Posts by Jordan Ellis

Learn how to personalize your longboard with upgrades that actually change ride feel — grip tape, wheels, trucks, and bearings. Skip the stuff that only looks different.

Reverse kingpin longboard trucks change how your board turns and feels. Learn what RKP geometry means for stability, carving, and your commute.

Freestyle longboards need specific deck length, flex, and kicktail features. Learn what each spec means for your footwork and pick the right dancing longboard deck for how you ride.

Longboard suspension trucks explained by what you feel on the road. Learn how truck angle, bushings, and RKP vs TKP affect turning and stability.

Longboarding downhill changes your board needs. Learn what wheels, helmets, and setup work for campus hills, city slopes, and when speed is the real goal.

A longboard backpack is useful if you carry your board into buildings or onto transit. Learn which carrying features matter, when a strap is enough, and how to choose.

Learn what longboard setup helps you slide — wheels, deck, trucks — plus the foot position and weight shift that make your first slide actually happen.

A top mount longboard deck sits on top of the trucks for more direct turning. Learn if it fits your riding style, body, and route before you buy.

Choosing children’s longboards comes down to your kid’s age, weight, riding surface, and what safety gear they need. Here is how parents can pick the right one.

80mm longboard wheels sit between 70mm and 90mm. Here’s what each size actually changes about your ride — speed, comfort, clearance — and how to pick.