Tech Deck

Finger-sized skateboards with real grip tape *, metal trucks * and urethane wheels. www.techdeck.com Search * Related
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Electric Urethane Manufacturing

Wheel manufacturer whose "core business and roots are in skateboarding". From Sydney, Australia *. www.electricurethane.com Search * Related
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Kryptonics

"A pioneer in urethane skateboard, roller-skate, and inline skate wheels." www.kryptonics.com Search * Related
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The Skateboard and One Illinois Skate Team

Nathan Kipnis, an award-winning architect of environmentally responsible buildings, is in jeans and plaid shirt. He has his skateboard out, preparing to demonstrate how to do a kickflip. (extract: ...Some say that the introduction of the urethane wheel on boards with flexible mounts led to...In some circles the invention of the urethane wheel, has similar status to the discovery of...control," Harris said. He said the new wheel helped transform the skateboard from something...) (Full Article) Search *
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Tony Alva interview with Heckler Magazine, 1995

Tony Alva * interviewed by John Baccigaluppi of Heckler *, covering topics as diverse as cars, rock stars, skaters, Tony's style and musical history, more. With photos and videos. As Tony puts it, "Defy authority. Don't let people tell you how to run your life. ... Your Dharma is your purpose in life. You can't stray from that when you find it. Skateboarding is my Dharma, the center of my universe." (extract: ...In the mid 70's when the urethane wheel was invented and skateboarding had it's...) (Full Article) Search *
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American Skateboard Politics, Dissected

Skateboarders, used to getting shooed away by shopkeepers, policemen and other representatives of the forces of civilization, are partial to the declarative bumper sticker: "Skateboarding is not a crime.' Now they might add a new proviso to that rallying cry: "It's not a huge liability risk either.' (extract: ...popularity as it switched from clay to urethane wheels *. Fortune magazine endorsed the parks in...) (Full Article) Search *
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Abec 11 Announces New 70mm Flashbacks

Big, soft skateboard wheels are coming back-- and these bright green, vintage-style wheels from Abec 11 * are here to prove it. (Full Article) Search *
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Arizona's "We'll Make You Famous" Skateboard Tour

All about this tour in June, 2003 * spotlighting Pat Channita *, Jason Martinez, Justin Gordon, Tony Cervantes, Matt Gallardo, Ray Yanez, Mike Massaro, Joey Marshall, Jarret Berry, Collin Provost, Darrell Weaver, and Donovan Dresti. (extract: ...Mountain Dew, Independent, Ally Co., Dragon, Go Urethane, Guerilla Union Fourth World Clothing towed the...) (Full Article) Search *
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