Jammin’ Sound Board!
Matt Mahoney hooked us up with some pictures of a relic he owns, possibly the ultimate achievement in wackyboards. It’s either the Nash Jamm Sound Board or the Radio Active, depending on whether you believe the top or the bottom of the deck. In Matt’s own words “It’s perfect for listening to static while skating […]
Most high tech scooter skate
Normally I’d be all over something like this, but I like the board so much that I don’t feel compelled to ridicule the optional equipment shown, namely the $25 aluminum scooter handle. I mean, If you are going to ride a scooter-skate, you don’t want to risk getting hurt on some cheap toy… Right? I […]
Two more wackyboards from Yanko Design
The first one is an updated version of those pumpboards, this one looks like it’s been crossed with a shopping cart. Seems like it would be utterly unsteerable. The second one is, believe it or not, an inflatable deck. This is a brand new approach to the collapsable skateboard concept, but one that seems to […]
Who killed Chromoly trucks?
Do you remember G&S Trucks? In my opinion, these things weren’t killed, rather delivered as a stillbirth. Everyone I knew who rode them always ended up breaking the weld that holds the hanger to the bushing casing, or bending the axle. They were not thought of fondly. Still, rather than continue my tradition on geeking […]
Hoverboards ad nauseam, yet refreshing
Hoverboards, the mythical flying car of the future for the skateboarding crowd. Let’s run down the hoverboard links first: A fan makes his own adequate replicas Auction of one of the original props Photoshopping hoverboards into existing photos What else is there? Well there’sa guy in the UK who will sell you a, uhm, realistic […]
Nostalgia Dementia
Someone went through the trouble to bring back the Gull Wing Trucks brand, but neglected to include the design that made them famous. Regardless of whether you are a fan of the original Gull Wings or not, it seems like a no-brainer to make them at least somewhat resemble the old trucks, even though you’re […]
I can’t make this stuff up.
Tarantula Trucks. Errrr… A solution in search of a problem or pure genius? Better make up you mind before you buy, because these babies will set you back $115 a set. On the off chance these guys aren’t around in a year, I’ve archived some images after the jump. I’d actually like to try these […]
But the shark bites are brutal
Don’t worry, these guys didn’t send me anything, I’ve always been a fan of the Slasher graphic. I’m pretty sure that some smaller companies have already done the sword shaped skateboard, but for Santa Cruz it seems like an obvious choice. I’m actually more surprised that this board doesn’t have Keith Meek’s name on it […]
Learn to Ollie, Buster
Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk… The latest skateboard gadget in the grand tradition of sky hooks, rubber bands and magnets is the Ollie Buster, an elaborate setup that allows you to hold the board to your feet with the aid of some rubber tubing, a handle and a gratuitous skateboard wheel thrown in for extra weight. Reminds […]
Recent Comments
- John: So do they still make SK 3 and SK 5 wheels ? I have a set of 5s on ACS 651 Trucks.. must be from the 70s.....
- S M: I still have mine. Original open bearing Trick ray wheels,... The deck was a slippery mess, when I rode it and I ended up putting black grip tape down the center. So the graphic got covered. ...
- chris watts: I bought some stuff from this outfit. Found them in Skateboarder mag. Their decks had no printing at when I first went there- they were basically Bahne clones, and they had wheels that were Road Ri...
- julien allemand: Hi there, Well i d like to know if someone s r really int’ersted by a streaker i have found in an old shop some months ago ?...
- Paul: I had the LA. It looked nice but was too unwieldy for me. I packed it in after a bit and my dad gave it away to some local kid a few years later....
- Daniel Edwards: Once again it was beautiful because as you skate you can actually gain speed by bouncing slightly and becoming one with the board the trucks were awesome and the whole board was pretty expensive: I be...
- Daniel Edwards: Do you have the old Excalibur trucks with three little coil springs each. I think it was in 1980 and the actual board said Wayne Brown on the top surface but once again the trucks for Excalibur three ...
- Kilwag: Fixed, thanks....
- Brad: Ethic or Ethnic? Spell check...
- James Finley: You're a badass vet Brad. Much love. How all this shit really went down was Craig and I were at a Newton get together at his home. Craig and I were in the shop smelling some cocaine. The original ...
- Darkmarkshadows/ Mark Healy: I remember their "pro rider" Steve Johnson, what a maroon! We ALLWAYS had a laugh whenever he showed up, he didn't even know when we made fun of him, hey ,aren't you a pro rider? Are you sure you shou...
- Darkmarkshadows/ Mark Healy: Hey I think Paul weir had a whole lot of alva skateboard stuff, we all did right? Well I remember opening new boards and other stuff from garden and smith, well the boards from alva did NOT come with ...
- Ty Snowden: If you still have it Paul I’ll take it....
- Wes: I got a mint thunderbolt 2 Send me an email...
- Kilwag: Rockin' Ron, is that you?...
- Kilwag: Good find. Looks like you sourced it....
- Magnus: I'm in no way an expert in skateboarding history, but. Based on the pictures off of Hobart "Hobie" Alter's hall of fame page on the "Skateboarding Heritage Foundation" website (attempting to link ...
- Andy: ABEC ratings are not a guarantee of speed or durability; they primarily measure dimensional tolerances so anything over abec 3 makes no difference to skating whatsoever but you try getting skaters to ...
- 4o Image API: It's interesting that this board might have an Efco motor. I've never heard of them being involved in skateboards before, only in small engines. Could be a neat piece for anyone interested in the hist...
- Kvon: Good to see MC still killing it!...
- Kvon: That bowl looks so rad!...
- Shawn MacLeod: I just saw this post. I used to skate with John when I was a kid in Hacienda Heights. He and Frank were good friends with my best Freind Erich Hernandez brother Chris Hernandez. I saw Frank about 25yr...
- Scott Proctor: I have a gran prix sure grip skateboard that is over 50 years old in good condition. I was wondering if it's worth anything....
- Justin Seng: "Scorpy" is a sick name, dude!...
- Danne Håkansson: Hahahaha! I saw one of these here in Sweden. I instantly bought it, and it arrived today. Totally hilarious! When looking at it I just can’t stop laughing!...
- Conor: Anyone know where you could get these now?...
- Alexander: This is great thanks!...
- Adam: I bought some wheels under some UFO name around the mid to late 1990s. I was looking for wheels smaller than 38mm and bought 35mm. They were completely flat and were amazing... never got a flatspot. ...
- Sean: I just wanted to say how much I love your products! I'm a big fan and really enjoy everything your brand stands for. I’d love to show my support, but I’m not in a place to buy any stickers right n...
- Matt: Troy Gibordi and Mike Kepper. Union New Jersey Boards...
- Steve spurlock: Good times, luge racing in the hospital parking lots in burien . When I think back on that , there's no better place to be hit by a car than a hospital....
- raye-valion gillette: Hi James, I am a curator at a museum in Salisbury and we are currently working on an exhibit about the Ocean Bowl. I would love to take a look at those photos if you still have them available. ple...
- Soundboard: Dude, that old Nash soundboard is wild! Moving the radio compartment and removing the logo from the deck? That's some serious design evolution. Imagine shredding while listening to Paul Harvey, haha! ...
- Clive Appleby: My first skate was a cobra comp. With ACS 9” (9’s) and RED Kryptonic (park) wheels. A smooth ride at the skatepark in West Vancouver....
- Christiaan Dykstra: Dan Brown still skates pools. I saw him at the Venice beach park today. 2025. Hyped....
