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What's bigger than a skateboard?

I may be biased But hear me out. If you buy a new snowboard, surfboard or skis, your height will come into the equation. So why are... Read more

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

Shrimps on the barbie?

Obviously Yogi... And you can meet him on Sunday afternoon at the Board Meeting. But what I really came here to say was thanks to our neighbour John for DIYing this barbecue for... Read more

Landyachtz, Loaded Longboards, Lush Longboards, Randomness, Santa Cruz -

Which type of dad are you?

Sometimes before settling down to write the newsletter, I Google the topic. Just to see what's about. And that's how I wasted 90 seconds of my life reading "How To Be A Skate Dad" on... Read more

Carver, Landyachtz, Lush Longboards, New Skate Product, Randomness -

What comes next? Y1, Z2, A3, B4, ...

It's the answer to many questions since our surfskate/longboard epiphany a few weeks back. Lower in ride height than the other surfskate trucks - less tippy, allowing full function from the tail. ... Read more

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

An Easter Miracle?

    Do you know of any eminent figures who suddenly reappeared around Easter time? I've got another one for you: it's me! Without wanting to spoil my upcoming annual PSA on tick bites, I have been engaging in some rest... Read more

Bristol Longboard Shop News, Hackbrett longboards, Randomness -

Hackbrett Longboards: The Final Farewell

"Nobody is building boards this good" ...An easy claim, I thought to myself. I was fresh-faced, barely 17, and fresh off the bus in Freiburg. And these Hackbrett people, they seemed kinda kooky. Hack was driving an orange soft-top Suzuki Samurai adorned with Jägermeister... Read more

Competition time, Randomness -

On stickers

Everybody loves stickers... Especially me! Which explains why, on a recent trip home, I found so many in my old sticker drawer. There are some classics in there - years old, rare, never seen before in the UK. But they're no use... Read more

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2023 at Vandem Longboard Shop

What's your job title? I've had many. After compiling the 50 images above, though, I wonder if Chief Barrel Scraper could be the most appropriate. All those ideas. What a... Read more

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Merry Christmas, newsletters are useless

Hopefully your shopping's done... ...because we're not shipping anything out now until we're back on the 2nd January. And I can't conceive of anyone wanting anything other than pure skate goodies! Read more

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