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7 Questions With [London's Most Prolific Skate Traveller] Laverne 7 questions with... gen x skaters jb skating rhythm skating skate trips & holidays skaters skating styles Jan 26, 2026

I was first introduced to Laverne at Gatwick Airport whilst on my way back from Skate Love Barcelona a few years back. Since then, our paths crossed a few times when meeting with our artistic skati...

Why I Use The Insta360 Camera - 3 Months of Action [The Real Pros & Cons] do it yourself jb skating products & services rhythm skating street skating Nov 23, 2025

Three months ago, I finally bought my first Insta360 X4 — and honestly, it’s changed the way I film my skate life reels [and now I have some special offers to share with you].

Before this latest u...

JB skater (Malik Thomas} wearing a JB skate Chicago t shirt as he skates in a rink.

Learning JB Chicago in London ~ Fnding A Way [to Catch a JB Vibe] do it yourself jb skating rhythm skating Oct 20, 2025

A couple of years ago, I came across a skating style that completely blew my mind — JB skating. It’s a dynamic, funky, soulful, and unique quad skating style that was born in Chicago, USA, and [as ...