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It was the biggest longboard I had ever seen, a seven-foot-long plywood monster painted with retro red racing stripes. It literally looked like a sur  More »

Long Treks on Skate Decks: Longboarding Around South America

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Three guys and their longboards skating across countries and coming back with some impressive stories.   More »

The Zen of Downhill Longboarding [Video]

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Instead of tricks, longboarding is all about downhill racing, getting from point A to point B, and just cruising.  More »

Afghanistan’s First Skate Park Brightens Kids’ Futures

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Skateistan is encouraging children to lead their country toward social change and development.  More »

Egypt’s Emerging Skate Scene

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The DL on skateboarding in the land of the pharaohs and Cairo's top 5 sk8 spots.  More »

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