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.
PolYmers
Introducing The PolYmers by La Paulade, our debut longboard wheels designed with the LP Race Project in mind. Our goal is to have everyone racing on the same wheel at competitions, and to achieve this, we’ve created an "easy" race wheel. The PolYmers are accessible enough for intermediate riders while offering the performance that advanced top-level riders demand.
These wheels maximise roll speed and edge grip without sacrificing slide comfort. Fresh out of the box, they deliver sharp hookups and great corner grip. As you wear them in, they stay extremely consistent in slides, with softer hookups, perfect for fast freeriding.
Standing at 76 mm tall with a 65 mm contact patch, The PolYmers feature an oversized core for a sharper feel and faster roll speed on smooth asphalt. Crafted in 76A with our Classic La Paulade Formula they offer a unique balance of grip, roll speed, and comfort. Lastly, each batch is stamped with a unique reference, ensuring that all wheels are equally high-performing.
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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.
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.