Vandem Longboard Shop News
Split Angle Trucks are here, and they're really that good.
Yes. Yes it can. Writing this newsletter every week is a fun challenge - but rarely too tricky because I know what I'm talking about and there's little pressure on the outcome.This week however...This is a big one, and I'm nervous.Longboards, as they've been sold in the decades since... Read more
They're finally here!
It's been quite the week... Thank you to everyone who sent in messages of joy on receipt of their Samba!And aside from shipping one I'd already refunded (sorry Paul, thanks for the call) not a single one yet was the wrong colour or spec!How's that for organisation?And... Read more
We're Ready, Are You?
The Makita batteries are on charge Undercarriages are ready and waiting.Trays of bolts are overflowing.All ready for the arrival of the last piece of the puzzle.We should be shipping the first Sambas late next week. Horses for courses: Loaded and Read more
Redefining Your Longboard: Phase One
I'm not kidding about that redefinition... And as the excitement builds for the return of the Lush Samba in a few weeks, one of the most crucial parts has landed in the cave: Sabre Forged Precision trucks are back in... Read more
What matters to you most? Brand or Quality?
I'm very fortunate to write each week about something I believe in. It makes my job much easier.Some weeks are naturally easier than others... this is an easy one.These new Arbor Street completes fit our ethos perfectly. You won't see Arbor particularly... Read more
A True Skateboarding Multi-tool?
Winter is coming And last weekends storm made a few things clear: I need to fix the shed roof It's time to think about skateboarding indoors And as luck would have it, we just received a board that could help with both of those things.... Read more
Fixing a year old blunder...
Did you know that we offer 10% discounts to anyone who can find a typo or incorrect product info on our website?Steve knows, after emailing last week to question our sanity/knowledge when we put the new Supersonics online with the back truck on the wrong... Read more
Chapters 1 - 18
Each chapter (so far) one by one, for reading at your leisure: Intro: The Wisdom of 50+ years of Skateboarding Chapter 1: Re-inventing the wheel Chapter 2: Read more
Surfs up, Prices down
For many of us... Taking 20% off a 6-foot day at the local means we suddenly find our diaries remarkably clear after all.Point is, it can put things that were out of reach... within reach.And so to celebrate the first longer period swells of Autumn, we're knocking 20%... Read more