Madagascar. Hardly the first destination that comes to mind when planning an overseas skate trip. In fact, it wouldn’t even make the top 100, let alone top 10, but perhaps that’s what made it worth exploring. A crew of international skaters, from the US, Germany, Russia and the UK decided to take the trip to this west African island and see what they could find to skate. … [Read more...] about Unlikely Rides: Skateboarding in Madagascar
Oi Rio Pro 2015: Big Airs, Barrels and Buckaroo!
The Brazilian leg of the word tour is done and dusted, and what a show it was. Early upsets in the round stages, dredging beach break barrels, insane aerials and a big shake up on the men’s rankings leaderboard. The Oi Rio Pro 2015 was held at Barra de Tijuca, at a spot known as Postinho, and this punchy beach break really served up the goods in the water, with the Rio de … [Read more...] about Oi Rio Pro 2015: Big Airs, Barrels and Buckaroo!
Sustainable Surfing – The World’s First Algae-Based Surfboard
The quest for a 100% sustainable surfboard recently hit another milestone with the success of a surfboard blank derived entirely from algae oil. A whole bunch of people and organizations came together to make this leap forward in surfboard blank manufacturing a reality, and the results so far have been astonishing. UC San Diego, Arctic Foam, Solazyme, Avila Surfboards and more … [Read more...] about Sustainable Surfing – The World’s First Algae-Based Surfboard
Suspension for Your Skateboard? Avenue Trucks Say Yes!
Every once in a while a new idea comes along leaving you thinking, ‘How has it taken so long for this to happen?’ The skateboard truck has been refined over the years, but no major rethink has taken place to change the fundamental design of this integral part of a skateboard. That is, until now. Avenue Trucks is a new skate company that have devoted years to the research and … [Read more...] about Suspension for Your Skateboard? Avenue Trucks Say Yes!
A Brief History of Skateboarding
Nobody really knows exactly who invented the skateboard. Its birth came from imaginative kids and surfers who took the wheels off roller skates and attached them to planks of wood. This rudimental incarnation of the skateboard we know and love today sprung out of California during the 1950s, and since then skateboarding has had its ups and downs. We do … [Read more...] about A Brief History of Skateboarding