Skateboard blogs

  Vans is a very large brand, well recognised in the world of skateboarding. The Half Cab shoe was originally released in 1992, honoring Steve Caballero's shoe model. Half Cabs are a very reliable shoe for skateboarding and have a good reputation throughout their 25 years of being released, making a name for themselves. The shoe is true to size and fits well for a skate shoe, tight, but exactly what's necessary for landing and performing difficult tricks that require precision. I personally dislike large skate shoes because I find it more difficult to manipulate the board in the way that I want, but everyone has their own preference.  The shoes are comfortable on the inside which is essential for those long sessions at the skatepark. The shoes also include PopCush insoles on the inside of the shoe which are really nice providing an easier pop and impact protection. The shoe also has good protection over your ankle which is really nice because your board has less of a chance to...

First off, this blog is not saying that Tony Hawk is the best skateboarder simply because of his skill, it's also mentioning how he changed the sport and what he did for the skateboarding community. Tony Hawk is an excellent man and I am proud that he is a big part of skateboarding and its community. Starting with the Birdman's skill, in total Tony won 73 titles over the span of his career. Tony was named the top vert skater from 1984 to 1996 and he also created several moves impacting the entire sport of skateboarding.      Furthermore, Tony Hawk has done alot for the community of skateboarding which pushed not only his career but the careers of many others at the same time. Firstly, he created and funded The Skate Park Project, which is a project that helps communities build public skateparks in underserved areas. Over 10 million dollars was funded into The Skatepark Project which all went into the development of over 600 skateparks worldwide. In addition, througho...

  There are so many different brands of skateboard decks, trucks, and wheels to choose from, but how do you know which one is the best for your style of skateboarding? Today I will be going over the different elements required to have a good complete setup for street skating. First off with a quick definition of Street skateboarding, it consists mostly of flat ground tricks and various grinds. It's an excellent sport for every age and encourages learning and practice. Starting off with the deck, I would say the best deck for a good setup would either be Baker, Girl, or Real Skateboards. The quality of these decks means that they won't break easily and they feel good under your feet when riding and trying tricks. Skateboard decks are all made differently so although these are good brands for street skating, it's up to you and what you think feels right. The next element for a good street setup is a good set of trucks. I find that Independent is the best brand for trucks beca...

  There are several skateparks in our area, some of which are great quality whereas others, not so much. Today I will be ranking the skateparks in our area from worst to best, and giving my opinion on them. For my rankings I would put Skate TF in first place, Forest Glade Skatepark in second place, Tecumseh Skatepark in third place, Atkinson Skatepark in fourth place, and LaSalle Skatepark in fifth and last place.      The reason I would put Skate TF in first place is because it is the only indoor skatepark in the Windsor Essex region. Although you do have to pay to get into the skatepark, I find their prices reasonable for the quality of the park. The park is well kept and features half pipes, ledges, and banks. The park is also fairly new so there are lots of people who come to shred at this park.   Forest Glade Skatepark is rated second place because it is a very good outdoor park, greatly layed out with lots of different elements like bowls, ledges...