Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, old and especially the young, and gaze upon the modern marvel of the world! The Birdman is both ringmaster and acrobatic wonder in a modern circus of extreme sport skill in an annual event that each summer blazes across the U.S. with a dazzling array of talent.
With his yen [...]

With tree-trunk forearms covered with skin ink and a head as shiny as Mr. Clean, Jason Ellis brings an accented attitude with aggressive and sometimes bizarre opinions, making him skating’s own Howard Stern.
Minus the hair, of course.
If Guinness is Australian for beer, than Ellis is Australian for Hardcore. Skating since the 80’s, “The Aussie” has [...]

Let’s face it, the sports world is dominated by men. While there are havens for female athletes, such as volleyball or softball, the plain fact is that spectator competitions generally focus on contests among males.
Skateboarding is no different. Vert skating in particular is a parade of masculine, tough-talking daredevils exemplifying what is perhaps the defining [...]

When you talk about big names in the fledgling sport of vert skateboarding, there is none bigger than the “Birdman”. Known, loved, and imitated from the West Coast to the East, Tony Hawk has done more to bring professional skateboarding into the limelight than nearly any other skater.
In many ways, Tony is a sad and [...]

Ever since the boards have hit the pavement, skateboard magazines have provided an indispensable resource to the aspiring skate, particularly those isolated in small towns away from the bustling Coasts. Complete with photos, articles, and of course catalogs of decks, accessories, and clothing, it is a rare skater who doesn’t spare a ride down the [...]