Stoked School
Downhill
Staying Speedy by Perfecting Your Tuck
Patrick Switzer’s perfect speed tuck.
Words By 57 Time IDF Champion – Ryan Maffioli
What a Speed Tuck Is
To those who are completely unfamiliar with the entire concept of the speed tuck, the mos...
How To
Write an Unforgettable "Sponsor Me" Email
Before you go on reading this, you should first read Dave’s article on “How to Get Sponsored”. It’s a great starting point so see if you have what it takes to be a sponsored rider. Now, you may ...
Events
10 Essentials for Hosting a Slide Jam
There comes a time in every incline oriented skateboarder’s career where the opportunity will present itself to attend a slide jam.
The gathering of skaters from near and far, the spills, the shred...
How To
Set Up an Awesome Slalom Board
Welcome to the world of Slalom! Slalom setups, like Long Distance Pumping (LDP) setups, can be quite cumbersome and often involve a bit more tweaking than the average longboard setup. This guide wi...
How To
Modify and Improve Cast LDP Trucks
Introduction to Modding
WARNING: The modifying of any truck or skateboard part from the original factory specifications could create an unstable and unsafe product, resulting in injury or death...
How To
How to Stop on a Longboard
So you just got a skateboard, and man is it sweet. You're havin' a blast spinning wheels, but aren't you curious how this thing stops? Not only will learning some speed control methods allow you to...
How To
How To Create 3D Concave
Getting 3D
Oh yes, 3D concave, an invention that we downhill skaters and freeriders have come to know and love. Some of y'all don't know what 3D concave is. So we'll explain! 3D concave is afterma...
How To
Avoid the Deadly Speed Wobble!
Table of Contents
Proper Practice Makes More Perfect
My Current Longboard Set Up Wobbles, Help!
Stance and Carving Out
Recommended Wheels
Recommended Trucks
Ah speed wobbles. They are a bundl...
How To
6 Tips When Traveling with a Skateboard & Regulations by Airline
The trick to air travel is finding a way to check as little as possible while yet avoiding the ill-fated circumstances that will ultimately end up with your board being checked at the gate. In some...