The Skateboard vs Godzilla near Phoenix: But Is It Art? (Posted 5/4/2004)

"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." Search *

Globe Shoes

Team photos and skateboard shoes from Australia *. Team includes Mark Appleyard, Rodney Mullen *, Chris Haslam, Paul Machnau *, Jake Duncombe, Matt Mumford * and Greg Lutzka *. Search * Related

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 *

Free Halfpipe Plans

A detailed description of the construction of a 3' high miniramp, with plans and photos. Search * Related

Elbert Lee

"Elbert Lee * was born in Mexico * and raised around the world, the second child of a travelling Coca Cola Company man." Music for a more mellow skate session. MP3s available for download. Search * Related

SkateNerd

Website from these folks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *. Search * Related

Bridgewater Canada Skatepark Movement Raises $41K (Posted 4/16/2007)

Local teenagers in a Bridgewater, Canada * have raised CAN$41,452 ($36,637 in USD) in cash, material and labor towards the construction of a new skateboard park in Lunenburg County. Said Lea Stuempel of the local Rotary Club "We are 100 per cent behind this project." In 2006 the teenage organizers created a temporary skatepark * on the South Shore Exhibition grounds with the blessing of the locality. Search *

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