The Lush Dagyr is back!

Vandem Longboard Shop News

Lush Longboards, New Skate Product -

Short, sharp and on our shelves...

Lush Dagyr (noun): /ˈdæɡ.ər/ (or more simply, dagger)1. Radical 80s inspired pool shape that doubles up as a retro cruiser2. Bristolian description of fancy sharp knife(It's #1 we've got on our shelves) Restocked four ways:1. Deck only2. Pro Cruiser3. Read more

50+ Years of Skateboarding, by Michael Brooke -

Chapter 5: Joy and Pain

The Paradox of Skateboarding's Popularity  As 1978 morphed into 1979, something odd happened - skateboarding suffered its second bust. It felt like the rug had been pulled under my feet. My constant practice paid off, and the fusion of punk rock and skateboarding kept me super motivated.... Read more

Cult Wheels, Lush Longboards, New Skate Product -

A long-awaited delivery...

Praise be to the Doctor! For fresh Neurothane doth grace our shelves. The Cult Chronicle is an amazing wheel, which may be something to do with why it's been out of stock worldwide for the last year.A comfy cruiser wheel at 65mm/78a... Read more

50+ Years of Skateboarding, by Michael Brooke -

Chapter 4: Skateboarding is a numbers game

In the introduction of this book, I mentioned a book called The Fourth Turning. To get everyone up to speed, here are two key ideas from the book: The authors propose that history moves in recurring cycles, each lasting about 80–100 years (a "saeculum"), and each are... Read more

Landyachtz -

The Wolf of Sharkstreet

The plan was simple. We got the new Venom Magnums in today.Mission: Book 'em in, take photos, write email, go skate.Then in walks local ripper Izac: And what were we supposed to do, tell him no?So you'll have to wait another week or two... Read more

50+ Years of Skateboarding, by Michael Brooke -

Chapter 3: The Power of Generational Flex

  As 1976 rolled into 1977, my passion for skateboarding began to snowball. It consumed me, and my focus was learning new tricks. I wanted to get better and, of course, get sponsored! The way to do this was moving from a generic plastic deck to what... Read more

Bristol, Bristol Longboard Shop News, Longboard Scene and Events -

Announcing: Bristol Board Meeting 2025

Of course it's back. Of all UK longboard events, it's: The longest running (since 2007!) The most inclusive (ages 7 - 67 last year!) The most widely attended (known to attract 200+!) That's not to mention the tens of thousands of pounds raised for charity,... Read more

50+ Years of Skateboarding, by Michael Brooke -

Chapter 2: The Real Legacy of Warren Bolster

As 1975 morphed into 1976, I became more obsessed with skateboarding. Unfortunately, there was no YouTube or social media to quench my desire to learn more about skateboarding. At a certain point, I recall purchasing a book called "The Skateboarder's Bible." I learned about SkateBoarder Magazine in... Read more

Longboard Scene and Events -

Bristol weekender is on!

All around the country... Alarms are being set, phones charged, tickets double checked.For this weekend, Bristol is the place to be.Saturday 12:30pm onwards: Hillfields pumptrackLondon Longboards pumptrack series goes on holiday!Beginner friendly location with 2 pumptracks to choose from - a super inclusive event... Read more

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