The Quick Quiver

02/04/2023

Post-cancer and long covid, one thing helped me get around: my UnlimitedxLoaded electric longboard. Unfortunately, the company is only selling off the last of their stock now. Fortunately, it's still a fun setup: https://quickquiver.com/2023/04/03/unlimited-x-loaded-electric-longboard-kit-review-solo-and-cruiser/

02/05/2022

Just a few thoughts on getting back up again, and how I'm getting back in shape after a prolonged absence:

Getting Back Up Again by Danielle | Posted on May 2, 2022 I’ve got plenty of reasons to get back up, not the least of which is this fun setup. A few years ago, I broke my wrist. The inability to skate as much while I healed is what lead me to want to write this blog. I don’t talk about it much, ...

07/11/2021

Were you just thinking to yourself, "golly, all this walking to the office is so slow?" What? Work from home? Pandemic? Oh, well, if you are still getting to work the slow way, maybe you've thought of commuting via longboard? Here's what to look for

What Makes a Good Commuter? by Danielle | Posted on November 7, 2021 I may not be back to my best yet, but I’ve been getting there. Okay, I’m actually pretty far from it. Leg muscles really do need a lot of work, don’t they? In the time until I’m ready to really commit to reviews by thrashin...

29/08/2021

tl;dr? I'm still here, getting back into skating after some health issues, and can't wait to be back to 100%. Thanks for your patience!

Still Here! by Danielle | Posted on August 29, 2021 Full disclosure, this is at the top of my to-review list. I have loved skating it. A long time ago, I remember reading a blog about blogging. It said something like, “Hot pro tip: never apologize for or explain periods of absence, it makes you se...

14/06/2021

Thinking about getting into skating but don't know where to start? Maybe this guide will help!

First Skateboards for Each Category (2021) by Danielle | Posted on June 15, 2021 A few years ago, I made a post for beginners looking to get a good first setup. The idea was to create a list of skateboards that would be easy to start with. The whole purpose was to make sure your first board is one t...

28/03/2021

Landyachtz just revealed their 2021 surf skates. So, naturally, here's a review of their 2020 Butter Walnut Lines surf skate:

Landyachtz Surf Skate Review: The Surf Cruiser (2020 Edition) by Danielle | Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Many surf skates have a cruiser-like shape: pointed nose, a bit of a tail and a small size, so what do I mean by a “surf cruiser?” Aren’t many complete surf skates “surf cruiser...

28/11/2020

I needed a deck that could do it all. I picked up the Zenit Morning Wood V2. It was a good choice:

Zenit Morning Wood V2 Review: The Jack of all Trades Deck by Danielle | Posted on November 28, 2020 I test a lot of setups. I wanted something that would be versatile. Something that I could test RKP and TKP trucks with, different wheel sizes, and do some freeriding and technical sliding. It needed....

26/08/2020

How to build a surfskate around the Waterborne surf adapter (or any surfskate truck, really) https://quickquiver.com/2020/08/26/surfskate-from-scratch-setting-up-a-waterborne-surfskate/

26/08/2020

The Waterborne Surf Adapter is a fun way to make your existing setups a surfskate without breaking the bank: https://quickquiver.com/2020/08/26/waterborne-surf-adapter-review/

25/08/2020

Surfskating is fun, but pushing isn't going to get you around. You'll have to learn to pump. This will get you started: https://quickquiver.com/2020/08/25/learning-to-surfskate-pumping/

16/08/2020

I grabbed some Independent trucks for a cruiser. I found a great feeling truck with some worrying slop issues: https://quickquiver.com/2020/08/16/independent-stage-11-forged-hollow-trucks-review-129mm/

27/07/2020

Two of the most popular longboard bearing brands are Bones and Zealous. So which should you check out? Depends on what you're doing with them: https://quickquiver.com/2020/07/27/bearings-showdown-bones-vs-zealous/