Saved By Skateboarding: Skateistan

Being a child in Afghanistan is not easy. Of its 30 million inhabitants, 43% are 14 years or less, according to CIA data. To reach puberty in this former British protectorate-board of what Rudyard Kipling called the 'Great Game' between the West and Russia must overcome the statistic: 121.63, for every 1,000 babies born, end up dying during the first year. In this context where Skateistan moves on, an NPO (non-profit organization) created in Afghanistan using the skateboard as a hook to get  Afghans kids into education based on  values and knowledge. Co-founded by two Australians, Oliver Percovich and Sharna Nolan, the success of the idea has been such that branches hace been in Pakistan and Cambodia. All started when these two...

Read more »

Pic of the Day: Skate on Fire!

This guy really knows how to take it to the limits. Litterally on Fire...

Read more »

Pic of the Day: Aaron Homoki

Aaron Homoki is recognized as no-fear skateboarder, and this pic proves it. For Transworld Skateboarding Magazine, Homoki performs this mindblowing frontside 180º, getting its own "meme" and consequently the Pic of the Day. Aaron Homoki / Frontside 180º For Transword Magaz...

Read more »

Pic of the Day: Collin Provost

This time we can find Colin Provost making this transfer from one quater to another. I don't still know if it is his new hairstyle or maybe he is just running away from that big shark. Anyway, Provost played big, and got the Pic of Today! Collin Provost / Transfer Photo: Jeremy Ad...

Read more »

Pic of the Day: Brandom Westgate

Imagine yourself in front of that big spot, would you try it? Westgate got it at first t...

Read more »

Pic of the Day: Matt Hensley

Skateboarding can be practiced at any spot, but this time Matt Hensley takes it to the next level. Even though this picture was taken ten years ago, it still rips!, with a technical fronsite at the corner of that cowboy hat, Hensley gets today's Pic of the Day! Matt Hensley, Seattle 1992Photo: Daniel Harold Stur...

Read more »

Pic of the day: Massive Lipslide!

Check this massive lipslide, almost unbelievable! Jump, slide and go! Tig...

Read more »

Pic of the Day: Clint Walker

How you ever tried a backside 50/50 grind this way?, I bet you don'tCheck out latest Clint Walker's stunt, I have to say it, this guy knows the real meaning of danger...

Read more »

Pic of the Day: MAGNIFIED!

Milton Martinez, from Argentina, demonstrates that Southamerican skaters have balls enough...

Read more »