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Beating Expectations: Voxel Boards

by Daniel Fedkenheuer | October 21, 2018 | Cover Stories, downhill, longboarding, manufacturing, technology, wheels | 0 Comments

When it comes to innovation in longboard development, there are endless possibilities for those who make it their mission to experiment with the combination of available building materials in unique ways. For the ones that succeed in creating a functionally distinct...

Finding a Line: Skateboarding, Music and Media

by Daniel Fedkenheuer | October 1, 2018 | art, Cover Stories, event, Music, Photography / Video, skateboarding | 0 Comments

Though skateboarding has made it into Hollywood on screen and in the streets on plenty of occasions in it’s 60 year lifespan, it’s presence in the music and media capital of Los Angeles this past week was unlike any other depiction of skateboarding this area has ever...

Melancholia and Darkness: Martin Ander Interview

by Daniel Fedkenheuer | September 27, 2018 | Announcements, art, Cover Stories, skateboarding | 0 Comments

Buying a new deck is one of the greatest feelings a skateboarder can experience. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most guilty. Especially in those moments just after walking out of the skateshop with a shining new deck that displays a thoughtful graphic with full...

Female Fronted: Proper Gnar

by Daniel Fedkenheuer | September 14, 2018 | art, Cover Stories, Lifestyle, skate, women | 0 Comments

Female skateboarders deserve more attention. Proper attention. Same goes for females in the similarly male-oriented world of streetwear who have the drive to make a name for themselves and the ambition to release their work for the world to judge. That being said,...

Crafted By Hand: Hunt Skateboards

by Daniel Fedkenheuer | September 5, 2018 | Cover Stories, cruising, Lifestyle, manufacturing, Photography / Video, technology | 0 Comments

When you think of old school-styled cruiser boards made in Australia, it’s tough not to have the name Penny come to mind. However, the crew behind Victoria-based, Hunt Skateboards has a completely different project on their hands that combines modern versatility with...

Wear & Tear: Houkie Skateboard Shoe Protector

by Daniel Fedkenheuer | August 28, 2018 | Cover Stories | 0 Comments

Words by Daniel Fedkenheuer As a contributor to the skateboarding world still attempting to grow within the industry, I reach out to a number of riders, company owners and brand associates on a daily basis. In the myriad of replies and declines I tend to sift through,...

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Beating Expectations: Voxel Boards

by Daniel Fedkenheuer | Oct 21, 2018 | Cover Stories, downhill, longboarding, manufacturing, technology, wheels

Finding a Line: Skateboarding, Music and Media

by Daniel Fedkenheuer | Oct 1, 2018 | art, Cover Stories, event, Music, Photography / Video, skateboarding

Melancholia and Darkness: Martin Ander Interview

by Daniel Fedkenheuer | Sep 27, 2018 | Announcements, art, Cover Stories, skateboarding

Female Fronted: Proper Gnar

by Daniel Fedkenheuer | Sep 14, 2018 | art, Cover Stories, Lifestyle, skate, women

Crafted By Hand: Hunt Skateboards

by Daniel Fedkenheuer | Sep 5, 2018 | Cover Stories, cruising, Lifestyle, manufacturing, Photography / Video, technology

Wear & Tear: Houkie Skateboard Shoe Protector

by Daniel Fedkenheuer | Aug 28, 2018 | Cover Stories

Noteworthy: Alternative Longboards

by Daniel Fedkenheuer | Aug 16, 2018 | Cover Stories

Words and Photos by Daniel Fedkenheuer Working at a skate shop in Southern California is an experience that truly makes a person realize how much of an epicenter the area is for skateboarding and longboarding. The amount of figures in the industry that flock to Los...

FTC: Zombie Hawgs Wheel Review (Video)

by [cw] | Aug 8, 2018 | Cover Stories, downhill, longboarding, Reviews, video, wheels

From The [cw] Community: Thanks to Nate Braks for submitting an awesome review of the Clear Zombie Hawgs wheels with some buttery slides from Boardworks Tech Shop team rider Ben Bartlett. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDbD__mzCM0 Boardworks Tech Shop...

New! Submit Your Posts to Be Featured!

by [cw] | Jul 11, 2018 | Announcements, Cover Stories, longboarding, magazines, skateboarding, technology

Well, we're back from Hiatus! We've been in the lab, not so much with a pen and a pad, but with some good things cooking, and some major changes coming up (stay tuned for an upcoming post). But, until then we have an awesome new addition to...

Made in Venice DVD

by Michael Brooke | Apr 6, 2018 | Cover Stories, documentary, skatepark

For those lucky skaters who visit Venice, your journey there would not be complete without stopping by the City's incredible skatepark. It was skate legend Jesse Martinez who led the charge to get the park built. His tenacity and pure stoke for skateboarding...

Swiss Pumptrack Challenge

by Michael Brooke | Apr 5, 2018 | Cover Stories, event, pump track

Sure, the press release was written in German, but the photos are understood in ANY language. The Swiss love their pumptracks and the Pump King Challenge is coming up fast! Here's a great video they've put together to announce this year's tour....

