News

Slappy news, reviews and riding. This is the hub for what is happening at Slappy Trucks: new ST1 truck drops, rider videos, skater reviews and straight answers to the questions skaters ask most. The full archive lives on the Slappy blog.

Start here: truck questions, answered

• Are hollow kingpin trucks worth the extra cost?
• What are the best skateboard trucks for street skating?
• What size trucks do you need for an 8.5 inch deck?
• Which skateboard truck brand is the best value?

Reviews and videos

Skaters have been putting Slappy trucks through real sessions and posting what they found: low profile setup tests, inverted hollow lights compared head to head with other brands, one-month and three-month check-ins, and grind clearance breakdowns. Mike Sinclair also sits down to explain how the truck came together. Find every review and video on the blog.

Shop the trucks

Every ST1 line - Classic, Hollow Lights, Hollow Low Profile, Inverted Hollow Lights / Ultra Low Kingpin, Curb Killer II and the wide Hollows - is on the truck wall. Check fit on the size and spec chart, keep a set running with replacement parts, and read the warranty. Prefer to buy in person? Find a skate shop that carries Slappy.