Longboard Club’s Dec 5 event “The Grinch Who Stole Stokemas” held the first weekend after classes ended launched the holiday season for UBC longboarders. There was a surprisingly big turnout considering the stormy weather for the night ride around campus, hillside slide jam and series of races at secret locations around campus. Prizes were given […]
It would probably take a few volumes to adequately describe the remarkable life that Jonny Miller has led thus far. A fixture at numerous sliding, downhill and slalom events, Jonny has a personality that is truly larger than life. In fact, it was Jonny Miller who inspired this piece. In a sense, Jonny is the […]
The Guajataca Downhill Skateboarding and Music Festival is a perfect example of an organically grown event. What started in 2007 with a group of 25 skaters going downhill has become one of the most attended skateboarding events in the world. Where else can you find all the disciplines of skateboarding in one neat package that […]
White Line Fever Oddly enough, the photo for this month’s editorial hits on a number of unique ideas. First, it’s a great visual metaphor for “not keeping in within the lines.” I love the fact that as skaters, we are constantly pushing boundaries and questioning things. Where we skate, what we skate, how old we […]
SKATE [SLATE] 2011 More than a year before any other dedicated longboard shop existed in Vancouver, Rick Tetz, Michael Brooke, Graham X Peat with host MC Bricin Lyons presented the Longboard Film Festival and Trade Show! With some of the industry’s best and brightest board company’s showing off their goods, both on screen and off. […]
Before even the Trade Expo or Boarder Labs we started AXSGear.com a dedicated skateshop and manufacturer listing service. Skaters could find the best shop in their area or find out more about the latest manufacturer. Rick Tetz of AXSGear/Concrete Wave Magazine attended Danger Bay 2012 and captured some great moments.
REINE OLIVERIA I’m a Brazilian rider who loves downhill sliding, freeriding and speed boarding. My downhill slide board is my favorite setup. It is part of my roots, has the most style, and is what I have the most fun on. The Abec 11 Sublime Power Slides 100a are perfect for long slides. The Gullwing […]
Every day we are faced with new products that beg to be supported. How many kick starter campaigns have you seen this year involving a newly reinvented skateboard product? It is rare that we come across something truly ground breaking and genuine. There is no kick starter campaign behind Harfang, only sacrifice and ingenuity. This […]
We’re getting close to the ninth month of activities and the kids are developing their skills just fine. I am learning so much about them and their communities too. We have developed a great bond with each other. A couple of months ago we had the annual Montreal Longboard Fest event sanctioned by the IDF. […]
Left Coast Longboarders – Born Out of a Breakup Words and photos: Heidi Lemmon I’ve been working with street skaters in South Central Los Angeles for 15 years but until recently had never seen even one longboarder. I was doing a photo shoot with longboarder Neil Weiland in Venice. One of his sponsors, “Da Strap,” […]
Rider Setup: 2015 Omen Barfight Arsenal Precision
Arsenal Team Rider Grant Miladin takes his cool