Hey there! Are you on the hunt for a new hobby that can improve your fitness and mental health, and help you make new friends? Look no further than longboarding! This sport is a ton of fun and offers numerous benefits for physical and mental health, as well as the opportunity to build meaningful connections. Firstly, let's talk about the physical benefits of longboarding. This activity is a great form of cardiovascular exercise that involves using muscles in the legs, core, and arms to propel the board forward and maintain balance. In other words, you'll be getting a killer workout ..read more

Skateboarding has been growing over the years in Malaysia, and has seen an exponential boom during the Covid period. I’m sure you’ve noticed an increasing number of people practicing ollies, kickflips and shuvits on their skateboards. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re one of the brave few who picked up skateboarding recently, and you’re now ready to take your skateboard out from your backyard. The first skatepark in Malaysia (Credits: SkateMalaysia) Skateboarders can actually skate almost anywhere as long as the ground is relatively smooth. These include malls, parks, and the s ..read more

After a long long time, travel has finally reopened (yay!). If you're reading this, chances are you picked up longboarding during the lockdown period. Kudos to you on that! You'd probably have seen countless videos of longboarders in scenic skate spots overseas. At this point I'm sure you're wondering how you can get yourself there. In this article you'll learn how to bring your longboard overseas, and what to look out for.  What to consider Most airlines will allow you to either check in or hand carry your longboards. However this depends on several factors: Which airline are you f ..read more

Deciding between a surfskate or a longboard? Depending on your end goals, your decision will look very different. This guide will help you decide which board suits you best, based on what style of riding you're after. Let's go! What's the difference between a longboard and a surfskate? Deck Size A longboard ranges anywhere from 38" to over 50". For example, our shortest boards are the Nahoa 42" and Nightfall 42". On the other end of the spectrum, we have our Hurricane 46". If you're finding the perfect balance of portability and function, we have our Phoenix 44" and Sea Lion 44".  Conver ..read more

Surfskates have become increasingly popular over the last few years. You’ve probably had a friend asking you to join them in their latest surfskate adventure as well! But I’m sure you’ve been wondering… which surfskate should you get? There are many kinds of surfskates in the market. They differ from length, concave, shape, and truck systems. With so many variables, how do you pick the right one? In this blog post, you’ll learn how to pick the perfect surfskate for your riding style. What do you want to achieve? Before making your purchase, think about what you want to achieve with your surfsk ..read more

In April 2022, our team riders represented Odyssey Boards for the first time in the longboard world championships "So You Can Longboard Dance (SYCLD)".  SYCLD is an annual international longboard competition where thousands of longboarders worldwide compete against each other for the title of champion. We are proud to share that three of our riders, Mark (@markdoeseverything), Marco (@marco_3drac), and Seb (@lgbd_seb), were selected to represent Odyssey Boards. Overall, it was a great experience making friends with other longboarders and competing professionally for the first time. Our ri ..read more

Welcome to the third installment of our Meet The Community (MTC) series! In MTC, you’ll learn more about Singapore’s longboarding scene, and get to know our local longboard groups better. Previously, we interviewed the Longboard Girls Crew SG and DockSession SG.  This time, we made it even more personal and interviewed our very own customers. We’ve always been curious about every customer; what made them pick up longboarding, how are they coping with the learning curve, and what have they learnt from this sport? Of course, we don’t get to go about prying into everyone’s private lives - th ..read more

Welcome to episode 2 of the Meet The Community (MTC) series! MTC is a series of blogs where we interview longboarders in Singapore to find out more about what goes on behind the scenes. With the longboarding community growing steadily in Singapore, we figured it’ll be helpful to let you know the different groups out there better! Finding a group to skate with can provide a huge boost in morale in improving yourself. If you haven’t read our previous interview with DockSession yet, you can find it here. We’ve also shared some places where you can skate in Singapore, and some places where you can ..read more

A longboard for freestyle and dancing typically ranges between 42 inches to 46 inches. Depending on your riding style, your longboard length can vary quite drastically from others. But how do you pick the right length? Let's find out in this blog post. What length for longboard freestyle? Longboard freestyle involves popping and aggressive tricks. To achieve these tricks, riders typically gravitate towards shorter longboards, ranging from 42" to 44". Shorter longboards are generally lighter, and have less inertia when rotating during freestyle tricks. Furthermore, lighter longboards are more d ..read more

Some days you just want to ditch the car and overly-crowded public transport. That’s when commuting on your longboard is the perfect solution for you. Singapore is a concrete jungle and cruising through the ever-stretching vines can be incredibly fun. That’s until you meet an obstacle you don’t know how to tackle.  Source: Riding Boards In this guide you’ll learn about the 5 types of urban obstacles you’ll face while commuting on your longboard. Of course, we’ll share with you how you can overcome them as well. Before you jump right in, make sure you’ve nailed the foundations of longboar ..read more