Haroshi is a self-taught Japanese artist, born in 1978, currently based in Tokyo. He creates full-scale, three-dimensional wooden sculptures with discarded and recycled skateboard decks. A passionate skater since his early teens, Haroshi possesses a thorough knowledge of the anatomy of a skateboard and all of its parts including the deck, trucks and wheels. He […]
Jon Burns is someone who I connected with via Heidi Lemon of the Skatepark Association of the USA (SPAUSA). Heidi seems to have a knack for finding the most inspiring people in skateboarding. Jon is based in Australia and once we began chatting, I realized his work in Ethiopia was absolutely astounding. Thus far, his […]
CALIFORNIA LOCOS COLLABORATION: For Nóbrega, the key idea is the ability to tell strong stories through the brand. “This creates a solid foundation,” he says. “At Dusters, I’ve found that through our collaborations we can not only tell such stories but we can also talk about history, teaching our kids about the foundations of art, […]
Girls’ skateboarding is not very popular yet, so the main focus of the crew is to get more girls to skate with them. I remember myself when I started skating and I felt lonely in front of all the boys and did not go out to skate alone. Since we have Nefarious it has changed. […]
One summer morning in ’78 as I was headed up to Winchester Skatepark in San Jose, California, I was thinking hard about some moves I wanted to go for. I started on the Washboard, a set of moguls you pumped through that propelled you up this huge beautiful wall; it was like skating toward the […]
On June 25, 2016, in San Diego, an urban legend became skateboarding history with the debut of Skatercross. The first-of-its-kind event, spearheaded by style master Andy Macdonald, took place during the infamous Clash at Clairemont. This event brought together the most highly respected/skilled skaters of our generation, representing nearly every discipline of board riding. It […]
Rolling through life on a skateboard for 58 years has changed my life. What began as an activity shared with childhood friends has evolved into a personal philosophy dedicated to serving the sport. My decisions and actions have always been a reflection of my beliefs. Consider the following two questions; although they sound similar, they […]
Riversport Adventure Park in Oklahoma City’s Boathouse District will open a new world-class pumptrack with a bang this September. Velosolutions, the world leader in paved pumptrack design and construction, has installed the track and it is the largest in the USA. The pumptrack is located north of the Riversport Rapids whitewater rafting and kayaking center. […]
Slalom Update: The highlight of the 2016 slalom racing season – the World Championships – was held in Riga, Latvia, an 800-year-old city in Europe’s Baltic region. It’s always exciting to travel to a new place for racing, and Riga did not disappoint. These events are like a class reunion of the top racers from […]
OK, so you’ve got a good idea of what to get your favorite skateboarder for Christmas. We hope our top five gift ideas helped with that one. But holiday shopping doesn’t hit the curb there. Don’t forget stocking stuffers! So much thought has gone into the special gift (or two, three, etc.) that you haven’t given much […]
Nathan talks about Olympic skateboarding: Ever since it was announced in August that skateboarding would be a featured sport at the 2020 Olympics in Japan, I have been thinking about how it would impact skaters worldwide. I’m not the only one. Some people think the Olympics will encourage more people to skate and will yield […]
CLICK HERE BUY CALSTREETS SKATES Whats to be said about CalStreets skateboards? It would be easiest to say it is exactly what a skateboard deck should be, but more. CalStreets decks are crafted to perfection to enhance your skateboarding. Everything from start to finish is focused on giving the best possible performance a skateboard deck […]