by Board Retailers Association | Feb 6, 2023 | Competitions, News, Olympics, Product Reviews, Resources, Skateboard
The Frenchman came alive in the best trick section to claim victory over Portugal’s Gustavo Ribeiro and 12-year-old Japanese rising star Onodera Ginwoo in the men’s final at the street world championships and Olympic Qualifier in Sharjah, United Arab...
by Board Retailers Association | Feb 3, 2023 | Book Review, Community, Industry, Legends, News, Retail History, Skateboard
It’s been quite some time, but we’re back with the third and final installment in our Jenkem Book Series. That’s right, Jenkem Vol. 3 is finally here, consisting of 100% new content, completing the book trilogy we started back when we were even...
by Board Retailers Association | Jan 31, 2023 | Awards, Competitions, Industry, News, Snowboard
Photo Courtesy of NBC Sports Mark McMorris just became the winningest athlete in Winter X Games history. You can watch the full video below, and I’d recommend it, as there was some insane snowboarding during the entire event. But if you want things summed up nicely,...
by Board Retailers Association | Jan 29, 2023 | News, Skateboard, Social Issues
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Appalling, deplorable, and heinous. Those are the words civil rights attorney Ben Crump used after he and Tyre Nichols’ family saw the video of the police encounter leading up to his death for the first time.Tyre Nichols’ family, attorneys see...
by Board Retailers Association | Jan 27, 2023 | Debate, Holiday, News, Outdoor, Retail Crime, Snowboard
Arizona Snowbowl. Photo: Twitter // @AZSnowbowl It’s no secret a day on the hill — especially a spontaneous one after welcoming several inches of new snow — isn’t the cheapest way to spend your weekend. Still, breaking the threshold of $300 for a single-day lift...
by Board Retailers Association | Jan 24, 2023 | Community, Industry, News, Public Health, Skateboard
Jake Phelps skates a halfpipe at the Hunters Point ramp in San Francisco in 1986. | Courtesy Thrasher Magazine When it was reported that San Francisco skateboarding legend Jake Phelps died peacefully in his Bayview home on March 19, 2019, the legions of global...