skate

Unlike public transportation, which is known by many to be the chariot of the poor and the very poor alike, skating is known as the chariot of the cool and the very cool alike.

Skating and skateboarding were born sometime between 1940 and 1950 in California. Originally, it was seen as an alternative for die-hard surfers and surfer bums when the waves weren't that great or were unsurfable.

Since its invention, the skateboard has been the grandfather of many other inventions and creations. The "Rip Stick" is a variation of the skateboard that has a pivot rod between the two halves of the board that enable the rider to rotate both halves of the board to propel themselves forward. The "skike" is a mix between an inline skate and a bike. The user straps a two-wheeled skike to each foot in much the same way someone would use a rollerblade.

But whether you are riding a skateboard, a Skike, or a Rip Stick, remember that the most important aspect is safety. Before you try an ollie, kickflip, or a grind, make sure you have a helmet and kneepads on. Remember, helmets and kneepads are not nearly as confining as a wheelchair.

Bloggers speaking about skate can be found at sites like grindtv and mostlyskateboarding.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “skate”

 

• ‘Shredit Cards’ video

  
  HUCK magazine — Authority: 118
  Shred TV station  The Ride Channel have just released this inventive skate video, Shredit Cards . The idea revolves around a skate video competition with an 8-bit video game theme that sees skaters getting points and bonuses for different tricks completed. Skaters are invited to submit their videos where their ...
  5 days ago

• Scott Stevens wears ThirtyTwo Outerwear

  
  broblog — Authority: 129
  ThirtyTwo added TM-Two wearin’ regular footer, Scott Stevens to its outerwear team for 2012!  After growing up in Westfield, Massachusetts, Scott is a full-fledged masshole and he has collected a lot of nicknames over the years including Atcha Boii, Doug Floutie, Steamy and Sleepy. Scott is a staple at High Cascade ...
  5 days ago

• Skateboarding Hero

  
  Games Online, Play New & Popular Free Flash Games Online — Authority: 113
  Description Prepare to be transformed into a skateboarding hero, grab your deck and go hit this game. Show off all your skills in this game Instructions
  6 days ago

• Vans California Spring 2012 Footwear

  
  Sneaker News - Air Jordan, Air Force 1, Air Max, Nike SB, Release Dates & more — Authority: 584
  With over 45 years honing their craft, Vans has become synonymous with California cool, and their collection named after Paul Van Doren’s home state manages to condense that casual style into a series of releases that satisfy style requirements while adding in a bit of that unmistakable Off the Wall DNA.  The  ...
  6 days ago

• Converse Skate- Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

  
  Antenna Magazine — Authority: 430
  Converse Skate debuts its forthcoming Spring/Summer 2012 collection with a range of updated take on some of their classic skate-ready silhouettes. Each an inspiration from the Converse skate team ambassadors, the collection arrives with newly-constructed colorway models such as the CONS Trapasso Pro, CONS Pappalardo ...
  1 week ago

• @AnonymousIRC Gonna make it big in every beat and @YourAnonNews He just plays guitar, smokes a lot of pot

  
  AnonCentral — Authority: 123
  The Kids Aren’t Alright When we were young the future was so bright (whoa) The old neighborhood was so alive (whoa) And every kid on the whole damn street (whoa) was gonna make it big in every beat. Now the neighborhood’s cracked and torn (whoa) The kids are grown up but their lives are worn(whoa) How can one ...
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• Shad Lambert

  
  HUCK magazine — Authority: 118
  We delve into the HUCK archives to revisit our feature on skate photographer, Shad Lambert . Says Lambert: "I always messed with videos and was obsessed with the Powell [-Peralta] Public Domain video. Then I had surgery on my ankle and was bored out of my mind, so I stole my Mom’s camera and started shooting my ...
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• Rime x TSL x Zoo York

  
  [fresherthan.com] — Authority: 109
  Rime (aka Jersey Joe) is one of my personal favorite graffiti artists and I’ve even had the privilege of being able to work with him on a few of his personal projects. The super clean letter styles and cartoony characters that he paints have lent themselves to be great t-shirt designs and I have been helping him ...
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• Taka Hayashi x Vans Vault – Spring 2012

