tony hawk's downhill jam

Tony Hawks downhill jam http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/4FbfZEPGIXG0rQzYzbDEtEfpOp69ELpO is one of Tony Hawks newest game releases for the Nintendo Wii.

You can view even more new game releases for the Nintendo Wii at

nintendoreleases.blogspot.com

DC Shoes

If you are looking for skateboarding shoes you should check out http://www.dcshoes.com/home.asp. They have top quality skateboarding shoes and good prices.

West 49

If you are into skateboaring and live in Canada. You would check out www.west49.com where you can find all your skateboarding supplies including: shoes,decks, trucks,skateboard etc. As well as latest skateboarding shoes and clothes.

Town City Safety Cares as Skateboarding Gains

This is another link to an article showing how some cities are now giving fines for skating in certain areas and doing certain things like riding down hills and in business areas because of kids getting hurt from hitting cars that are parked or moving. Another concern is that they are a concern to other motorists and pedestrians as well as themselves. This is good article to show that skateboarding is a good sport and activity but you have to use your head and not get too reckless read it to find out more about the fines and the cities concerns.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE0DC1638F933A25756C0A961948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all

Historic wheelchair skateboarding backflip

This is a link to an article about a skateboarder on a wheelchair named Aaron. He is part of a growing group of wheelchair athletes. He is also the first known to do a backflip somersault in a wheelchair. To find out more go to this link where you can read an interview with Aaron.


http://www.e-bility.com/articles/wheelchair-skateboarding.php

Why`s Skateboarding so Popular?

in a recent survey in the US, Skateboarding was found to be the 3rd most popular sport with teenagers, coming in just under football and basketball. Skateboarding is popular all over the planet, with pro-level competitions raging year-round, all across the globe.

A History of the X Games

The story of the X Games begins in 1993 and evolves to 2003 with the start of X Games IX in L.A. This is a brief timeline on how the X Games arrived as the world’s signature action sports brand.

Reasons to have a skatepark

* No unsightly, timid, complacent, pale, politically correct citizens to deal with.
* Depending on what your type of terrain is, if it's built from your input then it rules (provided you get real updates)
* Unfortunately for some purists, as the number of pro models encreases year after year, the contest scene will get more and more important as time goes by. Experience on all kinds of transitions helps would-be contest ragers a lot. May even provide some of you beginners out there with a fulfilling job some day.
* If there's a food area, pool tables, viewing area, etc., then you've got a regular hang-out on your hands. Some of you more hormone-enslaved skaters might even meet the hook-up of your dreams at a well designed park.
* Notwithstanding the above, my idea of a park is something either out in the country or in the desert, away from the diorama we call society. So that can be a heaven too.

The Day They Invented The Skateboard

We took an old metal roller skate and strapped it to a short piece of 2x4, hopped on top and took off. It was wobblier than hell, moved way too fast and vibrated on the asphalt enough to jar every bone in your body and loosen every tooth. It was more like getting electrocuted than anything else. We're not talking any hundred dollar baby here. Maybe more like a buck ninety-five. Figure maybe $5 bucks today for inflation. These were the days when we had hula hoops and Schwinn bicycles. We had Frisbees and yo-yo's and whiffle balls. But we would have traded in any of 'em for our skateboards.

Rodney Mullen

Here is a link to a video that shows popular skateboarder Rodney Mullen doing a series of good tricks.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yA2WLW18iRQ

Skateboadring for beginners

This a very good video that shows how to skateboard for beginners. If you are in process of learning how to skateboard you should watch this video.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dQMmP2NS_Qw

Graffiti

http://www.graffiti.org/index/best.html <---- a very good site where you can find best websites about graffiti.

City banning skateboards at Haller Fountain

The city of Vancouver banned skateboarding at Haller Fountain where new concrete benches and a water fountain have been added in memory of the late Steve Corra. City manager were damaging sidewalks and other improvements city recently made.

Skateboarding Store

Here is a link to a very good skateboarding store http://www.skateamerica.com/. It carries variety of products as well as many accessories.

Largest Skate Ramp

I just thought this is a interesting article for dare devils as it is about the largest skate ramp in the world which is on a 12-acre farm in San Diego. The ramp is about 360 feet long and 75 feet high this allows skaters to get up to 55 miles an hour. The ramp is owned by Bob Burnquist and built by Danny way it also talks about what other skaters like Tony Hawk who is one of the few skaters to ride the ramp and talks about why few skaters dare to ride it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/01/sports/othersports/01ramp.html

Falling off your Skateboard

This video shows all different kind of falls from falling off your skateboard. This video shows what injuries can occur when you fall or why you fall. It shows how it happens and all the certain types of injuries that are associated with these falls such as falling of a rail. It also shows when and how you lose balance and what to look out for. This video is by Jason Boone.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=fj2k21o0sc8

Mar del Plata Bowl

It just happened in a beach town called mar del Plata, 25 minutes south is this bowl that was built in the 80’s. Check out the video with the brand new bowl and a lot of skating,

http://www.skateboard.com/videos/v/20080331/mar_del_plata_bowl-9976.html

Matt Beach Press Release

Can I have your board? You get them for free! Why can't I have it? While those words might piss off some of the hottest pros out there on the circuit; our new pro Matt Beach would have something positive to say to the little kid wanting Appleyards sweaty t-shirt, or Kostons chipped up board. We basically added him to balance out all the pricks on the team (Daryl). He's not bad at skating either. Matt will be featured in the first Skate Mental video due out fall 08. Matt's board is out in April.

Via Marina Premiere

Brand new skateboarding film is being released today called Via Marine. Film is featuring a lot of famous skateboarders such as:Jeff Mikut, Nick Mclouth, Joey Brezinski etc.