Shawna Newman

When your skateboard’s griptape gets dirty, it’s more than just an eyesore. Dirt and debris in griptape can actually interfere with your tape’s grip. When griptape has less grip, your feet are more likely to slide on the board and it’s harder to get lift for jumps and tricks. The solution to dirty griptape, of […]

Griptape is the abrasive covering on the top of a skateboard deck that helps your shoes cling to the board. It’s essential for most skating and can help you perform tricks. Most skate decks come with griptape already applied. But if you somehow end up with a naked deck or are refurbing an old deck,

When you see the waves rolling in, a little thing like cold water shouldn’t stop you. Luckily, with the development of knew wetsuit technology you can surf almost anywhere – if you’re brave enough that is. The crisp air and blistering wind combined with icy water that will wake you up makes cold water surfing

If you’re new to wakeboarding and are preparing to get started for the first time, learning to stand up is going to be one of the first things you learn. Cause if you can’t get up on a wakeboard, then you really can’t do wakeboarding. You’ll actually want to practice on the dock, or land,

Skateboards come in a variety of sizes to accommodate a variety of skaters and riding styles. The size (along with the shape) of your skateboard determines what you can do with it. Shorter, narrower skateboards (standard boards or shortboards) are better for technical riding and tricks. Wider, longer skateboards (longboards and long cruisers) are better

Skateboards can be molded into nearly any shape. As long as they have the main components (deck, trucks, and wheels) they’ll still roll the same. But the standard shapes of skateboards are standards for good reason. They just work. The most common skateboard shapes lend to different riding styles, providing the features you need for

If your kid wants to learn how to skateboard, one thing that can go a long way toward success is putting them on the right board. When people think about (and shop for) youth skateboards, they often put them in a completely different category than adult boards, but this simply isn’t necessary. Smaller boards may

Skateboarding is really a muscle movement, and, like any muscle movement, the earlier you start to do it, the easier it is to learn. But skateboarding also looks dangerous. When you watch competitors at the Olympics or X Games, you see a lot of spills with potential for injury. The good news is, skateboarding isn’t

When you first start skating, a lot of things can feel impossible. How are you ever going to do a backside tailslide if you can’t even stay on your board? But a lot of things that seem unattainable on a skateboard are closer than you think. Mastering balance on your board is the first, most

Skateboarding can look a little intimidating. Not only is it a clear skill with balance required, it’s largely done on paved surfaces where spills can prove painful. When you first learn to skateboard, you can expect to feel a bit wobbly. You might even feel somewhat nervous and take a few of those dreaded falls.

If you skate on wheels, whether those wheels are on a skateboard or roller skates, you have the potential to experience wheel bite. Wheel bite is a fairly common occurrence in skateboarding or roller skating for skaters who like to ride on loose trucks (or let their trucks get loose through poor maintenance). If you’ve