New Articles for November 20, 2006

Skateboarding: A Fun Alternative Solution

Some kids just don't seem to get into team sports. For one reason or another, children may shy away from the conventional recreational activities offered today, such as basketball or baseball.

Skateboarding in the Eighties to the Present

Skateboarding traces its roots to the seventies but it really reached the peak of its popularity in the mid-eighties to the present when major skateboard manufacturers propelled it to new heights.

Extreme Skateboarding at Maple Skatepark in the Outer Banks

Think of the Outer Banks and recreation, and the more obvious water sports come to mind. Anybody planning a vacation to the shores of North Carolina, be it Dare or Currituck County, is likely looking forward to days of relaxing in the sun, surfing, fishing, and coasting the waves on a jet ski. Newer visitors to the Currituck Outer Banks may be surprised to know, however, that an alternative recreational activity awaits them at Maple Skate Park.

Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi

The rise, fall, and rebirth of Christian Hosoi, the young man who helped skateboarding re-emerge as a major cultural influence in the 1980s. The inventive skater and businessman was incarcerated in 2000 for trafficking controlled substances across state lines, and since his parole in 2004, the Born-Again Christian has dedicated his life to being a good father and positive influence on the sport.

Christian Hosoi: Oceanside Street Attack, 1987

Glad to see this Legend free! Christian Rosha Hosoi (born October 5, 1967 in USA) is a professional skateboarder. He was also known by the nicknames Christ and Holmes. Hosoi, along with Tony Hawk, was the most popular skateboarder for the better part of the 1980's. Hosoi is married to Jennifer Lee and has one son, Rhythm Hosoi. He is currently living in Huntington Beach, California.

Christian Hosoi

Christian Hosoi's life story and testimony all packaged into one You Tube special! Christian Rosha Hosoi (born October 5, 1967 in USA) is a professional skateboarder. He was also known by the nicknames Christ and Holmes. Hosoi, along with Tony Hawk, was the most popular skateboarder for the better part of the 1980's. Hosoi is married to Jennifer Lee and has one son, Rhythm Hosoi. He is currently living in Huntington Beach, California.

Skate Board: A Hobby Turn Serious

Skateboard shed its transport equipment image of the late 40s and 50s to become what it is today, the recreational tool. The early skateboard championships were soapbox derbies held in cities during that era of crude skateboards, which sometimes used to double up as surfboards too.

Skateboarding Has Its Benefits

Skateboarding is gaining popularity in many places around the world. Children, teens, and young adults alike are all becoming fascinated with the sport. Skateboarding parks are being built in many cities and towns around the world and kids are trading traditional sports like baseball or soccer for time spent enjoying the extreme activity of skateboarding.

Why Are Kids So Crazy About Skateboarding?

Driving down the street, it is not unlikely you will see skateboarders defying basic physics, as they slide down handrails, stairs, benches and other various locations commonly found around town. Who do these stunts generally appeal to? Adrenaline junkies.

TreehuggerTV: Sustainable Skateboards

TreeHugger TV gets on board with Comet Skateboards and learns how a sustainable skateboard company is bringing different hoods together. Comet uses sustainably harvested bamboo and non-toxic resins to make its hip pin-striped topped skateboards. Their manufacturing plant also uses a 10KW solar panel array to fuel the process. But Comet is also a place based company and is just as dedicated to making a positive impact on its community. In addition to raising funds and for a sustainably designed skate park in downtown Oakland CA, Comet has collaborated with others to put on Hood Games. Hood Games 4 took place in Oakland, and brought together a truly remarkable gathering of the skateboarders, parents, and friends for a full day of music, art, and of course -- ecofriendly skateboarding!

VAS Skate Reel

Watch skateboarding video clips from VAS entertainment.

VAS 2006 Skate Reel

Watch skateboarding video clips from VAS entertainment.

Skateboard Bearings

Like any contraption with wheels, skateboards have bearings too. Although considered a professional sport, manufacturing skateboards and their parts are still largely influenced by street culture. The bearings are the metal inside the wheels that bear all the weight of the person and the skateboard combined but also provide for maximum mobility. Good bearings are crucial for a good board.

Shopping for Skater Clothes

I hate shopping for clothes especially with my girl. She has to try on everything in her size in the whole mall. Me, I go up to a rack of clothes see what I like and then get the heck out of there and I still hate it. Now I'm waiting on her.

Why Every Kid Loves Skateboards

There are many things in life that I will never understand. The amount of things that I don't understand has increased significantly since I became a mother and began to watch my kid's choices and preferences as they got older. I couldn't understand why my daughter wanted to wear such an ugly shirt with pants that clearly didn't match it, and I definitely couldn't understand it when my junior high aged son came home wanting to get his ears pierced. Being a mother definitely adds mystery to my life. Up until recently, the fact that all kids seemed to love skateboards was a mystery to me.

Skateboarding: Defy Skate Team Promo Video

Starring Reece Paterson, Shannon Williams, Scott Markovic, Rueben Barnes.

