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Steve's Skateboarding Blog May 2006 Archive

By Steve Cave, About.com Guide to Skateboarding since 2003

Common Beginner Skateboarding Questions

Tuesday May 30, 2006
Brand new to skateboarding? We now have the perfect place to start. From here, you should be able to get all the help you need, specifically for beginning ... Read More

Free Flow Tour Amateur Skateboarding Competitions

Friday May 26, 2006
The Free Flow tour is an amateur skateboarding and BMX competition that tours around the United States, with stops all over the country. The competitions are open to any ... Read More

Summer Skateboarding Camps

Wednesday May 24, 2006
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is almost here! That means loads of extra time to get out and skate, and enjoy the sun. If you ... Read More

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam Screenshots

Monday May 22, 2006
Take a look at the screenshot image galleries for the new Tony Hawk Downhill Jam games, comming out soon for Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii! Of course, the two ... Read More

Quiksilver Bowlriders Finals 06

Thursday May 18, 2006
The Quiksilver Bowlriders Finals are being held from today through Sunday in Sweden. The competition will be held at the brand new "Stapelbäddsparken" (that's the name of the skate ... Read More

E3 Photo Journal

Wednesday May 17, 2006
E3, the Electronics Entertainment Expo, was a ridiculous amount of fun. Imagine forcing Disneyland to swallow Las Vegas, and then putting gamers in charge. Only better. Take ... Read More

Skateboarding for PE?!

Tuesday May 16, 2006
A grade school in Boulder, Colorado has actually introduced skateboarding as PE curriculum! MSNBC ran an article about the new skateboarding PE classes, and Live Science talks about the ... Read More

New Go Skateboarding Day Site

Friday May 12, 2006
June 21st is international Go Skateboarding Day. Skaters and skate shops everywhere will be setting up demos, getting together at skate parks, holding contests, or doing whatever else we ... Read More

Skateboarding at E3

Wednesday May 10, 2006
I'm here in Los Angeles, checking out this year's E3 Video Games Expo. Today I got to drop by the Activision booth, catch a peek of Tony Hawk's new ... Read More

California State Senate to Vote on Skateboarding Laws

Tuesday May 9, 2006
California's skateboarding laws have been the subject of controversy for the last few months. California's current laws result in strict helmet and pad laws, massive fines, and some of ... Read More

Mother's Day Skate-O-Rama

Monday May 8, 2006
The third annual Mighty Mama Skate-O-Rama is to be held this Mother's Day, Sunday May 14th at Laguna Niguel skatepark in California. The money raised will go to help ... Read More

etnies Summer Skateboarding Clinics for Girls

Friday May 5, 2006
etnies Girls Get on Board (GGOB), a series of all-girls action sports instructional clinics, kicks off May 13th with a skate clinic in Nags Head, N.C. featuring pro skate instruction ... Read More

All American StreetStyle Pro Skateboarding Open

Wednesday May 3, 2006
May 5-7 (starting friday) at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville/Ft Bragg, NC - see the first annual Masa Pro All American StreetStyle Pro Skateboarding Open. This skateboarding competition has ... Read More

Thrasher's Fausto Vitello dead at 59

Monday May 1, 2006
The publisher of Thrasher magazine, Fausto Vitello, has died in Woodside, Calif., at age 59. Vitello founded Independent Trucks, in 1978, and started up Thrasher in 1981 with the ... Read More

Learn How to Drop In

Monday May 1, 2006
Skate Parks and ramps can be intimidating if you are new to skateboarding. Skate Parks are often full of really good skaters, and learning how to drop in can ... Read More

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