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The Caballerial in 3D (Fakie 360 Ollie)
 Stevie Caballero just posted a huge 3D picture of himself pulling off a mid Caballerial (or Fakie 360 Ollie) on his blogsite. The picture is pretty cool, but you need some old-style red and blue 3D glasses to see it! Here's what Steve said about the photo:
"This image was originally taken by Chris Eggers from Germany. Mike McGill and I were trainers at the Swedish summer camp in 1982 and on our way home, we visited Livingston skatepark in Livingston, Scotland. This was our first trip to Europe. Dee and Ian Urquhart (R.I.P) organized a demo at the park with more than 3000 spectators in attendance. This 3D simulation of Chris's original photo was created by a Brazilian skater named Eduardo."
The picture is a sweet chunk of history, and the 3D effect added to it makes it perfect! Especially with all the focus on 3D movies lately, it's cool to see this classic photo doctored up with classic blue-and-red 3D effects! In case you didn't put 2 and 2 together, Stevie Caballero invented the Caballerial.
Want to learn how to pull off a 360 Ollie? Good! Always push yourself to do more - if you aim at improvement, you will improve (I saw that in a fortune cookie). Check out these step-by-step 360 Ollie instructions, and get out there! Then try it fakie, and you've got yourself a Caballerial!
The Caballerial in 3D (Fakie 360 Ollie) originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 18:25:30. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 20 November 2009 | 1:25 pm
Tony Hawk Ride Hits the Shelves, and Tops Christmas Lists Worldwide
 Tony Hawk RIDE is in stores now! "This is the game I've always wanted to make," said Tony Hawk. "The skateboard peripheral opens up a whole new level of interactivity and physicality, allowing players to control the action with their whole body. I can't wait for everyone to jump on the board and ride."
Tony Hawk Ride is a new skateboarding video game that uses a wild new skateboard-shaped controller to play the game. This is a whole new idea in skateboarding video games. "Tony Hawk: RIDE is THE new way to play. It gives a whole new meaning to game night by allowing the entire family to challenge one another to competitions that are as fun to watch as they are to play," said Rob Kostich, head of marketing, licensed products, Activision Publishing, Inc. "It's the perfect activity for the entire family this holiday season...and anytime of the year."
Check out Tony Hawk Ride Screenshots to see what the game is like. If you've bought a copy, leave a comment below and tell us what you think! I'll be getting my review ready soon, but until then, how about YOU review the game, and tell us what YOU think! Leave a comment below!
Tony Hawk Ride Hits the Shelves, and Tops Christmas Lists Worldwide originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 17:28:04. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 17 November 2009 | 12:28 pm
New Skateboarding Magazine App - What Other Skateboard Apps are Out There?
 I just got an iPhone, and it rocks! I was one of those guys who never wanted to "sell out" and get one, but then I got an iPod Touch ... which is a total gateway gadget. I just kept thinking, "What if this thing could make calls?" Ugg. They got me.
But iPhones are pretty awesome, and there are piles of apps out there for skateboarding! One that JUST came out is the new Concrete Wave Magazine App. This thing JUST hit iTunes, and it's SWEET! You can read articles, check out photos, and lots more. It's slick, and only costs $.99. It's a new app, and they're planning to keep adding more and more - and to have stuff that you can ONLY see through the app. I'm stoked about it.
There are other skateboarding apps out there too - what are some other good ones, and what iPhone skateboarding apps should people steer clear of? Leave a comment below! New Skateboarding Magazine App - What Other Skateboard Apps are Out There? originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 14:55:42. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 16 November 2009 | 9:55 am
Etnies Creates a Skateboarding ... Hotel Room?
 Etnies has created a skateboarding hotel room. Seriously! In Laguna Beach, California in the famous Casa Del Camino Hotel. The room is designed to "tell the story of skateboarding roots through design".
Etnies also put a huge focus on "eco skate design" in the room. Here's a list of the room's features:
- Shoe Scrap Headboard - a 6' x 11' mammoth mosaic consists of remnants of shoe material scraps that etnies uses in the research and design process as they create footwear
- Reversed Shadow Box Wheel Mirror
- Custom Desk and Shelves
- Skate Free Mini Bar
- The Pool Sink
Those are only a few of the design points. Check out more at Etnies.com. If you stay there, you also get four skateboards to use for the day, and an Etnies hat to keep. That might help ease the pain of the $200 a night it will cost to stay there...
So what do you think? Leave a comment below! I think it's a cool idea, but a bit much. If you have too much money though, and want to stay in a skateboarding-themed room on your trip to Laguna Beach ... well, this would be perfect, wouldn't it? I'm not sure how I feel about the marriage of skateboarding and the "eco-friendly" label ... not that I want to burn the Earth, though! What do you think of this room? Leave a comment! Etnies Creates a Skateboarding ... Hotel Room? originally appeared on About.com Skateboarding on Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 00:47:19. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Posted on 12 November 2009 | 7:47 pm
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