We’ve seen a decent amount of heli/aerial footage over the past year or so and a whole lot of slow-mo since whenever some kid figured out to (ab)use Twixtor on his tripod-mounted GoPro footage. It’s safe to say the slow-mo footage is often overdone and the aerial footage turns out acceptable at best, but that’s exactly what …
The “Keep on Tuckin” Tour is a west coast downhill skateboard tour presented by Wheelbase Magazine & Muir Skate Longboard Shop. On June 21, 2024 a group of diverse and ripping skaters will pile into the MUIRcedes and head out to hit as many races, hills, bowls, and parks as we can from San Diego, …
Welcome back—come inside—want some lemonade? Temperatures are rising, and with the Catalina Island Classic and Newton’s Nation biting at our heels much of the downhill community is kicking harder, tucking longer, and taking better lines in preparation for race season. Who said it: “There’s no time like the present?” Robert Frost, maybe? Anyway, now is …
The Serrata is Volante’s 72mm, 82a race wheel featuring a 53mm contact patch and an offset, vented core. The Testing: In order to test the Serrata we hit a few of our favorite local runs, and shizzle. Results/Findings: Pros: The most notable feature of the Serrata is how fast they roll. The high strength and vented core …
Jared Henry made a trip out to Texas for a taste of the skate scene and came through with a sick edit. We’re always stoked to see Jared’s edits! Skating everything, and doing it well at that! This one came through via RedDirtMedia and covers a whole lot of skateable terrain the big state of …
Scoped this clip of Brandon DesJarlais at Switchbacks Challenge #2 via ShredOregon’s YouTube Channel. The Switchbacks course (if you’re unfamiliar and/or haven’t yet watched the included video) is a relatively tight pathway near the Rose Gardens in Portland, Oregon. Brandon made the right choice and opted for a short-wheelbase topmount (nearing slalom-status, it seems!) to give …
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Skin will grow back after a bail and scrape, but that L Series lens your boss let you use to stack some clips for the 2013 Arbor Vugenhausen most definitely will not. Tyler Howell knows this to be the case and proves why he makes a great fit for the Arbor Skateboards crew. This dude not only …
It’s official. Steve Lake, the founder of Sector 9 Skateboards, has retired/resigned from his position as CEO of the brand. It’s been over 20 years since Steve and his friends started Sector 9 in the backyard of a rented house in sunny La Jolla, Ca back in 1993. That said, change is the only constant in …
If you haven’t heard about Comet Skateboards‘ Ithaca Hill Jam by now, please tell me what rock you’ve been sleeping under and where I could possibly acquire such an item. The 2013 Hill Jam was one of the homiest bro-down slide sessions we’ve encountered and the waterfall of radness poured strongly that day. Don’t let …
The first ever Angie’s Curves downhill race approaches! Being the reasonable folks that they are – whomever that “they” may be (I’m told Louis Pilloni has something to do with it) – the schedule of events & volunteer information has been released with exactly enough time to spare before the event gets under way. If …
All Hail the Losers! Yep, I said it and I’m stickin’ to it. Why would I profess such a thing? The answer’s simple: I’ve been considered a “loser” for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I was what they called a “troubled child”. I got bad grades in high school, I had a …
Comet Skateboards is making the last call on the first round of their Community Board Design project. The initial thread for idealogical input has been closed, so now it’s coming down to voting on various points of interest (in the form of +/- responses for such items as rocker, kicks, w-concave, et al.) for the soon-to=-be-prototyped freeride …
The 2nd annual Catalina Island Classic went down in style this year. The racecourse was winding & technical, the event organization was stellar, and this time around the skaters were allowed two days of shredding on the hill rather than only one. Insert a smile here. Tall and panoramic peaks surround us as we float …
The Rival features Rayne’s signature lightweight construction, a slight radial drop, three-stage rocker, aggressive concave, and nose & tail-kicks. This board is a 10” wide, 40” top-mount double-kick deck, with an adjustable wheelbase of 28 or 29 inches. The Testing: In order to test the Rival we set it up with some Caliber 44s, some …
It’s not very often that you get to see what goes on behind the scenes in your favorite longboard manufacturing facility. If you’re unable to see it in person then it’s even less likely that the view you get is one of significant radness! Rayne Longboards upped a quick peek in to what goes on behind the …
James Kelly is one of the fastest downhill skateboarders in the world, hands down. This 23-year-old ripper hails from Petaluma, California and is known for his SkateHouseMedia affiliation, being a highly competitive racer, and for his fast and flowy NorCal style. James has been in the downhill community since way back and has been mentored and …
If you’re going to lug your whole crew across the country (to San Diego, for an extremely rad event nonetheless) you best be planning on skating everything while you’re there! That’s precisely what this edit is. Original Skateboards has just posted the recap of their trip to San Diego for MuirSkate‘s 2013 Downhill Disco. They’ve managed …
Results from the 2013 iteration of Newton’s Nation have surfaced. Kevin Reimer has taken the top spot in the Mens division, followed in his hear by Micah Green, Douglas Silva & Adam Persson, respectively. Daddies Board Shop Team Rider Marisa Nuñez took the top spot in the Women’s division with Magaly McWhinnie, Tash Graham & Gemma Holland …
Adam Colton sustained serious injury after a 400ft fall due to a wing collapse on his speed flying rig. Sir Colton has been a driving force behind the recent downhill skateboard (slash freestyle longboarding) in part to his videos and contributions to the product/brand development at Loaded Boards and Orangatang Wheels. He mentioned that he expects to …
Perhaps most frequently acknowledged as being the home of Cornell University, the town of Ithaca, New York is also home to a sustainability-oriented community. Pulling a large part of the weight in the sustainability field is the crew at Comet Skateboards. As an officially recognized “B-Corporation”, Comet Skateboards does their part to ensure that they …
Turning “regular” water into “Forty Water”? Go on… I’m listening! From the looks of it, Bonzing Board Co. has made a new friend. Her name is Dead Frida and she is a nun who hails from the weird city of Thebayarea. If this in-depth, heart-felt examination of Miss Frida’s lifestyle isn’t enough to convince you …
Taking into account the recent digi-merger of our two online identities, it’s no surprise that our board-riding brethren in Australia (or “South Ameristralia” for the Redditorially-inclined) would be so kind as to include a live-stream of their skateboard festivities for the rest of us to enjoy! The Newton’s Nation Downhill Skateboard Race will be streaming …