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Proto Clamps | Pro Scooter Shop
Proto Clamps | Pro Scooter Shop
Proto Scooters has played a pivotal role in the progression of freestyle scooter components over the course of the last several years, which has allowed them to innovate in ways... Read more...
Pro-Tec Helmets | Pro Scooter Shop
Pro-Tec Helmets | Pro Scooter Shop
If you want to be able to safely learn how to be doing all of the crazy freestyle scooter stunts that the professional riders are doing than you're going to... Read more...
Ride What Winners Ride | Pro Scooter Shop
Ride What Winners Ride | Pro Scooter Shop
For those of you who didn't get the memo about Washington's recent freestyle scooter competition, "The Muk Games" just took place at the YMCA skate park in Mukilteo, Washington, and... Read more...
Apex Decks | Pro Scooter Shop
Apex Decks | Pro Scooter Shop
Apex Pro Scooters is an Australian brand that has really made a name for themselves over the course of the past few years. It seems like they practically exploded onto... Read more...
Black Scooter Decks | Pro Scooter Shop
Black Scooter Decks | Pro Scooter Shop
As most of you already know, Black is a color, or should I say shade? that never goes out of style. You can beat it up quite a bit or... Read more...
Madd Gear MFX Deck | Pro Scooter Shop
Madd Gear MFX Deck | Pro Scooter Shop
Madd Gear Action Sports is one of those brands that certainly manufactures some of the best complete pro scooters in the entire freestyle scooter industry, but one thing that we... Read more...
Youth Gone Wild Bars | Pro Scooter Shop
Youth Gone Wild Bars | Pro Scooter Shop
Youth Gone Wild is a brand that has been making some major waves in the freestyle scooter industry most recently, but not because of their phenomenal team of riders, or... Read more...
River Wheels Overview
One of our best selling wheels would for sure be the River wheels by River wheel company (AKA Proto). We stock six different colors of these bad boys and they come in either rapids or glides depending on the color you get. Glides are more recommended for the park as they have a softer urethane that helps you flow the park without pushing once. If you love to blast the quarter pipes and go fast then the glides are most definitely for you. They come in 3 different colors: blue,... Read more...
How To | Building a Custom Complete| Pro Scooter Shop
Building your very own custom complete pro scooter can be an intimidating process. As I explained in my previous blog article, it’s hard to know which parts are right for you, which parts are compatible with each other, and what sizes you need your parts to come in. However, the positive aspects of building your own custom complete pro scooter significantly outweigh the negatives, as I already mentioned in my previous blog article. This is especially true when you take the time to do the proper research and make sure... Read more...
Benefits of Building A Custom Scooter | Pro Scooter Shop
For many entry level scooter riders who are just getting into this crazy new freestyle scooter trend, building your own custom scooter can seem overwhelming and stressful as there are so many different scooter parts to choose from. On top of that, it is hard to know which scooter parts are right for you and which ones are not. However, building your own custom scooter certainly has its benefits as well! Building your own custom scooter allows you to customize the look, feel, and overall performance of your scooter. It... Read more...
Lucky Toaster Wheels | Pro Scooter Shop
Lucky Scooters has been releasing premium scooter wheels for several years now. Just recently Lucky has released the new Toaster wheels, which is an all new core design with its own urethane compound that provides a very grippy, fast riding surface for a better overall feeling under your feet. The new core design also offers an extremely lightweight feel and is uniquely bonded to prevent dehubbing and chunking. Some other features that the new Lucky Toaster wheels come with include:  -Lucky Rebound Technology -86A durometer rating -Custom Urethane Compound (new... Read more...
Tilt Scooters | Tomahawk Fork | Pro Scooter Shop
Well folks, Tilt Scooters has managed to do it again! However, this time they have done it with the all new Tom Kvilhaug signature “Tomahawk” fork, which was designed by Tom Kvilhaug himself, using 3D design software. This thing was built to withstand just about any impact and is ideal for any rider at just about any skill level. This fork is simply just another innovation to add to the list of awesome Tilt Scooters products, and Pro Scooter Shop is proud to announce that we currently have them in... Read more...
HIC Compression Installation | Pro Scooter Shop
Hidden internal Compression system, also known as, HIC compression, is one of the most innovative freestyle scooter components out on the market today. Revolutionizing the industry with its simplicity, HIC compression is the lightest and one of the most efficient compression systems available. Today, we at Pro Scooter Shop are going to show you how the installation process for HIC compression works, so you can install your very own HIC compression at home in just a matter of minutes. First of all, there are 4 main components to your HIC... Read more...
