Year: 2018

Tech

My Time With Enertion’s Unity (Beta 1) FOC Motor Controller

I tried to destroy it in all the ways a builder normally would, I really did. I even gave mother nature a stab at it, but she couldn’t even kill it for good.

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Events

The Electric Boarder Mountain Thunder Colorado 2019

The soon to be infamous sequel to the already infamous Esk8 Squad Renegade Las Vegas Weekend of 2018. You will want to be here. this will be the shit.

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Tech

ESK8 IQ: The Math and the Science of Electric Skateboarding – Part 2

If you haven’t read ESK8 IQ Part 1 read it here. Lets get right to the meat and potatoes.  The first thing I am going to school you fine folks on today is watt hours.  This is the method that we, as members of the electric skateboarding community, have decided is the most accurate way […]

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Events

20 Years of Barrett Junction

Bombing uphill to celebrate 20 years of the legendary Barrett Junction! Be there January 19th – 21st 2019.

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Tech

The Hoyt St. Puck Remote: You Probably Want It

Its a weird little puck that packs a very nice remote indeed. Details inside.

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Tech

ESK8 IQ: The Math and the Science of Electric Skateboarding – Part 1

Part 1 of Mike’s ongoing series dedicated to laying out the guts of electric skateboard building.

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Opinion

Why are electric skateboard ads such a bad influence?

If everyone should wear helmets, even if they don’t actually have to by law or rule, why are so many advertisers not doing the responsible thing?

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Opinion

Eskating Is Not a Crime

Mixed signals, bad perceptions, and bureaucracy strike again. Inside are my thoughts on the existing policies, why they may or may not make sense, and what we can do if there’s any hope at all.

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Tech

Meta Surf Meta Drive vs the Classic Carvon XL

There’s a new guy on the street, and also an older guy on the street. Who has the best available direct drive at the moment?

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Featured
Getting Started

Know Your Drive Systems: Belts vs Hubs vs Direct vs Gears

Please allow us to quell the confusion. Somebody has to bring order to this chaos, so we have laid out exactly what is what and how to tell which, as well as the pros and cons of each type of drive. You’re welcome.

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