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Year: 2019

San Leandro, CA – Skate Industry News: Why You Should NEVER Buy a Skateboard Dec…

Fri, November 15 2019 - 7:20 AM
Your eyes scan the wall. Up, down, left and right. Boom. You find the section where your particular brand lives. Ask the stoked out dude behind the counter for your size and begin the process. Check the concave, peep the graphic, then drop it on the carpet and step on. Feel the curves, the dips and valley, set the back foot up on the tail and give it…

San Leandro, CA – Skate Shop News: It’s That Time Again!! – Black Friday Sale is…

Sat, November 9 2019 - 9:43 AM
Everything in the store from Wall to Wall and Door to Door 20% off of everything in the store! You are reading that correctly! Orbit Skate and Boutique shop is proud to announce one of the best deals we ever offered to our loyal customers and beyond. This year our Black Friday sale will run November 27 - December 1st!! That's right! 4 whole days to…

San Leandro, CA – Skate Shop News: Does the Size of Your Wheel Matter??

Sat, November 2 2019 - 8:37 AM
Kick. Push. Coast. The standard mechanics of riding a board. Have you ever stopped to think what you are actually coasting on, or if it's even the right size for you? The wheels of a skateboard are usually made of polyurethane, and come in many different sizes and shapes to suit different types of skating. Larger diameters (55–85 mm) roll faster, and…

San Leandro, CA – Skate Shop News: Do You Know What Your Trucks Are Made Of??

Tue, October 29 2019 - 10:02 AM
There are two common ways of making skateboard trucks: Die casting and gravity casting. Both require two moulds with the shape of the preferred truck shape - a lower and an upper mould. The two moulds are placed on top of each other and filed with an Aluminum metal mix which makes the trucks light, hard, and durable. Gravity casting means that the metal…

San Leandro, CA – Cruiser Shapes and Longboards: Which is the Best?

Tue, October 22 2019 - 2:03 PM
Which longboard suits me best? If you just want to get around or want to ride down the steepest mountain roads, there is a longboard or cruiser for you. The easiest way to buy a longboard or cruiser is as a complete, this way the whole setup comes ready to ride, straight out of the box. A cruiser is probably the most commonly seen style o…

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BIO: When you come to Orbit, you can find everything from skateboards and skateboarding equipment to cool and unusual collectibles. Visit our website to check out some of our products, or stop by our store in San Leandro. Orbit Skate Shop is a full service custom skate boarding shop and boutique located in the East Bay Area