From the hills of Laguna Beach with shapes by LBL (Longboard Larry), Holesom Longboards are made from the freshest hemp, bamboo and holes on the planet.
Street Sweeper II
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New Holesom Street Sweeper (SSII)
40 X 9.25 inch, multiple truck mount bi-directional, cambered and concave, constructed of hemp, bamboo and holes. We redesigned a few things on the Sweeper, making a great deck even better... 1. Holes: now with 6 along each rail. The outer holes are twice as far away from the cut outs as the original Sweeper, making the deck more durable. The holes are larger and better beveled, giving it a boss military spec look. 2. Stiffness & Camber: we increased the thickness of each of the 5 bamboo sheets by .2mm for camber retention and a slightly stiffer deck. The SSII has the same composition of 11 layers hemp and bamboo and rides like having kittens under your feet. 3. Graphic: the bottom has Holesom poems laid over the main graphic, the cross weave of hemp and vert grain of bamboo in a rich tapestry, contrasting boldness with good vibes. |
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Street Sweeper
SS (Street Sweeper) is 11 layers of hemp and bamboo cultivated/milled exclusively for us and shaped to LBL’s exacting standards. Cambered and concaved with 8 holes along each rail for transitional quickness in carves, locked in confidence in slides, and light-weight functionality for tricks.
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WHAT ARE THE HOLES FOR
Eight holes along each rail punctuate the “bounce back” by rapidly dispersing tensile stress among a series of 2 inch lengths rather than the entire length, resulting in an accelerated “snap” coming out of carves. Also, the holes reduce the weight, make perfect finger holes for grabbing… and they make random strangers ask you “what are the holes for?”
HEMP
We use hemp instead of fiberglass on the top and bottom, and the Hemp alternately laid in the composition, 6 layers to 5 layers Bamboo, absorbs road shock/vibration and compliments the liveliness of our bamboo.
TRUCK PLACEMENT OPTIONS
Setting the trucks out wide offers greatest flex, feel and comfort while carving or cruising; placing the trucks all the way in makes the ride hyper nimble and stiffens the deck, while providing a very generous nose for tricks. There are six truck placement variations in all to dial in your ride and all of them allow the deck to slide really well.
HOW TO RE-GRIP
Once the factory grip wears down, you can actually throw on die-cut Holesom grip tape (holes and shape all ready done). It applies in less than a minute and lines up perfect, provided you follow the directions.
LONGBOARD LARRY
LBL was on board the very day the idea for this deck came about. His artisan craftsmanship is evident in the clean lines of the shape, camber and concave. Through each of the 16 prototypes including countless layer variations/thicknesses of bamboo and hemp. Larry consulted, tested, suggested and invested his time, energy and talents, each week over the 15 months it has taken to get this deck produced.
Eight holes along each rail punctuate the “bounce back” by rapidly dispersing tensile stress among a series of 2 inch lengths rather than the entire length, resulting in an accelerated “snap” coming out of carves. Also, the holes reduce the weight, make perfect finger holes for grabbing… and they make random strangers ask you “what are the holes for?”
HEMP
We use hemp instead of fiberglass on the top and bottom, and the Hemp alternately laid in the composition, 6 layers to 5 layers Bamboo, absorbs road shock/vibration and compliments the liveliness of our bamboo.
TRUCK PLACEMENT OPTIONS
Setting the trucks out wide offers greatest flex, feel and comfort while carving or cruising; placing the trucks all the way in makes the ride hyper nimble and stiffens the deck, while providing a very generous nose for tricks. There are six truck placement variations in all to dial in your ride and all of them allow the deck to slide really well.
HOW TO RE-GRIP
Once the factory grip wears down, you can actually throw on die-cut Holesom grip tape (holes and shape all ready done). It applies in less than a minute and lines up perfect, provided you follow the directions.
LONGBOARD LARRY
LBL was on board the very day the idea for this deck came about. His artisan craftsmanship is evident in the clean lines of the shape, camber and concave. Through each of the 16 prototypes including countless layer variations/thicknesses of bamboo and hemp. Larry consulted, tested, suggested and invested his time, energy and talents, each week over the 15 months it has taken to get this deck produced.
