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New Evidence Room Video Indicates Foul Play In Downhill Legends Death $250,000 Reward As of March 2024, there is now a $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and […]
One of the most versatile skateboarders to watch; Andy Anderson. Recently, we caught up with him.
Thrift Skate is a small online skate shop with used / new gear from independent skate/ longboard companies. Unlike most big box retailers, Thrift Skate listens to its customers and […]
It’s hard to imagine a juice company becoming an enormous force in the world of 1960’s skateboarding, but the Vita-Pakt Juice Company was no ordinary business. Two events led to […]
In the 70s, SkateBoarder Magazine was selling millions of copies, and at one point was more popular than People Magazine. One of the driving forces was a man named Warren Bolster, […]
The skateboard wheel has gone through an evolution from… In 1973, the polyurethane wheel revolutionized skateboarding. It had what steel and clay wheels lacked: traction, which opened the door for […]
In 1964, Gordon & Smith introduced the fibreflex skateboard. One of the most iconic skateboards ever produced, it was truly ahead of its time. Combing Bo-Tuff with maple wood, made […]
These old skateboard brands were instrumental in taking the industry to new heights. Their contributions cannot be overstated. They influenced an entire generation to pick up a skateboard. Let’s take […]
The history of longboarding goes back to the roots of skateboarding itself. Longboards are large skateboards that were initially made for cruising or downhill speed. They range in length from […]
Santa Cruz Skateboards (aka N.H.S.) started in 1973 with three people: NHS was one of the most innovative and dynamic skateboard companies to emerge in the 1970s. They were at […]
Despite their popularity, the Bennett, Tracker and Gullwing trucks had limitations in terms of their turning capabilities. In the mid-1970s, Fausto Vitello and Eric Swenson formed Ermico Enterprises with the […]
Tracker Trucks began in 1974 when a carpenter named Dave Dominy rode a skateboard with a set of Cadillac urethane wheels attached. After this, Dave and his friends then went […]
Tom Sims was a visionary boarder who never lost his love for riding. He was the embodiment of pure stoke. During his life, he was at the forefront of skateboarding, […]
Kids have always had an affinity for their own set of wheels. The bicycle is the prime example, but for a long time bikes were out of reach financially for […]
Billy from Shred Shack and Michael Brooke from Concrete Wave Magazine have partnered/ merged their brands to create Concrete Waves. Billy will steer the ship with Michael’s guidance. The mission […]
The following is an interview with Greg Carver, originally published in Concrete Wave Magazine Vol 9 No 4 (Winter 2011) How did you get involved in making skateboard products? I […]
How long have you been making skateboard products? I lived to surf and skateboard when we started Comet. I was also pretty naive to what the skate industry was really […]
Originally published in Concrete Wave Magazine Vol 7 No 2 (Fall 2008) It was five years ago when we last did a company profile of Comet Skateboards. At the time, […]
It’s 6 o’clock in the morning and I’m staring down at a somewhat overheated iPad charged from the night before. The truth is that I’ve gotten up super early because […]
Ron Bennett was an architect-engineer from Orange County who set out to redesign the skateboard truck and make it more functional. In a June 1977 interview with SkateBoarder magazine, it […]
As a young boy at a State Home in California, Larry Stevenson had no idea the visit from Leo Carrillo in 1939 would have such an impact on his life. […]
Over two decades ago, the skateboarding documentary ‘Dogtown and Z Boys,’ was released to the public and became one of the most influential skate films of all time. It portrays […]
The past few years, surfskates have exploded in popularity. But you might be surprised just how long it’s taken for them to get this recognition. This is a brief history […]
