How to Ride a Manual on a Skateboard The manual is one of those tricks that looks deceptively simple when you watch someone else do it. They just roll along on two wheels, seemingly without effort, like it’s the most natural thing in the world. Then you try it for the first time and within … Read more
How to Drop In at a Skate Park There are very few moments in skating that feel quite like your first successful drop in. You’re standing at the top of a ramp, board balanced on the coping, heart hammering away, and then — you commit. The feeling when it works is genuinely brilliant. The feeling … Read more
How to Push and Ride a Skateboard for the First Time There is a moment every skater remembers – the first time the board actually moved beneath their feet and they didn’t immediately fall off. It is brief, slightly terrifying, and completely brilliant. If you are just starting out, that moment is closer than you … Read more
Skateboarding Safety for Children: A Parent Guide Watching your child take their first wobbly roll on a skateboard or clip into a pair of inline skates for the first time is genuinely exciting. These are brilliant outdoor pursuits that build balance, coordination, confidence, and resilience. They also carry a real risk of injury if the … Read more
Skateboard Helmet Guide: What to Look for in the UK The first time I watched my younger cousin attempt an ollie in a Nottingham car park, he was wearing a bicycle helmet borrowed from the shed, two sizes too big, sitting slightly sideways on his head like a lopsided beret. He looked ridiculous. More importantly, … Read more
How to Fall Safely When Skateboarding Falling is not a sign that you are doing something wrong. It is an inevitable, honest part of learning to skateboard. Whether you are rolling along a smooth pavement in Bristol, attempting your first kickturn at a local skate park in Manchester, or just finding your feet in the … Read more
Essential Protective Gear for Beginner Skateboarders and Inline Skaters Starting out on a skateboard or a pair of inline skates is one of the most exciting decisions you can make. Whether you have been inspired by the skate parks of Bristol, the seafront paths of Brighton, or the growing street skating scene across cities like … Read more
Skateboard Wheels: Hardness, Size and What They Mean Walk into any skate shop – whether it’s Slam City Skates in London, Route One in Bristol, or a local independent in Manchester or Edinburgh – and you will quickly find yourself staring at a wall of wheels. Different sizes, different colours, different numbers printed on the … Read more
Skateboard Trucks Explained: Tight vs Loose If you have just picked up your first complete skateboard or are thinking about building a custom setup, you will quickly realise that the board itself is only part of the story. The trucks — those T-shaped metal axle assemblies bolted to the underside of your deck — have … Read more
How to Choose the Right Skateboard Deck Size Walking into a skate shop for the first time – whether that’s Slam City Skates in London, Route One online, or your local independent spot in Manchester or Bristol – can feel genuinely overwhelming. There are decks stacked floor to ceiling, all different widths, lengths, shapes, and … Read more