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Skateboarding Across South America
I wait in the Puquio town hospital with my Spanish-English dictionary looking up how to say “insurance” and “falling off skateboard.” Somewhat neglected by the nurses and doctors, I sit with an inch-deep laceration in my elbow. The road had turned into dirt 10 miles before the mud ridden city. I ate the rocks attempting [...]
GoPro Hero HD Camera Review
Want to show your buddies what it looks like to bomb a hill at 40mph? That’s where the GoPro camera comes in. It’s easy to carry, helmet mountable with a waterproof casing and records video in full HD quality. Price $299 for the HD version $189 for the standard First Impressions This is the best mountable sports camera out there [...]
Rayne Timeline Review
The Rayne Timeline is a compact pumping, carving and shredding machine. I got lucky and picked up the Timeline for over 50% off since it was considered to be a blemished deck (extremely hard to tell), so I’m super stoked on that. I’ve had the board for about a month now so I know how the [...]
Danger Bay 8 Video
Awesome video of the 2009 Danger Bay 8 event. Lots of awesome stuff in this video, sliding, downhill racing, bowls, you name it and it probably has it. I gotta try and make it to this years event, looks like an insane amount of fun.
Venom Bushings
Venom bushings has become one of the favorites among skaters for a few reasons, they are high quality and out perform pretty much any other skateboard bushing on the market. The bushings come in a variety of shapes (cone, barrel, eliminator) to accomodate any riding type and styles you are into. For example, my downhill setup [...]
Loaded Slide Gloves
Features: Removable EVA foam wrist protection Reflective Materials (Good for night riding) Breathable Mesh Top Ballistic grade nylon construction with Kevlar reinforcements Velcro palm, thumb and finger pucks High molecular weight finger and palm pucks I’ve had the Loaded slide gloves for a few months now so I have a pretty good idea how well the gloves hold up over time. Firstly when [...]
Louis Pilloni Joins Sector 9
Must of missed this one somehow but apparently Louis Pilloni has decided to leave Loaded Boards and join up with the folks over at Sector 9. Louis is definitely an inspiration to many skaters out there and I wish him all the best at his new home. “Louis Pilloni has decided to work for Sector 9 [...]
Stopping Speed Wobbles
Many new riders will experience the unpleasant experience of speed wobbles, especially once you start bombing bigger hills. The first time I got them bad I was bombing a hill on a really flexy board (Gravity Hypercarve) with the trucks super loose. Of course I ended up meeting the pavement with my body (elbow mainly) [...]
Loose Trucks Save Lives
I’m going to give you guys some helpful and important advice on how tight your trucks should be. Many people feel the need to crank down their trucks to the point there bushings are being squished and this is simply not the best way to ride. I always like to say you should be riding your [...]
Bones Reds Bearings
Many people have some trouble deciding which type of bearing to use in their setup. There’s so many choices out there and the prices vary considerably between bearings. Reds are “Skate Rated” by Bones, a unique system that Bones has developed through years of research and experience in the bearing industry. In addition Bones Reds come [...]
Bombsquad Releases Agent Orange
Freshly released, this new topmount speedboard looks like a beautiful ride! The Agent Orange by BombSquad is our new super versatile speedboard. From bombing gnarly 50mph+ hills or drifting the techest runs, this board will handle whatever you dish out. It is 38″ x 9 7/8″ with a wheel base of 30″ – 27.5″ with [...]
Loaded Dervish Review
I thought I’d give my take on the ever popular Dervish by Loaded Longboards. The dervish is a drop-thru style, desgined to accomodate the Randall R-II, Paris, Holey, Bear, Gullwing Charger and Tracker Fastrack Trucks. The dervish is also available in two flexes depending on your weight. The guys over at Loaded Longboards really wanted [...]
Landyachtz Evo Review
The Landyachtz Evo is a 11 ply drop board that is super stable yet very responsive at the same time. Taking the Evo on the first hill of the day felt great as I busted some hard carves and felt just how fast she could go. This thing just begs to be taken fast with such [...]
Sector 9 Longboards
We all know how popular Sector 9 longboards are these days. Based out of San Diego, CA, they have been manufacturing longboards since the early 1990s. In addition their the biggest longboarding brand in the game and have a large variety of boards that cater to all the disciplines.
