Skateboard blogs

  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...