Fully Loaded: The 10 Best Tan Tien Longboard Trick Videos

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When most people think of longboards, images of campus commuters or mellow surfer-types gliding along the pavement usually come to mind. We're almost certain you've never thought of people hitting the half-pipe with a longboard—if the rider wanted to do tricks, he'd just cop a skateboard, right? Wrong. Over the past five years, longboards have gone from solely a commuter device to a jack of all trades. But don't take our word for it, just peep Loaded Carving Systems. The Culver City, CA-based company has been pushing the limits of longboarding since 2002, and its latest model, the Tan Tien does just that. Built for riders who aren't afraid to carve their own lane, the Tan Tien has become something of a smash hit among riders—so much so that a bunch of them have taken to the Net to post videos of them wildin' out on ’em. If you still think tricks are best reserved for skateboards, take a look at these 10 dope Tan Tien trick videos...

OK, we know this video isn't full of tricks, but the editing won us over. Plus, Punzalan has only been 'boarding for five months and he does things on the Tien that would make your nuts shrivel.

This video focuses more on a the deck's downhill capabilities, as demonstrated by Camilo Cespedes. But the real props go to his cameraman for keeping up. But peep how Camilo almost takes him out at the very end. What an asshole move.

Who said longboards don't belong at a skatepark? Not us, and certainly not the Spanish.

Two kids—Mike Girard and Connor Kempton—take to the streets of Boxborough, Massachusetts to display their sick longboarding talents. Just for the record, we don't advise guzzling jungle juice and then driving a car or riding a longboard, but whatever. #Suburblife.

Stepping around on the deck like you see Ashwin doing in the above video may seem unimpressive, but that's only because you've never tried it. This dude can do it in his sleep. We see sponsorship in this kid's future.

The kid in this video mixes old-school carving with newer, progressive tricks like few we've seen on YouTube. We could have done without the sepia tone, though. Either way, props over here.

This was merely a decent longboard video until we saw Jeff Hochmurth cleared that hurdle like it was a street curb. Holy shit. And to think this was his first time on the Tan Tien. Some people are just born to do it.

This video features mostly flat-land tricks, but the kicker is that homeboy doesn't even look like he's trying...or having much fun. Either way, Fabian's got some ill moves and has landed a few sponsorships for himself because of it. WIN!

Slides? Check. Dancing? Check. Helmet? Check. With all that in tow, Aleix Gallimo—a rider for European Loaded distributor, FORTrate—went ham on this prototype Tan Tien. Life in Barcelona must be good.

Pro longboarders like Adam Colton, Kyle Chin, P-Below Castro, and the Bandyman came out to celebrate the Tan Tien's launch. This video serves as a "look how ill we are" message, and a challenge to all other 'boarders aiming for the top spot to bring their A game.