Skateboarding

(TrendHunter.com) These Haroshi wooden sculptures are artful and dynamic in their design. Constructed from recycled skateboard decks, these intricate art pieces dare to stand apart thanks to their complexity and awe-inspiring...  

First introduced in 1983, the plastic Penny skateboard is as much an institution in the history of skateboarding as maple wood itself. The Hundreds New York have collaborated with the original Australian brand Penny to create a limited edition, CMYK-inspired colorway of the beloved Penny skateboard. In this Zack McTee edit, watch as The Hundreds [...]Read more at Hypebeast.com  

A team of Fountain Valley High School students practices at a nearby skatepark in Costa Mesa on Tuesday nights, and every practice, 32-year-old coach James Rooney is skating alongside the students, teaching them how to perfect tricks.  

TransWorld SKATEboarding is gearing up for its annual Skate Awards in Hollywood this Thursday, and have just announced that Jason Jessee will be honored with the Legend Award for his contribution to the sport which changed the direction of skateboarding.  

The facility at Ernest McBride Park, already being called “the best skatepark in Long Beach” by many, celebrated an official grand opening this past Saturday with guest appearances from skateboarding legends including Tony Hawk, Geoff Rowley and Daewon Song.  

Press release submitted by Nick Ziegler. DAVENPORT -- The Midwest BMX Fest, will be May 26, at the Davenport Skatepark. There will be a vintage bike show and swap meet, bands, food, special BMX demos, etc. These shows are always in the chicago ...  

Zumiez Inc., which sells equipment and apparel for skateboarders and snowboarders, plans to bring at least 35 distribution jobs to Edwardsville. The company is moving its e-commerce fulfillment center there from its headquarters in Everett, Wash. Get details from this Kansas City Business Journal report.  

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk will be in Long Beach Saturday to welcome the city's new skate park at McBride Park, officials confirmed today. News of Hawk's rumored appearance was kept quiet to prevent mobs from showing up to the park's ...  

SWANSBORO — The whir and hum of skateboard wheels is a well-received sound at Municipal Park in Swansboro. “We love it; we’re not waiting anymore,” said Charlie Matteson, 18, who called the newly opened skateboard area at the park is long...  

COSTA MESA — Students from 10 different Orange County and San Diego teams kicked off the National Scholastic Skateboarding League's season at Volcom's outdoor skatepark in Costa Mesa on Jan. 27. The first of two rounds saw teams from Costa ...  

In a dark hoodie sweatshirt, with his long, curly dark hair held back in a ponytail, Adam Facciolla looks every bit like the skateboarder he is. But the 21-year-old Loyola University Chicago senior is also an entrepreneur. A year and a half ago ...  

"We don't like wearing helmets," wrote one. "Sometimes it is just fun to have the wind in your hair. ... Risk be damned," wrote another. "All the helmet/skatepark rules are so irrelevant," wrote a third. The young are certain they will live forever.  

"I don't think that the park was ever going to be closed," pro skateboarder Steve Caballero, who's lived in San Jose his whole life, told ESPN. The issue with the parents has always been about keeping it staffed, he explained, because they want ...  

There is the on-site skatepark and services such as skate church and ramp building classes for those that are interested. Franklin Skate Shop The Franklin Skate Shop is owned and operated by former pro skater Donny Myhre. It is located on 5 th ...  

Two people, a 21-year-old and a juvenile, were arrested late Wednesday night, both believed to have been suspected in a teen's shooting at a northwest Las Vegas skate park.