Yet another balance board – Quirky

Yet another variation of the ultimate balance board for simulation and/or training for boar sports. This one actually has a skateboard wheel on it (but isn’t an actual skateboard, because that would be to easy.) Invented in Klammath Falls, Oregon, home of one hell of skatepark, at least at one time. I haven’t been there in 8 years or so., and i hear conflicting tales.

Jay Adams and Aaron Murray – Egg Bowl circa 1989

http://youtu.be/An-_rW5OqOQ

Jay Adams and Aaron Murray showed up to the “Egg Bowl” on a hot summer day, and we captured it on video! It was an incredible experience, and we can relive it through this rare video. An inside look at Jay “JAYBOY” Adams, during his underground period in the 1980’s.

Via MISTER1987TV on YouTube.

Pinched not pressed

Rob De Freitas photo

“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. He’s figured out a new way to make skateboards, unfortunately, details are not forthcoming in this article form the Globe and Mail. Photo: Rob De Freitas

Nyjah Huston’s Parties Annoying Neighbors

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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