrying groceries in the stroller, along with other things. It could also be a fun way to introduce your child into the life of skating and develop a strong bond with him/her. Most of all, this just looks cool as hell. I would have loved to be in something like that when I was younger, and grow up saying "Man, I have some cool ass parents that would cruise around with me riding shotgun on their board". Bragging rights anyone?



CONS:
As cool as I think this is, I think this idea is a bit much for infants. It's already a dangerous sport WITHOUT a stroller attachment. WITH it, it seems like a way of endangering your child's life (I say this because I personally do a LOT of reckless shit with my long board). Especially out here in New York, home of the crazy taxis, and buses, it just seems like an accident waiting to happen. Another thing that comes with long boarding is dealing with the stumbling. What I mean by that is if you come across something, like a pebble or bottle cap for example, that could cause you to not necessarily fall, but stumble hard enough where you lose control of the board and end up swinging the board, along with the infant, into traffic. With that being said, I would rather play it safe and stick with a stroller.
CONCLUSION:
I believe that this is definitely worth looking into, as well as purchasing. I don't have kids, but I would use it more for running errands. it seems like a secure way of holding groceries/bags, and I am very curious to see how this thing rides. Thanks for reading guys. Godspeed.

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