Longboard Bushings For Idiots
Bushings are one of the most important factors in how your longboard feels underneath your feet when your pushing and carving along. The fact that bushings are one of the cheapest parts of your longboard setup, leaves you no excuse to leave those crappy stock bushings that came with your trucks. I still remember changing [...]
James Kelly Downhill Video
A motorcycle follows James Kelly down a wicked fast hill and catches him as he carves, pumps and bombs in his typical steezy fashion. Credit: Loaded Boards
Loaded Orangatang Durian Wheel Review
Just got my hands on the new yellow 75mm Orangatang Durian wheels by Loaded and so far I have no regrets in my decision. Loaded designed these wheels with radiused inner lips and come prebroken in so their certainly slide ready from the get go. My previous wheels were the Landyachtz Hawgs 77mm (78A) and [...]
Loaded Ceviche Video
Here’s another great video from the bros over at Loaded. This one stars their new creation the Ceviche, a super functional carving dream that longboarders Louis Pilloni and James Kelly take full advantage of. With a built in vert-lam tail and a mellow nose, the Ceviche takes the best aspects of the Fish, dices it up [...]
Rayne Nemesis Review
Just recently I decided I needed to add a new board to my quiver, since my Gravity Hypercarve wasn’t the best for downhill. I ended up choosing the Rayne Nemesis as I felt it would be a great versatile board for whatever the situation. Many people will say the board is too wide but until [...]
Loaded Vanguard Review
The Loaded Vanguard is an absolute carving machine. This board is hands down one of the most comfortable and energetic rides you can find out there today. The new Vanguard sports a core full of bamboo goodness. This gives the board a snappy, responsive flex while reducing the overall weight as a bonus. As soon as [...]
Orangatang 4President: Downhill and Sliding
Check out this crazy video of Louis Pilloni, James Kelly, Kevin Reimer and Patrick Switzer carving, sliding and bombing their way down a mountain. This is hands down one of my favorite downhill videos, these guys are the best in the longboarding world pretty much and their skills certainly show that. Heres the different setups the [...]
Coleman Slide Guide
Sliding is hands down one of the most useful skills a longboarder can utilize to slow down or even come to a complete stop at high speeds. It’s an important thing to learn for riders at any level for safety reasons, not to mention it can look super steezy if you know how to do [...]
Longboard Pumping Guide
I thought about writing my own article on how to pump a longboard but there really is no need to with this great article written by the legend Daniel Gesmer. Propelling yourself with turns (“pumping,” “power-turning,” or “gyrating”) is an extremely subtle technique, based on very precise, balanced, and rhythmical weight shifts. Beginners often overlook [...]
How To Clean Bearings
Keeping your bearings clean and lubed will keep them running smoothly for years to come. Cleaning them regularly will ensure you a better ride and enhanced performance while your out there longboarding. 1. First thing is to remove all the bearings from your wheels. The easiest way I’ve found to do this is by using the [...]
Loaded Boards Wheel Recall
It looks like Loaded Boards is recalling all their Orangatang In Heat wheels due to some quality control problems. Make sure to check and see if your Orangatang wheels fall within the recall group and send them in immediately. We are recalling all Purple (83a) Orangatang 75mm In Heat wheels purchased between 2/27/09 and 4/29/09 as [...]
Downhill Skateboarding Basics
Downhill skateboarding is all about being mentally tough since skating those giant hills can really put your skills to the test and being properly prepared is vital to having fun. You need to be comfortable on your board and know how to do the basics such as carving and footbreaking (sliding certainly helps too). Once [...]
Longboard Buying Guide
Getting your first longboard is a big deal. Theres so many different kinds of boards it definitely can be overwhelming trying to choose one. This guide will go over all the basics to longboarding tech such as flex, concave and length to help you make a good decision when the time comes. So a longboard is [...]
How To Stop On A Longboard
Stopping on a longboard is one of the most crucial steps to becoming a better longboarder. It may take awhile to learn some of these techniques but it’s well worth it for your safety. Besides who actually likes getting road rash? 1. Air Braking – Standing straight up with your arms out to increase wind resistance [...]
Downhill Freeriding
Great video of downhill longboarding all over Vancouver and even features Mary Hill. These guys rip and aren’t afraid to go speed down those mountains sliding all over the place. A must watch! PR: wait… I: wait… L: wait… LD: wait… I: wait… wait… Rank: wait… Traffic: wait… Price: wait… C: wait…
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