Skitching is the act of hitching a ride by holding on to a motor vehicle while riding on a skateboard. The skitched vehicle can either be aware of their load or unaware. Michael J. Fox can be seen skitching in the 1985 film Back to the Future, as can Michael Beck in the 1980 film Xanadu and Christian Slater in the 1989 film Gleaming the Cube.

ShareFrontside Grinds are a form of skateboarding trick where the skateboarder slides on the hangers of the trucks. Grinds are performed on any object that may fit between the space between the wheels where the truck meets. The move likely originated in backyard pools, as the early skaters gained in skill and confidence with their high speed [...]

Sometimes skate deck art becomes more than just colorful rebellious doodles. The artwork and designs of Tatiana Gomez fill the bill nicely and cover a broad range. Modern long board decks, new school wakeboard decks and an amazing set or straight up skate decks…

I remember when… all I did was skate and read skate mags. How about you?

When it comes to skateboarding you can’t get away from the design, From decks, to shoes, and of course gear, skate style is at the heart of it all. Since the beginning we have always been skate..

Downhill extreme mountain ride in eye-baffling 3D! You will need a pair of red/cyan 3D glasses to get the effect.

Ok, maybe we have all done it, but it’s still funny. I think we can all remember at least a few overboard macho jokes at the skatepark, and most of us still make them… On the serious side this picture by Tom Schaefer is pretty cool and a brilliant time of day for longboard runs.

Slamming is a part of skateboarding. Actually its one of the biggest parts of skateboarding, which is why there are only a handful of skaters, that do it professionally past age 40…

ShareWith almost no skateboarding fatalities in the past 10 years and the health of kids declining, the ban seems misplaced. Our kids can either skate, or die…slowly!

ShareMany say the eighties were the glory days for skateboarding. I can’t argue as far as the deck art and cool factor go. Just in case you forgot, we rounded up an astounding collection of 80’s skate decks to refresh your memory… Skate Boarding Magazine Tagged: 80s decks retro skateboards Related articles by Zemanta Corporate [...]