Mike Vallely
Mike Vallely is launching a new skateboard brand of his own called Elephant.
While the crowd got their party on for our 30th anniversary issue release, we snagged some of the legends from our 30 Most Influential Skaters Of All Time list and got their take on it all.
Today, our 30 year anniversary issue goes on sale. Inside are short excerpts from the full-length interviews you'll find in print. Here's our 30, counting down in order of importance.
Last night in the revamped TransWorld Park was epic, fun, and legendary all rolled into one. Celebrating the launch of our 30th volume with our special issue, we covered the walls with prints, covers, old issues, and collectable boards from our 30 most influential skaters of all time.
Mike Vallely's new company By the Sword puts out their debut catalog.
If you want more info on Mike V.'s new board brand, and judging by yesterday's comments, you do, the full press release came out today.
Straight from Mike V's twitter and Web site, he's quit Element to launch By The Sword skateboards.
Gonz, Vallely, Stecyk, Cole, Hawk, Lutzka, & more weigh in on the best contest skaters versus the guys on the podium in this final installment.
Mountain, Cole, Hawk, Lutzka, Gonz, Vallely, and more weigh in on mega bucks, mega exposure, and how big money changed the way we look at contests.
Mountain, Gonz, & Mike V weigh in on the DIY ethic of skate contests, and the famous Munster boycott.
With few exceptions, the life of a professional skateboarder, especially one as legendary and long-standing as Ed Templeton, mandates hours and hours—probably years of his life—in a car.
"there are over 40-some tricks, so they can skate how they want—they’re not just stuck doing bonelesses like me [laughs]."
Lance was the guy who opened the door for kids in that era and made skateboarding accessible. He made an entire generation believe in themselves.
Herman Vs. Ellington, My Other Truck Is A Thunder
C1RCA The Griz #2
HUF Wool Hat Pack
Vans Stage 4 Video
