Board News

Introducing The New Bones Super Swiss 6 Skateboard Bearings
In the world of skateboarding, one essential component stands as the unsung hero of every trick and ride: bearings. These small, unassuming, but crucial elements are the unsung heartbeat of …

New Powell Peralta Classic 1980s Deck Reissues
Powell-Peralta has released several deck reissues from the 80s with original top and bottom graphics, shape, and concave. True classic skateboarding time travel! While the graphics were crafted in California …

Awesome Madrid x Maui And Sons Re-issue Collection
Madrid Skateboards, the iconic skateboard brand started in the late 60s by Jerry Madrid, and Maui and Sons, a legendary surf/skate/snow surfwear and apparel brand since the 80s, are reviving …

New Carver Skateboards Female Artist Series
Carver Skateboards introduced a new latest Artist Series featuring the creative talents of three amazing female artists. This series includes: Carver Trippy Hippy 30.25″ Size 30.25″ x 9.875″ Wheelbase 16.5″ …

New Globe Surf Skate Releases: The Costa, Zuma, Chromantic
Globe is among the world’s largest and best skateboard and longboard manufacturers and distributors. Their longboard and cruiser lineup is impressive, both in number of boards and in quality and …

Carver X GRLSWIRL: Yang Yin 31″ Surf Skate
Carver and GRLSWIRL have joined forces to release a limited edition surf skate with an attractive design revolving around nature and the “Yin & Yang” theme. Only 300 units of …
Surf Skate

Flow Skateboards Review: The New Surf Skate On the Block
Flow Surf Skates is a hot newcomer on the surf skateboard market. Flow skateboards, like other surfskates, are designed to emulate the feeling of ocean surfing on concrete through tight …

Slide Skateboard Review: The Affordable Quality Surfskate
If you’re new to surf skating and looking to pick your first surf skate, you’ve probably heard of the Slide skateboards. While Slide is not as publicized as other surf skate …

Surfskate vs Longboard: An Obvious Choice?
Are you trying to decide between a surf skate or a longboard? Whether you’re a newbie or a veteran, this post will help you understand the key difference and which …
Carving & pumping

Best Longboard For Carving
Carving is probably the top skill a longboarder should learn after foot pushing to really feel the rush of longboard riding! While carving as a technique is used in various longboard …

What is Carving on a Longboard? A Closer Look at Street Surfing
You may have stopped in the street to watch these guys or gals moving on their longboards in a fluid and flowy ride, maintaining rhythm and speed without their foot …

Loaded Vanguard Review: The Longboard Carving System
Loaded boards are recognized as being among the most high-end longboards out there. Each Loaded model focuses on specific areas of the riding style spectrum. The Vanguard is an essential …
Surf / SUP / Wake

How To Pull A Wakeboard: Essential Boat Driver Skills
The art of wakeboarding is like a tandem dance between the wakeboarders and the boat driver. Being pulled by someone who knows how to drive a boat for wakeboarding is …

Wakesurfing vs Surfing: How Do These Awesome Sports Compare?
Wondering how ocean surfing and wakesurfing behind a boat compare, and if the skills from one translate to the other? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In case …

Best Sunglasses For Wakeboarding You Can Safely Ride With
The debate is on: should we wear sunglasses when wakeboarding? And if so, what are the best sunglasses out there for our favorite action watersport? As a big watersports enthusiast, …
Longboard gear

Landyachtz Drop Hammer Review: Comfortable, Pushable, Stable
The Drop Hammer from Landyachtz is a classic mid-sized drop-through longboard ideal for smooth and comfortable cruising and responsive carving. It offers a very wide deck with exceptional foot space …

The 9 Longest Lasting Skate Shoes You Need To Know About!
Are you tired of ruining your shoes quickly with skateboarding or longboarding? I certainly am, which is why I decided to go on a hunt for the longest-lasting skate shoes …

Blind Skateboards Review: The Legend Lives On
Blind Skateboards is a renowned brand and a skateboard industry pioneer created in 1989 by Mark Gonzales under the ownership of World Industries, Steve Rocco’s distribution company. In the late …
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Cruising & commuting

Longboarding Uphill: How To Do It
As longboarders, we enjoy cruising and pushing on flat ground or carving down milder or steeper hills. However, most riders come across some uphill sections during their longboard commutes or …

Longboard For Transportation: Why It’s A Fantastic Option
With everyone around the globe trying to help preserve the environment, stay healthy, and reduce energy costs, more and more people are taking longboards for transportation. Although not everyone is …

Longboard vs cruiser : what’s the difference ?
So you’re on the market for a longboard. You’ve already ruled out the street skateboard option because you need something more versatile and comfortable to ride, and you’re not into …
Beginner longboarding

How To Longboard: An Easy Guide For Getting Started
Longboarding is an awesome sport. If you’re just getting started, learning how to longboard involves acquiring certain skills that will keep you safe and make riding a smooth and cool …

Best Longboard For Beginner – Know Your Riding Style [2023]
As a beginner longboarder, you may have a hard choosing a first longboard. There are so many brands and models, and so many factors to take into account. This post …

What Is A Longboard Stance ?
A fundamental aspect of learning how to longboard is your stance. That is, how you stand on your board. Stance refers not only to the way you place your feet …
Dancing & freestyle

Loaded Tarab II Review: Lofti’s Dream Dancer Reloaded
Longboard dancing is a fantastic discipline that combines carving, board walking, and elements of freestyle. The Loaded Tarab is one of the best dancer boards out there, a high-performance board …

What is Freestyle Longboarding ? Tips for Beginners
Freestyle longboarding is the most acrobatic, “stunty” of longboard riding styles, with constant board flipping and spinning tricks. It’s the closest to traditional street skateboarding, although freestyle longboarding has a …

Best Longboard For Tricks: 3 Top Boards For 3 trick styles
Recently, someone asked me if you can do tricks on a longboard. “Tricks” are technical maneuvers you perform on a longboard other than simply rolling. Sure enough, there are always …