I Got It

Yes I finally got my Penny skateboard. I got the bigger 27" "Nickel" sized board. I gotta say, it is the best thing I have ever ridden. I got the Marble Green colored board. Nuff said.

My Penny Board Design

    On the Penny skateboard website, there is an option to customize your own skateboard. Well I though I would show you guys my design. I'm getting the Nickel which is the 27" deck. And just if you're wondering, I picked Mardi Gras colors just because. Well here it is:

Any Suggestions?

Hey guys,
If anyone is interested in anything about skating in the local area, send me some suggestions. You can do so by commenting on this blog with any questions you have. I will continue to find topics about skating myself though. I just want my future posts to be useful, helpful, and interesting as possible.
Thank you everybody for keeping up with my blog so far.

In Loving Memory of Hunter Sorensen Hale

I lost one of my best friends on Sunday. He was doing something we all love to do. Skating. He and another one of my friends were bombing parking garage ramps at the condos on the beach. He was hit by an SUV going the speed limit down the beach road. Everyone has suffered a major loss.On monday, the day after, my whole school had an assembly dedicated to him. We all came together to grieve. He was loved by everyone. Since then, nobody has even thought about skating or felt right doing it.
Several people have been talking about some kind of get together at the hangout in Gulf Shores. Everyone is supposed to bring their longboards/skateboards/Penny boards and skate to Wintzell's, where the accident took place. I think this a great idea. I think this would be a great way to motivate everyone to get back on their boards. Hunter wouldn't have wanted us to stop doing what we love and I'm sure he will be there in spirit, skating on his Penny with all of us.
If there are any locals reading this, please spread the word. We have such a gigantic population of skaters. Thank you all.

God Rest Your Soul Hunter Sorenson Hale

3/10/13

Freebords

     Well I have found yet another board or "bord". It is called the "Freebord".The Freebord design is made so that you can "skate like you're riding a snowboard". This thing has not only 4 but 6 wheels. 4 regular wheels on the trucks and then 2 extra bigger wheels that you can shift your weight onto, allowing you to slide extremely easy. Your feet are also strapped in so the board moves exactly the way you move. When I saw the video, I wanted to figure out how much one of these things might cost. So I went to the website and it turns out that you can customize your board. You can pick between 2 different types of wood (maple and bamboo) as well as different wheels, trucks, and so on.

Altogether, my set up rung up at $275. Oh well, maybe next year. Here's a pic.

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The Greatest Hills in North America

     Now I don't just mean hills in the middle of roads. I'm talking mountain roads. A lot of downhill racers ride down THESE hills. Anyways, the title of this post says the greatest hills in North America. That could mean the US or Canada.
     Downhill racers' videos are usually shot in the West. More or less the North West. These are places such as Colorado, California, Oregon, Washington state, and especially British Columbia in the Canadian Rockies. I didn't know this for the longest time, but most the downhill racers you see on YouTube are in fact Canadian, such as Patrick Switzer and Mischo Erban. Both of which are world record holders for the fastest longboard slide at 60mph/100kph (Switzer) and the fastest speed on a longboard/skateboard without assistance from a vehicle at a jaw-dropping 88mph/120kph. Forgive me if I'm wrong about the kilometers. In the US we go by miles instead.
     Let's get back on topic. Vancouver, British Columbia is a hotspot for longboards and skateboards both due to its mountainous surroundings and the scenery. The city of Vancouver is gigantic so there are a lot of big hills whether it be on those big mountain roads or in some neighborhood. Another hotspot for races is called the Maryhill Freeride. A lot of racing teams and/or board companies go there annually to skate down this beautiful hill in this secluded area of Washington state. I cant say that I have seen videos in Denver, Colorado surprisingly enough and I don't know why! I used to go there for a couple of months a year for four years and its beautiful there and there is nothing but hills out there. Same thing with Portland, Oregon. Hills everywhere. I used to live in Oregon and California so I have seen my fair share of hills and I must say I wish I still lived out there. Its so flat here.

     Yeah so if I have any westerners reading this, all I have to say is: Don't take skating for granted. Your land is to awesome not to skate there.