Following the UK longboard, skateboard and gravity sports community at home and abroad
With the earlier lull in isolation rules, this year’s Haredown Gravity Games were able to go ahead, albeit with no spectators. We hear from organiser James Pickard and some of those taking part in the various disciplines:
Continue reading “Harewood Gravity Games 2020”
We’ve seen the Street Sledge at a couple of events, we’ve seen the Facebook posts and a few videos, now the Sledge is on the shelves and ready for its customers. But what’s it all about? Bodhi tells all.
or Zen and the Art of Skateboarding – Jed Chapman brings us his tale of skate at last year’s VIF17 … Continue reading “Velefique International Freeride 2017”
The UK’s Pete Connolly is now the fastest guy on a skateboard – 91.17mph (146.73kph) and new Guinness World Record holder after completing this year’s L’Ultime Descente in Canada. We also hear from L’Ultime Decente first-timers Aaron Skippings, who reached just over 78mph (126.16kph) and Kami San (listen to our interview), who reached 76mph (123.85kph).
Continue reading “Pete Connolly – Fastest Guy on a Skateboard – New Guinness World Record!”It's 4am and there is no sunlight. The car is packed and the roads are empty… Sunrise is looming and speed awaits, take a ride down the Kop with Pete.
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Cam Deegan getting some raw speed on his longboard in Devon! UKDH!
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UKDH O.G. Aaron Skippings holds it down on his most recent skate trip. 5 minutes of raw downhill speed.
Keep an eye out for an interview from Aaron, Oli and Dan about their skate trip later this week!
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New IDF race out in the States, Angie’s Curves – Separating the men from the boys. The progression of longboarding will never slow down.
“You got to put your faith in God, let your nuts hang… Try to keep full tuck and shoot the chicane and then do the highest speed pre-drifts most people have ever done… A LOT… Seriously, no disrespect to people who don’t want to do this… it’s gnarly.” – Zak Maytum
Raw Run: Angie’s Curves with Billy Meiners from SkateHouseMedia.com on Vimeo.
For those that understand what is going on here, keep an eye on your jaw… For those that don’t… This is Chance Gaul entering switch toeside slides at some seriously respectable speeds. Everything else is just standard these days.