Shawna Newman

If you’re a skateboarder who already has a skateboard helmet, then you may be wondering if you can just use that helmet when you go snowboarding or skiing. While skateboarding helmets do protect your head when you’re skating, you need to know that they are only designed for use on a skateboard. So no, you […]

While many people go to Florida to relax on Miami’s beaches during the day and party at night, Florida’s beaches have more to offer than a good sun tan. The east coast is lined with consistent surf that can also get pretty impressive when hurricane season rolls around in the late fall. Jacksonville Area If

Depending on your experience, buying a wakesurf board for yourself may not be an easy task. If you have no idea how things like the dimensions of the board or what materials go into the design affect the performance of the board, then you may find that you have a tough time picking a good

If you ride a longboard of substantial size, you know it can be a bear to haul around. Ideally, you could always keep your board beneath your feet, but that simply isn’t realistic. Whether you’re moving through pedestrian traffic or reach an impossible hill, there will be times you have to pick up your longboard

In a perfect world, your skateboard would always be under your feet. But this world ain’t perfect and there are a lot of times you’ll end up carrying your board, whether you like it or not. When it comes to carrying a skateboard, it’s really just about keeping your board, yourself, and others safe. Sometimes,

TSA regulations permit skateboards in both carry-on bags and checked luggage, which is good news if skating is your passion. However, though skateboards are TSA approved, don’t expect to be able to keep your board in the cabin with you. Skateboards are too big for most airlines’ baggage policies. Some airlines will allow you to

Razor tail is a condition that affects the kicktails of a skateboard. It is most commonly caused by dragging a skateboard’s tails against the ground. When your skate deck develops razor tail, it affects your board’s pop and can lead to more serious issues, like the plies of the deck splitting, over time. While razor

Skateboards might look like there’s not a lot to them – they are basically pieces of wood balanced between two metal supports – but these diminutive set-ups can actually withstand an incredible amount of force. A 150-pound person performing tricks and landing from height can put hundreds of pounds of pressure on a board each

Carbon fiber is an insanely strong material that weighs less than traditional materials of the same strength. Skate decks that incorporate carbon fiber are stronger than traditional wooden decks, both in their abilities to support weight and their abilities to withstand bending without breaking. Makers of carbon fiber composite skate decks sometimes bill their decks

As a new kayaker, I think there is one fear that most beginners have in common – ending up in the water instead of in your kayak and having to get back in the vessel. While this is something that is much more likely to happen in fast moving water, such as when white water