New Skate Product Updates

Loaded Longboards, New Skate Product, Videos -

To quote a book which I enjoyed, but went largely over my head: "talented surfers think like great jazz musicians, using invention, complex rhythm, timing and spontaneity to turn impossible wave scenarios into beautiful but challenging music" Don't great skaters play jazz, too?It certainly looked like Carlotti... Read more

New Skate Product, Orangatang Wheels -

They're bright and bold And they almost render one of the most classic longboard videos of all time defunct.Sixteen years ago Orangatang released their purple 83A urethane at a brief yet important moment in human history: Kevin, Patrick, James and Louis were all riding for them.The release video changed... Read more

Cult Wheels, New Skate Product, Pantheon Longboards -

And he has blessed us with admin. It's exciting, a big delivery of wheels.A quick coffee first thing, packing as many orders as we can before the doorbell rings and the jobs begin.Unpacking, counting, still secretly quite excited when freshies stick together out the box.All the while, wondering... Read more

Landyachtz, New Skate Product -

It's a hell of a ride... For almost thirty (!) years now, Landyachtz have provided us with thrills on and off the board.No other brand has so consistently designed, marketed and released a fresh lineup of boards every year.The amount of work is insane; the hype it builds... Read more

Arbor Longboards, Carver Trucks, New Skate Product, Sale, Santa Cruz -

We can't take the credit for this one. That actually goes to Jamie who popped into the shop last week.He worked out that - counterintuitively - a Carver truck is best purchased in parts.In buying the parts separately, a single Carver truck is:... Read more

New Skate Product, Pantheon Longboards -

Now I've completely krilled the vibe Let's be serious.The new Pantheon Trip Whale graphic is here and - as we've grown to expect from Pantheon - is a seriously slick bit of kit. When it comes to efficient, compact double-dropped boards, Pantheon... Read more

New Skate Product, Rebirth -

Skating down hills has changed. Twenty years ago there was less choice in equipment, I owned a Lush Mako.I was encouraged to go faster on that stock setup. It was fine.The Eastbourne IGSA race provided an opportunity for us to test ourselves against... Read more

New Skate Product, Valkyrie Trucks -

We've got a lot to say about this one. The long-awaited Valkyrie Cast longboard trucks arrived today.The short: 150mm hanger width, 50° baseplate angle. Valkyrie's unique offset bushing design. The long: For the real meat, check out the Valkyrie Cast longboard trucks... Read more

New Skate Product, Waterborne -

Late to the party? Aren't the cool people always?Fact is, we hadn't had our feet on the Waterborne Surfskate Rail Adaptors until recently, and: We always want to experience product before recommending it It's tough to write a newsletter about something you've never skated!... Read more