Daredevil skateboarders have posted a jaw-dropping video online of them hurtling down Christchurch’s steep streets. The-Press Taylor Cook was named junior world champion for downhill longboarding when he was 17. Downhill skateboards are modified to have bigger wheels, coarser griptape, wider boards, and different truck mechanics for speed. GEORGE HEARD/Stuff Downhill skaters, like Taylor Cook, ride skateboards that are specifically modified for speed and control. “If road users witness risky or dangerous behaviour on the roads, they are encouraged to contact police immediately so it can be followed up,” he said.

Source: Stuff July 07, 2020 01:52 UTC