My Skateboard Tricks

posted by My Skateboard Tricks on May 14

a THPS3 run which got over 44 million points in 2 minutes. got no sound though..

posted by My Skateboard Tricks on May 8

instrumental : ghetto gospel (2pac)

posted by My Skateboard Tricks on May 2

LUKI THPS4

posted by My Skateboard Tricks on Apr 24

3 year old on huge vert ramps. must see

posted by My Skateboard Tricks on Apr 16

*** I DO NOT OWN ANY RIGHTS FOR THESE SONGS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY WMG***This is a timeline of Tony Hawk games (1999-2009). I put in songs from the actual game into the slideshow of their game. I couldn’t find any songs for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and Tony Hawk’s Motion so, exuse me for that. If u find any faults please leave a comment saying so. I wanna know if i’ve done it right. SONG LIST: White Light – Gorillaz Guerilla Radio – Rage Against The Machine 96 Quite Bitter Beings – CKY TNT – AC/DC Viva La Revolution – The Addicts Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash Astro Zombies – My Chemical Romance Woman – Wolfmother More Human Than Human – Rob Zombie Sympathy For The Devil – Rolling Stones Rock The House – Gorillaz Gamma Ray – Beck

posted by My Skateboard Tricks on Apr 9

A movie I put together of my buddy Paul Bruner skating around Los Angeles.

posted by My Skateboard Tricks on Apr 8

Why is skateboarding so popular

As skateboarding continues to attract people and gain popularity, many are confounded and ask “Why?”

That’s a good question. Skateboarding, according to a survey done in the United States, is the 3rd most popular sport behind soccer and basketball. There are arrays of competitions held from intermediate to professional levels across the globe, not to mention its increasing appeal as a spectator sport.

One ridiculously simple reason is the basic make-up of the skateboard. All one needs to skateboard is themselves and their board! Technically, a person doesn’t even require shoes to skateboard if they didn’t want or need to. Of course, we strongly suggest safety gear for those who want to do tricks especially when they are nowhere near professional level. Plus, no one needs to own the newest and the coolest, most expensive board to become good or improve their skill.

Another reason is the self expression skateboarding allows the person. If you’re a slow and mellow person, it will show. If you’re a speed demon, dare devil it is definitely going to show. If you’re graceful, it will show. Skateboarding has no hard and fast rule about how to skateboard which attracts people from all age groups and background to take it up.

A definite appeal to most is the sense of belonging skateboarders feel with one another. Though skateboarders are made up of an array of people be it punk, jocks, geeks, Goths, adults, kids and more they are all essentially skateboarders. It isn’t unusual to go to a skate park and witness older skateboarders encouraging younger ones, or really good ones teaching crappy one or even see couples and families enjoying themselves while they skateboard. Complete strangers can come together and become friends simply because all of them have one passion in common: skateboarding.

Furthermore, you can’t discount how skateboarding causes an awesome adrenaline rush that will pump you up. When you pull off a trick, when you’re flying up the ramp, when you’re speeding and turn the corner and the realisation that you nailed it. It gives an immeasurable amount of pleasure and awe that you accomplished what you set out to do. This is another reason many skateboarders love it and more people join in.

Also, it is an outlet for creativity and ambition. Tricks are being created and modified everyday by skateboarders to outdo themselves. Due to the nature of skateboarding where the skater and the board are separate, it allows for an array of tricks and manoeuvres to be invented. Skateboarding is relatively young as a sport and obviously there are a number of tricks that have yet to be ‘discovered’ but even considering it’s ‘age’, skateboarding is simply something that allows a person to use their creativity and continuously evolve what they are capable of.

Finally, it has gained and continues to gain popularity simply due to the fact that it is fun. It is fun when you learn to skateboard. It is fun when you make new friends. It’s extremely fun when you mastered that trick you have been working on for the past six months. The feeling it evokes for a skateboarder, that light almost weightless feeling as the air passes you and you know you are doing this, is indescribable. For those who have never skateboarded and want to take it up, go for it. There is really nothing like it.

posted by My Skateboard Tricks on Apr 6

Choosing a Skateboard

For a skateboarder, choosing the right board is a really important decision. A lot of things must be considered. Price, design, the reputation of the board and your experience all will be factors. A name brand, expensive skateboard may be just fine if you are a skateboarder that knows what you are doing.

You may want a more advanced board if you are into doing tricks. However, if you are a new skateboarder, you may not want to “cut your teeth” on a really costly board.
 
The design of the skateboard that you choose will be heavily influenced by your personal style. Find a board that you like. That’s simple enough. The name brand or reputation of the skateboard that you choose will be dependent on if you follow a particular skateboarder of if you believe in the superiority of one brand over another. Lastly, you should consider your skateboarding experience.

