Cruising through town or campus on your board is a great way to get around. Nothing beat the feel of a good, smooth ride and it sure does get you where you need to be pretty quick. To get the most out of your board and ride, you need wheels that are going to give you …
If you’re a beginner skateboarder, it can be easy to overlook how important a good pair of skateboard shoes are. The sport places a lot of impact on your ankles and feet, so it’s important to get a pair of shoes that’s going to be able to support them, while also helping you get the …
HistoryAccording to skaters around the world, the renowned Dinghy board is one of the best cruisers in the game…and we would hasten to agree! Having been in production for the last seventeen years, it’s certainly got one of the longest lifespans.The crew over at Landyachtz are known for dedicating as much time as possible to …
When you get on a skateboard, having fun and learning new tricks are probably your main aims. But staying safe is still key (especially for newbies). Any sport comes with its fair share of dangers, and skateboarding is no different. Hand and wrist injuries are the most common issues associated with skateboarding. And while they can’t …
So, you’re a beginner who’s looking to get into skateboarding, or you’re a seasoned professional looking to upgrade your gear, and you want to know more about Z-Flex longboards? Don’t worry, we’re here to help you. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at the legendary skateboard brand Z-Flex, innovators, and industry-leader for over 40 …
Skateboarding has reached new heights of popularity in recent years. In particular, the sk8ter bois have been joined increasingly often by sk8ter girls, gurlz and grrls, taking the sport to the edge and then over it in their own style. Fighting for recognition in this traditionally male-dominated space, we’ve seen top skaters such as Leticia …
When people start longboarding, it is usually for transportation purposes or out of sheer curiosity. Sooner or later, though, the speed bug will bite and, when it does, you’ll find yourself wanting to upgrade your existing longboard for a more agile model, and we’re here to help!Longboarding is a style of skateboarding that can be …
It can be scary when your child discovers the joy of wheels. On one hand, it’s wonderful to see them pushing their boundaries, getting braver, and laughing their heads off. Skateboards are exhilarating when they do as they’re told.This doesn’t always happen, of course. A badly timed bit of pressure at the rear of the …
All skateboarding is, is putting ideas into action – Marc JohnsonSkateboarders are a breed unto themselves. They live to skate and they skate to live and everything in between is just day to day ephemera and life’s window dressing. The highs and lows of skating are akin to being catapulted around the Kingda Ka; when …
Never regret what you do for love – Johnny Schillereff When Johnny Schillereff started Element Skateboards in 1992, he knew that he was swimming against the current of popular skateboarding ideology. Yet despite knowing that, or maybe because of it, he forged on regardless and went on to create the world’s first positive skateboard brand. …
