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Everything you need to know about your skateboard bearings.

May 04, 2021 2 Comments

The bearing used in a standard skateboard is 608 bearing. '608' is the identification number for the type of bearings used in a skateboard. There are two common varieties of 608 bearings used in skateboarding:
608zz: 'zz' represents metal shielded, that means its protected by metal ring on both side of the bearing.

Skatesparks in rest of India

April 21, 2021

Rajasthan - There’s a big skatepark called “Desert Dolphin” in the middle of a desert. It was built in 2018 by a group of skatepark builders and skaters called 100ramps. The park takes up 14000 sq.ft. of land and looks extremely fun to skate. The skatepark consists of about 70% transition and 30% street obstacles. It can be divided into two halves: The “big” half has a large bowl with 3 sections of varying depths, two tall extensions for boosting airs or doing stalls, and a spine for doing transfers. The “smaller” half has a mellower bowl with a hubba and a handrail going into it. There’s a perfect euro gap, a quarter pipe on the outer part of the bow

Skate Spots In North East India

March 31, 2021 1 Comment

Pro-Life Skatepark (Meghalaya)- is one of the two skateparks located in the cloudy mountains of Shillong. It’s incredible to even think that skateboarding exists amongst the roller coaster like geographical terrain of Meghalaya. Only a few warriors are brave enough to skate in such a tough environment and it is them who built Pro-Life Skatepark. They are members of the local skate crew called Hucko. Shout out to the homie Giovani! I’d love to come shred the place with the crew one day. My goo

Skateparks Around Mumbai

December 13, 2020

BKC City park is one of the most skated spots in Mumbai among the locals. This spot was the beginning of the skateboarding scene in Mumbai, where it all started. Many BMX riders come there too. There are stairs, ledges, some movable D.I.Y. rails and other fun obstacles.

Skateparks Around Bangalore

November 21, 2020

Bangalore is a gigantic city located in southern India. It is home to some of the biggest IT and tech geniuses, the best Biryanis (in my opinion), and of course the Holystoked skateboarding collective. I(Andy) cannot talk about Bangalore and not mention these legends. Here are some cool places where you can skate, and most likely meet other shredders:

Skateparks Around Chennai

October 24, 2020

Madras Wheelers Skatepark
Located in the city of Chennai previously known as Madras. It was built by the 100Ramps Skatepark Construction Co. and Holystoked collective based in Bangalore. In my opinion this is definitely one of their finest creations. In terms of obstacles this is a very balanced skatepark with rails, ledges and ramps to satisfy the needs of both street and p...

Skatespots Around Delhi

August 25, 2020 3 Comments

India’s capital city: New Delhi, is a great place for street skateboarding. You can find spots almost everywhere you look and have an absolute blast cruising around, or hitting various obstacles presented to you by the city’s fantastic architecture. However, there are a few things you should keep in mind...

Skate spots in Goa

July 25, 2020 5 Comments

So are there any skate-spots in Goa?? We often ask ourselves this question… Thankfully, the answer is a resounding ‘yes’! All the concrete ramps here are DIY (Do It Yourself) built by either Indian skatepark builders, locals or builders from abroad. I have included the google map locations of all the following places. In the following list I will share some information about various skateparks, ramps and skate-spots where we’re mostly found shredding in Goa:

How to travel with your skateboard in India?

July 11, 2020 4 Comments

A skateboard is usually carried with your bare hands. But sometimes when you travel in buses and trains, or to other cities in flights you might want a better option so that your hands stay free. This blog post will guide you through how to travel with your skateboard with ease.

How to make your skate shoe last longer

July 08, 2020 1 Comment

As you all know, skate shoes don't come cheap. It is always good to know some tips and tricks to prolong the life of your shoe.This is Vaibhav Rasam, and I’ve been fixing skate shoes with various materials that are readily available in the Indian market. Let's have a look at some of the options

How to avoid pressure cracks on skateboard

June 15, 2020

Pressure cracks are usually formed on the board when the bolts are tighten too tightly. It leaves very less room for the board to suck in the impact while doing tricks. Even humidity plays a role in creating pressure cracks. As wood expands/contracts based on humidity level, if you tighten the nuts too tight it'll create a crack if there is pressure being built up. The pressure cracks are usually formed near the bolts

Bushings

June 15, 2020

Bushings is the small cone type structure sitting in between the kingpin bolt in pair(cone-cylinder combo). If you are facing problem in taking turns and carving, It's time to replace your bushings. Bushings come in various hardness ranging from 84A(softest) to 100A(Hardest).All Piso trucks use 95A bushings for

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