Few people outside of the skateboarding world have probably heard of Z-Flex Skateboards. Those in the know, however, are well aware of the influence and impact that the brand has had on the skateboarding since the early days of the sport. In 1975, the popularity of skateboarding was at its peak, propelled by the Zephyr skate team of Santa Monica, California. The ‘Z-Boys,’ as … [Read more...] about Z-Flex Skateboards And Jay Adam’s Started it ALL
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The Evolution of the skateboard
You might not know it by looking at the ultra-light, super strong skateboards that are being flipped and spun beneath the feat of extreme athletes today, but the very first skateboards were anything but high performance. Back in the 1940’s and 50’s skateboards were made by attaching roller skate wheels to wooden boxes or planks. As technology and construction materials evolved, … [Read more...] about The Evolution of the skateboard
Justin Bieber Can’t Kickflip
Its official, everyone skateboards, from bulldogs to Bieber. Teen idol Justin Bieber was spotted at a skatepark in Sydney, Australia last week. But Justin Bieber Can’t Kickflip after trying he couldn’t land a kickflip, but he did take off his shirt and snap a few skateboard selfies for Instagram. Actually Bieber has several skate pics posted on his Instagram account and a few … [Read more...] about Justin Bieber Can’t Kickflip
Nyjah Huston Wins X Games Gold in LA
18- year old Nyjah Huston has claimed X Games LA gold in men’s Street Skate and holds the No. 1 spot on the SLS Nike SB World Tour. Huston scored a total of 53 points in the final to take the win, including a 9.2 on his final trick, a kickflip backside tailslide. Chris Cole would finish behind him with 44.6 points taking silver, and Luan Oliveira took bronze with 44.2 … [Read more...] about Nyjah Huston Wins X Games Gold in LA
Brighten Up Your Life With a Sunset Skateboard
Want to stand out from the crowd when you are skateboarding in the late evening hours? If so, you should look into a Sunset skateboard. These highly stylish and equally fun skateboards will illuminate your surroundings in various colors thanks to their light-emitting diode (LED) technology. Keep reading and we'll take a closer look into Sunset skateboards and how they … [Read more...] about Brighten Up Your Life With a Sunset Skateboard