Explained: Longboarding, the sport played by late skateboarder Anas Hajas from Kerala | Explained News,The Indian Express

Anas Hajas was on his way to complete a record 3,500 km-long journey on a longboard from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. However, he came under the wheels of a truck when he was on his long skateboard near Pinjore, Haryana, on August 2.

The death of Anas Hajas, a 31-year-old skating enthusiast from Kerala, while ‘longboarding’ has raised serious concerns about adventurous solo trips undertaken using the skateboard. Hajas was on his way to complete a record 3,500 km-long journey on a longboard from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. However, he came under the wheels of a truck when he was on his long skateboard near Pinjore, Haryana, on August 2.

Hajas was a graduate in computer science, who left his job in the IT sector to pursue his passion for skateboarding. He had launched the expedition to create awareness about skating. Starting the journey from Kanyakumari on May 29, Hajas reached Panchkula on July 30. In the initial days of his journey, Hajas covered up to 100 km a day. Later, following the advice of friends, he scaled down the distance covered daily to 40 or 50 km.

Experts on longboarding termed the incident unfortunate and advised young players to follow certain rules when skating. Here is what we know about the unique sport of longboarding, and the rules governing it in India.

What is the longboarding sport, and is it different from skateboarding?

Basically, a longboard is similar to a skateboard, which is a long plank or board made of wood, plastic, or even heavier materials, balanced on top of small wheels. Players often perform impressive stunts and move downhill from a height on the boards, doing tricky movements even when suspended mid-air. The sport originated in the US around the 1950s, and in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, skateboarding was included as a competitive category for the first time.

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