Category Archives: Skate Nerd

Rayne: Designing Patrick Switzer’s Fortune

Posted on May 29, 2013

Patrick Switzer is known for being one of the fastest men in downhill. The 2011 world cup series champion joined Rayne in 2012 looking for a family to ride with and some Rayne innovation under his feet.

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First Look: IDF Rules

Posted on February 11, 2013

Kevin Reimer leads Jackson Shapeira and Zak Maytum into a left turn in the final heat of last month’s “Formula 1″ race in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Kevin, an active racer, is on the board of the IDF.

After reading the summary on the IDF site, I coughed up the thirty bucks and took a look at the IDF’s draft rules. They answered a lot of the questions I had and look pretty solid to me. Here’s what you need to know.

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Flashback: The Devil’s Toy

Posted on August 7, 2012

Here’s some history; 1966 documentary dedicated “to all victims of intolerance” depicting the dawn of skateboarding in Montreal.

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The Rock Wall Corner

Posted on December 12, 2011

If you watch skatehouse on a regular basis, you know we’re quite fond of a particular one-way downhill canyon road.

Most hills that people skate all the time end up with named turns. Lookout has the Gooch; Maryhill has Cowzer’s, Ambulance Turn, and spaghetti; GMR has Dead Man’s, Second Gear, Lehman’s, and more; Z-Bomb has the speed-hole and the switchbacks; you get the idea.

So far, our favorite run has only one turn with a name: the Rock Wall Left, creatively named for the rock wall you hit if you drift out wide. (more…)

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How to Carpet a Skateboard with Lauren

Posted on July 25, 2011

Time for a new riding surface? Regrip with Lauren.

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Wheelbase Magazine: SkateHouseMedia Mashup

Posted on June 2, 2011

Wheelbase Magazine has teamed up with Skate House Media to shed light on the most commonly debated topics in longboard skateboarding. With the online network today it’s easy to get misdirected or lost in the flood of information. Now you can jump straight to a reliable source. Every month Wheelbase Magazine will bring you exclusive SkateHouseMedia content that addresses the questions that you ask yourself everyday. SkateHouseMedia is not promising the right answer, but at least they’ll try to make you laugh or maybe realize you’re thinking too hard and just need to go skate. Enjoy!

Be sure to check out SkateHouseMedia Mashup #2 on Wheelbase Magazine

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Skate Nerd: Squeaky Trucks with Calvin Staub

Posted on May 26, 2011

Squeaky trucks are a common, easily dealt with problem that afflicts skaters everywhere. Calvin shows you how to deep-six the squeak for a sexily silent shred sled.

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Skate Geek Vol. 3: Wheels

Posted on June 5, 2010

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Skate Geek Vol. 2: Spacers

Posted on June 1, 2010

Brian Peck gives you the low-down on bearing spacers.

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Skate Geek Vol. 1

Posted on May 17, 2010

Follow along as Max takes you through bushings 101. Special thanks to Venom Bushings for all the support. WARNING: Gear nerd-out ahead.

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