Complete Scooter Review | Lucky 2014 Crew | Pro Scooter Shop
Lucky Scooters is one of the top pro scooter manufacturers in the game today, releasing a constant flow of premium scooter products and complete scooters to help innovate and push the sport forward. Their complete scooters are some of the best pro scooters available on the market today, and they are offered at some of the lowest prices too. The Lucky Crew complete, although it is their low-end model, is one fine piece of scooter machinery. This thing has been designed to handle just about anything and is available at... Read more...
APEX Scooters | Pro Scooter Shop
We, at Pro Scooter Shop are very excited to announce that as of Tuesday, March 2nd 2015, we will be carrying a small inventory of APEX scooter products. This includes BOL bars, SCS Gama and v3 clamps, Quantum forks, as well as Bowie and Barnaynay pegs! All of which are some of the highest quality and most popular scooter products out on the market today, so if you are looking to get anything APEX related, don’t forget that Pro Scooter Shop has you covered! The one APEX product that stands... Read more...
TSI Hep Greg Threshold Deck | Pro Scooter Shop
The TSI Hep Greg Threshold deck has become something of a cult classic in the freestyle scooter world. For the entry-level scooter riders, or even some intermediate level riders, TSI may be a complete mystery to you. However, for most seasoned veterans, TSI and the Threshold deck have both become household names in the industry. Bigger and badder than any other deck on the market, the TSI Threshold was designed for the toughest scooter riders in the game. Designed by TSI’s own Greg Cohen, the Threshold was initially created with... Read more...
How To | Remove Bearings from Scooter Wheels | Pro Scooter Shop
Removing bearings from metal core pro scooter wheels can be a very tricky thing to do, especially if you are using bearing spacers in your scooter wheels, which you should be. However, we, at Pro Scooter Shop have a pretty useful trick that can help make the bearing removal process much simpler. All that you will need in order to perform this trick is a T-handle allen key wrench, a hammer, an axle bolt, and the scooter wheel that you wish to remove the bearings from. The first step to... Read more...
Complete Scooter Review | Grit Invader with SCS | Pro Scooter Shop
Grit Scooters is one of the leading manufacturers of complete scooters in the industry today, which says a lot considering the high number of scooter companies popping up nowadays. The Grit Invader with SCS is their prized complete scooter, designed and tested by their all-star team of riders; this scooter is the highest end product that Grit currently offers on the market. It is built to withstand the abuse of practically any rider, and also comes equipped with just about everything you could ever need in a complete scooter, including:... Read more...
Tilt Scooters Nimbus Fork | Pro Scooter Shop
We, at Pro Scooter Shop, carry a lot of different brands and a lot of different products, so when we have a product that stands out, in terms of quality, we like to highlight that product and celebrate it. Tilt Scooters has always been one of the leaders when it comes to bringing premium scooter parts to the masses, but their forks seem to even exceed that expectation. More specifically, the Tilt Nimbus fork, which is an innovation in pro scooter forks, has become a cult classic in the industry.... Read more...
How To Install SCS Compression System | Pro Scooter Shop
With all of the advancements in scooter technology in the last several years, people have been discovering newer and better ways to dial in their pro scooter set-ups. One of the more recent technological advancements has been the invention of the very innovative SCS compression system. SCS, as it is referred to, stands for standard compression system and its purpose is to supply a stable, direct connection between your fork and your bars, while simultaneously keeping your headset tightened and tuned to your specific preference. We, at Pro Scooter Shop,... Read more...
The Envy AOS Max Peters Signature Deck Now In Stock | Pro Scooter Shop
We, at Pro Scooter Shop, are proud to announce that we just got the new Envy AOS V3 Max Peters signature oil slick deck in stock! This deck is one of Envy Scooters latest and greatest innovations in the scooter market. Oil slick scooter parts are becoming increasingly popular in the scooter community and this Envy AOS Max Peters deck has to have one of nicest oil slick finishes that we have ever seen, but that’s not all that this awesome product has to offer! The Envy AOS V3 Max... Read more...
