John from Cincinnati

John from Cincinnati

Any series that features Joe Strummer (and the Mescaleros) singing over the opening credits has already got a leg up in my book. In this case, HBO’s John from Cincinnati uses Johnny Appleseed from the album Global A Go-go. Why do we care? Because the same credits also feature some skateboard footage and one of […]

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Tilt Mode! – Tilt Mode Army – 2000

Tilt Mode! from Tilt Mode Army, circa 2000. Tilt Mode Army is a group of skaters out of San Jose, California. The videos are the mastermind of Matt Eversole, Chris Avery and Jesse Erikson, with help from NC Clothing. The Tilt Mode videos seem to be more about having a good time with friends rather […]

Tony Parakeet, professional skateboarder.

Tony Parakeet, professional skateboarder.

Skateboarding dogs, monkeys and pigs are for the birds. Haw haw! His name is Tony Parakeet. Get it? Get it? Yuck yuck. This small bird does little more than perch on a fingerboard while the owner, dare I say trainer moves the board into position to roll down inclines or rail slide (extreme cave-man style) […]

Grover's Video Korner

GVK#15: The Doctor Returns (To Glenhaven)

So the doctor returns with some new insight about a local skate park the people who ride it and the government, who would of thunk he was so smart. He is truly insightful listen to him. Peace off.

GVK#14: The Line

GVK#14: The Line

I sure am accessing the archives (2003) for this one. This is the first video my buddy and I did. I had no idea at the time (of prodution) you could do anything besides watch all the footage (un-edited) on your TV (wearing out your ffwd and rev buttons). This is where Krohn comes in, […]

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Skateboarders fall down, go boom

What do you call that trick where you are pushing off on your skateboard and your back leg catches the rear wheel on your skateboard? Oh yeah, it’s called funny! One guy made a documentary about it. What a happy coincidence. Just yesterday I was trying to come up with an excuse to post an […]

Yeah Right invisible

Invisible skateboards

I’m preempting another “over it” post. This clip is being passed around the web like what’s his name’s girl that is giving that stuff out to all them graffiti guys. Danimal reviewed the Girl Yeah Right! video (on VHS no less) and now the invisible skateboard sequence is all over the Interweb™ again, so you […]

Grover's Video Korner #13: Miller Exposer

Grover’s Video Korner #13: Miller Exposer

So fans here is a guy you all should know Tom Miller, aka “Fancy Socks.” Tom is a good guy he really helped with the skatepark stuff so if you ride a skate park in the city limits of P-Town you should say thank you to this guy and others to be named. He can […]

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Closure – Dan Wolfe – 2003

Closure from Dan Wolfe, circa 2003. Go check out Dan’s Homepage and purchase a DVD or VHS tape from him. Chances are, if you like watching skate videos, you’ve seen a part that Dan Wolfe has filmed.