Should you get a longboard or a skateboard? Go for a longboard if you want to cruise around for an extended period and plan to ride long distances. Longboards are great for easy cruising and provide a smooth riding experience. Go for a skateboard if you want to do technical tricks on the street and … Read more
Skateboarding is an internationally recognized sport and lifestyle that millions of people worldwide have the pleasure of enjoying. We have top-notch skateparks all over the globe, high-profile professional stars, jaw-dropping Olympic events, and some of the coolest apparel brands in all of sports. Considering the origin of skateboarding compared to the level it’s at today, … Read more
In my younger years, I didn’t think much about the size of the board I was riding. As long as it didn’t look enormous, had a cool graphic, and was shredded on by one of my favorite professionals, I’d be more than willing to try it. Now, after two decades of experience, hundreds of skateboards, … Read more
If your skateboard deck loses pop and hardly has any tail left, it’s time to replace it. At this point tricks takes a lot of effort and your board is hard to control. It also increases the risk of injuries. A functional skateboard deck should have at least a bit of tail and nose left, … Read more
Brand new skate shoes just don’t feel the same as a pair that you have been skating for weeks. When skating in brand new skate shoes your feet get sore, the shoes are stiff and don’t have any flex, and your tricks aren’t as smooth as they usually are. This is the opposite of what … Read more
The slip-on has long been heralded as one of skateboarding’s classic shoes. Brilliant in its simplicity, the low-cut design and vulcanized sole resonated with skateboarders the world over and stands as a testament to the “less-is-more” mindset that skateboarding has embraced for most of its existence. However, as skateboarding progresses, the needs of skateboarders change … Read more
“I wanna go fast!!” Me too. As skaters we need speed. We need speed to maintain momentum on transition. We need speed to clear obstacles. We need speed to get up ramps. We need speed to feel alive. Skaters need speed and we all are trying to get more speed. Most skaters, myself included until … Read more
Basically a skateboard is a piece of shaped plywood with wheels that you ride around your town and skatepark. But there is much more to your skateboard deck than that. If you are the inquisitive type, you want to know how this piece of wood that has given you a mix of pleasure and pain … Read more
Decent skate shoes aren’t supposed to rip easily, but if your shoes rip quickly, there are a couple of reasons. Keep in mind that skate shoes are supposed to wear eventually, expecially near the kickflip and ollie area. There are easy ways to prevent shoes from ripping. Patching the vulnarable areas or Shoe Goo are … Read more
We know and love Tony Hawk and his name is synonymous with skateboarding. You have likely seen the name Tony Hawk on the bottom graphic of many skateboards. But are Tony Hawk Skateboards any good? The quick answer is “it depends”. There are excellent quality skateboards with Tony Hawks name on them, and there are … Read more