Sandboards and sand sleds.
Sledding on sand dunes is one of the most popular recreational activities on sand dunes, next to sandboarding. It consists of either lying on a piece of board face down or sitting on it while gliding down a sand dune. Sleds and toboggans for beach and desert dunes are built…
A typical sand board is constructed based on different layers stacked on top of each other. Sand dune sleds are made with the same process and materials, but differ in shape and accessories. The construction of sandboarding equipment is very similar to that of snowboards, but the materials used are…
Commercial sandboards may be getting more and more technologically advanced, but they can also be quite pricey. Making your own homemade wooden sandboard from scratch (or by repurposing an old skateboard, surfboard or snowboard) can be both a fun DIY project and save you some money. It is neither an…
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Sand boarding and dune sledding present unique difficulties that make traditional types of board sports equipment poorly suitable for riding on sand. It wasn’t until board-makers started using Formica and other smooth surfaces for the sandboard bases that riders could achieve high speeds and perform daring tricks on sand dunes…
