Snowboarding
Snowboarding Without Snow Pants: Yay or Nay?
Any snowboarder will tell you that having the right gear can make or break your riding experience. Spending a day riding with soggy or ice caked pants is no exception …
Can Snowboarders Keep Up With Skiers?
If you’re a snowboarder about to hit the slopes with a group of skiers, you may be wondering whether you’ll be able to keep up with them or if you’ll …
Never Summer Ripsaw vs Chairman: Which Snowboard to Choose?
The Never Summer Ripsaw and Never Summer Chairman snowboards both have a hybrid camber profile known as the Ripsaw Rocker Camber. This involves an exaggerated rocker between the bindings and …
Surfskate
Surf Skate Trucks: The Complete Guide 2019
If surfskating the streets is your goal, there are quite a few surf skate truck systems out there to choose from. While getting a complete surfskate is definitely an option, …
Which Carver Skateboard Should I Choose?
Whenever someone looks into getting a surfskate, Carver is generally the first thing that comes to mind. Carver skateboards have been around for so long, their board quality is undeniable, …
Surfskate vs Longboard: An Obvious Choice?
Are you trying to decide between a surfskate or a longboard? Whether you’re a newbie or a veteran, this post will help you understand the key difference and which work …
Surf / SUP / Wake
Minimum Horsepower For Wakeboarding, Skiing, Tubing? What Riders Say
When purchasing a boat to use for water sports, one of the main questions you’ll need to ask is how much horsepower your boat needs to tow you . Horsepower …
What Is The Best Axis Boat For Surfing With The Family? (REDIRECTED)
Axis boats are famous for offering the best surf waves out there for the budget. In wakesurfing, you generally need the best wave you can get regardless of your level. …
Can you Wakesurf Without Ballast?
If you have a boat with no built-in ballast, you may not want to invest in fat sacs to improve your surf wake. Or, you may need the storage space …
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 Drop-Down Longboards: Low, Fast & Stable Rides
Drop-down longboards have a special shape that makes the section of the deck where you stand on (aka the standing foot platform) closer to the ground than the truck mount …
Skateboard vs Scooter: How Do They Compare ?
The skateboard vs scooter faceoff has been going on for ages and rages on as the popularity of scooters grows among kids – and even grow-ups. Pro scooters, aka kick, …
Longboard Gear
How To Choose A Good Boardwalking Longboard
Boardwalking (aka “board walking”) is a longboarding style that involves cross-stepping and spinning on a longboard. The goal of a board walker is to achieve the best style and flow …
Carver Skateboards Review: The Pioneers Of Surfskate
Carver Skateboards has pioneered the “surfskate” market and to this day, remains a leader in the segment in spite of the growing number of surfskate competing brands. Carver continues to build top-quality …
Best Longboard Brand: Which One To Choose?
If you’re new to longboarding, one of the first things you’ll probably ask is, what are the best longboard brands out there? By best longboard brands, one generally means those …
Cruising & commuting
Arbor Pilsner Review – Short & Sweet!
Imagine a regular skateboard that you could actually cruise on comfortably for hours in the city or on campus, while slashing and jumping like on a regular street board… If …
Longboarding In Los Angeles: Where to Longboard Skate In The City Of Angels
A few weeks ago, I once again decide to make a work trip coincide with a longboarding experience, so I started researching places for longboarding in Los Angeles. L.A. is …
Landyachtz Stratus Review: A Featherweight & See-Through Dancer
The Landyachtz Stratus deserves a review of its own because it’s likely the most lightweight and flexiest dancer on the market. The Stratus is designed to be a flatland dancer …
Carving & pumping
Arbor Dropcruiser Review: A Stylish Mid-Size Commuter
Last week I saw someone cruising on an Arbor Dropcruiser longboard and I got really impressed by how fluid and comfortable the ride seemed to be, so I thought I’d …
9 Best Skateboards For Surf Training (2022)
Skateboarding and surfing are closely related. The feeling of riding a skateboard has a lot in common with that of riding a wave on a surfboard. Surf skateboards – aka …
Carver Skateboards Review: The Pioneers Of Surfskate
Carver Skateboards has pioneered the “surfskate” market and to this day, remains a leader in the segment in spite of the growing number of surfskate competing brands. Carver continues to build top-quality …
Dancing & freestyle
Choosing The Best Longboard For Freestyle: Everything You Should Know
Longboard freestyle is a broad – and sometimes blurry – riding style encompassing different riding styles. Street skating and flip tricks, technical sliding, bowl and skatepark riding, longboard dancing, all …
Landyachtz Dinghy Skateboard Review: What Riders Say About It
If you’re out there looking for a compact longboard skateboard for cruising and moving around, the Landyachtz Dinghy cruiser board is definitely worth considering. It has been around for over …
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 …