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12-year-old Tom Schaar lands 1080
A 12-year-old boy added a new page to the history books of skateboarding this week, pulling off the first 1080, a three-rotation aerial maneuver that has eluded the world's best for the past half-decade.
OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY: Surprise honour for skateboarder
A teenage skateboarder will be one of the Olympic torchbearers when the 2012 relay comes through Trowbridge in May.
Skateboard Inventor, Larry Stevenson Dies at 81
In 1963, Larry Stevenson started Makaha skateboard company to mass-produce his surfboard shaped skateboard design. The unique shape offered a better ride on the concrete wave. Makaha was one of the first skateboard companies that adopted...
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What's in grip tape?
Today's grip tapes come with many choices, such as basic materials, colors, printed graphics, stencil cut-outs, and coatings. The following describes the materials used to make grip tape and the differences between brands.
Electric Skateboards
Check out a great list of the top Electric Skateboard brands.
Lubricants
A variety of lubricants are available for skateboard bearings, but only a few are adequate. The right oil improves bearing operation and extends its useful life.
Because bearings have tiny parts and contact surfaces, only thin lubricants should be used. WD-40 should be avoided. WD-40, and similar products are not produced to act strictly as lubricants and may cause more harm than good.
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Skateboard Inventor, Larry Stevenson Dies at 81
In 1963, Larry Stevenson started Makaha skateboard company to mass-produce his surfboard shaped skateboard design. The unique shape offered a better ride on the concrete wave. Makaha was one of the first skateboard companies that adopted...
Rocky Heights Eighth-Grader Launches His Own Longboarding Company
Frustrated by the lack of affordably-priced longboard decks, one Rocky Heights Middle School student decided to remedy the problem by starting his own company. FlowJoe Longboards is the brainchild of 13-year-old entrepreneur Ryan Nickell.
Eight-Year-Old Evan Doherty: A Glimpse into Skateboarding's Future
It's too early to tell. But when eight-year-olds from the Midwest are pulling 540's on man-sized vert ramps, and captivating the attention of the sport's legends, it appears that the future of vert skating is in good hands.
