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The Concrete Lines Skate Shop blog is your go-to source for expert skateboarding advice and insights. We offer the latest tips, gear reviews, and stories from the heart of the skate community. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or just starting out, our blog has something for everyone.
MIPS Technology in Helmets
You might have started to notice some helmets (like the Triple 8 Gotham Helmet) are now coming with a new safety certification, i.e. the MIPS Technology. Whenever you see the yellow circle on a helmet, you know it was built with the MIPS technology. What is the MIPS...
Carver Skateboards – Surf the Streets
Carver Skateboards was founded by Greg Falk and Neil Carver in 1995 at Venice, California. Frustrated by the lack of surf that summer, the two surfers were left with no other alternative to build their own surf skate. https://youtu.be/U4DgJQvaphA More than 30 years...
The Three Amigos
When Jack Brown came up for the Brisbane Longboard Family Slide Jam weekend in March 2017, the boys couldn't wait to catch up and hit the hills. Zane Bonser (aka Grommy) and Jack Gooley took him to some of the best Downhill spots the Gold Coast has to offer. Here's a...
Carver Skateboards CX vs C7 Trucks
You want to buy a Carver Skateboard but not quite sure which truck you should get? Here's some info on the differences between the C7 and CX trucks. The C7 is Carver’s signature surfskate front truck. It has an incredible amount of pump and turning radius, with a...
Who’s Who at Clines?
Hey everyone, My name is James. I have been working here at the shop for about a year now and have just been appointed the blog man by Les. I have never written a blog in my life but I guess as they say ‘there’s no time like the present’ so bear with me while I try...
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Stance – The Art of Making Socks
EMBRACING "THE UNCOMMON THREAD" AS A MANTRA Stance helped turn socks into one of the world's most exciting accessories in less than five years. Their founders saw a category that had been ignored, taken for granted, looked over, and dismissed. By creating life into...
Series ‘What board to choose?’ – Longboard for Cruising
Choosing a longboard for cruising can often be hard as there are so many different options to choose from, with each one having a very different feel while riding. The two main types are Drop Through and Top Mount. Both will work for cruising but each has their pros...
Lost x Carver Skateboards New Collaboration
Carver has brought out the heat for 2019 with the addition of 6 collaboration boards with world class Lost/Mayhem surfboards! All 6 of the shapes are completely unique to anything we have seen from Carver before so we are super excited to get these in the shop. With...
Downhill Racing Season
Race Season is almost upon us which means it's time to go fast! This year is going to be a big one because all the QLD boys and girls have been improving rapidly and are now ready to dominate at Newtons Nation and Tame the Taipan. Last year saw a massive shift in the...
Yuping Cup China – Zane’s story
A few weeks ago, Max Ballesteros told me he had been invited to China to race in the Yuping Cup and I decided I wanted to tag along. The next morning, when I arrived at work, I walked straight up to Les and asked if he would also give me the following week off so I...
