Displaying items by tag: Olympics
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12/21/2016
Skating in the Olympics: The Skaters’ Perspective
We’ve cracked jokes about skating appearing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but now we asked a bunch of veteran pros, ripping legends, and young bloods alike what they thought. Their answers are all over the spectrum and each one is worth considering. -
8/19/2016
Olympic Skateboarding Uniforms?
With skateboarding now in the Olympics, there are a lot of devils in the details. For instance, what will the skaters be forced to wear? Here’s a look at some possibilities. Submit your own idea and win a Thrasher package. -
8/11/2016
Go For The Gold: Olympic Skateboarding
Like many skaters, we have mixed feelings about skateboarding appearing in the next Olympics. And by mixed feelings we mean disgust combined with a headache. Here are some suggestions to spice things up.
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7/04/2020
New Balance's "String Theory" Case Files: Tom Karangelov
The HB spot hunter harvested too many clips for just one part. Don’t miss every extra rail bash, soaking-wet slam and hairball hippie jump as he attacks his top-secret locales. -
7/04/2020
Illegal Civ NOHO
Run up those coments and help bring North Hollywood to the masses. -
7/04/2020
Jeff Grosso: A Skateboard Love Affair 1968–2020
His love for skateboarding was absolute and he wanted to share it with everybody. Swipe through our celebration of Grosso’s life, a singular voice we lost way too soon. From the July 2020 mag. -
7/04/2020
Pat VX Mix "Pretty 2019" Video
A heavy remix of double-set sessions, packed premiere hijinx, gory slams and good times from ATL’s Pretty crew in 2019—you might question their methods, but you can’t deny the results. -
7/04/2020
Lovenskate's "Tea and Biscuits" Video
Alex and Jordan slip through a magic wardrobe into a dimension with miniramp runs so nuts they give Cheese and Crackers a run for its money. Throw this on before your next coping dance.
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In The Mag
Nyjah back tails the living hell out of the UCI 18, sliding squarely onto the Aug 2020 front. Crack the spine and dig into more carnage. On the travel tip, Santa Cruz devours Argentina and has the meat sweats to prove it while Indy Bondos and battles the 13 colonies. Yes, there will be blood. Interview-wise, Evan Smith gushes on Grimple and Cedric Pabich, Curren Caples and Harry Lintell all get the Heads treatment. The state of The Brooklyn Banks may be unknown, but its legacy is fully intact—check our retrospective of the East Coast stronghold and sign the petition to Save The Banks. Need a laugh? Dig into the Frank Gerwer “People I’ve Known” article. Need a pick-me-up? Pour over our “Skaters in Love” feature and feel the good vibes wash over you. Need some inspiration? Read our Run The Jewels interview in Zounds and fuel up to fight the power. Need some parenting advice? Let Trae the Tank’s dad set you straight. You’re probably going to need to wash your hands after finishing this issue because it’s F’n sick.