a longboarding journey
La Paulade is a rider-owned company born in the European DH scene.
We do our best to push the downhill community forward, by rethinking how race events are run through the La Paulade Race Project, and by exploring new directions in product design to better serve our needs as riders.
FTW
The FTW is our uncompromised race wheel. Every aspect of its design has been engineered with one goal in mind: winning. Maximum grip, strong edge feel, top tier roll speed, and consistent stopping power, all tuned to perform at the limit on real races. From the proprietary SP2 formula to the Air Core Technology and Dynamic Lip Support construction, every detail exists to push performance further. No shortcuts, no compromises, just a wheel built for riders chasing results at the highest level.
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In batch 227401, a minority of wheels (about 10%) may show light vibration above 80 km/h. A flat 20% discount applies to all orders from this batch. [See FAQ below for full details.]
Written by riders, for riders
Discover our Blog
This is where we share what fuels us - stories from the road, deep dives into design choices, thoughts on safety, and recaps from events that shaped us. But it’s not just our voice. Anyone can write here. If you’ve got something to say about longboarding, an idea, a story, a bit of insight, we’d love to read it and share it. The blog is open to the people who ride, build, crash, learn, and push forward.
The first step of La Paulade: Crafting the PolYmers
It all started with a simple goal: make racing more engaging and affordable. To get there, we needed an accessible race wheel - one that was fast, smooth, consistent, and didn’t cost a fortune. So we made it ourselves: the PolYmers. This article dives into the journey behind their design, from first ideas to final prototypes, and how a pink urethane surprise helped bring it all to life.
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How to skate safely on open roads: a European guide
This article breaks down essential safety practices for downhill longboarding on open roads in Europe. From evaluating spot safety and traffic conditions to setting up solid communication strategies with the support of cars, it outlines how to ride more responsibly as a crew. Whether you're new to open road skating or helping others learn the ropes, this guide helps keep your sessions smooth, informed, and accident-free.
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