Beginners GuidesProtective/Safety gear

Wheelbase plays a significant role in our skateboards and longboard performance. It’s important to understand what it is and how to use it, to either avoid negative performance characteristics (think wobbles, a stiff board). Or to simply get the performance… Continue Reading…

ModifcationsProtective/Safety gear

Wheelbite can be a really fun ender. In today’s article, I teach you all the tips and tricks to get rid of it. How to get rid of wheelbite What is wheelbite? Wheelbite is when the wheel of your skateboard… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesProtective/Safety gearSlide pucks review

Today’s product review is on the Seismic slide pucks. I picked up the Premium Extra Hard versions to give them a go on these Nairobi roads. Check out how they perform. Specifications Size  Outer diameter – 3.25″ / 82.5mm.  Thickness… Continue Reading…

Gear reviewHelmet reviewsProtective/Safety gear

Today’s product review is on the OutdoorMaster helmet for skateboarding and cycling. If you want to find out how this helmet stacks up, check out the review below. Specifications Sizes Small 18.1 – 20in (46 – 51 cm)  Medium 20… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesGear reviewHelmet reviewsProtective/Safety gear

Today’s review is on the S1 Lifer helmet, by far one of the best (and most expensive) skateboarding helmets I’ve used. But it’s certainly not perfect. Learn more about it below. Specs Sizes X-Small – 20.5inches Small – 21inches Medium… Continue Reading…

Beginners GuidesInformation for non-skatersProtective/Safety gearSecret tipsSkills to bomb hills

When people watch downhill skate videos, they see skaters going down roads at 100kph (60mph), taking turns at high speeds, and doing risky-looking maneuvers – all this with fast-moving traffic coming up in the other lane! Personally, I wouldn’t blame them… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesBuying guideGear reviewHelmet reviewsProtective/Safety gear

I’ve been skating with my TSG Pass for a while now, and I’ve put through all kinds of scenarios. Rain, dust, heat, high humidity, snow, you name it! And impressively, this thing has kept me safe and impressively, kept up… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesGear KnowledgeProtective/Safety gear

If you rock up to a downhill skate event, or simply flick through the pictures from one, you’ll see a lot of diversity, especially when it comes to the helmets people choose to wear. From different shapes to different colors… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesBuying guideGear reviewProtective/Safety gear

Helmets are the most basic bits of kit a skateboarder needs to have. My article below describes 11 of the best helmets you can get and what makes them stand out. I also introduce you to some of the worst… Continue Reading…

Beginners GuidesProtective/Safety gear

When you start longboarding, sorting out your safety gear should be a top priority. This weeks article is a simple guide that covers the basics of what you need and what you may not necessarily need. Check it out below!… Continue Reading…

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