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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

50+ Years of Skateboarding, by Michael Brooke -

Chapter 1: Re-inventing the wheel

As I mentioned in the introduction, 1975 was a pivotal year for me regarding skateboarding. But the truth is that in 1974 I first witnessed a skateboarder skateboarding. I was visiting family in Brighton, a seaside town on the English coast. It’s extraordinary that 50 years later, the image of... 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

50+ Years of Skateboarding, by Michael Brooke -

The Skategeezer Manifesto: Intro

Chances are you’re reading this on the website or social media of a skateboard shop - a shop that promotes balance and freedom is surrounded by a world that seems to be becoming more unhinged by the day. How ironic. How I view it, our world teeters between extremes—politically polarized,... Read more

Landyachtz, New Skate Product -

Skate season 2025 is in full swing!

Everything's popping! Weather's poppin' Waves are poppin' Landyachtz 2025 graphics are truly popping! Everyone who pre-ordered is now among the first in Europe to have their hands (and hopefully,... Read more

Cult Wheels, Videos -

The C Word(s)

Cthulhu, Cult Wheels and the CreatorAptly named, the Creator will allow you to do just that: Create.These dropped back into the lineup to little fanfare, but to the fans, there is no other wheel.Alan bought... Read more

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