How fast can a skateboard go downhill?

The goal of downhill skateboarding is to reach the fastest speed possible while maintaining complete control of your board—some downhill skaters have been able to break speeds of over 85 miles per hour.

How fast does Josh Neuman go?

Incredible video shows a teenage adrenaline junkie skateboarding down the French Alps at a speed of 68mph – overtaking cyclists and car drivers. Josh Neuman, 19, a professional downhill skateboarder from Charlotte, North Carolina, was on a five-week trip to Europe last year.

Is 12 mph fast on a skateboard?

Overall average skateboard speed is around 9 mph including all types of skills, terrain, and setups. Typical skateboard speed falls in the 5 – 12 mph range. Experienced skateboarders frequently commute at average speeds of 7 – 8 mph on 1-2 miles flat trips.

What’s the fastest you can go on a skateboard?

89.41 mph
— A Santa Cruz skateboarder broke the world record for fastest speed ever recorded on a skateboard. On Aug. 29, Kyle Wester reached a blistering 89.41 mph. Santa Cruz Skateboards provided video of the record-breaking skate in Colorado.

How does Josh Neuman film?

Well, turns out lots of those vids are made using follow cams, and cars. And messing up in front of a car with a camera mounted to it doesn’t sound easy on the body, either. Josh Neuman filmed this behind-the-scenes look at filming downhill longboarding.

Where does Josh Neuman live?

Josh Newman (politician)

Josh Newman
Children	1
Residence	Fullerton, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Yale University
Profession	Nonprofit director veterans advocate

What is considered fast on a longboard?

Longboarding speed typically ranges from 6 mph when cruising, to 50-65 mph when downhill riding. You actual speed will depend on your riding style, your ability to push and pump, the kind of slope you ride on, your weight, the board you’re riding, your speed tuck, and how well you can brake !

How fast is a longboard?

Longboards for higher speed Easy pushing on a longboard can give you an average speed of 8-9 mph – probably about 1 mph faster than a street skateboard.