Skateboarding Blog

Danny Gonzalez has quit professional skateboarding due to medical reasons.
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Taken from: Jart Skateboards
We have bad news for the skateboarding community, Danny quits because of recurrent problems with his right leg.
That’s what he told us via email:
“It doesn’t look good. I recently found out my ankle is off set to the right. Which means [...]

Andrew Pott is officially the first addition to the professional ranks at Citystars Skateboards for 2009.  Andrew has been keeping to his own for the last seven years now.  He has continuously progressed and impressed with his excellent skills on board.
Check in with the new City Stars site for more coverage and updates.

We have just created our Twitter account dedicated to this blog.  You can find us on twitter @skatersblog.

In his Etnies Interview, Charles Collet talks about turning pro, tweaking his nose, and getting stabbed in the ass.
Paying your dues is a complicated concept in the skateboarding world. Similar to the real world, there are different currencies available. You can pay in blood, the time you invest into your skating or with dedication to [...]

In this image released by Tony Hawk, he skated the hall at the White House as part of a Father’s Day celebration, Friday, June 19, 2009 in Washington.  Wonder if he waxed the rails?

With the permission of the White House officials, Tony Hawk skated the grand foyer and the nearby Old Executive Office Building. Hawk [...]

Taken from “http://www.skatermag.com”
Rob Drydek of MTV’s Rob & Big got completely shitfaced with John Mayer Saturday night and ended up getting his stomach pumped. Of course, like any good friend/Twitter addict, John tweeted about it:
“In triage at Cedars with Rob Dyrdek. When the contents of his stomach hit that silicon bag and we all saw [...]