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Amy Sav

A little bit about me – Dan Parsons

Published by Amy Sav on 11th Apr 2012 @ 14:42


When I first started out riding, I rapidly took a liking to watching edits online. The first ever scooter video that I watched was Dakota Scheutz’s edit. It didn’t take long for me to imagine making edits as good as them. My mum was a photographer at the time which allowed me to borrow her kit to take several pictures and learn the basics about photography before I started....




Written by
Amy Sav

A little bit about me – Amy Sav

Published by Amy Sav on 28th Mar 2012 @ 12:01


Before I ever got my first DSLR, I used to sit up my local skatepark and watch all the local riders, doing their tricks and jumps over the obstacles, never really considering it to be something that would become greatly important to me later  on in my life. When I saw these boys doing what they loved I used to think, maybe I could do what they do? But the idea of riding a BMX or a scooter to a level that would get people noticing soon faded. I remember when I got my first DSLR...




Written by
Amy Sav

Why Batwing Bars Rule!

Published by Amy Sav on 05th Mar 2012 @ 12:18


Madd Gear Pro, as a company, are renowned throughout the scooter scene for making strong parts that are both strong, light and reliable. Their oversized Batwing bars are made out of a solid alloy metal (chromoly) that...




Written by
Todd Grady

OMG Its The Double Trouble Double Double!

Published by Todd Grady on 27th Nov 2011 @ 13:00


Last weekend Skates.co.uk team riders Freddie and Billy Atkins headed down to Adrenaline Alley skatepark in Corby for the Mutts Rosey Nosey allnighter, for a fun night of riding and chilling... 




Written by
Todd Grady

Team Test - VertX Parts

Published by Todd Grady on 10th Nov 2011 @ 16:00


VertX and they're amazing new parts hit our shores a couple of months ago, and I just had to snatch them up. The Beautiful deck design and gorgeous wheels meant that I had to grab me some and see what all the fuss was about! I've been riding these parts for around 3 months now, so here's my thoughts.