William K 
I can’t tell how many hours I played THPS while getting wasted with friends to a point a few guys had enough and kidnapped the game and left a ransome note. Good times! Dust off your game systems, pick up your controllers and let’s take a trip down memory lane and have a quasi-chronological look … Read more
We often praise skateboarding for being a warm and welcoming community. However, skaters can be quite judgemental towards skateboard brands, tricks and, well, other skaters. While it usually originates from a good place. Skaters care about perpetuating the original spirit and freedom associated with skateboarding. It can result in pretty harsh comments, or straight up … Read more
Are you all grown up and want to learn to skateboard. Maybe your kids want to learn and you think this is a great opportunity to share an activity with them. Maybe you used to skate and want to get back into it. Well, Carpe Diem!! We will explain how you can learn to skateboard … Read more
Brand new skate shoes just don’t feel the same as a pair that you have been skating for weeks. When skating in brand new skate shoes your feet get sore, the shoes are stiff and don’t have any flex, and your tricks aren’t as smooth as they usually are. This is the opposite of what … Read more
“I wanna go fast!!” Me too. As skaters we need speed. We need speed to maintain momentum on transition. We need speed to clear obstacles. We need speed to get up ramps. We need speed to feel alive. Skaters need speed and we all are trying to get more speed. Most skaters, myself included until … Read more
Basically a skateboard is a piece of shaped plywood with wheels that you ride around your town and skatepark. But there is much more to your skateboard deck than that. If you are the inquisitive type, you want to know how this piece of wood that has given you a mix of pleasure and pain … Read more
We know and love Tony Hawk and his name is synonymous with skateboarding. You have likely seen the name Tony Hawk on the bottom graphic of many skateboards. But are Tony Hawk Skateboards any good? The quick answer is “it depends”. There are excellent quality skateboards with Tony Hawks name on them, and there are … Read more
Have you ever stood on a skateboard? Did you will fall flat on your back?! If not, you are one of the lucky few that didn’t eat it when the skateboard unexpectedly rolled out from under your feet. But once you figure it out and practice standing on a skateboard, knowing where to put your … Read more
If you mention skateboarding to almost anyone they will likely mention Tony Hawk. Is it because he is the best skateboarder of all time? Some folks would say “Yes, He is the best ever!” Others would say “Not even close!” The opinions can be strong on this topic, so lets break this down and see … Read more
Skateboard decks are made from a variety of materials. The most common material is Hard Maple. While decks can be made from other woods and a combination of woods and fibre reinforcement, Hard Maple has been tried tested and trued for decades. But if you have requirements that Maple cannot meet, there are a plethora … Read more