Skateboard Grab Bag: Schmitt's CreateASkate, Rodeo Deck, Sony's Skateboard-Like Patent (Posted 1/14/2007)

In Tampa * Bay, Florida *, Paul Schmitt's "Create A Skate" spent time with 100 wood shop and art students, teaching skateboard construction, along with fractions and the properties of wood. "I'm actually empowering kids to make something with their own hands," said Schmitt. Wired has reported on the weSurf!, which is like a cross between a mechanical bull and a balance board. "It's like a skateboard going down a mountain." said tester Eric Carson. Also, Sony * has applied for a patent on a Segway-like skateboard to be controlled by the rider simply adjusting their weight. Search *

Satori Movement Wheels

Wheels *, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, belts and stickers from this new company. Site is mostly flash-based, and includes a 5M quicktime * movie. Team include Matt Pailes *, Karl Watson *, Aaron Suski, Ed Selego *, Steve Olson *, Tony Cox, Quim Cardona *, Matt Rodriguez *, Jake Rupp *, Lucian Moon, Aj Mazzu, Trevor Prescott, and Jess Hotchkiss. Search * Related

Article About Jon Comer, March 2005

Background information about the skateboarder who got hooked on skateboarding when he was 10 years old, and has been pro since 1999 *. "If there is something that you want to pursue, definitely do it. " 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 *

Skate and destroy!

Site for skaters and boarders with European * spot directory, technical information about skateboards, and more -- all in German *! Search * Related

Skateboard Shoes Now Dominant Athletic Footware (Posted 9/25/2005)

Skateboard footwear is gaining popularity even among kids who've never picked up a board. Skate shoes outpaced all other athletic shoes in sales last year, according to one study. Another study found that in 2004 *, skate shoe sales accounted for 28 percent of total retail sales in the category, more than sandal and jeans sales combined. Search *

Skateboard Documentarian Stickler Discusses Her Craft (Posted 4/6/2004)

In March of 2004 *, we had the pleasure of interviewing Helen Stickler *, the self-proclaimed "extreme documentarian" whose movie "Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator *" was recently released on DVD. The following are among the notables covered and/or quoted in the movie: Jason Jessee, Ken Park, Lance Mountain *, Jeff Newton, Mark Gonzales *, Don Hogan, Kevin Staab, Stacy Peralta *, Mofo, Steve Olson *, Tony Hawk *, Dave Duncan, Brad Dorfman, Michele Chavez, Steve Caballero *, Craig Johnson, Randy Johnson, Rob Roscopp, Christian Hosoi *, Jeff Phillips, Mark Templeton, Jason Lee *, Kris Markovich *, and Mike Vallely *. Search *

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