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
For The Win - La Paulade's uncompromised race wheel
Built from the ground up for racing, every element of the FTW is engineered to push speed, grip and control beyond conventional limits.
At its core, our new proprietary SP2 formula, poured in 74A, is designed for maximum mechanical grip and consistent stopping power. Tested on a whole range of pavements, it has always been delivering a consistent and controllable slide.
The Air Core Technology (ACT) redefines mass distribution. By integrating a hollow cavity inside a two-part core, the FTW reduces rotational inertia while maintaining structural integrity. The result: faster acceleration, sharper response and reduced energy loss through a thinner layer of polyurethane.
Finally, the Dynamic Lip Support (DLS) brings precision to the edge. By reinforcing the outer lip from within, it controls deformation under load - increasing edge pressure, smoothing out slides and significantly reducing the risk of chunking.
No compromises. One purpose: Built to win.
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PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING
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.]
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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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