Guides

Guide to Buying Cross Country Skis

Welcome to our cross country skis buying guide. Navigating the terminology surrounding cross country skis can be difficult, but don’t worry – we've si...

Adjust Your Trucks for Better Control

Tight trucks require more force to turn whereas loose trucks turn more easily. Given how essential truck tightness is to the control and feel of your ...

Ice Skate Maintenance: 7 Simple Steps

Proper maintenance is key to keeping your ice skates in top condition, and to make sure they perform their best. Following these simple steps to maint...

How to Maintain Inline Skates and Roller Skates

Maintaining roller skates and inline skates involves various steps, some of which need to be performed more frequently than others. Proper maintenance...

Ski Clothes – Get Ready for the Snow

Ski clothes aren’t just about looking good on the mountain – they’re your first line of defense against the elements. Proper ski clothes keep you warm...

New Inline Skates or Just New Wheels?

If you're debating whether to buy new inline skates or simply replace your wheels, you’ve come to the right place. Are your current skates too worn to...

Buying scooter spacers

A wheel spacer is mounted between 2 bearings in a wheel. The idea of a spacer is to avoid too much pressure on the bearings when tightening the axle/b...

Guide to Buying Hockey Sticks

Choosing a new hockey stick is all about matching it to your level, height and style of playing. You need to consider the size, the flex and the surfa...

DIY : Bleach tie dye - create your own acid wash shirt

We all know that old school is the best school so who can resist the good, old, acid washed t-shirts. And the good news, you can do it all by yourself...

Buying Roller Skis

There are different styles and models of roller skis, which gives you a variety of possibilities and to find the perfect setup for you. This guide wil...

How To Build A Skateboard

In this guide SkatePro team rider Hjalte, shows how to build and assemble a skateboard. The 8 steps on how to build a skateboard Tools needed: A knife...

Cross Country and Roller Ski Pole Size Chart

Find the right Cross Country and Roller Ski pole length for you - for Classic and for Skate. If you are in doubt what style you are skiing - you are m...

The Right Snowboard Stance - A Guide for Stance Width & Angles

Are you ready to hit the mountains on your snowboard, but unsure of how to find the perfect stance? Look no further! Our snowboard expert Jacob is her...

Guide to Buying Clamps for Scooters

The primary function of a pro scooter clamp is to secure the bar to the scooter fork. To choose the right clamp, you need to consider things like comp...

How to Ride a Waveboard: Beginner's Guide

Learn how to ride a waveboard! This beginner's guide will teach you the fundamentals of waveboarding, also known as caster boarding or vigorboarding. ...

How to Install a Scooter Headset

Need some help in mounting your scooter headset? Mike from our workshop is on hand to guide you through how to install a pro scooter headset: Firstly,...

How to Roller Skate for Beginners (Fundamental Techniques)

Building confidence as a beginner on quad skates starts with learning how to brake, control your speed, and use toe stops safely and effectively. This...

How to Put on Scooter Wheels

In this video, we break down the different steps you need to take to install scooter wheels onto your setup: Using 2 Allen keys, remove the rear axle....

How to Change Inline Skate Wheels

The wheels are the part of the roller blades that are worn out most quickly. Changing the wheels will in most cases give your skates the feeling of be...

Breaking in New Inline Skates (Avoid Blisters, Pain & Fit Problems)

This guide is for anyone who’s just laced up a new pair of inline skates, whether for fitness or recreation. It’s offers valuable advice for beginners...

How to Put Scooter Grips On

If you’re wondering how to install scooter grips then you have come to the right place. In this video, we’ll show you how to put on scooter grips so t...

Buying scooter griptape

The purpose of griptape for pro scooters is to have better grip & control of the deck. Griptape is like a big sticker with sandpaper on the top. Gript...

Buying roller derby skates

Preparing yourself for the "minimum skills" test? Or just in need of your first roller derby skates? Either way, you want to pay attention to size and...

Buying Hockey Gloves

This guide will help you choose the right hockey gloves. Hockey gloves are for protection of your hand and wrist, while at the same time giving you mo...

How to Choose Inline Skates & Skates Size Chart

When out skating, you want to make sure that your inline skates fit comfortably. To ensure you have the best skating experience, here at SkatePro, we ...

Buying Ski Boots

Finding the right ski boots is an important part of a good experience when skiing. This guide helps you to choose the ski boots that are right for you...

Buying Snowboards

The choice of snowboard will depend largely on your level and whether you are passionate about riding on the piste, in the park or in the off-piste. O...

Spacers - terms explained

Spacers are put in between the bearings in each wheel. Spacers are used in skates, scooters, waveboards and pretty much anything that rolls with beari...

Buying a wakeboard

Ready to wakeboard? Here is a quick and easy guide to what you need to keep in mind before buying your gear. 1. Type of wakeboarding and amount of fle...

How to Install Skateboard Bearings

Whether you have a brand new set or just need to reinsert them after a clean, all skaters will have to mount skateboard bearings at some point. Fortun...

How to Install BMX Pegs

Get ready to master ledge grinds with BMX pegs. If you're in any doubt about how to fit BMX pegs on your setup, then this video will show you how: Sta...

How To Put On Skateboard Griptape

Most skaters put on their skateboard griptape themselves. Trying this for the first time can be tricky and requires some patience. In this guide, we w...

BMX Tube Size Guide

Buying BMX tubes is easy, but the sizing can look confusing. The industry standard for BMX tubes is to measure the width while not inflated/flat. Ther...

How to Put Grip Tape on a Scooter

Stay in control on your pro scooter with a new sheet of grip tape. Applying grip tape is something you can do yourself but there are a few steps to fo...

Buying a wetsuit

When getting your first, or your next, wetsuit there are a few important things to think of such as: what for and where will you be using it thickness...

How to Mount Roller Skate Wheels

In this video, you will find a step-by-step guide on how to mount wheels on roller skates. Whether you're changing your roller skate wheels or remount...

Buying Alpine Ski Bindings

What is the alpine ski binding? Simply said, the ski binding is what keeps you connected to your skis. There is a difference between the various types...

Buying scooter grips

Grips are mounted on your bar. Like on a bicycle, it's important to have full control of your bar. There are a lot of different models made of differe...

How to Install HIC Compression

HIC is short for Hidden Integrated Compression. In this video, our scooter expert, Jonas, shows you how to install HIC compression correctly. First st...

Guide to Choosing the Right Cross Country Ski Poles

Cross-country ski poles play an important role in the sport of cross-country skiing. There are different poling techniques in classic cross country an...