Heal Fast, Candy!

by Michael Brooke | Apr 2, 2018 | Cover Stories, downhill, fundraising

Last week I received one of the most distressing texts ever. It was sent by Dan Gesmer, founder of Seismic and he gave me the tragic news that Candy Dungan, our associate editor had hit the guardrail during a run in Colorado Springs. I called Dan immediately and found...

More on Woodshops

by Michael Brooke | Mar 26, 2018 | manufacturing, skateboarding

A few weeks ago we did a story on what to look for (and to avoid) when it comes to choosing a woodshop. We know there are many folks out there who are very interested in starting up their own deck company. We heard from Mike Mahoney of Savvy Cycles and founder of...

Swap Meet Toronto – No. 11

by Michael Brooke | Mar 25, 2018 | event, Uncategorized

The 11th annual Swap Meet held at Roarockit is coming up fast. #SWAP11 happens on Sunday April 8, same place, same time as always. For those who don't know the exact address, it's 880 Millwood Avenue in Toronto. Temperatures are slowly warming up here Hogtown. The fun...

So.. You Think You Can Longboard Dance?

by Michael Brooke | Mar 15, 2018 | Announcements, Contests, Cover Stories, Lifestyle, longboarding, video, women skateboarding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqftlcZ_fX4 So.. You Can Longboard Dance? 2018 Worldcup Longboard Freestyle and Dance (flatland disciplines) 6th edition APRIL 21st and 22nd 2018 Klokgebouw Eindhoven The Netherlands competitions. Entry is free for spectators. Bianca...

Virgin Blacktop World Premier

by Michael Brooke | Mar 14, 2018 | Cover Stories, documentary, events, Lifestyle, skateboard, skateboarding

This Saturday, in MORRO BAY, California, the world premier of Virgin Blacktop will take place. Thanks to the work of Charlie Samuels, this 23-years-in-the-making film will finally be unleashed formally to the world. This is not to say that it hasn't been seen. It has...

Freestyle AND Tattoos: in Brazil

by Michael Brooke | Mar 13, 2018 | art, Cover Stories, freestyle, Lifestyle, skateboarding, skatepark, video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq9PUctKQD4 I've met a number of freestyle skaters from Brazil. These include Per Cangru and Ernani “Tai Tai” Craveiro. But what I've never seen is a combination of freestyle AND tattoos! Quite amazing! ...

Nyjah Huston’s New Part = Face Melting

by Michael Brooke | Mar 9, 2018 | Cover Stories, skateboard, Street, video

You gotta take a peek at Nyjah's new nike sb part, " 'Til Death ". Face. Melted. https://youtu.be/XBgbBrxj2to Also full thread in the forum for this vid here:...

Today is International Women’s Day. Get Out There and Roll!

by Michael Brooke | Mar 8, 2018 | Lifestyle, longboard, skateboarding, women

Today is March 8th. it's International Women's Day. Did you know that? The truth is my wife reminded me - but I thought it was on the 11th. Turns out that is the day many folks are gathering this weekend for rallies. By a strange coincidence, March 11 is my mom's...

Not for Profit

by Michael Brooke | Mar 7, 2018 | Lifestyle, longboard, skateboarding

A quick glance over at Amazon USA and you can get into a longboard for $29.99 YIKES! (just kidding about the roll over image part!) And here's something else to consider - FREE SHIPPING How the F**K does this even work? Shipping has to cost something. A big box like...

The Real Truth Newsletter #2

by Michael Brooke | Mar 5, 2018 | Lifestyle, longboard, skateboarding

Greetings all, This newsletter is about what to look for in a woodshop. And we have a hard hitting interview with a manager of an established woodshop. The truth is that skateboarding is awesome. The real truth is that starting a skate company and working with a...

An Interview with a Pusher… A Long Distance Pusher!

by Michael Brooke | Feb 26, 2018 | longboarding, skateboarding

I had an opportunity to meet up with Saskia at Shred Expo in February. At 21, she's on her way to making a serious name in long distance. We wanted to share her insights. What is your skate background? My skating started when I was about 5 years old. I was always on...

Skateboard England – An Interview with James Hope Gill

by Michael Brooke | Feb 25, 2018 | event, skateboarding

by Daniel Fedkenheuer In the midst of a Winter Olympics where half of NBC’s viewership delight in the ways in which they have painted gold-medal winner, Shaun White, as an American hero and the other half scold the “lone wolf” for selfishly abandoning the...

The Amazing Chris Koch – If I Can.ca

by Michael Brooke | Feb 23, 2018 | longboard, longboarding

Yesterday I received a call from my friend Chris Koch. He lives in Alberta and works on his farm. Chris loves skateboarding in a big way. We met a few years ago on Facebook. He enters marathons on his skateboard. Below is his logo for his motivational company If I...