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…

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…

Beginners GuidesBuying guideGear KnowledgeGear reviewSecret tipsTruck review

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…

Advanced riders guidesGear KnowledgeGear reviewSecret tips

The first ever RKP (reverse kingpin truck) was made 34 years ago by Randal. Every truck since then has copied off their design and as such, you can switch around hangers and baseplates, and still have a properly functioning truck. That… Continue Reading…

Beginners GuidesBuying guideGear KnowledgeGear reviewTruck review

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…

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