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From Madness to Opera: The Bill Weiss Story
Opera Skateboards was founded in 2023 by skater Bill Weiss after Madness went quiet. How the two brands relate, and why both exist today.
From Madness to Opera: The Bill Weiss Story
Opera Skateboards was founded in 2023 by skater Bill Weiss after Madness went quiet. How the two brands relate, and why both exist today.
Kieran Woolley Is Pro for Opera Skateboards
Kieran Woolley officially turned pro for Opera Skateboards, and his all-terrain Opera part ran on Thrasher's channel. Here is the story, the boards, and where to watch.
Kieran Woolley Is Pro for Opera Skateboards
Kieran Woolley officially turned pro for Opera Skateboards, and his all-terrain Opera part ran on Thrasher's channel. Here is the story, the boards, and where to watch.
Welcome Home: The Madness Skateboards Comeback
In April 2026 Madness Skateboards came back, welcoming home its transition-heavy team. What the return means and where the boards are.
Welcome Home: The Madness Skateboards Comeback
In April 2026 Madness Skateboards came back, welcoming home its transition-heavy team. What the return means and where the boards are.
What Is a Pop Slick Deck? Slick Bottoms, Explained
A pop slick skateboard deck has a slick polymer layer fused to the bottom ply: faster slides, tougher graphics, less chipping. How it works and who should ride one.
What Is a Pop Slick Deck? Slick Bottoms, Explained
A pop slick skateboard deck has a slick polymer layer fused to the bottom ply: faster slides, tougher graphics, less chipping. How it works and who should ride one.
EX7 vs R7: Same Press, New Name - The Real Story
EX7 and R7 are the same 7-ply maple construction. Here is why the name changed, and why it is changing back.
EX7 vs R7: Same Press, New Name - The Real Story
EX7 and R7 are the same 7-ply maple construction. Here is why the name changed, and why it is changing back.
Twin Tail vs Directional Skateboard Decks: What...
What makes a deck twin tail or directional, how each one rides, and which one fits the way you skate.
Twin Tail vs Directional Skateboard Decks: What...
What makes a deck twin tail or directional, how each one rides, and which one fits the way you skate.
Wide Skateboard Decks: Who Should Ride a 10, 11...
Who wide decks are for, how 10", 11" and 12" boards differ, and what to change in your setup when you go wide.
Wide Skateboard Decks: Who Should Ride a 10, 11...
Who wide decks are for, how 10", 11" and 12" boards differ, and what to change in your setup when you go wide.
What Are the Best Pro Skateboard Decks for Stre...
Kieran Woolley's Nightmare pro model.A pro model is only as good as the press behind it. The name on the bottom tells you who inspired the board; the construction decides...
What Are the Best Pro Skateboard Decks for Stre...
Kieran Woolley's Nightmare pro model.A pro model is only as good as the press behind it. The name on the bottom tells you who inspired the board; the construction decides...
The Best Skateboard Rails for Slide Tricks (Ska...
Rails are the cheapest performance upgrade in skateboarding, and almost nobody under thirty has tried them. Two strips of hard plastic on the underside of the deck: they slide faster...
The Best Skateboard Rails for Slide Tricks (Ska...
Rails are the cheapest performance upgrade in skateboarding, and almost nobody under thirty has tried them. Two strips of hard plastic on the underside of the deck: they slide faster...
Team Decks vs Pro Models: What You're Actually ...
Opera's Fall 2026 deck lineup.Same wood, different painting. At any real skate company, the team deck and the pro model come off the same press with the same construction -...
Team Decks vs Pro Models: What You're Actually ...
Opera's Fall 2026 deck lineup.Same wood, different painting. At any real skate company, the team deck and the pro model come off the same press with the same construction -...
The Opera Video Canon: Act 2, Tap The Rockies, ...
Every full-length Opera Skateboards video so far - Act 2, Tap The Rockies, Nassim Lachhab's NOMAD and Kieran Woolley's Thrasher part - and where to watch them.
The Opera Video Canon: Act 2, Tap The Rockies, ...
Every full-length Opera Skateboards video so far - Act 2, Tap The Rockies, Nassim Lachhab's NOMAD and Kieran Woolley's Thrasher part - and where to watch them.