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 Guides • Buying guide • Gear Knowledge
May 3, 2019
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…
Beginners Guides • Buying guide • Gear Knowledge • Secret tips
May 3, 2019
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…
Beginners Guides • Buying guide • Gear Knowledge • Gear review • Secret tips • Truck review
April 2, 2024
Caliber trucks entered the game a couple of years ago. They are usually one of the first trucks beginners learn about and for good reason. They have powerful marketing, great media and are backed by a solid team of skaters,… Continue Reading…
Beginners Guides • Buying guide • Gear review • Secret tips • Truck review
January 25, 2021
It is easy to look at longboard trucks and think they all work the same, but they all work differently and have differences in quality. This week’s article is on the best longboard trucks. I go over the important differences… Continue Reading…
Beginners Guides • Skate & Explore • Skate session
September 11, 2018
Unofficially, on the 2nd of June 2018, we had the first group longboard session in Kenya … it was pretty rad. I was stoked to host a group of Kenyan longboarders. We skated, had fun, laughed, fell, it was a… Continue Reading…
Beginners Guides • Buying guide • Gear Knowledge • Gear review • Truck review
September 4, 2020
In my review today I will be writing about my recent purchase of 43* 180mm Paris trucks V2s. I also talk about my experience with the 50* V2 and 50* 150mm V1, variants. I also briefly touch on the V3s. Below… Continue Reading…
April 15, 2020
Downhill skateboarding is easily one of the most rewarding sports out there. There is nothing quite like flying down a hill at 40mph+. But how can a beginner actually get into it? How can a beginner get started? So if… Continue Reading…