To talk about the history of longboarding is to talk about the origins of surfing as a whole. Ancient Polynesian cultures rode boards that were thin, heavy and made from solid wood like koa. (Good ...

Longboarding has had to struggle for its moment in the sun since its richer cousin of shortboarding was incepted back in the late ‘60s. The first men’s Longboard World Champion was crowned in 1987 and ...

Despite a bid from the International Surfing Association, longboarding will not be featured in the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Ever since surfing’s induction into the Games – with its ...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided that longboard surfing will not appear at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. This is a significant setback for the sport, which is quickly regaining ...

There’s something truly extraordinary about longboarding with friends. Certainly, learning to longboard (or, learning to surf on a longboard) is far easier than learning on a shortboard…or whatever ...

The inaugural Surfing for Hope Longboard Classic kicked off Friday in Pismo Beach. The competition ends Saturday and provides a stepping stone toward the World Surf League Longboard Tour where the ...

Whenever Ireland draws surf attention on a global scale, it’s usually due to the country’s tight-knit crew sending it at some of the Emerald Isle’s biggest, most-terrifying waves. But this surf zone ...

At the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, Calif., the Pacific Ocean at times looked more like Lake Erie. During the Pro Junior final on Saturday, surfers often had to resort to stomping up and ...

The online popularity of longboarding persuaded the World Surf League to add an official tour to a sport known for shortboarding competitions. Harrison Roach on his longboard early one morning ahead ...