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You’ve got $100 burning a hole in your pocket and a craving to hit the streets or skatepark—but is that enough cash to score a skateboard that won’t leave you frustrated or stuck with a “toy”? Spoiler alert: $100 is…
Video: How to Buy Your First Skateboard. Ever wonder what really makes a skateboard good? Is it the flashy graphics, the brand name, or something deeper—like the feel beneath your feet when you land that perfect ollie? After decades of…
Video: The World’s Oldest Skateboard Company. Ever wondered if the legendary Santa Cruz skateboards and those high-performance Santa Cruz bikes come from the same crew? Spoiler alert: they don’t! But the story behind these two iconic brands is as twisted…
Video: What’s Tony Hawk’s Board Setup? Ever wondered what skateboard size helped Tony Hawk land the legendary 900 and become a vert skating icon? Spoiler alert: it’s not just any deck — Tony’s choice of board dimensions is a finely…
If you’ve ever wondered whether Birdhouse skateboards live up to the hype, you’re not alone. Founded by skate legend Tony Hawk himself, Birdhouse has been a staple in the skate community for over three decades. But does the brand still…
We still remember the day our shop got the first shipment of the Birdhouse Falcon XL—the same deck Tony Hawk rode when he landed the 900 for the 25th anniversary. One kid unwrapped it, stared at the graphic, and whispered,…
Video: Birdhouse Skateboards: The Beginning (2007). If you’ve ever wondered what makes Birdhouse Skateboards soar above the rest, you’re in for a treat. Founded by the legendary Tony Hawk and Per Welinder in 1992, Birdhouse isn’t just a brand —…
Video: How to Buy Your First Skateboard. Ever wondered what makes a skateboard setup truly legendary? It’s not just about the tricks you land or the spots you hit—it’s the gear beneath your feet and the brands behind that gear…
Picture this: you walk into a sunlit music room, fingers hovering over two grand pianos—one proudly bearing the Steinway crest, the other the sleek Kawai emblem. Both promise a lifetime of musical magic, but which one truly sings your soul’s…
Video: Powell-Peralta 1987 Tony Hawk OG vs Bones Brigade Series 9 Tony Hawk Reissue Skateboard Deck. Imagine holding a skateboard deck that once launched Tony Hawk into skateboarding immortality—a deck so iconic that collectors hunt it like buried treasure. The…
