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Innoskate, Where the Smithsonian and Skateboarding Connect  On June 21-22, to coincide with National Go Skate Day 2013, the Smithsonian's Lemelson Center will host Innoskate. This is to be:
"A major public festival that will celebrate invention and creativity in skate culture. Innoskate will highlight the contributions skate innovators make to society through demonstrations, hands-on education activities, public programs with inventors and innovators, and donations of objects to the national collections. Activities will also include discussions and demonstrations of evolving technology such as decks, wheels, trucks, board design, materials, etc., as well as innovations in tricks that fueled further technological innovations. Hands-on activities related to skate culture may include aspects of board design and fabrication, use of new materials, and/or the engineering and physics of making decks and performing tricks."
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Posted on 18 May 2013 | 2:17 pm
"I can ollie down curbs, but not up...."  Here's a piece from an email that I got today from a skater:
"Thank you soooooo much for the ollie advice. It worked out awesome. Actually, I'm mastering the ollie right now. However, I can't ollie up curbs. I read your guide on that, but it was still a bit unclear to me. I can ollie down curbs, but not up. This is really something I need to learn..." ... Read Full Post
Posted on 13 May 2013 | 6:57 pm
Tenth Annual Mighty Mama Skate O Rama  Mother's Day is Sunday - what will you be doing? If you're in California, the Skateboard Moms and Sisters who Shred would like to invite you to the Laguna Niguel Skatepark for the 10 year anniversary of the Mighty Mama Skate-O-Rama!
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Posted on 7 May 2013 | 7:56 pm
Free Pro Skate Demos, Free AM Contests, Free Music, Free Giveaways - The Zumiez Couch Tour  Zumiez is bringing you a bunch of free skateboarding entertainment, stuff, and excitement. The 13th Annual Zumiez Couch Tour - an epic day filled with buzz-worthy live music, pro skateboard demos, celebrity meet and greets, am skateboard contests, DIY activities, and free giveaways from sponsors, will start off in Seattle on May 25th, and end in Chicago July 2nd. And the best part of this tour is that it's FREE. Absolutely free.
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Posted on 4 May 2013 | 2:31 pm
My Deck is Better Than Yours  One thing we love to argue about is who makes the best decks. And it's tough to get two skaters to agree! Personally, I've never had a problem ...
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Posted on 30 April 2013 | 5:36 pm
SkateFest 2013 Promises More Fun, Bigger and Better Skating for a Cause  SkateFest / Sk8 For a Cause is a huge amature skateboarding / charity skateboarding event held on the East Coast. If you can make it, it's a lot of fun, and the money goes to help kids. Also, it's a great contest to compete at, and get seen! Here's a quick blurb:
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Posted on 30 April 2013 | 5:18 pm
"I can barely skate for half an hour without getting bored..."  Skateboarding, like any athletic activity, can get repetitious if you aren't careful. You can get stuck on the same trick, reach a plateau, and it gets boring. I got this email from a reader, and I think many of you might be able to relate:
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Posted on 29 April 2013 | 8:37 pm
Buy a New Board, Upgrade Yours, or Tune It Up - Just Get Out And Ride!  Spring has sprung, and skaters are coming out to enjoy the sun! A lot of you are looking for a new skateboard for this season, or to upgrade the board you have. Check out my article, Build Your Own Pro Grade Skateboard, and get some ideas for your new board, or what parts to upgrade. Upgrading can be as simple as buying a new set of wheels, or new bearings!
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Posted on 24 April 2013 | 10:42 pm
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X Games: Skateboarding Rules A detailed description of the X Games skateboarding events, the goals of each event, how the events are scored, and the equipment specs used. The X Games are one of the years biggest skateboarding events, organised by World Cup Skateboarding.
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How to Get Back Into Skateboarding How to get back into skateboarding is a question that comes up a lot. A reader wrote to me and explained that every couple of years he tries, but he just doesn't know how to get back into skateboarding. He doesn't stick with it. So what do you do, if you're trying to get back into skateboarding? Read this skateboarding FAQ for insight, wisdom, and a little bit of humor.
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Bucky Lasek Profile Bucky Lasek pro skateboarder profile - this bio of Bucky Lasek covers information on his biographical information, skateboarding history, career highlights, stats, skater style, plus a link to the Bucky Lasek interview. Read all about Bucky Lasek.
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X Games Guide X Games skateboarding News, Links, Information, Resources and More! See X games photos and images, check out X Games history and rules, and the X Games Gallery. Read all about X Games skateboarding and skateboarders, find a schedule of events, concerts, and everything you need for X Games, plus news and resources for past X Games.
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Flowboard The Flowboard is a large skateboard-style deck with two unique trucks that each hold seven wheels fixed in an arch. The result is a skateboard that turns and flows in a different way than more traditional pin trucks with two wheels each. In fact, the feeling is so odd that you really have to try it to understand the difference. Of all the alternative skateboards that I've used, the Flowboard might be the best at re-creating the feeling of snowboarding on pavement. Read the review for more.
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Build Your Own Skateboard skateboard deck size chart - choose the right size and shape of skateboard deck easily with this step by step tutorial on how to design and build your own skateboard. This board sizing chart is for beginner and intermediate skateboarders, and their parents, to help you pick a skateboard deck that is the right size and shape for you.
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