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Some pretty good news for us all, I must say! Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will add a skateboard park this summer featuring a slalom course, jumps and ramps!
Who’s so damn excited as I am? Raise your skates!!!
This new offering at the Six Flags will coincide with the opening of the ultra new Tony Hawk Big […]

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As the new year draws in (just a few hours away now!)…I’m really curious as to what you, fellow skater, plan to do or plan to accomplish for next year.
You know, something that has to do with our favorite sport, of course.
Here’s my own version of a skater’s checklist for 2008:
- do you plan […]

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It’s almost Christmas!
WHAT SKATING STUFF DID YOU GET FOR YOURSELF THIS YEAR?
People are buying skateboards, getting new graphics and/or design and some are wishing they could meet Tony Hawk or some other professional skater who could sign their boards in front of them.
As for me (and this is wishful thinking, sadly), I found this baby […]

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There’s this news item lately that bannered: “The skateboard that can top 45mph – and is illegal”
Apparently, the “illegal skateboard” was the G-Wheel, which can reportedly reach speeds of 45 mph. This fancy looking device has earned a lot of enthusiasm and following from avid skating fanatics and of course, they all bugged their parents […]

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I’m not kidding…and apparently the manufacturers aren’t as well.
A company called Soundguard recently introduced their so-called soundproofing curtain which has the capacity to “block” skateboard noise at Sydney’s Olympic park.
I guess Soundguard’s heeding to the call of those who just can’t stand the noise that aggressive skateboarders make. At least this won’t totally dishearten pro […]

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Fine, let’s admit it. Most skaters buy their skateboards because of the following reasons:
- because when they practice their skateboarding skills, they look good while doing so
- because their skateboards look well-used, well-practiced on, eye candy either for their guy pals or can serve as “chick magnets”
- because their skateboards can allow them to show […]

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Can you imagine going up to the Alps and not being able to ski or snow board?
It would be pretty boring just to stay in the lodge all day doing nothing sitting by the fire and sipping hot chocolate. Not that I’m saying it is not relaxing, it is - believe me. But we […]

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All roads now lead to the much-talked about $1 Million state-of-the-art skate facility at Capalaba.
The ultra stylish and spanking brand new skate park will be opened very soon (Sunday, in fact) and the big launch will feature Brisbane, Australia-based band Another Day Down.
The new Redland Youth Plaza, near the Capalaba Soccer Club on Old […]

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It’s really good to know that there are still a lot of skateboarding clinics that put up shop here and there.
Just take the case of this new announcement from the Noosa Shire Council and Skateboarding Australia. These groups have announced that the highly popular ‘StreetWise’ skateboard clinics are rolling back to Cooroy, Peregian Beach, Sunshine […]

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Yup, I know what you’re thinking. That’s more like a REAL off-road vehicle instead of just an 800-watt offroader SKATEBOARD.
Now the question is — are electric skateboards really the answer?
How will the existence of electric skateboards change the face of skateboarding? Of games? Of competitions? Will skaters, both neophytes and professionals, like these babies? And […]

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