Real vs. Antihero Demo, Irish Skateboard Park, McCrank On Thunder, Publisher Quoted

Info about the Real vs. AntiHero * Demo at the Skatepark * of Austin *, on Saturday, March 4th; the new skatepark being planned in Tramore, Ireland *; Rick McCrank * is now on Thunder; and our very own publisher was quoted in another newspaper. (Full Article) Search *
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Deluxe Skateboard Distribution

Skateboard and accessories mail order. Home pages of Thunder Trucks *, Real Skateboards, Spitfire Wheels *, Antihero * Skateboards, also Stereo, Lucky, Forties *, DLX *, Think, Venture *, Independent and more! From San Francisco, California *. www.dlxsf.com Search * Related
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Vancouver Skateboard Coalition Aims To Forward Skateboarding

The Vancouver * Skateboard Coalition has led a free British Columbia * Youth Week event at the Plaza skatepark *. The event forwarded skateboarding and its culture. Said Jeff Cole, "We're trying to show that this is a positive thing. I think this is part of new youth culture and Vancouver is one of the spots it is really growing." (Full Article) Search *
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Zen of Skateboard Assembly

When I was younger, I had never appreciated the art of setting up my skateboard. But as I got older, I came to realize that doing my own setup is an integral part of skateboarding, and the process became even zen *-like in some ways. (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard Parks Catching On

"There's a statistical realization that more people skateboard than play baseball," says Josh Rabinowitz, publisher of SkateboardDirectory.com, "People are looking around their cities and saying 'why are there so many baseball diamonds and nothing for skateboarders?' The demand is there." (Full Article) Search *
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Real Skate

Online Skateboard Magazine with music, gurls, dogs, and more. www.realskate.com Search * Related
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Tony's Boom Boom Huck Jam Rocks

"After Hawk, the real star of the show is the set, a $1.5 million latticework of ramps and platforms that Hawk says he dreamed up 'and drew on some napkin a few years ago.' At the center is a huge halfpipe * (its big enough to park an RV on) that creates a curved canyon for Hawk and his fellow dream team of skateboard stars, which includes Andy Macdonald * and Bucky Lasek *." (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard Continues To Gain Popularity

The pastime has surpassed baseball among boys and has an increasing adult following. "There are more and more kids every single day getting involved, and the stereotypes are really being lifted," said Alan Holloway, program coordinator for Searcy Parks and Recreation. (Full Article) Search *
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The Skateboard vs Godzilla near Phoenix: But Is It Art?

"Skateboarding in the urban space is an act of defiance because we don't sanction it," says gallery spokesperson Alexandra Stratulat. "Contemporary art is pushing the line and questioning why we make the rules that we do. ... Far too often we forget about the youth element * in society, they are invisible to us or an annoyance. We are recognizing that they have ideas and opinions, and they have a culture of their own." (Full Article) Search *
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Tony Hawk Profile From Down Under

"I hope that people still know that I'm a pro skater, not just a video-game character, but in the past, kids, and even their parents, will say, 'Oh, yeah, that's that video-game character'. Nope - I'm real, and I've got the scabs to prove it!" ... "The irony about selling out is that they only call you a sell-out when your stuff finally sells - I've had products bearing my name since I was 14, but nobody was buying them then." (Full Article) Search *
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