20th Nov 2015
When you skate, you sweat blood and tears into your protective gear. When was the last time you washed them?....ew.After a long skate session, protective gear is damp with sweat and, occasionally…
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Hawgs Micro Monster 63mm 80a White WheelsStart off with your truck size. If you don't know what size you need, read our article here.The general rule for wheels is as follows: - 150mm or 9" Truck…
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Madrid Tailored Riot (Left) and the Madrid Elephant (Right)Longboards comes in two different mounting options: top mount and drop through. This is determined by how the truck is attached. Both op…
Read The Article9th Nov 2015
The two most common styles of truck are "reverse" and "standard". Both designs offer different characteristics that change the feel of a board. These are easily told apart by looking at the kingpin (t…
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The Sector 9 65mm 80a Butterballs Durometer is the measurement of how soft or hard a wheel or bushing is. All wheels are placed on a scale ranging from 75a to 101a. The lower the number, the soft…
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Trucks control the turn radius of your deck. Ideally, trucks should be the same width of your deck. Setting up a complete with trucks that are too small will feel unbalanced. Building with trucks that…
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To remove the old grip tape, slip a flat edge or razor under the tape and pull#1 Use a piece of old grip tape or sand paper and scratch the top of your deck. This will help the grip tape sick. Brush o…
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Have a personality that just glows? Love to skate at night? We've got you covered.- Landyachtz Bones Slide Gloves- Pro Tec Classic Bucky Glow In the Dark Helmet - Bear 852 Glow in…
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The dreaded wheel bite occurs when a wheel comes into contact with the deck during a turn, stopping the forward motion. This causes a rider to loose balance and/or fall off the board. Thankfully,…
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The baseplate is the part of the truck that is physically attached to the deck. The angle of the baseplate also effects the angle of the hanger. A higher angle on the baseplate (50° and up) gives…
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If your bearings start to feel rough, noisy, or are visibly dirty, it's time for a clean up! Bearings should also be cleaned when there is a noticeable slow in speed or been exposed to moisture. …
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The Summer is over and it's time to revamp your cold and wet gear for the winter. The change in temperature adds extra obstacles during skate sessions. Black ice, rain, and board durability used to le…
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