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Mother calls for closure of skate park

A MOTHER has called for the Henley skate park to be closed completely after her young son broke out in a rash from playing on the ramps. And that’s really all you need to know. From the Henley Standard in the UK

How to dress like skater

Because there’s more than one stereotype, there are 4 methods for how to dress like a skater; Generic, Punk, Hip Hop and Rasta. Skateboarding has become mainstream enough that modern skaters wear just about every clothing style. That being said, there are a few different looks that are typically associated with skater culture. To dress […]

Pinched not pressed

“Skateboard maker ready to roll with new invention” Ted Hunter isn’t a skateboarder. The 62-year-old furniture-design professor at Toronto’s OCAD University would rather rip an ocean wave on his windsurfing board. But his innovative woodworking technique – called “pinching” – could change the shape of the skateboard and furniture industries. ted’s the guy from RoarKit. […]

Nyjah Huston’s Parties Annoying Neighbors

Deputies have visited professional skateboarder Nyjah Huston’s San Juan Capistrano home over 20 times regarding noise complaints. Loud music at night, unruly crowds: That’s what residents in a San Juan Capistrano neighborhood say they’ve been dealing with ever since professional skateboarder Nyjah Huston moved in. SOURCE: ABC7 Los Angeles

Zac Efron making skateboards for charity

“My friend taught me how to make skateboards. Stay tuned to find out how you can win one & help an incredible charity,” Efron tweeted along with a shirtless picture of himself, building a skateboard. US Magazine

Skatepark shooting leaves 1 injured

From Waff Channel 48 HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) – Huntsville Police responded to a shooting at the city’s skate park Sunday evening. MORE SLIDESHOW: Skatepark shooting It happened after 7:30 p.m. at the Lydia Gold Skatepark off of Cleveland Avenue. Witnesses said the shooting stemmed from an argument between a photographer taking pictures of people posing […]

Penis shaped skatepark

From the Daily Mail. Google Earth reveals skate park has an embarrassing shape from the air… but its makers say the design is a classic in the skateboarding world. Images show that from above facility in Porthcawl is distinctly phallic. Google user Gareth Bishop noticed it and posted the picture online. It led to a […]

Jereme Rogers arrested for assault

Felony assault related to March 16th fight at a nightclub. Details at the very respectable TMZ [Photo: Selfish Skateboards] 2012 skate footage of Jereme fully clothed and not beating anyone up.

How Old is Too Old to Skateboard?

Lee Coan of the Telegraph in th UK wrote an editorial titled How old is too old to skateboard?. We already know the answer. I imagine it’s supposed to be funny. Click if you’re bored and old.