These are news stories pulled from the main stream news about skateboarding...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:26:00 -0800 New Radiate Skateboard Promises to Light Up America’s Skateparks Ever wish you could light up a skatepark with your mere presence? Well, wish no more my attention seeking, skater friends because a new product by RB Rockboards was seemingly designed with you in mind. Here's the skinny on how to cause chaos on the concrete: About the...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:53:00 -0800 Arniko Skateboards Takes Skateboard Construction to a Higher Level Remember when skateboards were made by craftsman and not machines? Marius Arniko Arter does because hand crafting skateboards is how he makes his living. He is the owner of Arniko Skateboards and each skateboard he produces is hand carved by artisans from the Nepali capital of...

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:10:00 -0800 SurfSkate Creates Skateboard Trucks that Spin 360 Degrees Have you ever wished that your skateboard trucks would spin 360 degrees? Wish no more my friend because a company by the name of SurfSkate has created just that. Here are a few more details: About the Skateboard's Design First let me start off by saying that after seeing these...

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:18:00 -0800 Super Strong Skateboard by Colonial Brand Skateboards Set to Hit the Market Imagine a skateboard that can power lift more than you. That's essentially what Colonial Brand Skateboards of Las Vegas, Nevada, has created with its latest invention. The company claims to have manufactured the world's strongest skateboard but what I really want to know...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:06:00 -0800 Fakie Skateboard Exhibit Runs Through Feb. 18th, 2012 in Dubai Imagine broken skateboard decks transformed into shoulder pads for your jacket, high heeled shoes for your feet and art for your walls. The artists involved with the Fakie skateboard exhibit going on in Dubai did more than just imagine it.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:06:58 -0800 Berkeley teen dies after skateboard-car collision An 18-year-old man died Wednesday, two days after he crashed into a car while riding his skateboard in North Berkeley, police said. Tyler De Martini of Berkeley was riding his skateboard west on Marin Avenue when he hit...

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:34:00 -0800 Skateboard Shaped Coffin on Display in the UK Are you deadly serious about skateboarding? I mean to the point where everything you have ever owned has been skate related. If that sounds like you, you may want to give the folks at Crazy Coffin a ring. Here's why: Skateboard Shaped Coffins Crazy Coffins is located in the UK...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:21:00 -0800 Skateboard Bandit Phenomenon Spreads to Mexico City Spanish philosopher George Santayana once said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Evidently Mexico City resident Sergio Ledesma is a bit on the forgetful side as well as a bit hoarse.

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:23:00 -0800 ARIS Sport is Seeking Backers for Its Blade Runner Skateboard On January 22, 2012 news was released that ARIS Sport had taken to Kickstarter in search of funding for its skateboard invention known as the Blade Runner. After hearing about it, I decided to investigate the matter a bit further.

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:02:50 -0800 Skateboard companies face cutbacks in slump It is sad and scary times in the world of the skateboard industry. The economy has wrecked havoc on every sort of brand, but it seems that no one has taken as hard of a hit as endemic, core sneaker companies. And the economy is only partly to blame for their downfall. Over the past five short years, mainstream track & field, soccer and basketball footwear manufacturers have gone from ...