A review of video game "The Ramp": a self-described skateboarding toy from Hyperparadise all about transition skating.
“The Ramp” Review
“I’m way too old”
Good news everyone! The UK won an Olympic medal for Skateboarding! Bad news everyone! The CEO of Skateboard GB slipped up with a silly comment in an interview with the BBC.
Qualified
Most of TeamGB's Olympic Skateboarders had a hard time qualifying for the main competition - I wrote some guff about how I think our team were set up to fail from the get go due to our overwhelmingly poor skateparks.
Independent Update
I switched comments off on the Independent Thought blog post because I was getting a lot of stupid comments on it.
CRAWL X RAGDOLL
RAGDOLL HAS A NEW VIDEO PART. Check it out and read my thoughts on it. Spoiler: I'm very stoked on it.
Joe Hinson – Britannia
Handrail Hunter and regular visitor to Coventry Joe Hinson has just dropped a full part over on the Darkstar Youtube channel.
Parklife
Some guff about the evolution of the skatepark, from humble beginnings in California to the modern incarnations we find on our doorstep.
Why Do We DIY?
Some guff about what drives Skateboarders to build DIY skate spots.
Check-in: Alex Walker
Some skateboard guff from friend of the blog Alex Walker.
June 2021 Video Roundup
June is a bit of a crazy time, so many rad edits drop due to us being in the height of Summer and Go Skateboarding Day. If this selection is missing some of your own personal favourites, I apologise: I only got so much time! Here's the video round up for June 2021.
The Terrible Company 