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This website served like a light bulb of sorts for me.
It made me think - and ponder on - whether or not style is still present among us skating aficionados. Do you think skateboarders of today still care about how they look? Or is the name of the game purely skateboarding skills?
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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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A recommendation to name a new skateboard park in Courtice after a prominent skateboarder killed last year has pushed through but with not-so-supportive backing from the councilors there.
The recommendation has accordingly received preliminary approval but the three councilors who voted against the idea underscored that instead of naming community facilities (such as the said skate […]

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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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I’m writing a three-part report on the year 2007 as a year of success for skating and skaters (both professional and newbies alike!) as well.
I hope you enjoy reading it and please don’t hesitate to leave comments! I would really appreciate it. Thanks y’all!
>>> Nineteen stunning events were held during the 2007 World Cup Skateboarding.
Tyler […]

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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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This is another reason why it’s really good to be good.
The Tony Hawk Foundation, led by - well, who else - the Big Man of skateboarding himself Tony Hawk - has now raised a total of $2 Million.
The money will be used for various skate parks in low-income communities across the U.S.
Who says that […]

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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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