The skateboarder’s annual public holiday! Well, unofficial public holiday anyway. No, your boss won’t say have the day off work because it’s Go Skateboarding Day, so book it off or take a sick day. On June 21st skateboarders from across the world will take to the streets and shred up local street spots, backyard ramps and skateparks. Make sure you get involved and help build Go … [Read more...] about Go Skateboarding Day – Roll On June 21st
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Unlikely Rides: Skateboarding in Madagascar
Madagascar. Hardly the first destination that comes to mind when planning an overseas skate trip. In fact, it wouldn’t even make the top 100, let alone top 10, but perhaps that’s what made it worth exploring. A crew of international skaters, from the US, Germany, Russia and the UK decided to take the trip to this west African island and see what they could find to skate. … [Read more...] about Unlikely Rides: Skateboarding in Madagascar
Suspension for Your Skateboard? Avenue Trucks Say Yes!
Every once in a while a new idea comes along leaving you thinking, ‘How has it taken so long for this to happen?’ The skateboard truck has been refined over the years, but no major rethink has taken place to change the fundamental design of this integral part of a skateboard. That is, until now. Avenue Trucks is a new skate company that have devoted years to the research and … [Read more...] about Suspension for Your Skateboard? Avenue Trucks Say Yes!
A Brief History of Skateboarding
Nobody really knows exactly who invented the skateboard. Its birth came from imaginative kids and surfers who took the wheels off roller skates and attached them to planks of wood. This rudimental incarnation of the skateboard we know and love today sprung out of California during the 1950s, and since then skateboarding has had its ups and downs. We do … [Read more...] about A Brief History of Skateboarding
Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying Your First Longboard
I remember when I bought my first longboard. There was really only one option: The Pintail. This shape was derived from the roots of skating in general, which was to mimic surfing. As the “traditional skateboard” began developing its distinct shape the longboard was developed to further mimic the surfing feel by adding a longer deck, wider trucks, and bigger wheels. Naturally … [Read more...] about Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying Your First Longboard