The Different Types of Scooter Wheels | Pro Scooter Shop
Pro scooter wheels come in many different sizes, urethane types, designs, and colors. That is why it is important to educate yourselves on the various different types of wheels out there on the market. We, at Pro Scooter Shop, are here to help you decipher the difference between all of these wheels, so that you can determine which ones are right for you. Pro scooter wheels all provide a different feel when you ride them and this can either negatively or positively affect your performance, while you are scootering. The... Read more...
Choosing the Right Pair of Scooter Bars | Pro Scooter Shop
When buying anything, whether it is scooter parts, or anything else in this world, you want to be educated on whatever it is that you are looking to buy! Knowing a quality product when you see it can be a big help, so we, at Pro Scooter Shop want to give you a helping hand. If your old scooter bars are bent, broken, cracked or are just not quite the right size for you, then you are going to want to invest in some new ones. However, before you do... Read more...
Complete Scooter Review | Envy KOS Heist
  Envy Scooters has always been a brand that really understand what scooter riders look for in a quality scooter, and every year they strive to put out a better and better product. The 2014 King of Spades Heist complete scooter is no different! Equipped with some of the highest quality scooter components in the industry, the King of Spades Heist has some of the latest and greatest in scooter technology, which is why we have decided to do a complete scooter review on it for all of you guys!... Read more...
Lucky Scooters Tukno Bars | Pro Scooter Shop
Pro Scooter Shop is proud to announce that we are the only scooter shop in the world that currently carries the standard sized Dakota Schuetz signature Tukno bars in stock. These bars are one of the latest and greatest bar designs out on the market today, and you can only purchase them at Pro Scooter Shop. Dakota Schuetz collaborated on this bar design, in order to make one of the sleekest, most versatile scooter bars available, and that is what they have done! These bars come available in standard size,... Read more...
How To Replace Your Scooter Grips | Pro Scooter Shop
Replacing the grips on your scooter is not a task that you run into very often, but it will be something that needs to be done from time to time. Knowing how to replace your grips quickly and efficiently will help you get back to riding your scooter faster, which is what we all want to do, isn’t it? For those of you out there who have an air compressor, this may not apply to you, but for everyone else, here is Pro Scooter Shop's simple and effective way to... Read more...
Purchasing A New Fork: The Ins and Outs | Pro Scooter Shop
  Investing in a new fork for your scooter is a big decision, just like buying any other scooter part; you have to do your research! There are a wide variety of scooter forks out on the market and they all have different pros and cons to them. The goal is to establish what type of fork it is that you are looking for, whether it be a super strong, super sleek, or an extremely lightweight fork. You can’t find what you want if you don’t know what you are... Read more...
Complete Scooter Review | District V4 Integrated
This month we are reviewing the District V4 complete pro scooter, so for all of you scooter kids out there who are thinking of which complete scooter to buy, listen up! This scooter, although it is a little pricier than the complete scooters that other brands are offering, comes equipped with everything that any rider at any skill level needs to perform well. An extremely lightweight feel, integrated headset, and superior design are all things that you can expect to come along with this complete scooter! The District V4 Integrated... Read more...
How To Extend The Life Of Your Scooter Wheels | Pro Scooter Shop
Scooter wheels are typically the main component on everyone’s scooter that needs replacing on a regular basis. This can be a frustrating thing to keep replacing because of the cost of a new pair of wheels. However, we at Pro Scooter Shop have a few strategies that can help you guys preserve the life of your wheels and get your money’s worth out of each pair that purchase!  First of all, it is important to invest in high quality scooter wheels that you enjoy the feel of and that will... Read more...
Things To Look For When Buying A New Deck | Pro Scooter Shop
When you have worn down, cracked, or broken your current pro scooter deck and are anxiously looking to purchase a new one, it is important to take a few things into consideration first. It is essential that you base your decision off of your experiences with the scooter decks that you have ridden in the past. What did you like about each deck? What did you hate about each deck? Also, more importantly, what is your price range? These are all things worth considering while deciding what your next deck... Read more...
Buying Your First Scooter | The Grit C Y Complete Custom Pro Scooter
Lately, we at the Pro Scooter Shop have been receiving a lot of questions on Instagram (@proscootershop) about what entry-level scooters to buy for kids who have never ridden a scooter before, but are looking to start it up. The first thing you need to know when buying your first pro scooter is, what is your price range? Most entry-level scooter riders are looking for something that performs well at a low price. With that said, we would like to introduce you to the Grit C Y Complete Custom Pro... Read more...