The ability to do a kickflip is what makes many skaters feel like they’ve become a good skater. Getting to that point can be hard and you need to be willing to fall down a lot in the process. Here are the eight steps to a kickflip according to Steve…

Just like everything else in the world, skaters come in all shapes and sizes. But in this sport being bigger is not always better, or going to help you out. Here are some tips for the big and tall skaters! -To avoid breaking your board, teach yourself to start landing…

Although we would never necessarily suggest skating in the rain, sometimes you just need to, so we’ve got some suggestions and facts to keep in mind to help you (and your board) remain intact. – Wood absorbs water. If your deck gets too wet it will start to warp and…

Johnny Romano was an inspiration to skater’s the world over. His life was cut short after a 3 year battle with leukemia, but his passion for skateboarding helped him maintain a positive outlook all the way through. Through the Make-A-Wish foundation, Johnny was able to attend The Texas Skate Jam…

Elliot Sloan joined the ranks of those who have completed a 900 last weekend at the Maloof Money Cup in South Africa. If you haven’t seen the video yet, check it out here. Only a handful of people in the world have accomplished this trick… here’s a brief history of…

Sandro Dias was in Portland for the Dew Tour this September. Check out some awesome pictures of him practically flying on the vert. Sandro was a finalist but didn’t place… curious who did? We’ve got that list right here.

Shoe GOO skate would like to thank Jordan Brandt, 21, for his help in making this summer’s campaign a success. His insights into skating and his connections in the skate community were paramount to the 2011 summer campaign. Born and raised in Eugene, Oregon, Jordan is a student at the…

Almost every skater at some point has made a skate video. Skaters have been making and sharing homemade skate videos since the 1970s, long before the days of the Internet. Flash-forward 40 years and now we create videos on our phone and are able to immediately share them on YouTube,…

Check out this montage of technical and street skating from inside The Berrics, Steve Berra and Eric Koston’s personal skatepark. The Berrics website posts new videos just about every week with a variety of the best skaters in the industry. This video is loaded with bangers, like 12-stair nollie hardflips…

From new catalogs to cool videos, take a look at our favorite posts and videos of the week. Think of springtime (and nicer weather) while checking out the spring 2011 Blind catalog. The catalog shows a DVD box, too, so it looks like we’ll also have a new Blind video…