To ride a longboard in circles for an hour doesn’t seem to make much sense. And it seems hard to avoid pushing during that time and generate drive only by pumping. Very hard! But that exactly what I want to achieve during this year: a LDP hour attempt.
You might have heard about the hour record in cycling. It's a “record for the longest distance cycled in one hour on a bicycle from a stationary start. Cyclists attempt this record alone on the track without other competitors present”. (Wikipedia) It is considered one of the toughest tests in endurance sport. Since I was a kid I’m fascinated by the achievements of cyclists in that event and by its great tradition. But I’ m Skateboarder with very limited talent in cycling. Therefore I was thinking about a way to transfer the hour record to skateboarding. In this case, just to push around for an hour in my opinion isn’t difficult enough. That’s why a want to do a pump only attempt.
This is a pretty challenging project for it. I don’t have much time to practice and 30 minutes is the longest time I’ve been pumping non-stop jet. I need to find a smooth, dry track and a day without too much wind. Plus some help with timing and counting laps. And Fans that support me. My record shouldn’t be pathetic. That’s why I have to experiment with gear to find a suitable set up for this purpose.
I will update my progress and hope to give a report on my first hour attempt before the end of summer.
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