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
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
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
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
Walking into a skate shop for the first time can be quite intimidating for a beginner and for good reason. There are an overwhelming amount of options when considering each part of your first board. Many new skaters go with whatever the shop owner recommends. For most people this will be Read more
Welcome to Next Level Skate, an online project that is focused on helping you improve and building a library of entertaining skateboarding content. My name is Drew Maynord, the owner, instructor, and curator of everything you will see on this site. Over time, I have worked for several different companies Read more