Just keep it disorganized. Otherwise it might suffer the same fate as BMX racing. According to the Wall Street Journal article, the reason skateboarding, a much more popular sport than BMX racing, isn’t in the Olympics and BMX racing is, is because there is no established governing body for skateboarding. And should there be? If it leads to someone building…
skateboard culture
Skateboarders are different. We’re a peculiar people. From our clothes to the music we listen to, we’re unique. Or are we all just the same? Like my dad used to say, “You non-conformists are all alike.”
10
Sep
I’m Done With Hating
In the past I’ve posted about how I’m not a fan of Nike, I’ve talked smack about Sheckler (not here, but in private with my buddies), and I’ve been bitter about the X-Games and the possibility of skateboarding in the Olympics. But you know what? It’s tiresome to be bitter and hate on people and companies and things. The other day…
What’s your take on this Maloof Money Cup contest? I’m inclined to trust it because it’s got people like Reynolds and Koston backing it, and I know those guys are dedicated to skateboarding. On the other hand, the guys putting on the contest don’t have anything to do with skateboarding. They’re not skaters and they’re not part of the industry.…
In case you’ve been in a cave for the last week or two, then you’ve missed out on two of the biggest recent events in skateboarding–the Lakai video and The Berrics. Today there’s more action at the Berrics as they release the much anticipated podcast of Jimmy Cao and others from the City team.
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Dec
The Berrics
The Berrics is essentially a private skatepark apparently owned by Steve Berra and Eric Koston. Why? Well, if you had the money to buy a building and build your own skatepark in it and only let your homies skate it, wouldn’t you? Of course you would, my boy.
Now, you may recall that Berra came under fire around the time of the…
According to this article at ESPN, it could happen that soon, especially if the International Cycling Union gets their way. Yes, you heard right, a cycling union is campaigning to get skateboarding in the Olympics.
I’ve had many an argument over where skateboarding ranks in comparison with other sports. Of course it’s tough to compare, because every sport is different with different objectives. What sport take the most strength? Agility? Nerve? Endurance? Well, someone over as ESPN took a scientific approach to it. Granted, it’s ESPN, there were only two judges, and one of them…
I’m 31 years old. Ancient in skateboarding terms where the average age is somewhere around 14. Since I’m planning on opening a skateshop (someday, ugh), I often wonder whether I’m in touch with what my buyers are going to want. I like to think of myself as being in touch, but I’m having more and more doubts.
