WTF
I collect a lot of skateboards that are, quite frankly, whack. I have not been able to bring myself to purchase this one, and apparently nobody else has either. This item has been on eBay for a couple of years running. Yes, I’ve been following it that long. I actually saw a kid on one […]
Random Reader Nephews
Kevin Cann sent in some pictures of his nephew Tristan Rennie who came up from California to skate with his uncle in Quebec. Check him out in some spots in and around Notre Dame de L’ile Perrot, including Kevin’s back yard.
Longboard Larry looted
Longboard Larry, an established and respected craftsman of custom handmade longboards in Oregon, was robbed recently. He’s offering a store credit as a reward if anyone can help with information to track down the booty or perp. – Thanks to Matthijs for the tip. The theft happened about an hour away from my house, but […]
Errr… Grapple! (?)
Grapple. Gorilla apple? No, that would be Gorapple. Grape apple? That makes no sense, but it hasn’t stopped someone from developing a grape infused apple. USA! USA! USA! USA! Now they just need to make a baby version. Nobel Peace Prize or sign of the apocalypse? – Thanks to Justin Owen for the picture.
Tommy McGuigan Skate Jam, July 28th
The BCSA is hosting “Shredageddon” a memorial skate jam at the Corvallis Skatepark on Saturday July 28th in honor of Tommy McGuigan. The event includes live music from Love Songs from the Hated, hot dogs and drinks and Skate Challenges. The Skate Challenge includes: a timed speed track challenge, longest grind in the bowl, high […]
Caution Attention Cuidado
Workplace humor perpetrated by non-skater. Classic slippery floor sign turned into a Wilson. Skateboard placement was coincidental.
Tiger’s Blood Extreme Chill
MC is on a road trip, checking out some skate spots in Idaho and Colorado. He found Tiger’s Blood Extreme Chill in a gas station in Boise. looks like the proprietor put up a poster of his kid (or someone) at a local spot. Locals only slushies! I’ll take a large cup of Igloo Caps […]
Facememe
This gangsta owl on a skateboard is floating around Facebook. The real question for Skate and Annoy nerds is what cartoon is this from? Anyone know the answer? (I don’t, I just want to know.)
Recent Comments
- Orezona: I'm going to need to track down that cover of jungle boogie, now I'm intrigued!...
- Kilwag: Nice! Did you paint yours is that the way it came? Plastic version or the metal version? My guess is you want relatively soft wheels, bearings and bushings not too important. I prefer Bones brand bush...
- Jayson Lobozzo: https://youtube.com/shorts/b-uj0quAEFA?feature=shared Dusted off the TECHNISKI. First outing in 30+ years. Would love advice on new wheels, bearings and bushings! Thanks....
- Nate Kipnis: A few guys on my skateboard team (Tom Thumb Skateboards in Evanston) picked up Jay Adams at O'Hare in 1978 when he came to Chicago to ride around and judge a contest at Rainbow Skatepark in Chicago. ...
- William R Henderson: I'm Rick Henderson, photographer and shot for John and company. What was the lawsuit about? Can I post any pics? Would anyone want to see? Thanks! Rick...
- Kilwag: HA! Thanks for that info, coincidentally just posted a story sort of about Sky a few days ago....
- Troy: Hey, Just wanted to drop a quick note that that's Sky Brown on the July/August 2024 cover. She got Bronze in Women's Park in Paris; she previously earned Bronze in Japan in 2021. Thanks for post...
- James Corbett: I have an ATM Click Gonz upside down Vision graphic. I bought the blue one in Tokyo in the summer of 1993. I had it gripped but swore I would never set it up. Of course, I did and got as far as riding...
- Juice: Hi, Just bought what I am hoping for a close variant as far as turning. The mechanics of it is different but looks like approximately the same turning radius. They're called Type Zero V1. Grabbed a s...
- Dustin Dickinson: I saw my homie Frankie Hills board on a few sets probably after. That's crappy to pull an episode that they all worked so hard on just over that image. That was and still is one of the raddest boards ...
- Gavric: Wow, I found two unused Go Skate or Go Home stickers in my belongings then looked to see if there was any mention of that logo, when I fell upon this thread. I too hung out at Go Skate in Sac and Sant...
- Paul: I have one for sale, wonder what it's worth?...
- Shad vanover: Bi have one of these rare Rad boards for sale. Just don't use it and just sits in a corner. How much were you looking to spend hit me up my info is on here shadvanover2@gmail.com I will sell mine to ...
- jrm: team zephyr? that kid with long hair, stacey peralta? idk...
- Dean Burke: Any more helmets like this...
- Brooks: Aloha Ryan You are right, we are in Hawaii. This is Brooks and Tonia. It’s so trippy how we stumbled on your post today, because we were talking about you not long ago. “Remember that kid who h...
- steve: I had one, about 78. They had the best wheels at the time, smoother and faster than red kryps....
- Steve: That green and pink 'off the wall' was the exact model I got as my first board in '87. The top graphic was the 'Holy Sport' logo (French company) which makes me think that the boards were syndicated f...
- edward: this skate kart was so good it has made me want to get one , please tell me 07741321165...
- Gary Hornby: Michael hall are you still selling?...
- Malcolm Cason: this happened close to my hood. we snuck in for the practice bc we were 16ish and found a way in. as we were watching, security came at us. somehow Cab showed up and told them we were with him. su...
- Malcolm Cason: they were driving a huge caddy with a santa cruz sticke on the hood...
- Malcolm Cason: natas and gurero shwed up to one of our vert ramps after. the 1st mctwist happened, and inspired all of us to be more fearless. these guys from Cali had never seen fireflies, so in poor judgement, ...
- Mark Anderson: I've picked up a tarantula. Has a dovetail fishtail or mermaid tail whatever you prefer . California hot wheels "spin insainly"fish shaped board with striking colours. I enjoyed your post. Cheers. Can...
- Kevin J Deaton: I know this is a huge Shot in the Dark, but with regards to the green Makaha pictured in this article, it's worth a shot. I'm sure a gazillion of these were made, but might there be a chance the one p...
- Shenango DIY: A parking block made specifically for skateboarding is way stronger than anything you’ll find for normal use....
- Miri Arte: Hola ¿Alguien tiene la muñeca aún? Quiero comprarla...
- old collector: Yes, John Greeley was one of the old and first wave of new online old school skateboard collectors that sprang up around 25 years ago, 1998-2002. Back when email was only years old, Ebay was literally...
- Amber: I have one of these for sale contact me if interested arubin37@icloud.com...
- MikeP: Article is from Life Magazine, October 31 1960. See this video for an attempted reconstruction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYHBadS97CA...
- tim B duncan: question...........were these ever made by variflex also? i had one but i was thinking it was a variflex. this was also 35 or so years ago lol!...
- tim: i'm just now seeing this, but i'm a bit confused.........was this also a variflex option? i ahd one of these as a kid, & i swear it was a variflex board. i'm interested in buying one if anyone has...
- Tia: Found one at an estate sale in Virginia today. Looks just like one in photo. Still nothing else on the internet about it....
- Michael Fuss: Does anybody know where I can find a pair of stroker trucks? They can be used and they can be an aftermarket variant. Thanks very much, Mike...
- Listen to Discharge: Those SK wheels were indeed killer fast on concrete - but they wore out much faster than other wheels too....
