Blog Profile / Steve's Skateboarding Blog
| URL : | http://skateboard.about.com/b/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Extreme Sports / Skateboarding | |
| Posts on Regator: | 474 | |
| Posts / Week: | 2.4 | |
| Archived Since: | August 28, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
Innoskate, Where the Smithsonian and Skateboarding Connect
On June 21-22, to coincide with National Go Skate Day 2013, the Smithsonian's Lemelson Center will host Innoskate. This is to be:
"A major public festival that will celebrate invention and creativity in skate culture. Innoskate willShow More Summary
"I can ollie down curbs, but not up...."
Here's a piece from an email that I got today from a skater:
"Thank you soooooo much for the ollie advice. It worked out awesome. Actually, I'm mastering the ollie right now. However, I can't ollie up curbs. I read your guide on that, but it was still a bit unclear to me. I can ollie down curbs, but not up. This is really something I need to learn..."... Read Full Post
Tenth Annual Mighty Mama Skate O Rama
Mother's Day is Sunday - what will you be doing? If you're in California, the Skateboard Moms and Sisters who Shred would like to invite you to the Laguna Niguel Skatepark for the 10 year anniversary of the Mighty Mama Skate-O-Rama!... Read Full Post
Free Pro Skate Demos, Free AM Contests, Free Music, Free Giveaways - The Zumiez Couch Tour
Zumiez is bringing you a bunch of free skateboarding entertainment, stuff, and excitement. The 13th Annual Zumiez Couch Tour - an epic day filled with buzz-worthy live music, pro skateboard demos, celebrity meet and greets, am skateboard...Show More Summary
My Deck is Better Than Yours
One thing we love to argue about is who makes the best decks. And it's tough to get two skaters to agree! Personally, I've never had a problem... Read Full Post
SkateFest 2013 Promises More Fun, Bigger and Better Skating for a Cause
SkateFest / Sk8 For a Cause is a huge amature skateboarding / charity skateboarding event held on the East Coast. If you can make it, it's a lot of fun, and the money goes to help kids. Also, it's a great contest to compete at, and get seen! Here's a quick blurb:... Read Full Post
"I can barely skate for half an hour without getting bored..."
Skateboarding, like any athletic activity, can get repetitious if you aren't careful. You can get stuck on the same trick, reach a plateau, and it gets boring. I got this email from a reader, and I think many of you might be able to relate:... Read Full Post
Buy a New Board, Upgrade Yours, or Tune It Up - Just Get Out And Ride!
Spring has sprung, and skaters are coming out to enjoy the sun! A lot of you are looking for a new skateboard for this season, or to upgrade the board you have. Check out my article, Build Your Own Pro Grade Skateboard, and get some ideas for your new board, or what parts to upgrade. Upgrading can be as simple as buying a new set of wheels, or new bearings!... Read Full Post
Freebords Let You Carve the Pavement
With winter wrapping up, some of you might be looking for your sonowboarding fix, but with a skateboard. Well, Freebords are for you!
A Freebord is a crazy looking machine, It's like a longboard, only with wheels set in a brilliant pattern to simulate the feeling of snowboarding on pavement. Show More Summary
2013 Dew Tour Dates and Places Have Been Announced!
The Dew Tour's 2013 dates and locations have all been announced, and they are:
Dew Tour Beach Championships: Ocean City, Md. June 20-23
Toyota City Championships: San Francisco, Calif. October 10-13
iON Mountain Championships: Breckenridge, Colo. December 12-15
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New Skaters Flood the Streets, and They Need HELP!
Spring is finally here! Or at least, it's suddenly really warm and sunny, and it's after Easter... it sure FEELS like spring...
Either way, there are skaters suddenly everywhere! And THAT means NEW skaters are jumping on skateboards for the first time. Show More Summary
Skateboarding and Easter... Have Nothing in Common!
Happy Easter! I was trying to come up with something to do with Easter to post here... kind of rough, with skateboarding not having a lot to do with the holiday! The easy one is this article on Christian Pro Skater Demo Groups. These are great if you want to have a show for your youth group, or something like that. Show More Summary
Learning How to Ollie Can Be Tough!
Learning how to ollie is often a huge barrier for skaters. It's the first trick most skaters try to learn, and for good reason - the ollie is the foundation for most skateboarding tricks! There's a lot that can go wrong when learning how to ollie, so I made this new FAQ to collect a lot of help for how to ollie. Check it out - Ollie Help.
Spencer Talks about Skateboarding in Spider Man to Making Incredible Skateboarding Videos
William Spencer is a skateboarder, stunt actor and director, I got to interview him! You might not have heard of him, but you've probably seen him and his work! He did most of the skate stunts and stunt-doubling for The Amazing Spider-Man... Read Full Post
4th Annual Skateboarding Hall of Fame Inductees
Created in 2009, The Skateboarding Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the history of skateboarding and those influential figures who have significantly shaped skateboarding and our culture throughout the years. The International Association...Show More Summary
What do YOU Want to Talk About?
So, some of you know about our Readers Respond pages - there are several here. There are questions where you can write out your own opinions, thoughts and ideas, and see what other skaters are saying and thinking. Here are some examples:... Read Full Post
BoardPusher Offers Custom Longboard and Pooldeck Graphics
Exciting stuff! You might remember BoardPusher, the company that will print on a pro grade quality deck for you? I did a BoardPusher review, and was very happy with the results! Well, Jason from BoardPusher jsut recently told me about their now custom longboard offerings!... Read Full Post
Get Skateboarder Ripped!
As we slip through the last, coldest grip of winter, it's time to start thinking about seriously skateboarding again (unless you're in Australia or New Zealand...). But, if you've been bundled up next to a fire, or hobbling your wayShow More Summary
New Pro Grade Skateboard in Kid's Sizes
Skate XS is a new skateboard company that makes high quality pro grade skateboards in kid's sizes. They sent me one of their skateboards to test out and review, and I can tell you that I was impressed! Read the whole Skate XS Complete Skateboard review to see the details, and to find out if one of these skateboards is right for you or your kids!... Read Full Post
"Do I NEED to Skate at Skateparks...?"
A reader wrote in and asked, "I'm a thirteen year old girl and I picked up skateboarding a few months ago. I don't really think I'm going to get far if I don't ever go to a skatepark. Well, there is a problem with that. I am deathly afraid of skateparks. Show More Summary