THE PHYSICS BEHIND LONGBOARDING

Steven Cassell11/9/2013

Physics 211

What is a longboard

Explain link to skateboarding Talk about their unique differences and

uses (wider wheelbase, longer, heavier, drop through etc…)

Talk about bushings (soft vs hard when turning and their impact on you at high speeds)

Potential Energy

At the top of the hill As it changes to kinetic energy

Momentum

Pumping(gyration) http://www.stokedlongboarding.com/how-to/pumping/longboard-pumping/

Kicking At the bottom of the hill

Friction

Sliding(harder will slide less smoothly and break traction softer are harder to break but have a smooth slide) include info on slide gloves

Maximum Speed Heat’s affect on the wheels Different Hardness ratings

Citations http://www.soulboards.com/about_longboarding.php http://www.stokedlongboarding.com/how-to/pumping/longboard-pum

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adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/urban-sports/longboarding.htm

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13599370010060140#preview

http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2006/MatthewMichaels.shtml http://

www.engineeringtoolbox.com/rolling-friction-resistance-d_1303.html Knight, Randall D. Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic

Approach; with Modern Physics. Boston: Pearson, 2013. Print. http://www.windwardboardshop.com/sessions/understanding-longboa

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Picture Citations

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/X-GLulOc868/maxresdefault.jpg http://dribbble.s3.amazonaws.com/users/309470/scre

enshots/1044270/longboarder.jpg http://

farm7.staticflickr.com/6089/6091547607_430b88df07_z.jpg

http://scene7.zumiez.com/is/image/zumiez/product_catalog/OJ-III-Hot-Juice-60mm-Bright-Orange-Longboard-Wheels-_189831.jpg

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Gel-Blue-Longboard-Skateboard-WHEELS-62mm-Set-of-4-/00/s/NzQ4WDc0OA==/$T2eC16ZHJF8E9nnC8GkcBQ7Hkd5ljg~~60_35.JPG

http://daniellbohnhof.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/longboard_sunset_daniell_bohnhof.jpg

http://www.nachi.org/images10/treehouse.jpg http://longestride.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/tumblr

_lzrvg1d0e51r9bqwxo1_12801.jpg?w=800 http://media.mlive.com/grand-haven/photo/9539753-l

arge.jpg