I’m not gonna lie, downhill skating can be hard work, especially if you don’t know what you’re doing. It’s easy to end up doing the same thing over and over at sessions, without making any real progress. Unfortunately, that may… Continue Reading…
Beginners Guides • Buying guide • Gear Knowledge • Secret tips
October 29, 2020
Boxing day has come and gone without me receiving the gifts that I really wanted – or that would have been really useful. Though it is understandable because getting gifts for people can be a headache. Unless you’re some sort… Continue Reading…
Beginners Guides • Buying guide • Gear Knowledge • Gear review • Secret tips
September 22, 2020
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…
Beginners Guides • Gear Knowledge • Secret tips
July 28, 2019
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 • 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…
Advanced riders guides • Gear review • Modifcations • Secret tips
September 14, 2018
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…
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…
September 11, 2018
If y’all have noticed all of my gear is from abroad. My helmet, slide gloves, wheels, trucks etc, all of it. I managed to come with the bulk of it when I finished my Uni degree when I studying in… Continue Reading…
Advanced riders guides • Gear Knowledge • Gear review • Secret tips
January 3, 2019
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 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…