Skateboarding is not a sport. According to some of the biggest names in skateboarding, like Mark Appleyard and Frank Gerwer, skateboarding is not even an “extreme sport.” Skateboarding is an art, a subculture and a world of its own. It possesses many of the same traits as any sport or pastime but the tie that [...]
Posted on 16 March 2010
“ Krooked 3-D” Is it the new avatar of skateboarding?
Posted on 09 March 2010
Krooked skateboards is racing with the mind blowing product of genius, Avatar, directed by our very own James Cameron with the release of its first trailer with perfect 3D effects for the fans all over. The video has been designed to attract all those who happen to be fond of skateboarding.
The locations picked out for [...]
10 Hot Ass Skateboarding Calendar Girls
Posted on 07 March 2010
The girls of Hubba skateboarding wheels are smoking hot. Some of the images below have even been deleted from myspace. Tom or whoever the hell runs MySpace is scared of a titty. Are we going to make a new profile?? F#%K NO!! Would any of you really want to see a G-rated Hubba page? Didn’t [...]
Who’s In The Skateboarding Hall Of Fame?
Posted on 28 February 2010
Danny Way, Tony Hawk, Tony Alva and Bruce Logan were inducted in the International Association of Skateboard Companies’ (IASC) first Skateboarding Hall of Fame ceremony. The four skateboarders are, were and will be influential on skateboarding’s progression and, fittingly so, were the first to receive this great honor.
Skatelab in Simi Valley, CA houses the Skateboarding [...]
Collin Provost Is On Emerica Shoes
Posted on 25 February 2010
Collin Provost has been on the scene for quite some time but you might not have really noticed him until just recently. In the past year and a half, Provost has gone from the little super grom that we first took notice of in the Element Twigs video, “Tricks.” For those that missed that little [...]
Skate & Destroy: The Art Of Recycling Skateboards
Posted on 19 February 2010
Skate decks eventually see its life shortened by snapping, cracking and/or wearing out. Purchasing new decks is a never ending cycle and this was evident by the tower of old decks that were reaching to the ceiling of my room.
We can’t throw away these decks because they hold sentimental meanings to us. I looked at [...]
Odd Stuff
The Tony Hawk Iphone Game
Posted on 16 March 2010
It would appear that finger skating is about to go “pro” with a Tony Hawk game for iPhone. The pro skater recently tweeted, “In the PR world, this is considered ‘going rogue,’ but I’m too excited. This is real & dropping soon.” The attached picture, as you can see above, appears to be an iPhone [...]
Pro Skateboarders
Marius Syvanen: The Nomadic Viking
Posted on 03 March 2010
Finland is known for its’ brutal winters and Nomadic Vikings. Marius Syvanen has inherited the nomadic viking gene. Fearless, spontaneous, and a hotly burning stroke for all things skateboarding. This is Marius Syvanen.
Skate Shoes
How much does it cost to build a skatepark?
Posted on 12 March 2010
Well you can always leave it to yahoo answers to get good reliable answers. So this answer might be close, but what does it really cost to build a skatepark?
Skate Spots
99 Pool Skateboarding In Sacramento
Posted on 03 March 2010
A backyard session at the 99 pool in Sacramento with Christian Hosoi, Randy Katen, Dave Duncan and Royce Nelson. This is classic pool skateboarding from back in the day. Dave Duncan goes for a rollin and slams hard and then comes back with a few good looking shots over the death box.
Skateboard Competitions
Rick Thorne’s Grindz And Rhymez Tour
Posted on 27 February 2010
Rick Thorne’s Grindz And Rhymez Tour is coming to your local skatepark looking for it’s best rippers by holding a jam style contest for skate and bmx. Each winner from both sports will win Monster Energy and Famous Stars and Straps flow. Plus the Famous Stars and Straps skate/bmx demo will be in the house [...]
Skateboarding
Corporate contracts destroy skateboarding’s basic principles
Posted on 16 March 2010
Skateboarding is not a sport. According to some of the biggest names in skateboarding, like Mark Appleyard and Frank Gerwer, skateboarding is not even an “extreme sport.” Skateboarding is an art, a subculture and a world of its own. It possesses many of the same traits as any sport or pastime but the tie that [...]
Skateparks
Stephen Murray And The Compound Skatepark
Posted on 11 March 2010
We went down to The Compound skatepark at Lake Perris today to drop some new SS product in with Shane one of Stephens good buddies who owns the park and store down there. Basically The Compound and Stephen have a good history.. It was the place where he won his first contest back [...]