In the beginning (2009) was the word, and the word was Revenge. Revenge was the name behind the little team posting multiple promotional clips for an upcoming, full-length skating film, and the medium of their majesty was YouTube. They won themselves followers, their followers became legion, and the legion hollered not just for merchandise but …
“Skateboarding doesn’t make you a skateboarder. Not being able to stop skateboarding makes you a skateboarder” – Lance MountainLance Mountain was the first professional skateboarder to vocalize the universal truth that, somewhere deep down inside, all skaters knew, and instinctively know. That no matter what else they’re doing with, and in, their lives, the one thing …
“No skateboarding signs mean nothing. I’m on a longboard” – AnonThe skateboarding scene, even though it dwells somewhere on the outside edge of mainstream society when you cut through all of the grip tape and the rest of the nitty-gritty, is just like the rest of the world. Turn your back on it for five …
Building your skateboard to your preference is a difficult task. There are so many parts to consider from the deck to the hardware. It might be tempting to skip the research on those smaller, less visible parts like the bushings but you could end up taking some nasty spills if you just bung in whatever …
For me, skateboarding is a lifestyle, I don’t really know anything different, my life revolves around skating, if I wasn’t a pro skater, I’d still be skating every day – Ryan ShecklerSkateboarding gets in your blood. It isn’t just another hobby or an idle way to spend lazy summer afternoons while you’re young and dreaming …
Much like a classic skateboard’s baby brother, the penny board originated as the creation of an Australian company, Penny Skateboards. Born in 2010, their ethos was creating stable, heavy-duty boards that could take hit after hit without sustaining long-term damage. Durable enough to withstand the weight of a car but lithe and lightweight, they are …
From street skating to tricks, bowl riding to longboard dancing, freestyle longboarding lives up to its name in that this riding style encompasses a range of different styles, techniques, and tricks – ranging from basic pivoting to super complex kick-flip combinations.The beauty of this is that it makes it a diverse, free-flowing discipline that anyone …
Appearances can often be deceptive. While a longboard might look like a surfboard that’s been’ jerry-rigged to ride on the land, it’s actually a skateboard. It’s true that longboarding’s origins can be traced back to Hawaii in the nineteen fifties when a band of local surfers fixed trucks and wheels to their surfboards so they …
Perhaps the most enjoyable part of longboarding is sliding, we’re pretty sure any person that enjoys skateboarding would agree! Sure it can take a while to get to grips with proper sliding technique, and you’re going to have a couple of crashes along the way, but those temporary injuries are definitely worth it when you …
A drop down longboard has a design that makes them appealing to beginners in particular as they provide increased stability and control, ideal for individuals working on the development of their skill. The market offers a range of drop-down and drop through longboards, each following a similar concept, however, there are noticeable differences between both.You …
