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All right, let’s get down to business. Before anything else, I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say that this type of entry may very well be the very first in Skaters.com history! Hence, because this one’s groundbreaking (ahem), then perhaps you guys can at least be more forgiving when I say that this […]

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The news about skaters required to be at least fifteen (15) years old before they can “formally” compete is getting the ire of a lot of bloggers, especially those who are very passionate about the issue. Can’t blame them, though…I mean take the case of Mirai Nagasu, for instance. Nagasu’s the new champion of U.S. […]

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The Tony Hawk Foundation held its fourth-annual “Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground Stand Up For Skateparks” last October 7, 2007 at the Green Acres estate in Beverly Hills. The Stand Up event has been a tradition of the Foundation as a fund-raising activity for the benefit of their project.
Many exceptional items were also displayed for […]

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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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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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Canada’s flying real high these days especially in the world of sports. Proof of this is the recent victory of Francois-Louis Tremblay of Montreal, Canada at the men’s 500 meter short track speed skating World Cup Sunday.
Tremblay, a pro speed skater who also got a bronze in the men’s 1000, snatched the gold. His win […]

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So by now you’ve probably heard about the latest installment in the number 1 bestselling action sports video game franchise of Activision.
Our man Tony Hawk’s “Proving Ground” really IS gaining ground, much the happiness and excitement of skaters and game aficionados all over the world.
Are you as excited as I am???
Nobody can blame […]

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Stepping up to challenge Activision’s monopoly on the skating game market (a one horse race, really) media giants Electronic Arts have just released the aptly named Skate on the Xbox 360 (21st Sept) and Skate on the Playstation 3 (25th Sept).
The developers at EA Black Box wanted to give skaters just what they’ve been desperately […]

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