The renaissance of Skateboarding in the 1990’s. The back catalogue of 411 Video Magazine is showing at our skatepark in Copeland Park in chronological order. 411vm was created in 1993 by Josh Friedberg and Steve Douglas. 411vm was a bi-monthly video series that gave the skateboarding world frequent access to footage of professional skateboarders, and […]
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How does a skateboard work?
Everything you wanted to know about your skateboard but were afraid to ask. It's that time of year when you may have got a skateboard for Christmas. We're going to show you around your new skateboard, and discuss how the skateboard works. Knowing the components of your skateboard, and how these work together is key [...] Continue reading
Does a skateboard have a front and a back
We often get asked this question because we use popsicle decks at our lessons. The shape of popsicles, pictured, are often almost symmetrical, and as such it’s difficult to tell the difference at a glance. The reason for popsicles being almost symmetrical is to make it easier to do tricks off the nose, or skate […]
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