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Some of you may remember this little gem from years back:

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This one was so deep in the vault, we don’t even know wtf this is or where it came from. anyone?

Old promo video from 2003:

One of Czech’s biggest online action sports mags reviewed Freebord this week and lived to tell the tale. Highlights from the (roughly) translated article below. Nice Job Honza!

Freeride.cz - Freebord Review

Since I got the opportunity to test Freebord, I have really wondered how this device works. Certainly it is not a toy which you can learn in five minutes, but if you have the skate and snowboard ride down you can combine these two types of movements together, and you won’t have many problems in the journey to Freebording.

Probably the first positive aspect when I compared it with longboarding for example, is the absolute control of speed while driving downhill.  If you get some uncertainty, it’s not be a problem for you slam any steep hill, and stop just like a snowboard. One of the greatest assets is the binding that holds your feet, so you can do various ollies, 180 or 360 - everything is on your creativity. If you have more certainty you can  combine these tricks in a downhill run. Just like snowboarding.

Certainly there are negatives, for me it was certainly two. Freebord can not be compared to skateboarding as a standard means of transport, plus six wheels is more resistance than four, so after you push a little bit you roll to a stop much faster. That is unfortunately closer to snowboarding. Also, If you do not have the option of a trip by car or other means, it is also necessary to walk back up the hills. However, most of us know well from Freeride trips, you can get to the mountain for free but you still have to pay for a lift ticket.

Freebording is interesting entertainment, which supplies a ride that is very close to snowboarding. For not so high a price (when compared to other setups) you can recall the pleasant movement of smýkaných curves, 360s, a sense of interconnection, and the body movements. Try and see.

Oldie but goodie

you’re old skool if you know this guy

Old video of former Am Freeborder-turned-ska-band-drummer Matt Smith on a trip he took up from SD to San Francisco. He was only about 14 at the time, bombing hills and shredding with the best of ‘em. Yo Matt, where you been buddy??

We just found this video put together by guest editor Luke Howell when he visited SF for the 2006 Freebord Rider Awards. Never too late to appreciate a good clip like this…

This one never gets old…especially the sick switch lip slide across that epic gap!