The one thing outside skateboarding that has made a significant impact on my skills and ability to skate has been exercise (and stretching). It’s been a long time coming, but here is a guide to skate workouts, exercising and stretching… Continue Reading…
Advanced riders guides • Beginners Guides • Information for non-skaters • Secret tips • Skills to bomb hills
December 10, 2021
The time has come! I’ll finally be talking about how to longboard slide and what steps you can take to learn to do it. I’ll go over the different types of slides, what works, what doesn’t, the equipment you’ll need… Continue Reading…
Beginners Guides • Buying guide • Gear Knowledge • Information for non-skaters • Skills to bomb hills
April 2, 2024
So you’re looking to pick up downhill skating and are wondering how to setup your board? Look no further. This article should help you get bearings of what type of equipment you’ll be needing. I’ll also talking about what generally… Continue Reading…
Beginners Guides • Buying guide • Deck review • Gear Knowledge • Gear review • Skills to bomb hills
June 2, 2022
What type of deck should you go for, for downhill skateboarding? Which are the best downhill longboards for beginners? I answer all these questions and more below. If you want a shortened, visual version, check out the video below: How… Continue Reading…
Beginners Guides • Buying guide • Gear Knowledge • Skills to bomb hills • Wheel review
June 2, 2022
Sliding is one of the best ways to slow down on your longboard at speeds above 30mph. That said, learning to slide isn’t easy, so it’s key you get a set of wheels that makes the learning experience forgiving. With… Continue Reading…
Beginners Guides • Gear Knowledge • Information for non-skaters • Secret tips • Skills to bomb hills
October 26, 2020
As part of my on-going skills to bomb hills series, I’ll be talking about how downhill skating beginners should set up their trucks. Your trucks determine how stable you will be when going fast, how you’ll slide, and basically how… Continue Reading…
Beginners Guides • Information for non-skaters • Protective/Safety gear • Secret tips • Skills to bomb hills
May 27, 2020
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…
Beginners Guides • Secret tips • Skills to bomb hills
June 3, 2021
Recently I’ve been coming across a bunch of posts from people on the internet unable to properly balance on their skateboard and the skateboarding basics, so today I’ll be talking about how to do so among other skateboarding basics. I’ll… Continue Reading…
Advanced riders guides • Beginners Guides • Secret tips • Skills to bomb hills
April 28, 2020
So you’ve picked up your first longboard and you’re looking to get to grips with the basics of downhill skating? Fortunately, over the next couple of weeks I’ll be focusing on topics that will help you develop the skills to… Continue Reading…
