Going back to the roots of the sport, First Nature is launching original Penny Skateboards in South Africa. This original plastic skateboard has been brought back to life, reviving the 1970′s style of concrete surfing and has proved itself popular the world over with amateurs and pros alike. Penny Skateboards aim’s to inspire new skaters to share the love for the history of the sport, for current skaters to explore  [ Read More ]

Review: Cult Classics Technical stuff: Size: 70mm Contact patch: 32mm (it gets broader as you wear them in J ) Durometer: 80a Hub Setting: sideset Inside Egde: radiused (that means its round – refer to figure 6.66) Other Features: The wheel is reverse coned. (When new, the inside lip is higher than the outside lip – refer to figure 6.66) Thane compound: the infamous and mind-reading Mystothane My setup: PSB  [ Read More ]

Rayne Longboards are now available in South Africa. Premium Longboards made in Vancouver, Canada. Exceeding every expectation, Rayne Longboards are the golden standard for professionals & amateurs worldwide.   Click on the links below for the Rayne deck of your choice. Send us your order to orders@firstnature.be   K-Rimes Killswitch Baby Killer (Small Killswitch) Demonseed Vendetta Avenger Hustler Nemesis Hellcat

Rayne Longboards will be landing in South Africa in early 2012. Place your pre-order now and get our introductory discounts on all Rayne Decks. Check out the links below to see more about each deck:   K-Rimes Killswitch: R1990 Baby Killer (Small Killswitch): R1950 Demonseed: R1890 Vendetta: R1650 Avenger: R1690 Hustler: R1490 Nemesis: R1840 Hellcat: R1740   Send your requests to orders@firstnature.be and we will reply with an invoice and payment details. We will can  [ Read More ]

After a taxing roadtrip from Johannesburg we finally arrived in the Mother City for 2 weekends of gravity racing and fun. We had more fun than we should have at the various concerts and parties on Thursday and Friday night and only arrived at the Houwteq Complex at 10am, 2 hours after the scheduled start time. Unfortunately the start of practice had been delayed as the track was wet from  [ Read More ]

It’s almost time for the country’s gravity racers to head to the Western Cape for the final two competitions on the SAGRA National Championship calendar. The Houwteq Downhill Extreme (HDX) is this weekend (4 and 5 December) and the grand finale of the IGSA World Cup, Hot Heels Africa will be held the following weekend (9, 10 and 11 December). Whether you’re in it to win it or you’re just a longboard  [ Read More ]

  Yet another awesome first from First Nature. Rayne Longboards will soon be available in South Africa. Check out their epic range of longboards on their website raynelongboards.com and like their Facebook page to keep up to date with all that’s going on in the world of Rayne. Look out for Rayne Ambassador Justin Readings at the up coming races in Cape Town.

The general public has always perceived action sports to be dangerous and un-safe and that all the athletes are gung-ho crazy people that put their life at risk for no reason. The SafeBoarding Awareness Project aims to change this perception. All the athletes that take part in all the boarding sports on the street are extremely safety conscious people. You will see these guys wearing helmets and all protective gear when  [ Read More ]

First Nature is proud to announce our latest ambassador, not to be confused with the electro DJ/producer from the same town, Andries Haasbroek is faster lying down than anyone in Gauteng! Andries has been at the forefront of the luge scene for many years and has been instrumental at putting Gauteng luge & buttboard on the map. Andries is a true junkie of all things that raise your heart beat  [ Read More ]

When you think about action sports protective gear, the only name you need to know is Triple Eight. Why? Because Triple Eight is a company that embodies everything that is pure and authentic in skateboarding and beyond. There is no other protective gear company that delivers the craftsmanship, innovation and style as Triple Eight. Check out their wide range of gear: Helmets Knee Pads Elbow Pads Combo Packs Wrist Protection Padded  [ Read More ]