  
  Sneaker News - Air Jordan, Air Force 1, Air Max, Nike SB, Release Dates & more — Authority: 584
  The Vans range has been riding the line between luxurious drops and more street level skate sneakers with increasing ease as of late. Certainly falling into the category of luxurious is the ongoing partnership with Taka Hayashi , who has been continuously pushing the boundaries of what a pair of Vans should look ...
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• RIME x TheSeventhLetter x Zoo York Skate Deck Collection

  
  Lost In A Supermarket — Authority: 121
  Graf artist RIME of the legendary graffiti crew TheSeventhLetter teams up with Zoo York to rpoduce a new series of skate decks. RIME utilizes his unique bold lettering style to illustrate seven decks for Zoo York pros Zered Bassett, Brandon Westgate, Aaron Suski, Chaz Ortiz, Eli Reed, Forrest Kirby and Ron Deily. ...
  2 weeks ago

• Skateboarder Magazine x Vans Collection

  
  Sneaker News - Air Jordan, Air Force 1, Air Max, Nike SB, Release Dates & more — Authority: 584
  It was late 2010 when venerable skateboarding magazine Thrasher debuted its own skate sneaker, a model that could be seen to borrow heavily from the Vans Half Cab.  Then last spring, a new collaboration with mita sneakers and CLUCT produced a model that’s pretty much a Chukka Boot with ‘Thrasher’ on the heels ...
  2 weeks ago

• Skate Mental Spring 2012 Catalog

  
  Transworld Skateboarding — Authority: 530
  Check out the always funny and possibly highly offensive line of goods from Skate Mental for Spring 2012.
  2 weeks ago

• Converse Skateboarding – Spring 2012

  
  KicksOnFire.com — Authority: 437
  Converse Skateboarding , better known as Cons , has been gearing up for Spring 2012, as here we some silhouettes from its upcoming collection. Shown here are new versions of pro models for Nick Trapasso, Kenny Anderson and Anthony Pappalardo. Look for the collection to drop at Converse retailers on February 1, ...
  2 weeks ago

• CloseUp Grey Bench + Bearing Wheels Set – 33,00€

  
  Closeup Fingerskate : Finest fingerskateboards — Authority: 94
  This pack contains a white stable marble bench + 1 set of 4 bearing printed wheels Tags: Bearing wheels set, bench, closeup, fingerboard, gen4, marble, Marble Bench grey, PACK, screws, skate, stickers, trucks, wheels
  2 weeks ago

• CloseUp White Bench + Bearing Wheels Set – 33,00 €

  
  Closeup Fingerskate : Finest fingerskateboards — Authority: 94
  This pack contains a white stable marble bench + 1 set of 4 bearing printed wheels. Tags: Bearing wheels set, bench, closeup, fingerboard, gen4, marble, Marble Bench white, PACK, pumpkin, screws, skate, stickers, Trauma, trauma Skateboards, trucks, wheels
  2 weeks ago

• RIME & TheSeventhLetter for ZOOYORK Skate Decks

  
  Hypebeast — Authority: 719
  After viewing a preliminary video yesterday , we get a better look at exactly what the collaboration between RIME, TheSeventhLetter and ZOO YORK is all about. Paying homage to ZOO YORK’s graffiti roots, this series showcases pieces by one of the true masters in the form of seven pro model skateboard decks. Crafted ...
  2 weeks ago

• In pictures: the Bedouin skate crew in Tunisia

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 164
  http://www.guardian.co.uk In pictures: the Bedouin skate crew in Tunisia Bringing peace through skateboarding and street art published date:Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:00:00 GMT
  2 weeks ago

• The skateboarders bringing peace to Tunisia

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 164
  http://www.guardian.co.uk The skateboarders bringing peace to Tunisia How do you bring people together in the immediate aftermath of a revolution? Meet the Bedouins, the arty skate gang which commandeered an abandoned mansion in Tunisia to promote peace in the wake of the upheavalAs the dust of ...
  2 weeks ago

• Social Networking Convey Your Skates | blog o kennym

  
  New Web 2.0 Magazine — Authority: 135
  The people who own the social media marketing web page, ShoutLife, are typically in their twenties.
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• adidas Skate ‘Cobalt’

  
  KicksOnFire.com — Authority: 437
  adidas has been getting a foothold in the skate world for a while now with a few very respectable silhouettes. One of them is the aptly named adidas Skate that features a no nonsense build complete with a vulcanized rubber outsole and extra padding along its upper. The suede sneakers are trimmed in leather and this ...
  2 weeks ago

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