Ryan Sheckler and Zered Bassett are in a New York state of mind. The perfect state to skateboard.

Its not just people who realize how great skateboarding is, these turtles are picking up on it too.

This is where the dream starts. This kid is doing something right.

This piece of wood is all you need. Who knew that this little thing would be the greatest thing ever!!

Eric Koston doing a Feeble grind while Shane O'neill watches. Love those two. Shane, you might want to get out of the way.

How To Do a Kickflip – A move every skateboarder should know.

The kickflip is the base of skateboarding.  It is one of the moves that separates the beginners from the intermediates and is one of the hardest tricks to learn; but it is also the most rewarding trick when you finally learn it!

A kickflip is just like an ollie…your backfoot is in the same position as when you Ollie (you put your back foot in the middle of the tail), the only difference is the front foot. The positioning of the front foot is very important because that is what causes the board to flip.  To do a kickflip you need to place your front foot about an inch or two behind the front set of bolts on your board.  You want about half of your front foot on the board, with your toes slightly facing the nose.  The other half is off the board.  Put most of your weight on the front foot.  Then pop the board with your back foot (instead of using your front foot) and then with the front foot you are going to follow the grip tape straight up the board, sliding your foot on an angel and giving the board a nice little flick on the top corner of the board; just enough of a flick so the board turns in the air.  When the board starts turning, bring your legs up and when you see the grip tape come around again stomp your feet on the board.  When you stomp on the grip tape all there is to do now is ride away.

            Yes, I know easier said than done.  But I promise if you keep on practicing and using these steps you will eventually hit it.  When you do finally hit your first kickflip your skateboarding career is beginning to reach a new level and your life will change. Personally, I think the best board to do a kickflip in is the Plan B OG Team Light Blue Skateboard Deck 7.75. It has been my favourite board to skate.

Bones Reds Skateboard Bearings – A great choice for any skater.

What do you do if you are a new skater looking for some bearings?  Or you are someone who has been skating for years but needs a new set of bearings?

Well, if your a skater who doesn't have a ton of money or you just want to be smart with your money I would highly recommend the Bones Reds Skateboard Bearings. When I think of good bearings I think of a product that will last a long time, is high in quality (meaning that they spin well), and doesn't break the bank (I don't know about you but I don't like spending $50 on bearings!).

Bones Reds Skateboard Bearings have all of these characteristics! Making Bones Reds Bearings the perfect choice for most skaters, as they will not kill your wallet and are of very high quality making them perfect for a beginner to mid range skater to use.  

Bones Reds Skateboard Bearings are bearings I have personally been using for as long as I have been skating.  They are perfect for skaters who need a bearing that is reliable and inexpensive. Bones Reds Skateboard Bearings have a removable rubber shield and a removable high-speed nylon ball cage making it very easy to clean and re-lubricate.  

The Bones Reds Skateboard Bearings are not the greatest bearings in the world but that's not the reason you buy them, they are some of the best bearings for the money; being of great quality and durability for an affordable price. You will not regret picking up some Bones Reds Bearings I can promise you that!

Bones Reds Skateboard Bearings

Chris Cole doing a 360 flip down Wallenberg. During an interview he said that it took him around 62 tries to land it. If that isn't dedication I don't know what is.

My Favorite Skating Obstacle: The Element Flat Bar

A rail that every skater needs to experience for themselves…

 For the longest time I used to only skateboard in my driveway; doing the same stuff (ie skating back and forth) over and over, which got really repetitive.  I mean don’t get me wrong I love skating anywhere and anything to do with skateboarding.  But after a while only skating back and forth in the driveway and trying tricks here started to become a little bit of the same old same old.  I must admit I still do occasionally skate in the driveway because it is still fun even to do that, just not all the time – aka everyday without any other options.  So to change things up one Christmas I asked for an Element Flat Bar and received the Element Flat Bar. I set up the Element Flat Bar on the driveway and never looked back.  I have had this Element Flat Bar for about 3 years now (maybe longer) and I have really enjoyed this rail.  It’s just a simple 6-foot flat bar and can be a lot of fun to skate.  You can practice and learn a majority of rail tricks right on your own driveway.  You don’t have to go to a skatepark or try and turn another obstacle into a rail that isn’t supposed to be one. The Element Flat Bar is a great rail to practice on and it really can benefit your skateboarding abilities to have your own obstacles to practice on because they are more available to you.  Like I said I set mine up on the driveway so I would just come home every day after school and practice on it. I had basically turned my own driveway into a mini skatepark.  However because of the harsh Canadian winters when the snow starts to fall i set up my Element Flat Bar in my garage.  What can I say, the Element Flat Bar is a very nice and solid flat bar that is solid and well built and has lasted me for over three years and is still holding up strong.  However, if I had to say something about the Element Flat Bar that I didn’t really like it would be when you start to skate it the design on the top starts to peel off (the top of the rail is covered in Element logos).  But it is a small problem I had and you can always buy new stickers to put on it.  Overall, I am really happy with the Element Flat Bar and would recommend it to anyone who wants their own skate rail.

