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In a time where teams are getting bigger and attention spans are getting smaller, the full-length skate video has become more of a novelty than a legitimate marketing strategy for skate companies. Titles like Vans’ “No Other Way” and DC Shoes’ “Street Sweeper” proved that you don’t need an hour long video that took four … Continue reading Where are Skate Videos Headed?
Tired of getting snaked by all the groms at your local skatepark? Don't have a local park? With a lucky find, a trip to Home Depot, some friends to help and a place to put everything, you can make your own DIY. The other day some friends of mine stumbled upon an 11’ foot long … Continue reading Building a DIY Ledge
Metro Skateboarding, one of the biggest skate Instagram repost accounts, is ruining our perception of skateboarding and taking the fun out of it. Known for their infamous hashtag #metrogrammed, Metro’s Instagram feed is a constant bombardment of skatepark NBD’s. From tech wizardry to stair hucking that makes your knees hurt just watching, every post is … Continue reading Why You Should Unfollow Metro Skateboarding
With it’s big debut in Tokyo next year, here are a few reasons why the Olympics will allow skateboarding to prosper. First, the Olympics will shift public opinion on skateboarding. Ordinary people tend to have a negative view of skateboarding. They think we’re a bunch of hooligans who like to destroy property. The Olympics will … Continue reading How Skateboarding Will Benefit From the Olympics.
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