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“THE INS AND OUTS OF DECK COLLECTING” by Ian Michna via JENKEM MAG

by admin | Jun 29, 2022 | Community, Industry, Skate Art, Skateboard

Collecting skateboards is a pain in the ass. Boards are heavy, you need a lot of space to store them, and they will happily catch fire if your house ever burns to the ground. But that hasn’t stopped a small group of hardcore collectors who have spent thousands of...

“16 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT TRUCKS” by Christian Senrud via JENKEM MAG

by admin | Jun 18, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Industry, Retail History, Skateboard

For as long as I have been skateboarding, there have been so many debates over which trucks turn the fastest, which trucks grind the best, and which trucks last the longest. Each brand has their own specialty, and there’s no telling which trucks are truly “the best,”...

“PALATE CLEANSER: MAKIES SKATESHOP – A Book of ’80s Skate Shop Photographs by Francis Makiej” by Anthony Pappalardo via Artless Industria

by admin | Jun 9, 2022 | Book Review, Industry, Retail History, Skate Art, Skateboard

PHOTOS BY FRANCIS MAKIEJ SPOILER ALERT: I Made a Book/Zine Facebook sucks. (Full stop). If I were to think of something valuable about the platform or “product” as some call it, I wouldn’t try to kid you with claims about “connecting the world” or “providing a space...

“A VISUAL GUIDE TO SKATING CARS” by Larry Lanza via Jenkem Mag

by admin | Jun 2, 2022 | Community, DIY, Industry, Olympics, Safety and preparedness, Skateboard

According to a stat I just made up, there are about one billion cars currently in circulation across the globe. Yeah, cars are a leading cause of global warming and an insane amount of deaths, but they offer endless possibilities for the people who own them. Besides...

“16 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT PROFESSIONAL SKATEBOARDING” by Christian Senrud and Staff via Jenkem Mag

by admin | May 13, 2022 | Community, Industry, Skateboard

Skateboarding is so damn fun that it’s easy to forget it’s also an actual j-o-b that some people do to make ends meet. Just like the regular jobs you and I work, there are a lot of nuances, expectations, and obligations that the greater world doesn’t necessarily know...

“HOW BROOKLYN GOT ITS OWN EUROPEAN STYLE SKATE SPACE” by Kenny via Jenkem Mag

by admin | May 1, 2022 | Community, DIY, News, Outdoor, Resources, Skate Art, Skateboard

You might have seen footage floating around Instagram of a giant new skate spot somewhere in the middle of New York. Known officially as Under the K Bridge Park, this new hotspot is tucked away next to a recycling center and bus yard in the middle of...