Element Flat Bar

My favorite skate shoe: The Etnies Men's Sheckler 5 Skate Shoe

For the past two years I have only worn Ryan Sheckler’s shoe – The Etnies Men's Sheckler 5 Skate Shoe.  It is in my opinion the best skate shoe out there on the market.  In fact, they are my favorite shoe in general.  Because not only are they great shoes to skate in but they also look awesome.  First things first, the shoe looks really nice and clean.  I am a huge fan of shoes, actually all products in fact, that have a simple, clean look to them and the Etnies Men's Sheckler 5 Skate Shoe nail this concept.  With its simple and clean look I don’t think there is a better looking shoe on the market; that of course is my humble opinion.  But I really do think they look so sharp with almost no design elements on them except for the little “Etines” logo on the back left of the shoe.  Other than that the shoe is fairly plain; again simple always works best in regards to design.  On top of this simple design I also really love the color of the shoe; I really like the red on the white of the shoe, it really pops out.  Overall, this simple design with common yet contrasting colors creates an eye catching and bold look that really jumped out at me.  When it comes to picking a shoe, other than the look of it, one of the most important things about a skate shoe is how well it is made.  Is it going to last for a while if they get used a lot?  Or are they going to get worn out after one month of skating which makes me have to get new shoes?  Well in the case of the Etnies Men's Sheckler 5 Skate Shoe I can say with confidence that over the past two years of hard skating and the harsh Canadian winters that the only changes I have seen on my shoes it that the color has faded a bit and there is a small tear at the front of my shoe where I do my kickflips, but it is really small. For two years of use that is by far the longest lasting shoe I have used.  As I said before I did buy two pairs and I do suggest doing the same if you can.  I literally wear one pair all day everyday for everything and they still are in good shape after two years. The Etnies Men's Sheckler 5 Skate Shoe is a great shoe and would absolutely recommend the shoe to anyone who is in the market for skateboarding shoes.

Etnies Men's Sheckler 5 Skate Shoe

Paul Rodriguez doing a switch bluntslide at X Games 2007. He is the only person who can do that trick well.

Ryan Sheckler when he was a young kid doing a kickflip over some bushes. He has really improved as a skater. He will always be one of the best.

Chris Cole's first victory for Street League in Munich, Germany. Second place was Paul Rodriguez and following that was Luan Oliveira in third. Great game.

Throwback to a really great Street League In L.A. when Shane O'Neill took first. Chris Cole Was second and it had to be the most intense moment ever.

Ok I know the title is a little weird but these guys are so good. Some of the best skateboarding I have seen, and with them being in costumes makes it even better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7WweCVi1Wc

Never Give Up.

This video shows mew to not ever give up trying, especially when it comes to skateboarding.

Check out this video if you want to be motivated.

khttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLaye6q55qk

Damn that sucks, you find the perfect spot for skateboarding and it starts raining. This always seems to happen.

This are my kind of trucks. Some people like cars and trucks but this is what i will always like and be into.

What is your best trick?

Stupid skate stoppers.

Shane O'Neill Switch 360 Flip

Why can't I have skateparks like this where I live?

South Park On A Skateboard.

How To Pop Shove-it.

 When i started skateboarding and i was able to stand on the skateboard and i could do an ollie the first trick i wanted to learn was a pop shove-it. A pop shove-it is essentially when your skateboard does a 180 under your feet. The pop shove-it is one of the most basic tricks you can do so learning it doesn't really take much, you need to be able to stand on your board and ride it comfortably and you need to be very comfortable with your ollies. For foot placement when starting a pop shove-it you are going to have your back foot at the end of your board but hanging your toes off the front just a bit and your front foot is going to be opposite to that as it will be hanging off the back of your skateboard so your heel will be of a bit. When your feet are in the right positions when preparing the pop shove-it bend down like your going to do an ollie and just when your going to pop give your back foot a little scoop back and the board will start turning under you. When you see the grip tape come back around stomp your feet down on the board and roll away. Your back fool is what is spinning the board and your front foot is sort of like a guide for your board. Your feet will do sort of a scissor kick but its mostly in your back foot and when the board is spinning try and stay over top of your board.

Check out the Plan B OG Team Light Blue Skateboard Deck 7.75 when trying to learn tricks. One of the best decks I have ever used.

I Love Skateboarding

Matt miller switch heelflip.

Skating over people.

Mike-Mo Capaldi

Shane O'neill.

Luan Oliveira at Street League.

Lol.

#prettysweet.

Sean Malto and his hardflip.

Street League.

Cool Spot.

Hardflip Late Flip!!

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Ryan Sheckler and his GoPro. 

Cole.

Cool.

Nyjah Huston's new tattoo. So sick.

nice.