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Skateboard guides
Straight answers to the questions we get most in the shop.
Skateboard deck size guide
7.75, 8.0, 8.25 or 8.5? How to pick a deck width for your feet and the way you skate.
Skateboard truck size chart
Independent, Thunder and Venture sizes matched to deck widths, plus truck height and wheel size.
Kids skateboard size guide
Mini, micro, youth and full-size completes by age, height and shoe size.
Surfskate vs skateboard
How a Carver surfskate rides compared with a street skateboard, and who each one suits.
Skateparks near Markham and Toronto
Local skateparks in Markham, Richmond Hill, Scarborough and Toronto, from beginner spots to big bowls.
Skateboard lessons in Markham
Lessons for kids and adults in English, Cantonese or Mandarin.