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Scooter Compression Overview

The compression system in a pro scooter is crucial to your setup. It ensures the secure attachment between the handlebars, headset, and fork. Whether ...

Selecting Inline Skates & Skates Sizing Chart

When skating, it's crucial to ensure that your inline skates fit comfortably. To guarantee the best skating experience, we at SkatePro have prepared a...

Guide to Purchasing Inline Skates for Children

For children, inline skates should offer comfort, support, and ease of use. Investing in a high-quality pair can nurture ongoing interest, while entry...

Getting Used to Your New Inline Skates (Avoid Blisters, Discomfort & Fit Issues)

This guide caters to those who have recently put on a brand-new pair of inline skates for either fitness or leisure. It provides invaluable tips for b...

Guide for Snowboard Size

The length is determined by your height and preference for terrain. The snowboard length should be between the height of your shoulders and nose. We r...

Guide to Big Wheel Bike Sizes

Big Wheel Bikes, also called Cruiser bikes, are designed to be comfortable and fast at the same time. They are robust, fun to ride, and effortless for...

Purchasing a Skimboard

Skimboarding, which involves gliding along shorelines on flat boards, is becoming increasingly popular. However, appearances can be deceiving—numerous...

Purchasing Scooter Wheels

All wheels require 2x bearings and 1x spacer for proper operation. The wheels vary in materials, dimensions, hardness, profiles, and core designs. The...

Guide to Replacing Inline Skate Wheels

The wheels on roller blades are the components that wear out the fastest. In most instances, replacing these wheels will make your skates feel as good...

Size Chart for BMX Handlebars

Rider height (cm) Bar height (inches) 150 - 174 cm <8.75" 175 - 189 cm 8.75 - 9.5" >190 cm >9.5"...

Guide to Assembling a Complete BMX

When you purchase a complete BMX bike, most parts come pre-assembled. However, the handlebars, pedals, and front wheel are detached to fit the bike in...

Guide for Beginners: How to Surfskate

If stepping onto a surfskate is a new experience for you, this guide serves as an ideal starting point for understanding the essentials. You will lear...

Guide to Fitting Bearings in a Scooter Wheel

This guide will show you how to install and remove bearings in metal-core wheels, typically used for scooters, without any specialised tools. If you'v...

Guide to BMX Peg Sizes

In the following size chart you can see what peg diameter you should choose for your front wheel and rear wheel of your BMX bike. Wheel Peg diameter F...

Guide to Sizing Twin Tip Skis

Twin tip ski length is based on your height and skill level. Skill Level Twin Tip Length Beginner Height minus 10cm (4 in) Intermediate Height minus 5...

Skateboard Bushings: Your Comprehensive Guide

Skateboard bushings, often referred to as truck rubber or cushioning, are crucial for your skateboard’s performance. The hardness and shape of these b...

Roller Skiing: Experience Cross Country Skiing Without Snow

Are you eager to explore cross country skiing on wheels – known as roller skiing? Discover how this sport functions, the techniques involved, and the ...

How to Keep Your Inline and Roller Skates in Top Condition

Looking after roller skates and inline skates involves numerous tasks; some need more regular attention than others. Proper care extends the life and ...

Size Chart for Dirt Jump BMX Bikes & Dirt Jump MTB

Dirt jump BMX bikes are specialized bicycles designed for ripping park and street, as well as off-road riding. They are built to stand up to the rigor...

Pro Scooter Headset Buyer’s Guide

This serves as our manual for pro scooter headsets. Selecting a new headset for your pro scooter isn’t something that’s easy to mess up. Simply bear i...

Purchasing Roller Skis

There exists a range of styles and models of roller skis, offering a variety of options to find your ideal setup. This guide aims to assist your choic...

Crafting a Custom Skateboard: Step-by-Step Guide

If you're aiming for a personalised skateboard with every component just right, then a custom build is essential. In this brief video tutorial, Jonas ...

Selecting Skis for Intermediate Skiers

For those who have skied multiple times and are looking to find skis that match their abilities, this guide can assist you in the proper direction. As...

Understanding Hockey Stick Orientation: Left vs. Right

Choosing the proper blade orientation when purchasing a hockey stick is essential for your gameplay. This guide will clarify how blade orientation inf...

Size Guide for Big Wheel Scooters

The height of your scooter plays a role in a comfortable ride. Most big-wheel scooters come with adjustable handlebars, making them suitable for a wid...

Children’s Alpine Ski Sizing Guide (Ages 3 - 10)

For kids who are beginners, we recommend choosing a ski length that goes up to the child's chest. With skis of this length, it will be easier for the ...

How to Determine the Correct Ski Boot Flex

You can understand boot flex as the level of resistance encountered when a skier leans and presses forward, ensuring the skier's knees are slightly be...

Size guide for hockey sticks

Metric (kg, cm) Age Player Height Player weight Recommended Flex 7 - 13 130 - 155 30 - 50 30 - 55 11 - 14 150 - 165 45 - 55 45 - 65 11 - 14 155 - 175 ...

Chart for BMX Freestyle Frame Sizes

When you are to determine what size of BMX frame you should choose, you should start out by looking at the user's height. The chart is for guidance on...

Purchasing a Scooter Deck

The scooter deck serves as the platform you stand on while riding. Swapping out the deck on a scooter is akin to replacing the frame on a bicycle, req...

Guide for Purchasing Hockey Sticks

Selecting a hockey stick requires aligning it with your skill level, height, and playing technique. Consider the size, flex, and surface on which you'...

Roller Skating Basics for Novices (Key Skills)

Gaining confidence on quad skates for novices involves mastering the ability to brake, manage speed, and utilise toe stops safely and effectively. Thi...

Guide to Fitting Scooter Wheels

This video walks you through the various steps needed to install wheels onto a scooter setup: Detach the rear axle by using two Allen keys. Take your ...

Purchasing Skis for Novices

For those just embarking on their skiing journey and looking to buy their initial pair of skis, this guide will steer you correctly. To keep it straig...

Understanding Spacers

Spacers are placed between the bearings within each wheel. They are utilised in skates, scooters, waveboards, and virtually anything that rolls using ...

Purchasing Axles for Scooters

Scooter axles differ in dimensions and shape based on brand and model. Improperly tuned axles can lead to unwanted noise and potential faults in the s...

Comprehensive Guide to All-Mountain Alpine Ski Sizing

The length of your all mountain skis should be based on your skills and height: Skill Level All Mountain First-timer Your height minus 15 cm (5.9in) B...

Guide to Winter Wetsuits and Swimming in Cold Water

Whether you fancy winter surfing or cold water swimming, you're likely here because you're keen to enjoy the beach when it's not peak season, and the ...

Purchasing scooter spacers

A wheel spacer is positioned between two bearings in a wheel. The purpose of a spacer is to prevent excessive pressure on the bearings when securing t...

Optimise Your Trucks for Enhanced Control

Skateboard trucks that are tightly adjusted demand more force for turning, while looser trucks facilitate easier manoeuvres. Given the critical role t...

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