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Monday, December 26, 2011
Old School Skateboards, A Brief History
Skateboarding started around 1955 as a kids' past time, just another trendy popular toy for youngsters. Little did the world know how this newly popular past time would grow into the global industry and competitive sport it is today!
This 'toy' began in the 50's, became more trendy in the 60's, but lost popularity after only a couple of years. Then in 1971-2, it started coming back as a popular past time again, but this time was now thought of as an anti-social, anti-mainstream past time of kids with no goals and nothing else to do. Boards were not being manufactured as they had been in the mid-sixties, so in order to skateboard, you had to make your own. This new trend was the beginning of a 'revolution' in the industry that lead to the development of what are now called old school skateboards.
The founders of old school skateboards began their unique 'movement' surfing in the West L.A., South Santa Monica, Venice areas (called Dogtown) at an old abandoned, run down amusement park called Pacific Ocean Park Pier (known to locals as P.O.P.) which flourished in the twenties, ending in the late sixties. Kids from basically broken homes who lived in this Dogtown neighborhood formed a surfing team known as the Zephyr team, and were known as the Z-Boys. Here at the P.O.P they would surf waves in the middle of this abandoned park where there were broken pilings from the old pier, jutting out of the water in a 'U' shape just off the beach. This area formed a sort of cove, and the locals called it 'The Cove.' The Z-Boys were surfers who, when there were no waves, used old school skateboards to skate around town, creating their own 'cement playground.' They actually performed amongst themselves, just by doing their own thing on their own boards. They were not thinking that they were performing for anyone or for any reason but for their competition. This was not a trend, but their way of life - they lived this lifestyle; it was their way of having fun with the purpose of proving themselves to one another. They were like family to each other, surfing and skating together. They all had their own individual style - inspired by surfing, and put to the test on these unique old school skateboards.
The Z-Boys were a cultural phenomenon, inspiring and influencing today's extreme skaters. In their day, they shredded the competition with an aggressive, in-your-face style that revolutionized skateboarding. Back in the day, during the California drought, most all public and private swimming pools were being emptied. This provided a 'cement playground' for skaters and was another method that boosted the birth of extreme skating. It once more pushed the creative genius and classic individual style of icons Jay Adams, Tony Alva, and Stacy Peralta. These skaters created history from doing their self-driven personal best for no other reason that just that!
Old school skateboards represent a unique 70's style with a wider board deck creating more balance and stability than the feeling of the boards today. If you're interested in finding out more about old school skateboards, or to find out the varieties of decks that old school skateboards has to offer, please visit skateboardscomplete.com.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Pro-Tec B2 SXP Mens Skate Helmet 2011
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A sweet blend of classic Pro-tec styling and Pro-tec's revolutionary multi-impact SXP Liner technology, the B2 destroys all others in fit and style. SXP certified liners are constructed from patented multi-impact material that is ideal for aggressive riding styles. Multi-impact SXP liners have built in rebound control. Once the liners have been compressed, multi-impact SXP memory kicks in and the liner rebounds, maintaining its impact absorbing qualities. Ageless flare and three different ABS shell sizes make the B2's fit unrivaled while the stainless hardware, soft tubular webbing straps, and signature sticker packs provide the perfect blend of proven performance and style. Shred hard and live easy. . Model Year: 2011, Product ID: 187595
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Kids Skateboard & Protect Gear Combo / Yellow
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Kit includeds:Completed skateboardHelmetKnee & Elbow padsFeaturesDeck 24" x 6", 9 ply mapleDouble kicksided deck3.5" plastic truck & baseColorful graphic design50 x 30mm PVC wheels608z bearingsEPS & CPSc Standard helmetCushioned knee & elbow padsTransparent carry bagAges: 5 ~ 10
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Protective Gear For Caster Boarding
Whether you are riding a skateboard or a caster board such as the Ripstik it is important that you also where the right kind of gear in order to protect yourself from any dangers. In this article we will be taking a closer look at the kind of protective gear you should consider purchasing when you buy either a Ripstik Caster Board or a skateboard either for yourself or for someone else.
1. Helmet
When riding any kind of board it is important that you purchase a good quality helmet that is going to protect your head. As you start to learn to ride your board and also learn new tricks you will find that you will often spend quite a considerable amount of time falling off of it. In fact if you are not wearing the right kind of helmet and you come off you may actually cause yourself quite a serious head injury. Currently you will find in the USA that they do not have any specific regulations in place that manufacturers of such helmets are required to meet. However they can if they wish produce a helmet which meets ASTM certification, but this is not mandatory and it is completely up to the manufacturer whether they wish to attain this certification or not.
Probably the best types of helmets to purchase today are the ones that are made either by Bell, ProTec, SixSixOne or Giro. These are not only established companies but they also have the right resources for being able to design and provide the wearer with a warranty with their helmets. If you can purchase one which comes with the ASTM F-1492 certification label inside. Also it is important that you one you do choose fits well and feels comfortable when being worn just how good it looks should be your final consideration.
2. Knee and Elbow Pads
Although you may think that you look extremely silly with these on. As you will seen when watching extreme sport events on TV today all the top professionals will not only be wearing a good helmet, but a good set of knee and elbow pads as well. Not only will they protect these parts of your body when you fall to the ground (the impact can sometimes be quite hard depending on the surface you fall on to), but they can also to help you from getting nasty cuts or abrasions on your body as you slide on a rough surface. The most inexpensive way to get hold of a set of the above is buying a combination pack.
Above we have looked at the two most important pieces of protective gear a person should consider purchasing when they are buying either a Ripstik Caster Board or a skateboard. But there are other pieces of protective gear that they may want to consider buying also including wrist guards and shin and ankle guards.
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