THE SEARCH FOR ANIMAL CHIN
Join the Bones Brigade – Tony Hawk, Rodney Mullen, Lance Mountain, Steve Caballero and the rest – on a wild quest for the legendary skateboarding master Animal Chin.
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Ausführliche Guides und Reportagen für Skateboarder unterwegs. Jeder Artikel wird anhand von Primärquellen geprüft, die am Ende jedes Beitrags aufgeführt sind.
1. Oktober 2026reportageNur Englisch
Flying With a Surfboard: What You Actually Need to Know
Length limits, oversize fees, liability and fin rules for more than fifty airlines, checked against their own pages — plus how to pack a board so it arrives in one piece.
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Cold Water Lines: A Surfer's Map of Norway
From the quiet reefs of Sørlandet to Unstad's Arctic point break above the polar circle — a region-by-region, source-checked map of Norway's surf coast.
Artikel lesen27. September 2026guideNur Englisch
How to Choose Skateboard Bearings: An Independent Guide
The ABEC number on the box tells you less than you think. Here's what actually determines how a bearing feels and how long it lasts — material, seal type, lubrication and build quality — with clear picks for every riding style.
Artikel lesen27. September 2026reportageNur Englisch
Wave Pools of the World: Every Surfable Pool Now in Operation
A verified, searchable guide to every commercial wave pool currently open for surfing — location, wave technology, difficulty levels, and where to book a session.
Artikel lesen20. September 2026reportageNur Englisch
Cold Water Lines: A Surfer's Map of Sweden and Denmark
Long before there were skateparks, there were surf breaks — chasing a wave that might not show up for months is the same hunt as chasing a contest swell. We mapped every named surf spot we could verify along the Swedish coast and the Danish west coast, from a Kattegat harbour wall to Denmark's legendary Cold Hawaii, with sources for every one.
Artikel lesen10. September 2026reportageNur Englisch
Style Is Everything
What does 'style is everything' actually mean in skateboarding — and why has it always mattered more than raw technical difficulty? A look at where skate style comes from, how it shows up, and why it can't be faked.
Artikel lesen6. September 2026reportageNur Englisch
Flying With a Skateboard: What You Actually Need to Know
Security rules, battery regulations, and airline policies compared and verified against official sources — for regular boards and electric boards, so you don't find out the hard way at the gate.
Artikel lesen6. September 2026reportageNur Englisch
What to Do If You Get Hurt Skating Abroad
From road rash to a real hospital visit: what to sort out before you travel, how to handle minor injuries yourself, and the red flags that mean you need actual care — sourced from NHS, EU, and government travel guidance.
Artikel lesen5. September 2026reportageNur Englisch
Verified Indoor Skateparks Around the World
A region-by-region guide to verified indoor skateparks worldwide, with addresses, contact details, and sources for every entry — for skaters planning a trip who don't want to show up at a park that's been closed for years.
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Santa Cruz Wheels of Fire
Santa Cruz Wheels of Fire från 1987 – en rå, energifylld skateklassiker med Jeff Kendall, Rob Roskopp och resten av gänget. Full av street, pools, downhill och ren 80-tals-attityd.
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Flip Extremely Sorry (2009)
Flip Extremely Sorry (2009) – one of the most acclaimed skate videos of all time. Geoff Rowley, Bob Burnquist, Shane Cross, Arto Saari and the rest of the star-studded team deliver pure magic.
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N-Men: The Untold Story
N-Men: The Untold Story (dir. James Sweigert) – the untold story of the underground Northern California crew that kept skateboarding alive. Featuring Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero & Tony Alva.
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Top Skateboarding Moments: 25 Years
Top Skateboarding Moments: 25 Years of X – the greatest highlights from a quarter-century of X Games skateboarding. From Ryan Sheckler’s breakthrough to Danny Way’s massive Big Air
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Dogtown & Z-Boys (2001, dir. Stacy Peralta)
Dogtown & Z-Boys (2001, dir. Stacy Peralta) – the legendary documentary about the wild Venice Beach crew that reinvented skateboarding in the 1970s and gave birth to extreme sports.
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Skateboard Kings (1978)
Skateboard Kings (1978) – the raw, original Dogtown documentary capturing Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta, Shogo Kubo and the early Z-Boys scene in its purest form.
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Keegan Palmer wins gold
Keegan Palmer wins gold again! 🇦🇺 Men’s Park Skateboarding highlights from Paris 2024 – the Australian repeats as Olympic champion with a flawless run.
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Arisa Trew becomes Australia’s youngest Olympic gold medallist
Arisa Trew becomes Australia’s youngest Olympic gold medallist 🛹🥇 – the 14-year-old dominates Women’s Park Skateboarding at Paris 2024.
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H-Street Shackle Me Not (1988)
H-Street Shackle Me Not (1988) – the raw, groundbreaking video that changed skate videos forever. Matt Hensley, Danny Way, Tony Mag and the crew deliver pure 80s style, innovation and attitude.
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