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Vandem: Proudly Free of AI Content

Three years ago we released our AI* chatbot *Average IntelligenceIt was a joke and as it turned out - was ahead of it's time.Today there is a race on to own the certification of "AI-free" or "Human-made" content.Why? Because the winner gets to charge companies loads... Read more

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Vandem Vs Skate Bearing Marketing

Long before AI was a problem People were making up pretty random stuff to try and sell skate bearings.Behind closed doors we refer to this as nano-psychedelic AI bullsh*t.Fact is, most skate bearings in the world come out of the same few factories in China - not Bones... Read more

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Happy New Year from Vandem 👊

January sales? Not really our thing - it seems to me to be a kick in the teeth to anyone who made a Christmas purchase.It goes against our very nature and intent: to nurture each and every one of you who has bought, ridden or merely considered riding some type... Read more

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Vandem Christmas Decorations..?

Who needs skate gear anyway? It's dark and raining. Hot chocolate and decorating the tree feels much more natural.So we thought this week would work best to introduce the new format of Sabre bushing kits, to decorate said tree (or wreath). With all... Read more

50+ Years of Skateboarding, by Michael Brooke, Randomness -

The Wisdom of 50+ years of Skateboarding

How long have you been skating? What has it taught you?Feel free to email me your replies.I'm barely two decades in and my whole approach to life has been shaped by these planks of wood.But that's nothing to what we've got coming...Introducing Michael Brooke. Founder and publisher of... Read more

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New year, new skateboard

Can I skate in the wet? It's the UK and it's January - it's a natural question. And the reality is: If you don't skate in the wet, you don't skate. So channel your... Read more

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You made it!

Fifty-two newsletters, Eleven skate events, Two surviving spider plants, One little shop. Countless positive interactions! Shop visits, phone calls and WhatsApps spent frothing over good old times,... Read more

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Merry Christmas 2024

And that's why we Skate in multistorey car parks in winter.And whilst on one hand everyone is pretty cold and damp... on the other, the community vibes run higher than ever. It's just another part of life's natural ebb and flow.For example - downside:... Read more

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Stupid Friday

  Consumption ≠ Sustainability Not only is buying new stuff inherently bad for the environment... It's bad for you, too! There are a multitude of studies linking consumerism to stress and anxiety - people who consume more are less happy. ... Read more

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