Shaun White

Video of Shaun White skateboarding.

Tony Hawk

Video of Tony Hawk skateboarding the half pipe at the X Games.

Skateboards
By Thomas Morva

In simple terms, a skateboard is a narrow platform with wheels attached to it.   A great attraction for the youth, skateboarding became popular during the last century as an offshoot of surfing. In its early days, skateboarding was known as sidewalk surfing. Used both for recreation and travel, skateboards are used on pavement or any other surface that helps a smooth ride. Skateboards can be costly, with the price going up for top-of-the-range models.

Skateboard Tricks
By Thomas Morva

As skateboarders gather experience, they start attempting advanced tricks and maneuvers. Of these, the most popular are the aerials. Ollie is one of the most advanced and popular skateboard tricks. Legend has it that Alan Ollie Gelfand invented the Ollie. By using this technique the skateboarder jumps over, onto or up to an obstacle. Throughout the exercise the board appears to stick to the skateboarder's feet. The Ollie is the basic skateboard trick, from which others can follow. But remember, it is not at all easy and takes long hours of practice to learn!

Skateboard Ramps
By Thomas Morva

According to the dictionary, a ramp is a slope that joins two parts of a road, path, building etc. when one is higher than the other. It is quite obvious that a skateboarder will find a ramp extremely useful to show his/her skills.   

Smile When You Fall: Skate Bails!

A bunch of clips of my friends and I falling all over the place.

Funny Skateboard Video by KCLT

Learn how to shred, with Ted from KCLT. Dont forget to wear your helmet.

Stale Shirts Bails

Falling is Funny.

Skateboy

Skateboarding is a fun, active, physically demanding and mentally challenging sport. This nice flash game gives you the chance to show off your skate boarding skills! Ride your skate board down the streets and jump off the ramps to performs stunts.

Stan Skates

Skate around the streets, avoiding obstacles and pulling tricks. Help Stan take on the Streets and survive.

Online Skateboard Gear Shop Started By Eleven Year Old
By Dianne Anderson

Start with a young boy's passion for skateboarding. Next, blend in his interest in computers. Finally, add a dash of Internet technology and you have a complete recipe for a first-class skateboard web site complete with skateboard gear and anything else you can imagine having to do with skateboarding.

Skateboarding: One of the Most Exciting and Skilled Board Sports
By Ben Ruhland

Skateboarding has developed quite a bit in recent years. It's a sport that takes time and dedication to succeed in. Before learning all the tricks and maneuvers the basics must be learnt.

Centennial Skateboard Park In Trouble Near Aurora Colorado
By Dianne Anderson

Trouble is brewing for a well designed skateboard park opened recently in Centennial near Aurora, Colorado bringing a much needed area for this suburban city’s many skateboarders. Not only is it an impressive skatepark in a domineering location, but it also has a recreation center and swimming pool available for the town's many residents.

Buying Your First Skateboard
By Adam Bunn

A summary of the major considerations you should take when buying your first skateboard.

The Beginner's Guide to Building Ramps
By Brandon Cardone

This article is a chapter pulled from the authors complete 5 chapter skateboard ramp building guide The Beginner's Guide To Building Ramps. The complete ramp guide is full of money & time saving tips, step by step instructions, ramp photos, easy to understand illustrations, and over 15 years of ramp building knowledge. No matter if you're a first time ramp builder, you skateboard, BMX, or inline this guide will provide you with the information you need to build a half pipe, quarter pipe, jump ramp, or any other ramp with confidence!

How To Find The Cheapest Skateboard Gear Online For The Best Price
The Internet abounds with offers for the best and cheapest skateboarding gear, but as with everything, you need to do your research first.

Free Skateparks and Social Responsibility
City governments across the country are realizing that in order to successfully contribute to society at large, they must provide recreational resources suitable not only for the community, but also for visiting skaters and their families. The best skateparks are areas whose designs mimic the elements that skateboarders find in backyard pools and on city streets.

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Skateboarding for Beginners
Over the last couple of weeks I've been trying to do at least an hour of skateboarding after work each day. The road outside is smooth and flat, very good for practicing flatland stuff. The kid two doors down from me, Jake, joins in sometimes too, and as he's about the same level we get on well and push each other to do better.

A Simple History of Skateboarding for Girls
Skateboarding may be popularly known as a male sport, but the women's skateboarding movement is alive and well.

Skateboarding Accessories
If you have been skating for awhile you have already found out that it really comes down to personal prefrence. But you have to start somehwere and why waste money.

Skate Bored?
Though skateboards were around in the early 50's and 60's and actually very widely used back then they weren't well made and so eventually died out. The early ones were basically just milk crates with roller skate wheels and maybe a handle. More like a scooter. The wheels were the big problem, being mostly of clay, and resulted in lots of accidents from slipping or breaking and causing a fall. Even with better boards the wheels still created difficulty, and the sport pretty well died out in the mid-60's.

Guide to Buy Skate Shoes
What is the most important equipment you should have when you play skateboard?