Reader’s Choice: Analysis, Rants and Raves
April 30, 2013 – 2:48 PM | No Comment

The AXS Gear/Concrete Wave Readers’ Choice survey yielded a tremendous amount of information. Almost 4,000 people took the time to fill out the survey, with an average time of 14-plus minutes to complete! That represents almost 40 days’ worth of time! We produced a fully comprehensive listing of all companies in the Concrete Wave Buyer’s Guide. But here, for the purpose of space, we will address some of the key findings from the survey. We instituted two distinct changes this year. First, we changed the actual questions to reflect what brands are actually owned by readers. Rather than focusing on the word favorite,” we wanted to know what people actually had in their quiver.

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Coast To Coast : FreeHillin’
February 20, 2012 – 10:04 PM | No Comment
Coast To Coast : FreeHillin’

Here’s a sweet video we found on Facebook. Riders Pam Diaz, Giancarlo Di Vanna, Giancarlo Nadal, Wilbert Caba and friends rip it up to a sweet Dubstep remix of Missy Elliot’s Loose Control.

All Around Skate’s Feature Crew: Longskate Arbus
February 20, 2012 – 7:01 PM | No Comment
All Around Skate’s Feature Crew: Longskate Arbus

Fabrizio Ara tells All Around Skate about his local crew, and gives us some insight into longboarding in Italy! The first of many Italian features!

Landyachtz South American Skatecation Part 4
February 20, 2012 – 6:26 PM | No Comment

Brazil is the next stop on the trip for the fastest race in the world. Riders hit speeds of almost 75mph! After Brazil the gang have some major troubles with Chilean customs.

Longboarding 101 At Portland Community College
February 20, 2012 – 6:13 PM | No Comment
Longboarding 101 At Portland Community College

Last year, this Community Education class was a popular non-credit class. Starting April 4, students can once again learn about the anatomy of longboards and ride with control from instructor Robin McGuirk at Mt. Tabor Park in Longboarding 101.

The Magic of Xylan: Reflective Helmets and Decks
February 18, 2012 – 11:02 PM | No Comment
The Magic of Xylan: Reflective Helmets and Decks

Xylite – Welcome to the future of skate graphics!! No longer are flat lifeless images necessary, enter Xylan and our crazy new material “Xylite”.

Millersville University – Join The Land Surfers
February 17, 2012 – 7:55 PM | No Comment
Millersville University – Join The Land Surfers

You have probably seen them around campus. They have become as much a part of the campus scenery as the pond or the quad. They are longboarders. And now, Millersville University has a place for them to meet: Landsurfers Longboard club.