Old School Skateboards - New Vs Modern Skateboarding Gear
An old school skateboard is very different from the skateboards of today. Old school skateboards normally refer to skateboards that were popular and used in the past and are not commonly used today. They are sometimes referred as classic skate boards. The term "Old school skateboards" is usually used to refer to any skateboard that dates back to the 1980's. However, skateboards can be dated as far back as the 1930's and 40's...more
Can Complete Skateboards Be A Solution To Child Obesity?
Can complete skateboards really help a child or even an adult be healthier and more fit in life? Is there proof that skateboards can help kids, teens, and even adults stay healthy, both physically and mentally. Can teachers really make a difference by introducing complete skateboards to kids at schools? With the obesity rate of children at twenty percent and rising, do parents have a chance to make a difference or is it too late? These are just some of the questions that we will answer regarding the effects complete skateboards, schools, and parents could have on the fight against child obesity...more
How to Make Complete Skateboards
If you are thinking of getting very cheap complete skateboards, why not make them yourself? There are several considerations you will need to make. Before anything else, you should prepare a budget. Then, you can proceed to choosing the skateboard. You will first need to know the basic components that make a skateboard. The basic components consists of the deck, which is the part you will stand on, the trucks, which is the metal parts that would connect the wheels to the deck, and of course, the wheels...more
A Primer on Longboard Skateboards
The thing is, there are actually different types of longboard skateboards - the reasons that people love them so much differ because the boards offer different experiences. There are longboard skateboards built for skating downhill at top speed, there are cruiser decks made for going for a relaxing, fun ride, and there are carving boards made for people who like to carve the hills instead of bomb them...more
Off Road Skateboard - The Fun of Off Road Skateboards
Skateboards are cool and all but their major downfall is that you can only use them on hard surfaces. You can ride them on pavement and in skate parks, but other than that, that is about it. You can't even ride over big rocks on the pavement. One of the worst things that can happen when riding is that you'll be just cruising and then out of nowhere hit a rock and fly off your board...more