Revolution Skateboards

"Designs and produces products and components which utilize carbon fiber * (graphite) as a primary material in construction." Tas Pappas *, rider. From Poway, California *. www.revdeck.com Search * Related
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Skateboard Of Carbon Fiber Endorsed By Pro Tas Pappas

Reportedly, Revdeck * team skater Tas Pappas * skated a single carbon fiber * composite Revdeck board for two entire months during his tour of the European * circuit last summer. "Normally, with wood, I would have gone through eight boards in that time," says Tas. (extract: ...the world's first commercially available graphite skateboard, which they say introduces a significant performance improvement over wood skateboards. [IMAGE] Manufacturer Revolution Enterprises says that the carbon fiber composite...unusual design of the Revdeck helps the skateboard to retain its' 'pop' for longer than...Dave Hadzicki, co-founder and spokesman for Revolution Skateboards: "We believe our Revdeck embodies the...began our quest to develop a better skateboard more than four years ago. We...) (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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Unity Skateboards

"Unity Skateboards is a skateboard company out of Charlotte, North Carolina *. Team is Randy Longbine, Tyler Creason, Chris Miskell. Started in 2005 * by skateboarders, for skateboarders. Join the Revolution!" www.unityskateboard.com Search * Related
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Plan B Skateboard Company Relaunches With McKay, Way, Rodriguez

After what has been phrased as "countless rumors and endless speculation," Syndrome Distribution * has formally announced the relaunch of Plan B * Skateboards. The new Plan B team consists of Colin McKay *, Danny Way *, Paul Rodriguez *, Ryan Gallant *, and PJ Ladd *. Sal Barbier * will act as band/team manager. (Full Article) Search *
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Tony Hawk: Skateboarder and Cultural Icon

This article, reprinted from the Boston Globe *, gives a brief overview of Tony's skateboard career. Tony's career has taken him from 12-year-old Bones Brigade * rookie to 14-year old pro, through the skateboard industry doldrums to the mega-limelight of today's Warped Tours *, X-Games *, and skateboard video games. Even through this all, Tony Hawk * is clearly one of skateboarding's most positive and lasting role models, and we all owe him for that. Now if we could just stop the ads... (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard Pro Tony Hawk on 60 Minutes June 16th 2004

Charlie Rose explores the growing popularity of professional skateboarding with the sport's most awe-inspiring trendsetter Tony Hawk * on 60 MINUTES, Wednesday, June 16 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Full Article) Search *
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Underworld Skateboard News, Schedule, Am Getting Paid, March 2006

Underworld update with info about the new "Yesterday's Future" video, the AM Getting Paid contest, their riders, and a schedule of the shop's events through the summer of 2006. (extract: ...a serious look out for the woman revolution in skateboarding." Labelle has reportedly returned from...Heights 1st Annual Contest at Fraser Hieghts skateboard park in Surrey, about 1/2 hour...York, Underworld, Es * Footwear, Solo Mobile, SBC Skateboard Magazine, Blind * Skateboards, Von Zipper, Vestal watches...) (Full Article) Search *
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Mike Vallely Launches Man Versus Skatepark Tour With Sportskool

Mike Vallely * will be "skating and relating" as he goes on a tour of American skateboard locations with new company Sportskool. The "Man Versus Skatepark *" tour will visit eleven cities and showcase Vallely's skateboarding and artistic talents through skateboard demonstrations at eight locations, and in-store appearances and solo concerts at the others. (Full Article) Search *
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Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta Interviewed on SkateboardDirectory.com

Our mondo Dogtown * interview with Stacy Peralta *, Tony Alva *, and a few other East Coasters, touching on subjects including Tommy Guerrero *, Sean Penn *, Gator *, staying pure, Mark Gonzales *, Christian Hosoi *, and pool skating. (extract: ...kid walking down the road, with a skateboard, I knew that I was pretty much...going to high school, than with a skateboard. Where I grew up it was so...league approach right now, you do have skateboard parks, and you do have what seems...this is true: if you’re at a skateboard park, and there’s Dads there screaming at...stuff. So you’re going to have the skateboard parks, but there’s always going to...) (Full Article) Search *
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