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Drew

Next Level Knowledge

The Anatomy of a Great Skate Video

I have reviewed several skate videos on my blog, judging them by several categories. These categories were mostly looking at the action seen in the part. However, there is much more to developing an amazing skate video than just the action alone. So what separates the forgettable from the unforgettable? Read more

By Drew, 5 months ago
Next Level Knowledge

How the Pros Prevent and Manage Injuries

If you have been skating for any amount of time, you’ve encountered an injury. When you’re hurling yourself down massive stair sets, grinding handrails, and taking slams on concrete day after day, injuries aren’t a matter of but when. It doesn’t matter if you’re skating casually or training seriously, your Read more

By Drew, 5 monthsNovember 29, 2025 ago
My stories

Skate Terminology: The Basics

If you’re a beginner skater, you’ll hear some words, phrases, and terminology being thrown around that can be quite confusing. Since the birth of skateboarding in the late 20th century, numerous unique words and phrases have popped up. Some were amalgamated from surfing, and some are completely unique to skateboarding. Read more

By Drew, 5 monthsNovember 19, 2025 ago
Next Level Progression

How to Fullcab

By Drew, 5 monthsNovember 19, 2025 ago
Next Level Knowledge

Reflection: What Has Skateboarding Taught Me?

No matter what your interests and favorite pastimes are, reflecting is a helpful practice that can help you track your progress over long stretches of time. For me, skateboarding has served many purposes and teaches me new things constantly. Like anything else, skateboarding hasn’t been a linear journey. I’ve encountered Read more

By Drew, 6 monthsNovember 16, 2025 ago
Video Reviews and More

Ishod Vs. Toby | Who had the best footage in OVAL?

Arguably one of the most stacked up teams in skateboarding, Real Skateboards dropped their new video “OVAL” on November 8th, 2025. Featuring skaters like Mason Silva, Patrick Praman, Toby Ryan, and Ishod Wair, there is no shortage of talent on this squad. After watching the video, I thought it would Read more

By Drew, 6 months ago
Next Level Progression

What I Wish I Knew When I Started Skating

After around five years of skating, I have learned a lot. More importantly, I’ve made many mistakes. Over the course of this time, there are several habits that I wish I had built much earlier. After reading this blog, you’ll have learned about the mistakes I made, the most important Read more

By Drew, 6 months ago
Session Journal

Session Journal | Nollie Nosegrinds

Welcome to the first iteration of Session Journal, the newest series on my website. Here I will record my progression and show my process of learning new tricks.

By Drew, 6 monthsNovember 3, 2025 ago
Next Level Knowledge

Skate Trips – The Fastest Way to Improve on your Board

I woke up at 5 AM, eager to get out the door. The day had finally come. The New York City skate trip that my friends and I had been planning for months had arrived. After meeting my friends, we all threw our boards and bags of choice in the Read more

By Drew, 6 months ago
Video Reviews and More

Skate Video Review #2: “FREE SMOKE” By Supreme

  Welcome to the second iteration of my video review series, where I share my thoughts on the latest video releases in skating. For my scoring, I take into consideration the variety and cleanliness of the tricks, filming quality, and any other details that sway my opinion of the video. Read more

By Drew, 6 monthsOctober 21, 2025 ago

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