If you are an experienced guy or gal then the type and brand of skateboard that you choose will likely be different then a person who is just starting out and doesn’t know much. Your skating experience will definitely play a part in the skateboard that you purchase as well.

Price: Price will be a big factor in your choosing of a skateboard. Determine upfront how much money you have to spend on your skateboard, so that you won’t be tempted to pay more then you planned. Standing in front of all of those boards, with a sales man or sales woman prodding you to choose the higher priced board can make it difficult to stay within your budget.

Also, consider your interest in skateboarding. Are you planning on getting serious and spending a lot of time on your skateboard or would you just like to tool around every now and then. If you are sure that you want skateboarding to be a serious hobby of yours, it may make sense to spend a little bit more money.
Design: Every person has their own personal style and vibe. Pick a skateboard that you like and that is aesthetically pleasing to you. There are really good looking boards in all price ranges.

Reputation: If you are really into skateboarding then the reputation of the board may be very important. You may only want to purchase a skateboard that is designed and manufactured by a well known company or person. However, if you are buying skateboard for your very young son or daughter, you may not be too concerned about who makes the skateboard.

Experience: Consider your experience. Are you a newbie? If you are, you will probably not want to spend a lot of money on a skateboard while you are just starting off and learning. You may not want to waste a lot of money for a board that you are just learning to ride on. It is likely to take some pummeling.
However, if you have a lot of skateboarding experience, then you might want to consider a more expensive board because at this point you have a better grasp of what you are doing.
 

posted by My Skateboard Tricks on Apr 2

Mathias Silhan from Strasbourg, France is a true icon in rolling. Skating for over 15 years he developed an immaculate style that inspires skaters all over the world. Hes not only an amazing skater and at home at street and park but also the nicest guy. Filmed and Edited by Brazilionaire razorskate.com facebook.com/razorskate twitter.com/razorskate directorbrazil.com

posted by My Skateboard Tricks on Apr 1

The skateboard, popular as it is today, was once nothing more than an idea. Although there is no exact information on who invented it or when it was invented, the skateboard is believed to have come into being sometime during the 1950’s after surfers thought it would be great to ‘surf’ the streets.

So, the first skateboards were invented – most of which were nothing more than wooden boxes with roller skate wheels on the bottom. As you can imagine, a number of would-be skateboarders got hurt on these first generation skateboards. Fortunately, the wooden boxes were replaced by planks and eventually decks of pressed layers of wood being manufactured by companies to make skateboards.

Impressively, skateboards peaked in popularity in the early 1960’s and there were even competitions being held for skateboarders to show off their skills. Sadly, by 1965, skateboarding crashed in popularity which many believed was due to the fact that it was nothing more than a fad (like the hoola hoop). This caused many skateboard manufacturers to close and forced loyal skateboarders to make their own boards from scratch once again. These skaters used what was available to them including clay wheel which were extremely hard to control and dangerous. Frank Nasworthy changed this when he introduced urethane skateboard wheels, which are very similar to wheels skateboards use today, in 1972. This sparked a new wave of interest skateboarding.

A few years later in 1975, an evolutionary turn was in store for skateboarding when a freestyle competition was held in California at the Ocean Festival. On that day, the Zephyr team opened the eyes of the world to what skateboarding could be as they rode their skateboards in such a way that no one had ever seen – low and smooth. Skateboarding was shifted from being nothing more than a hobby to something more serious and undeniably exciting.

Later, in 1978, Alan Gelfand whose nickname was Ollie invented a move that caused another evolutionary jump where he slammed his foot down on the tail of his board thus popping the board (and himself) into the air. Countless of tricks are now based on this move he invented, now known as an ollie.

Unfortunately, by the end of the 1970’s, the popularity of skateboarding once again crashed. Through the 1980’s, though there were still skaters – the greatest impact made was by the ‘Bones Brigade’ which was a talented skateboard team of whom videos and films were circulated thus influencing clothes, music and culture. Then, once more, skateboarding took another dive in popularity. When skateboarding re-emerged once more in the 1990’s, it came with an edgier, more dangerous attitude. This re-emergence coincides was with the popularity of angry punk music.

Then in 1995, the first Extreme Games was held by ESPN in Rhode Island helped pull skateboarding to the mainstream and re-introduced it to the public. Though there are skaters who resent the fact that skating is being moved from ‘underground’ to mainstream, it is admitted that ESPN helped bring back vert skateboarding and is now a much loved spectator sport.

Since then, skateboarding has stayed in the mainstream and has not truly diminished in popularity as it has done again and again throughout history (Thank you ESPN) and continues to flourish with new and improved products being released regularly. However, no one can truly say where it may go from here as skateboarding has obviously had a long and erratic history. Only one thing is for sure, it is the skateboarders who will continue to ensure the popularity and continued evolution of the skateboard.