Volume 8 Number 5

In This Issue: Click on the links to read the featured articles from this issue.

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Malled to Death?

Skateboarding’s popularity — fueled by the fact that it has moved more main- stream from its humble beginnings — gave birth to skateboarding shops of various forms: shops that sell exclusively skateboards; shops that sell skateboards and plenty of clothing; shops that sell skateboards and other products like snowboards or … coffee?Read More

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My Life Downhill

Some simple comparisons can be made between filmmaking and downhill skateboarding. Both involve a journey that begins with a stepping-on point, a commitment, putting both feet in (or on, as the case may be with the skateboard), and both conclude with a stepping off, an end. At some point the ride is over. For filmmakers the end of the ride signifies a time to export your project, put it on a DVD and let the seeds you’ve sprinkled throughout your work come to life and hopefully connect with an audience. Read More

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Noteworthy

Concrete Wave covers all aspects of skateboarding – downhill, street, Longboarding, vert, slalom and freestyle. Check out what's new in the world of skateboarding, with the latest on people, products, and events! Read More