If you want to get your hands on your very own sand sled, we have a few recommendations. The most important thing to consider when you buy a sandsled is the location you are planning to use it: this will determine whether you need a professional hardwood sand sled for…
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…
Sandboarding, sand sledding and sand skiing are all relatively easy to practice if you use proper equipment and follow a few basic steps. Gliding down sand dunes can feel like a daunting experience because this type of terrain is not very slippery and as board friendly as, say, snow -…
The technology to make sand sliding boards has advanced quite a bit over the few last years, and there are many manufacturers offering sandboards for sale today. Buying a commercial board has many advantages - and helps supporting the rather niche sandboarding industry - but these boards can get quite…
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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 manufacturers started using Formica and other smooth surfaces for the sandboard bases that riders could achieve high speeds and perform daring tricks on sand…
Sandboarding (sometimes also referred to as sand surfing or dune boarding) is an extreme sport similar to snowboarding which is practiced on sand dunes rather than snow. A special board, called a sandboard, is used to ski on sandy terrains, although sand slates are also sometimes used. While still niche…
