This just means that the longboarding culture is getting bigger each day. We've got Madrid, now Sweden. Where to next? Post in the comments so we can feature you.
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Showing posts with label longboarding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label longboarding. Show all posts
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Why do we longboard?
In this age of Playstation 3, Iphone of all versions, insanely expensive DLSRs, and whatever gadgets that you can think of that will surely burn a hole in your wallet. Why is there suddenly a cult following for Longboard Skateboards? Surprisingly, most of the people who are getting are in their late 30's. Is it because of nostalgia? or is the culture going back to what it was before in the late 80's and 90's? Where everything is simple and everyone is out having a great time in the sun with their BMX's and fiberglass skateboards.
I remember I had one with an eagle as the deck's graphic. and no matter how bad i treat it, it didn't really break at all. That's how tough it was! So after 20 years, you can just imagine how today's longboards are. With different offerings such as sandwiched fiberglass bamboo, to fine broken glass as replacement to grip tape. To different trucks and wheels that gave a new following for the color Orange and Purple!
But still the question is there. Why would we risk being bruised going downhill,be burned under the scorching sun just to enjoy longboarding? We as human beings tend to be bored easily, and I think the thrill that Longboarding gives quenches our desire for the extreme! What's next? The reincarnation of the ATARI?
I remember I had one with an eagle as the deck's graphic. and no matter how bad i treat it, it didn't really break at all. That's how tough it was! So after 20 years, you can just imagine how today's longboards are. With different offerings such as sandwiched fiberglass bamboo, to fine broken glass as replacement to grip tape. To different trucks and wheels that gave a new following for the color Orange and Purple!
But still the question is there. Why would we risk being bruised going downhill,be burned under the scorching sun just to enjoy longboarding? We as human beings tend to be bored easily, and I think the thrill that Longboarding gives quenches our desire for the extreme! What's next? The reincarnation of the ATARI?
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Featuring Madrid Longboarding by Juan Rayos: Around the city in Longboards
Managed to chance upon these video posts from the blog Whitezine .
The shots were just amazing. Reminds me of music videos from the Beastie Boys. The scenery is just spectacular. Gives me a reason to visit the city of Madrid.
MADRID LONGBOARD from Juan Rayos on Vimeo.
"We are still wondering how did this video got 56.000 views and yet we didn’t see it. Huge fans of Longboarding and surfing in the city by ride, we loved this 9 minutes video made in the Spanish streets of Madrid. Made by Juan Rayos with a Canon 5D MarkII"
The shots were just amazing. Reminds me of music videos from the Beastie Boys. The scenery is just spectacular. Gives me a reason to visit the city of Madrid.
MADRID LONGBOARD from Juan Rayos on Vimeo.
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