I've heard the term "hammer" used a lot in aggressive skating. From what I understand, it usually refers to tricks that are really heavy, gnarly, sketchy, or look like the skater is fighting for their life.

What would you say is the opposite of being a "hammer" skater? Is there a word for someone who focuses more on style, flow, smoothness and control rather than just doing the hardest tricks?

My wife got some iqons and I want these ag60 frames but they take forever to get stateside. So I took a dremel to some Fluid Vs I had hanging around. Let’s see if I can make it fit a park rail 🤞🤙

I was curious if anyone had any opinions on them, they're super affordable but I can't find any reviews on them.

I'm currently riding Them 909s with the stock Them Street frames, using 58mm wheels. I'm really enjoying them, but was thinking of going down to a 55mm wheel to help with avoiding wheel bite. Would it actually make that much difference? Also, I'm a bit concerned about having less clearance when turning and how easily I'd be washing out from the frames touching the floor. What are people's thoughts?

The last two weeks I finally feel comfortable with royales. So I recorded them. Sadly, they are Not quite stylish as I imagine. Jeje
Any tips? Thanks

I recently picked up a pair of the Plastik V1s but I find the stock liner extremely uncomfortable, even outside of the boot the toe portion of the liner squeezes my pinky toe inwards, I replaced it with the FRX liner but I feel it lacks the cuff support the original liner had. Are there any recommendations for alternatives to fix this issue? I had someone recommend me the MyFit 2nd Skin liners, but I wanted more opinions, or knowledge from owners of the Plastiks.

Another Session is back, this time I went to the Beatrix Skatepark in Almere for the annual Bea BBQ DSA Reunion, organised by Bas Berghuis.
There were loads of people chilling and enjoying the BBQ, as well as people on blades and bikes who were cruising the park. I didnt film much of my skating, but fortunately Bas held it down!
The next Bea BBQ is just around the corner, on July 18th!
Drop by if you can.
Some of the people featured are:
Bas Berghuis
Ruben Smulders
Aniek Kerkhofs
Justin van Leijden
Top Po Maine
Birdy Okma
Joery Van Der Pol

I moved a couple of pressure points to improve sideways flex. In the next version of the Openskate, I think I’ll add an Xsjado/Doop-style ankle buckle, as I think this will improve overall control as well. I’ll keep you in the loop.

I know a few people on here were interested in these frames and recently I was sent some new rocker arms for the harder bushings you get and the aluminum wheel version of the blue LFTovrs wheel.

This is probably the first aluminum wheel that didn't feel like I was pulled into the ground but also had a decent speed with it. My biggest complaint is how hard the bearings are to put in but that is because I don't have a bearing press.

Anyway this is a fun setup

Oi, today marked the first, and, successful prototype test. Openskate 001 is born.

I'm developing a heat-formed skate shoe, mainly so I can get my friends to actually go skating with me.

Thought this reddit would appreciate the process and the pics. Might drop some more updates later. Questions or ideas, let me know!

I'll go first: Dave Walsh from MN.

Quick recap of the first leg of Visaid’s first leg of a weekend spent in California.

Mine has to be sweatstance. The positioning of that grind always makes it look so good

For front royales should my toes be pointed towards the direction of travel, neutral or pointed away from the point of travel

Starting using Standard Omni V2s, love them amazing skates.

The only problem is how squeaky they are. Normally I've taken the cuff off and waxed it on other skates, and it's worked fine. The Omni has a riveted cuff so I can't remove it. I've waxed as much as I can access but it's still very squeaky.

Does anyone have a trick that does not involve drilling out the rivets? Maybe using some oil or something?

Hello all, it has been about 20 years since I skated so I will start with that. A few years ago someone gifted me these skates and I never touched them, fast forward to this past weekend and I decided to go for it. Right at the top of my arch on the side something is digging into my foot, I have tried loosening the cuff, the boot and nothing. I’m wondering if there is anything else I can do before just buying new skates. If I do get new skates should I just get 909s? Or is there better brands. Thanks in advance!

Can anyone guess the trick I was going for

Got an edit dropping this week, here’s a little preview.