Skateboard Grab Bag: Skateboard Dog, Phone Video Game, Bart Simpson Streaking (Posted 4/30/2007)

Tyson, the self-taught "skateboarding bulldog" was to appear at Stockton, California *'s Asparagus Festival, this past weekend. Tyson has reportedly appeared in multiple movies, one of which was called the "worst movie of the year". DoCoMo, a Japanese * mobile phone provider, is releasing a new "skateboard dash" game which uses the phone much like a controller on the Nintendo * Wii *. Also, Bart Simpson will reportedly streak on his skateboard in the upcoming Simpsons' movie, after accepting a dare from his father, Homer. Search *

Skateboard Big Air: ESPN X-Games Schedule Announced for August 2-5 2007 (Posted 5/3/2007)

The schedule for the 13th X-Games *, to take place August 2-5th 2007 at the Staples Center and Home Depot Center in Los Angeles *, has been announced. New this year are the placement of the Mega Ramp indoors, and medals for women's surfing, BMX freestyle * big air, and Moto X racing. Search *

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Skateboard News Grab Bag: Shanghai Showdown, Limerick Skatepark (Posted 10/23/2007)

The 2007 Coca-Cola Shanghai * Showdown is scheduled to occur this Saturday, October 27th at the SMP Jiangwan Skatepark *, which holds the distinction of being called the "World's Largest Skatepark". Also, the city of Limerick, Ireland * is slated to get its first skatepark. We at SkateboardDirectory.com are soliciting appropriate poems for the occasion. Search *

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Skateboard Environmentalism Promoted by Guapo and Daryl Hannah (Posted 4/18/2008)

Guapo Skateboards, LLC is the first skateboard company * to join the United States * Environmental Protection Agency's National Partnership for Environmental Priorities. "Guapo Skateboard Company is committed to reducing our environmental impact," said Al Coker, of Guapo. "Our goal is to give back to the community and to enhance skateboarding's image." Search *

"Green" Skateboard Invented (Posted 4/30/2007)

e2e Materials of Ithica, New York *, has announced a biodegradable composite which is made completely of plant materials and which can, at least in concept, be used to make skateboards. The material is said to be ten times stronger and 25 percent lighter than current particleboards, and made from fibers of plants including bamboo, pineapple, and coconut. Search *

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