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...
Bearings
What Makes a Swiss Bearing Swiss?
What are you actually buying when you pick up a pack of Swiss Skateboard Bearings? We were wondering the same thing, so we did some research. If you've read our other articles on bearings, you'll k...
Informational
Turn vs. Lean: Dialing In The Perfect Longboard Set-Up
Dialing in that perfect set up is the goal of ever longboarder, but how do you get the trucks to turn the way you want them to? One key aspect is picking the right baseplate geometry. Do that and y...
Informational
Stay Safe: The Importance of Helmets
Life is full of risks. When skateboarding, most of us generally accept the fact that we are exposing ourselves to a greater risk than normal. Yet most of us, obviously, find skateboarding worthwh...
Informational
What's a Mid? All Wheel Cores Explained
We hear about Mids and cores all the time. Someone might ask, "Are those mids?" or "That's a triple round." But what is a mid? Where do these terms come from? What properly classifies a wheel?
Ger...
Bushings
Khiro LDP Bushing Set Ups Explained
Words by David Rajewski
Setting up the bushing in a long distance pumping board can be incredibly tricky, especially for someone just getting into the sport. In this article, I explain how to best...