Posts by Ben Komins
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INVESTIGATING THE STATE OF PRIVATELY OWNED SKATEPARKS
Three owners weigh in on the biggest challenges of running an indoor skatepark and offer insights on everything from finances to masonite boogers.
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GOT OLD WHEELS? THIS GUY IS MAKING MINI FINGERBOARD REPLICAS WITH THEM
Honey, I Shrunk The Spitfires.
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A LOOK THROUGH THE GLASSES OF VINCE PALMER, AKA CHICKEN LITTLE
Get to know the 18-year-old German repping Baker and Supreme in Milan.
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BUDDHIST TEMPLES AND ALLIGATORS WITH BILLY ROHAN
Our writer Ben popped through Gainesville, FL to kick it with one of our favorite New York characters.
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AN ORAL HISTORY OF THE SKATE PARK OF TAMPA
"It was a young person's dream. Nonstop fucking chaos."
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CLOWNING AROUND WITH RILEY PAVEY, AUSTRALIA’S HOTTEST NEW EXPORT
If we lose any of you old heads in the process, just check urban dictionary.
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TAP IN TO THE SOUTH OF FRANCE WITH THIS CREW OF UP AND COMING SKATERS
Untapped French spots, a hefty stair count and a sweet reminder to let your homies know you love them.
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REMINISCING THROUGH THE YEARS WITH STATIC ALUMNI
We talked to 12 skaters featured in the long-standing Static series about their memories and thoughts on the videos.
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“CHROME ZONE” IS THE LATEST NYC HOMIE VIDEO YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Babe, stop Cyber Monday shopping, there's a new Sam Zentner video.
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THE RISE AND FALL OF PRO MODEL SKATE SHOES
While there are still some exceptions, the signature shoe has largely evaporated from the skateboard industry. But, why?
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A CHAT WITH LUDVIG HAKANSSON, THE OLDEST SOUL IN SKATEBOARDING
The man loves to read Nietzche, skates in some expensive vintage gear, and paints in his own neoclassical-meets-abstract-expressionist style.
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A LOOK THROUGH THE GLASSES OF VINCE PALMER, AKA CHICKEN LITTLE
Get to know the 18-year-old German repping Baker and Supreme in Milan.
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JOHN GARDNER ON STEPPING AWAY FROM PRO SKATING AND HIS NEXT CHAPTER
"I’m sure I could have kept my career going for a while, and it was tempting to do that because I was making really good money, but I felt strongly I needed to do something else."
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GOT OLD WHEELS? THIS GUY IS MAKING MINI FINGERBOARD REPLICAS WITH THEM
Honey, I Shrunk The Spitfires.