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Skate 101: How to Choose the Right Skate Wheel
RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL Choosing the right skate wheel can be a daunting experience. As a beginner skateboarder perhaps you find the idea of walking into a skate shop and getting...
Jamie Foy: Career Timeline - El Toro and More
It's an impossible feat for any skateboarder seeking to break the bureaucratic mold of professional skating, but one local boy did just that… in one year. If you been keeping...
Containers of Love for the Bahamas
Here’s the short story of how the south Florida art community came together to send a message of hope to the islands. Lander Talbott has been traveling back and forth...
LIMITED EDITION: NIKE SB DUNK LOW OG QS 1 "BEN G X NIKE SB"
NIKE SB DUNK LOW OG QS 1 "BEN G X NIKE SB"Launch of Saturday, 10/5/2019 10:00 AM EST. Amsterdam-based skateshop Ben-G’s Nike SB Dunk Low collaboration was debuted by Eric Koston last week. But,...
Board of the Week: Pyzel Phantom
The Phantom is the middle child in the Ghost Family, a step-down version of John John Florence's current favorite model designed to be your go-to board for everyday conditions. When...
20 Ways YOU Can Help Reduce Plastic Pollution
Plastic. There's no question that plastic has done a lot to improve human lives. Car seats, helmets, and plastic medical items (just to name a few) are important items that...
Surf 101: How to Duck Dive
One of the best ways to understand a duck dive is to understand how waves move underwater. Observing the waves circular energy will help you to understand why a duck...
Celebrate the 1st Annual Jamie Foy Day
RSVP For the Facebook Event Here COME CELEBRATE WITH JAMIE Join Jamie Foy, Island Water Sports, Deathwish Skateboards, Thrasher, Spitfire, Thunder Trucks, New Balance, Red Bull, Prosperity Brewing and Flanigans...
Wave Pool Technology: 7 to Check Out
There is no argument that Kelly Slater has changed surfing in HUGE ways during his lifetime. From board design to new maneuvers to unbelievable man-made wave technology, Kelly has worked...
Surf Science: Why do Waves Break?
SURF SCIENCE 101: SHOP SURFBOARDS WHY DO WAVES BREAK? As we head into wave season in South Florida, we thought we would get back to the basics. Join us every...
Skate 101: Maintaining and Rotating Wheels
Eventually, skateboard wheels wear down. Even worse they can flat spot when riding on rough surfaces. Riding worn down wheels impacts riding experience since it decreases the diameter. It also...
Surf Science: Surfboard Tail Shapes
In this week’s Surf Science 101, we break down the basics of tail shapes. To put it simply…wider tails offer more stability and float, and will give you a faster...