Witten By: Gerhard Nel Pushing your skateboard is a mission. Pushing your skateboard for 15 kays is agonising. Racing your skateboard over 15 kays in a humid, hot Cape Town, is suicide. The Mega Skop started at the Cape Town Civic Centre and covered the 15km’s to Tableview, along the city’s new NMT lanes (“non-motorised transport” – all the rage). Skateboarding is now legal on these paths. And, as skaters  [ Read More ]

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