Chatting shitStories

Bottom line, skate shops, brands, and companies need to up their game. Everybody says the industry is struggling but there are key areas that can still be exploited. 100% there are still things y’all and we can do to help… Continue Reading…

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I know money has been tight, but that the burning desire to skate simply won’t go. It’s like that itch you need to scratch. A simple solution would be to buy one of those cheap cruisers you see online, but I know… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBuying guideGear KnowledgeGear reviewWheel review

This is the green wheel you’ve been seeing in the majority of my recent videos. They have consistently been under my feet for the last 4 months since March and I can say, they are easily one of the best… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBuying guideGear KnowledgeGear reviewWheel review

When it comes to wheels, I like ones that roll fast, grip well and last long. I don’t have the luxury of buying and trying out wheels all the time, so I carefully pick out the ones that I buy…. Continue Reading…

Beginners GuidesGear KnowledgeSecret tips

I think the most frustrating thing for me as a beginner was not understanding how longboard racing worked. I really wanted to enjoy it, but I simply didn’t know how. How someone could go from being first to last, what… Continue Reading…

Beginners GuidesBuying guideGear Knowledge

I think, my favorite longboard in my collection is my daily cruiser. It’s nimble and comfortable to skate. It’s so much fun to ride that I look forward to skating it day after day. It’s definitely brought a lot of… Continue Reading…

Chatting shitStories

So I recently wrote an article on the things I dislike about Kenya. TBH, it was pretty easy to write, the things that I dislike came easily to mind and it was great to use it as an outlet. Not… Continue Reading…

Chatting shitStories

This is not supposed to be a well written blog post. I’m simply putting words down and letting it flow, it will sometimes be incoherent. Nonetheless read on and let me know what y’all think. But it’s noooot that bad,… Continue Reading…

Beginners GuidesBuying guideGear KnowledgeSecret tips

The first slide gloves were gardening gloves that had kitchen cutting board cutouts glued to them. Sounds sketchy, but they did the job and still will do the job if you have no other options available. Thankfully, some time has… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesGear reviewModifcationsSecret tips

So I recently bought a 28degree Randal truck baseplate for my Caliber trucks. I wanted to have more stability in the back so I could skate bumpy roads, smooth roads and still have a lot of lean and use barrel… Continue Reading…

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