![Question - Why are downhill/freeride boards so small and narrow? I've googled this for ages and haven't found an answer, I use a loaded omakase with 180mm trucks for downhill? (6 months-ish Question - Why are downhill/freeride boards so small and narrow? I've googled this for ages and haven't found an answer, I use a loaded omakase with 180mm trucks for downhill? (6 months-ish](https://preview.redd.it/6dw2efe4jj471.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=72db158753f95b337c21a22fab230288a2ad7bfa)
Question - Why are downhill/freeride boards so small and narrow? I've googled this for ages and haven't found an answer, I use a loaded omakase with 180mm trucks for downhill? (6 months-ish
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I have been Longboarding to commute, and spending all the gas and insurance savings on gear.. : r/longboarding
![First board. Bought it used and was in great condition. I've had it less than two weeks. Any suggestions on quality boards for not crazy prices would be appreciated. R.I.P : r/longboarding First board. Bought it used and was in great condition. I've had it less than two weeks. Any suggestions on quality boards for not crazy prices would be appreciated. R.I.P : r/longboarding](https://i.redd.it/619lnbdwwgh51.jpg)
First board. Bought it used and was in great condition. I've had it less than two weeks. Any suggestions on quality boards for not crazy prices would be appreciated. R.I.P : r/longboarding
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