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“Aurelien Giraud recognized as World Champion 2023 at yesterday’s World Skate Tour Competition / Olympic Qualifier Event in Sharjah, UAE plus secret to his injury recovery” by Tibs Parise via Clayer Skateboarding Blog

by admin | Feb 6, 2023 | Competitions, News, Olympics, Product Reviews, Resources, Skateboard

The Frenchman came alive in the best trick section to claim victory over Portugal’s Gustavo Ribeiro and 12-year-old Japanese rising star Onodera Ginwoo in the men’s final at the street world championships and Olympic Qualifier in Sharjah, United Arab...

“JENKEM VOL. 3 – LATEST AND GREATEST HARDCOVER BOOK HAS ARRIVED” by staff via Jenkem Mag

by admin | Feb 3, 2023 | Book Review, Community, Industry, Legends, News, Retail History, Skateboard

It’s been quite some time, but we’re back with the third and final installment in our Jenkem Book Series. That’s right, Jenkem Vol. 3 is finally here, consisting of 100% new content, completing the book trilogy we started back when we were even...

“Memphis skateboard community shows support for fellow skater Tyre Nichols” by Stacy Jacobsen via WREG-TV (Local Memphis affiliate station) plus link to video and more news about the brutal murder of a skateboarder

by admin | Jan 29, 2023 | News, Skateboard, Social Issues

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Appalling, deplorable, and heinous. Those are the words civil rights attorney Ben Crump used after he and Tyre Nichols’ family saw the video of the police encounter leading up to his death for the first time.Tyre Nichols’ family, attorneys see...

“24 Nonprofit Skateboard Organizations That Make a Difference” by Ruben Vee via SkateboardersHQ

by admin | Jan 25, 2023 | Community, Customer Loyalty, Event Planning, Industry, Skateboard

Skateboarding has gained ground in such a short time. Through a unique combination of courage, creativity, and an engaging lifestyle, skateboarding has gained popularity worldwide and finds its place among traditional sports like football and baseball. Besides being...

“The Killer of a Skateboarding Legend Went Unnamed for Years. Could Deaths Have Been Prevented?” by David Sjostedt via The San Francisco Standard

by admin | Jan 24, 2023 | Community, Industry, News, Public Health, Skateboard

Jake Phelps skates a halfpipe at the Hunters Point ramp in San Francisco in 1986. | Courtesy Thrasher Magazine When it was reported that San Francisco skateboarding legend Jake Phelps died peacefully in his Bayview home on March 19, 2019, the legions of global...

“Rally car driver and DC Shoes co-founder Ken Block dies in a snowmobile accident” by Emily Olson via NPR

by admin | Jan 3, 2023 | Guerilla Marketing, Industry, Legends, News, Rest In Peace, Shoe Market, Skateboard

Ken Block, pictured here at the 2017 World Rallycross Championship in Barcelona, Spain, died yesterday in a snowmobile accident, his company said. David Ramos/Getty Images Ken Block, an action sports legend who co-founded DC Shoes and Hoonigan Racing, died on Monday...