Skate season is in full swing and the parks are open and events are happening all over the City. I kicked things off with a new setup. My Girl deck was inspired by the groundbreaking video from Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Jackass), Fully Flared. The intro above is just a [...]
For skateboarding, I’ve always stayed away from Nike’s and gone with the more “core” skate shoes, like Emerica or Etnies. But it’s hard to ignore impact the giant is having on the skateboarding industry. They revamped the staple ‘Dunk’ with a thicker tongue and elastic straps, an ollie guard, and more cushioning to [...]
I was finally able to make it up to the Highbridge Park Mountain Bike Trails this past weekend. In May of this year, the Parks Department teamed up with the NYC MTB Association and built the first-ever mountain bike trails in NYC, including a full dirt jump park.
The 6-miles of trails are [...]
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American Gladiators is back! NBC announced the return of the late-80s, early 90s show. In fact, you can try out to be a gladiator this month. I loved watching this as a kid, but fear that the modern version won’t have the same cheese that made it so good. I mean, where [...]
yeah right! video - magic board. also upcoming spike jonze movie, where the wild things are.
Cop flips on kids for skating downtown in Hot Springs Arkansas. Jarad Graham, Drew Irwin, Skylar Nalls, Matt McCormack, Robbie Brindley, & Casey Canterbury get arrested.
Not only is tomorrow the Summer Solstice, but it’s Go Skateboarding Day! Cities and towns around the world will hold fundraisers, contests, protests, demo’s, all in celebration of the pure exhilaration, creativity, and spirit of skateboarding. The NYC event draws hundreds of boarders who take over the city streets, starting at [...]
A new segment of the 5-mile long Hudson River Park is under construction and part of the design includes a new concrete skatepark. The segment, called the Chelsea Cove, is located between Piers 62-64 and will feature a large central lawn along with gardens, winding paths, and a carousel.
With the recent closing of the Chelsea [...]
Check out this great short from 1965 called Skaterdater. The film was nominated for an Oscar and won the Cannes prize for Best Short.
I love the after-school-special feel and the 60s surfer tunes. Barefoot with clay wheels…far out!
Hudson River Skatepark
This weekend marks the long-awaited opening of the Hudson River Skatepark. It was moved from its former location in March to an area on the water just north of 30th Street (north of the Heliport). Slated to open in May, the construction was delayed and now we have only the Fall to hit [...]
This may be the greatest footage I’ve ever seen of a football running back on any level. Even if you’re not a sports fan you gotta appreciate this. Noel Devine moves like pinball in a video game and this is only footage from his junior year in high school. Check out his [...]
We already told you the success story of the skate spot called the Brooklyn Banks. This Saturday, Back to the Banks will take place for the second year. The event has been made possible with the hard work and efforts of Steve Rodriguez, owner of 5boro skateboards along with the [...]
everyone needs a hobby. some follow obscure bands, others surf in ball-numbing waters… me, well i enjoy getting my ass kicked. sure, this may be yet another phase like my earlier pursuits in handbag design, soap making, and harpguitar playing, but few things provide the rush like a thai kick to the head (both delivering [...]
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