Learning to Skateboard can be hard, like real hard. When you are first starting out you might watch a couple of YouTube videos and think, dang this Skateboarding malarkey looks easy, then you try and Ollie and realise you totally suck. There’s multiple things that make learning tricks difficult, but that fact that you are standing on a piece of wood attached to some wobbly trucks and rolling wheels really don’t make things any easier. That’s where Skater Trainers come in to their element. For a fairly simple idea, these things make a massive difference in how easy it is to quickly start learni ..read more

I’ve always loved the hi tech, sci-fi look of those electric skateboards with the bright glowing underlights. But up until recently it’s been difficult to achieve the same look on your regular skateboard or cruiser board, that was until boardblazers came along and produced these super awesome LED under board lights. In the interest of disclosure, Boardblazers were kind enough to post me out a couple of sets of their lights free of charge for review. They have not reviewed what I have written or directed me in any way, opinion expressed is my own. How do they arrive? Upon opening the packet I ..read more

Globe is synonymous with Skate Shoes, featuring on numerous best skate shoe lists (including ours) having produced numerous styles over the years. While trends have definitely changed, one thing has stayed the same and that’s Globes commitment to creating quality Skate shoes at affordable prices and these signature Mark Appleyard Mahalos are no different. Crafted from high-quality materials with Skater focussed design elements, we think these are a fantastic Skate shoe. Globe Men's Mahalo Skate Shoe Vulcanized Skate Shoe Shockbed insole Globe's Super-V outsole Buy on Amazon I ..read more

What age is too old to start Skateboarding? What a great question, but one that doesn’t really have an answer! If you are wondering Am I too Old to Start Skateboarding? Then the first thing you need to do is change your mentality! You can learn to start skateboarding at any age. Can you learn to skateboard when you’re an adult? Whilst it will certainly be more difficult to start skateboarding at an older age, I mean who has spare time to spend all day practicing when working a 9-5 right? There’s no reason that with a little bit of practice you can learn to skateboard at any age. Like when lear ..read more

Looking for the best Skate Hoodie? We were too, so we bought a selection of the most popular skateboarding hoodies from top skate brands to help inform you which we think are the best. We bought all these ourselves, much like our best skateboarding t-shirt article. Unfortunately hoodies are significantly more expensive than T-Shirts, so our selection of hoodies is somewhat smaller! However we’ve got some of the biggest brands, including those infamous Thrasher hoodies that are popular among pretty much anyone other than skateboarders. Skate fashion VS streetwear You can’t deny the impact skate ..read more

Looking for the best skateboarding t-shirts? We were too, so we went out and bought a selection of the most popular brands to help inform you which we think are the best. That’s right, all the skateboarding tee’s featured in this article were purchased at our expense and have all been worn in real life to asses the fit, finish and overall quality. Skateboarding VS Fashion Skateboarding and fashion go hand in hand. Particularly when discussing streetwear, the casual style of clothing worn by urban and youth subcultures, of which skateboarding is one of the most influential. Whilst there are new ..read more

Vans are one of the most popular Skateboard Trainers and for good reason, they are comfy and cool, they’re pretty durable and come in hundreds of different styles. In fact, that’s probably why they are such a popular trainer, full stop, not just with skaters, but with people generally. Can you buy vegan Vans? What happens if you want to find a pair of Skate shoes (or just fashionable trainers) that are also Vegan? Are you bang out of luck if you want to wear Vans? Fortunately not, in fact Vans are one of the more popular Vegan Skate brands. Vans have (fairly) good labelling on their website ab ..read more

Whether you’re playing in the National Hockey League as a professional or a game of shinny with your friends, one required piece of equipment is the hockey stick. You may have a brand preference when purchasing a hockey stick, including its flex and curve. Another personalized feature of your hockey stick is the tape job, which differs from one player to the next. Depending on your playing style and overall preferences, there are numerous ways of taping your hockey stick. Let’s start with the colour of your tape. Black Hockey Tapes VS White Hockey Tape Once you’ve purchased your new hockey st ..read more

As one of the four major sports in North America, becoming a hockey player can be a lucrative career. For players in the National Hockey League (NHL), the world’s top hockey league, their earnings depend on their skill level and role on the team. Player salaries have grown considerably over the years, leading to the NHL introducing a salary cap in 2005. One resource that tracks player salaries is CapFriendly, but NHL players don’t receive every dollar of their contracts. Let’s look into why this is the case. Paying Escrow in Hockey During the 2012-13 NHL lockout, the league and its players had ..read more

One of hockey’s distinct features from other team sports – such as basketball, baseball, and soccer – is the use of a non-spherical object to score. The hockey puck may be round, but it’s flat on both sides like a coin. Its shape can result in strange bounces. While a hockey puck’s shape is apparent to the eye, many people are unaware of its exact weight. In this article, we’ll take you through how much a hockey puck weighs, its size and dimensions, what goes into making one, and its history throughout the game. The Weight of a Hockey Puck Based on the NHL’s regulation standards, a hockey puc ..read more