Chris Koch defines what it means to be a skater. I first learned about him when I read a story of his participation in the Calgary Marathon back in May. Born without arms and legs, youād assume that skateboarding is something that would not be on his radar. But Chris wound up on my Facebook […]
Category: LONGBOARD
Rocket Man: Talking to the man behind ROCKET Longboards
What drew you to longboarding in the first place? It was a continuous process. It all started 1996 when I was 16 years old. I started slalom boarding. Two years later I began to ride street too. Around 2001 I got introduced to downhill longboarding by some friends. We rode in a group of three […]
Longboarding For Peace – Killing It Globally!
Canada – Longboard4us, Quebec By Catherine D’Avril The idea of starting a longboarding school for girls in here in Montreal came to me when I was in Australia. Living there was an amazing experience that changed my life forever! I totally fell in love with the lifestyle, as I was surfing, paddleboarding and longboarding daily. […]
DANCING, DANCING LONGBOARDS West Coast Style !
Aoy, this is Peter Markgraf, professional longboarder from Leipzig, Germany. My favorite discipline of longboarding is dancing. The great thing about dancing is the unbelievable possibility and multifaceted aspect about it. Dancing for me is vivid anarchy because there are no limits concerning tricks, and furthermore there are no rules, no limitations, which I truly […]
Sunset Boarders: Our exploration of different times of the day to ride
Continuing with our exploration of different times of the day to ride, we bring you some of the most sumptuous images we could find. There is something truly magical about a sunset. Weāll let these photos tell the story. It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream. -Bern Williams A sunrise or […]
Harfang Raw Run: Vinz ParenthĆØse in N.C. – Skate[Slate].TV
Vinz ParenthĆØse took a trip to N.C. and brought his Harfang Absolute wheels along for the ride! Rider: Vinz ParenthĆØse Video: Frank Boileau Presented by: Harfang Wheels Skate[Slate] is the online destination for news, events, gear and more evolving around the sport of downhill skateboarding and longboarding ā SUBMIT your videos to Skate[Slate].TV: SUBSCRIBE to…
Tips For Safe Skating
With the rash of recent injuries and media attention towards skaters, the issue of rider & citizen safety has been brought up repeatedly. Not only by concerned residents, but also by more experienced skaters. The amount of skaters hitting the hills without the proper skills is a newly emerging problem and we are realizing the […]
Longboard Road Trip To The South Of France
At the end of August, itās the end of vacations for French schoolboys and their parents. Itās also the best opportunity to ride the French Riviera without too much traffic. My friend Pierre Hardillier, the 2013 French downhill champion, and I decided to cross the South French Alps for a couple of days and search […]
Alaska: The Last Skate Frontier
Longboarding is now the lens by which the Conner family of Anchorage, Alaska, views the world. They eat, drink, breathe and dream longboarding. Their oldest son, Casey, a sophomore in high school, is a youth entrepreneur and owner of 907Boards skate shop. The mom, Lisa, is the creative force and glue of the operation. The […]
Moonshine xXx Death Defying Demo
Boarder.Labs and Crew – Oliver Lanyon and Kynan Suttle hosted a jam on Monday showcasing Moonshine MFG team riders and an exclusive opportunity to try out their innovative boards! Video awesomeness by the one and only Brandon Hoare! Boarder.Labs Moonshine xXx JAM was an upright success! With Jarrid Lopez supplying the steeze, Christian Myers supplying […]
MOONSHINE DEMO/CLINIC JUNE 13 @ 3:00
Boarder Labs Crew Oliver Lanyon and Kynan Suttle are super stoked to announce the Moonshine xXx slide jam in partnership with Moonshine MFG and BoarderLabs Vancouver by hosting an opportunity to try out their unique and innovative boards! INSTAGRAM PHOTO CONTEST TO WIN A DECK OF YOUR CHOICE #LONGBOARDERLABSXXXDEMO FREE MOONSHINE SCHAWG – FREE CARIBOO […]
Helmet Certification: The Difference Can Save Your Life
When it comes to rider safety the first thing that comes to mind is a helmet and you would be right, but there are a few things that many people don’t know. That is the importance of certification. A lot of helmets will have a sticker on the inside which states that they are certified […]