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“WHY ARE BOARD PRICES ON THE RISE?” by Lucas Wisenthal via JENKEM MAG

by admin | Jul 29, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Corona Virus, Industry, News, Resources, Skateboard

The most stable part of skating used to be the price of a skateboard. Whatever the brand, whatever the graphic, in America, a pro board cost about $55. But unless you get skateboards for free, you’ve probably noticed that, lately, you’ve been paying more for them....

“NBDs rebroadcast on ABC?” by Cole Nowicki via Simple Magic

by admin | Jul 21, 2023 | Community, Competitions, Industry, News, Skateboard

Push play to view entire competition During last weekend’s X Games “Real Street Best Trick” event at Rincon Middle School in Escondido, CA, commentator Brandon Graham said that the production team at the long-running action sports competition had been trying for three...

“Police clashed with skaters at ‘hill bomb’ event in San Francisco” by Dustin Jones via NPR

by admin | Jul 11, 2023 | Community, Event Planning, News, Skateboard

In this photo from 2022, hundreds of young people gather for the ‘hill bomb’ on Dolores Street and 20th Street in San Francisco. Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Officers with the San Francisco Police Department attempted to disperse hundreds...

“Professor Schmitt has released a nice variety of switch plates, frames, coasters and other remarkable PS Stix ‘UpCycle’ skateboard products, which are now available at wholesale pricing to BRA Retail Members” by Doug Works, BRA Executive Director

by admin | Jul 7, 2023 | News, Product Reviews, Skate Art, Skateboard

Paul Schmitt aka Professor Schmitt has been designing and producing skateboards for nearly four decades. A skateboarder himself since he was a young boy, today his products are known world wide for their quality, performance and durability. Paul is the founder of one...

“The Athletes Who Can’t Afford Their Near-Death Experiences” by Adam Elder via The Intelligencer

by admin | Jun 20, 2023 | Competitions, Industry, Insurance, News, Olympics, Skateboard, Snowboard, Surf

Tom Lowe surfing in the 2018 Jaws Challenge in Hawaii. Photo: Richard Hallman/World Surf League via Getty Images In late April, British big-wave surfer Tom Lowe paddled for a famous slab wave off the coast of Tahiti called Teahupo’o as its 25-foot wall...

“DOES SIZE MATTER?” by Alexis Castro and Wilson Lucas via Jenkem Mag

by admin | Jun 2, 2023 | Debate, Opinion, Skateboard

I’m about as average of a guy as could be. I’m 5’7, wear a size 9 shoe, size 32 pants, and medium T-shirts. Despite being as run of the mill as it gets, I still feel like taller people have an advantage over me in most things. That being said, I do have a feeling that...