Sandboards and sand sleds for sliding down sand dunes. Buy one or build your own.
Sandboarding is a sport that involves riding down sand dunes on a specially designed board. While it shares some similarities with snowboarding, the equipment and techniques used are quite different. Sandboards are specifically engineered to handle sandy surfaces, which means they have a harder base compared to snowboards. This base…
Clay Bertram may be one of Australia's youngest CEOs, and surely one of the very few "sand surfing entrepreneurs" out there. At the age of 11, Clay (or "Squid", as friends call him) followed the steps of his grandfather — retired cabinet maker John Bertram — in what turned out…
Experience thrilling sandboarding adventures with high-performance sandboards. Equipped with Formica laminate bases, these boards offer exceptional speed and trick capabilities on sand dunes. Choose from a variety of designs and vibrant colors to find the perfect sandboard for your style and experience level.
Sand sledding. Photo courtesy of Bongani2.
Sand dune sleds, toboggans, disc saucers and anything you need for sand sledding on desert and beach sand dunes.
Sand dune sledding. Photo courtesy of Patrick Myers. CC.BY.2
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 sandboard is a special board used to sled down sand dunes in a way similar to snowboarding. A typical sand board is constructed based on different layers stacked on top of each other. The construction of sandboarding equipment is very similar to that of snowboards, but the materials used…
Man skateboarding on sand. Photo courtesy of
Ilya Melnichenko.
Can you snowboard on sand? So-called "sandboarding" may be increasing in popularity, but it is still a niche sport compared to its other, more popular “boarding” siblings. That said, before modern technology made it possible to manufacture boards specifically for sandy terrains, many people would rely on their snowboard or…
Repurpose an old skateboard, snowboard or surfboard to make your own DIY sandboard or sled. You'll need a lightweight hardwood deck, a layer of laminate, and some basic woodworking skills.