June 18th, 2010 § 0
This skate video gets me more excited than most. Kilian does a very good Mullen impression with a few of his own variations thrown in the mix. He also ollies some impressive staircases… but Rodney will always be king of the picnic table!
Via Shred or Die
March 29th, 2010 § 0
January 25th, 2010 § 1
How’s this for a weird concept. Take a few pro skaters like Kenny Anderson, Chris Haslam and Rick McCrank and send them on a cycling trip across New Zealand… with a bit of skating in between. I like the look and style of the film.
August 25th, 2009 § 0
One day I want to academically explore the relationship between skateboarding and creativity. It always amazes me how many skaters turn out to be artists, designers and generally creative people. Or maybe it’s the other way round: is skateboarding especially attractive to creative types?
This video is just another example of the point I’m trying to make…
August 21st, 2009 § 0
I never knew about this episode, but Tony Hawk’s “tweet” today prompted me to investigate. Seriously, even if you have some sort of crazy skate loop at home, don’t try this!
From the Jackass website:
…a particularly tense moment from the California episode of Wildboyz in 2005 when we shot with Tony Hawk. The bit itself seemed harmless enough, get Tony and Bob Burnquist in monkey suits and have them skate around with Louie the chimp, but when Tony dropped in to do the loop, he lost it at the fateful 12 o’clock position and went bananas through the air until he hit the ramp’s flat bottom below with a sickening smack. I wasn’t there, but those who were thought Tony was dead…
July 8th, 2009 § 1
Rodney Mullen is one of my (and probably most other skaters’) favourite skateboarder. At 43 years of age he is as incredible as ever! Here’s a video featuring some new footage that he recorded for Tony Hawk Ride - a new video game controlled by standing on a physical board-like device on the floor.
I just wish the video was longer!