Guides, September 2026: every story Kingpin Magazine published in that section, newest first.
4 stories

A post in r/Fingerboards asked whether deep pockets come from wheel flares, a short transition or a negative value. Mold F.O.R.G.E.'s own docs and code point to three other settings.

A bench routine for working out which part is actually out of true — deck, baseplate, holes, hardware or hanger — plus Mike Schneider's demonstration of straightening bent fingerboard trucks.

A new video from cdplaya lays out why local meetups are so hard to track down. Here's a practical method for finding riders near you, plus what it takes to host the first small session yourself.

cdplaya's new 22-minute tutorial argues that beginners stall because they learn moves in isolation instead of mechanics. Here's how to turn that premise into a session plan you can actually run.