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Santa Catalina Island, CA: Amazing footage of the original Catalina Classic race from 1977. John Hutson won the Downhill, and Bobby Piercy took first in the Slalom. Deanna Calkin was the Women’s Slalom winner.

Relive the glory days of the Catalina Classic Skateboard Race circa 1977

Who would have thought? While most people shred hard to end up with coned wheel and bent trucks, the guys at Method skateboards actually manufacture them new like that. Will this be a game changer?

Bent Truck & coned wheels… who’d have thought they’d improve your ride

One of the biggest rushes in downhill skateboarding is skating safely with other riders in a tight pack, however it can add extra risk and cause an accident if not managed with the right skills. Hopkin gives you some useful advice

Hopkin Learning Curve – Managing Space

Shot mainly in 2011 around the european circuit in Switzerland, France and Italy STAND UP is a longskate (longboard for our french speakers) documentary. The documentary is subtitled in English

“Stand Up” French Longskate Documentary Out Now (English subtitles)

The Freebord (the cousin of the longboard) Team 2012 has been announced. The big change this year is everyone is wearing a helmet.

Freebord Team 2012 announced

2012 highlights

Electric Skateboards

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