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Snowboarding
Cold Feet Snowboarding: How To Stop Suffering
When you’re out snowboarding, do you often find your feet, especially your toes, getting really cold? It’s a common problem among snowboarders. Many snowboarders experience this, even when the weather …
Can Girls Use Men’s Snowboards ? Sure They Can
If you’re a female rider in the market for a snowboard, you may come across good opportunities for boards that are normally designed for men. Or iIf you’re a larger …
Can Big Guys Snowboard? Defy Gravity
When standing in line for a ski lift, it’s hard not to notice that most skiers and snowboarders are fit and slender in weight. This isn’t to say that larger …
The Snowboarding Culture: From Rebels To Global Tribe
Snowboarders are special animals who chase the perfect snow conditions, travel around the world to exotic snow spots, flood to high-energy parties and contests blasting high-voltage techno or hip hop …
4 Top Snowboards For The Halfpipe: Clean Lines, Speed, Pop
Picking out a good snowboard is always dependent on your style of riding and competency level as well as your weight and height. You may need a different snowboard depending …
Burton Flight Attendant vs Custom: Battle Of The Greats
Burton’s Flight Attendant and Custom series are key snowboards in the directional all-mountain category. The Flight Attendant verges towards the freeride side of the spectrum, while the Customs are more …
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Surf Skate
Surfskate vs Carver: The Ultimate Showdown!
Trying to choose between a Swelltech Surfskate and a Carver for your next surf skateboard? Like so many other riders, you’re facing a tough choice! While Carver is the undisputed …
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, …
Carver Grain Surf Skate: Precision Carving with Natural Wood Aesthetics
The Carver Grain Complete surf skate stands out for its natural beauty and performance, designed with a nod to the aesthetics of wood grain. The board’s visual appeal is only …
Longboard Carving & pumping
Loaded Tan Tien Review: The Legendary All-Around Longboard
The Loaded Tan Tien has earned a lot of respect in the longboarding community over the 10 years since the first version was launched. It’s a highly-regarded mid-sized symmetrical drop-through, …
Loaded Icarus Review : A Carving & Pumping Machine
If you’re considering the Loaded Icarus, you’re probably looking for a high-quality drop-through longboard with solid flex, primarily for commuting and carving yet versatile enough to let you do some …
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 …
Surf / SUP / Wake
What Is The Best Surf / Wake Boat for Shallow Water?
Whether your local spot is a tide-dependent saltwater bay that can get as shallow as 3-5 feet, or a lake with inconsistent depths, it’s important to know the draft dimensions …
Best Wake / Surf Boat for Rough Water
Many lakes get choppy water from boats and wind. Large flowage lakes can get really rough for wakesurfing in the afternoons due to wind swell – Lake Powel and Lake …
Mastercraft vs Nautique: Which To Choose? (Ski, Wake, Surf)
Mastercraft and Nautique, two household brands and industry leaders in the world of power boats for towed watersports. Choosing between these two titans isn’t easy. The main criteria are: Let’s …
Longboarding Gear
Loaded Coyote Review: King of City Slashers
The Coyote is Loaded’s 30″+ city cruiser and slasher, and their first maple deck ever. The size of a regular street deck, it fits in a locker, can be strapped …
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Ghost Longboards Review: Coolest Ride On Earth? [2022]
Ghost longboards is known for building high-quality, U.S-made clear see-through acrylic longboard decks that are very smooth riding and accessible to riders of all ages and skill levels. These boards …
Finless Skateboard Co. 28″ Mini Cruiser: Handmade With Love
Finless Skate Co. builds unique, hand-made skateboards that celebrate traditional surfboard designs. The brand was created around a real passion for surf heritage. Each board is made from solid wood, …
Longboard Cruising & Commuting
How to Choose The Best Longboard for Commuting
Many skaters are fanatic about riding their longboard to work every day, commonly traveling distances of a couple of miles to over 10 miles each way. You may be excited …
Longboarding In Kansas City: Best Spots And Events
As I was planning a work trip to Kansas City, as usual I thought I’d do a bit of research on where the best longboarding spots are in the area. …
Choosing The Best Double Drop Longboard: Low Ride Galore
There is a lot of confusion among newer longboarders with regard to so-called double-drop longboards and what they’re good for. I also get asked how to choose a double-drop longboard. …
Beginner Longboarding
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 …
Longboard Truck Placement: How Should I Mount My Trucks?
If you need to assemble a longboard, mount new trucks onto a deck, or even order replacement trucks, you need to figure out truck placement. How do you know if …
Can You Ollie On A Penny Board? Sure You Can But…
Penny boards are vinyl cruiser skateboards shorter and significantly narrower than regular skateboards. They are 22” long by 5.9” wide. Although they’re quite tiny, they ride very nicely and can …
Dancing & Freestyle
Loaded Bhangra V2 review: Still The Top Dancing Longboard
Why do so many riders agree the Loaded Bhangra is still one of the very best dancing longboards on the market, even 10 years after its first launch? For many …
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 …