Category Archives: Skateboarding
Surfboard Review April 2013
VIA – EASY READER NEWS For the month of April, a few local board builders and skate shops showcase some of their April offerings. Be smart, buy local! Brog Surfboards The Mid Potato The Mid Potato takes design elements from a mini-simmons and adds a tighter turning radius with its unique diamond swallow tail. … Continue reading Surfboard Review April 2013
Skateboarder is stunt double in 'Spiderman'
VIA – ESPN Skateboarder is stunt double in ‘Spiderman’ Jul 20 11:00 AM ET By Keith Hamm | ESPN.com Jaimie TruebloodAndrew Garfield, William Spencer and Johannes Gamble. Jaimie TruebloodAndrew Garfield, William Spencer and Johannes Gamble.In this summer’s big-screen blockbuster, “The Amazing Spider-Man,” Peter Parker is just another kid on a skateboard — until … Continue reading Skateboarder is stunt double in 'Spiderman'
Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O'Neill's 1959 surf shop
VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O’Neill’s 1959 surf shop Jack O’Neill’s surf gear empire grew from this 1959 surf shop in Santa Cruz. His sons, Pat and Mike, are shown on skateboard at right. (Santa Cruz County CVC/O’Neill Archives) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & … Continue reading Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O'Neill's 1959 surf shop
Mischo Erban smashes world skateboard record – 129.94 km/h???
VIA – PENARMENIAN Mischo Erban smashes world skateboard record June 23, 2012 – 19:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net – A Vernon man who considers himself a human race car zoomed down a Quebec road to shatter the Guinness world record for standing downhill skateboarding speed this week, clocking in at 129.94 km/h. Mischo Erban, 28, became the … Continue reading Mischo Erban smashes world skateboard record – 129.94 km/h???
Viral vigilantism, Tony Hawk style @tonyhawk
VIA – CNN June 23rd, 2012 02:42 PM ET Post by: CNN’s Sari Zeidler Viral vigilantism, Tony Hawk style Tony Hawk posted images on Instagram of two theives who stole a skateboard from his car. Viral vigilantism, Tony Hawk style If you’re going to steal a skateboard, don’t steal it from Tony Hawk. The pro … Continue reading Viral vigilantism, Tony Hawk style @tonyhawk
Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys dead
I still have my original 12″ Pollywog Stew…RIP a great artist. VIA – MSN Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys dead May 4, 2012, 4:14 PM EST RollingStone.com Adam Yauch, one-third of the pioneering hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, has died at the age of 47, Rolling Stone has learned. Yauch, also known as MCA, had … Continue reading Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys dead
Random Posts on Skateboarding
See skateboarding kings rule the bowl at Australian Open of Surfing
2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger
VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH 2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger Saturday was the inaugural festival to award the gladiator surfers that ride Mavericks. Action Sports Wire By Danny Keith 3:36 pm Thanks to the relationship with The Go Big Project, Grind Out Hunger had the opportunity to participate in … Continue reading 2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger
Innovations of Hobie Exhibition
Hurricane Irene ruins ECSC weekend events; surfing to go on
Art & Design: The 25 Best Skate Decks Of 2011 (So Far)
VIDEO: Tank-Treaded Skateboards Take Hill-Bombing Off-Road
VIA – GIZMODO Tank-Treaded Skateboards Take Hill-Bombing Off-Road So you’ve just shot the President of the United States. You need to get to the bottom of a grassy knoll in Dallas on the double but damn if your skateboard’s wheels don’t keep getting caught in the turf. What’s a second gunman to do? Rockboard … Continue reading VIDEO: Tank-Treaded Skateboards Take Hill-Bombing Off-Road
Teen in Coma After Skateboarding Accident Filming Stunt for Daytime TV Show ‘Anderson Cooper’
VIA – JUSTICE NEWS FLASH Teen in Coma After Accident Filming Stunt for Daytime TV Show ‘Anderson’ 2011-10-07 05:26:50 (GMT) (JusticeNewsFlash.com – Illinois News, Justice News Flash, Personal Injury, Regional) 10/05/2011 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley New York, NY — A teenager is in a coma after being injured … Continue reading Teen in Coma After Skateboarding Accident Filming Stunt for Daytime TV Show ‘Anderson Cooper’
Inaugural Venice Beach Surf and Skate Fest Saturday at Venice Farmers' Market Lot
VIa – MARINA DEL REY PATCH Inaugural Venice Beach Surf and Skate Fest Saturday at Venice Farmers’ Market Lot The free event will feature a showcase of products, a community swap meet, a food court of Venice restaurants, live music, a beer garden and a charity raffle. By Paul Chavez Email the author … Continue reading Inaugural Venice Beach Surf and Skate Fest Saturday at Venice Farmers' Market Lot