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Bearings
Install Bearings and Spacers with One Tool
What's up guys, David here to show you how to remove and install your new bearings (with spacers).
Here are the bearings and spacers that we recommend:
Dragon Bearings
Dragon Spacers and Speed...
Bearings
5 Easy Steps To Clean Skateboard Bearings
If you feel that your bearings spin unevenly, squeak, or are corroded, it may be time to clean them. Cleaning bearings takes about 20 minutes and can greatly prolong the life of the bearings if don...
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 ...
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...
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...