Skateboard Magazine
REKD protection is a brand you would have definitely seen at the skatepark. They’re a British brand, based in Buckinghamshire that is focused on developing and manufacturing high-quality extreme sports protection products. Their whole ethos is around making the highest quality products for the most affordable prices. While their product range isn’t massive, REKD is...
As a very well-regarded brand in the skate industry, we wanted to talk about Globe International Ltd as a brand, where it all started, the team behind them and what makes Globe skateboards so highly rated. It all started back in the ’80s with three Australian brothers; Stephen, Peter and Matt Hill. Fresh out of...
Sky Brown took the skateboarding world by storm – and raised its profile hugely – when she became Britain’s youngest-ever Olympic medal winner. Age: 14 Hometown: Miyazaki, Japan, and Huntington Beach, California Global Rank: 83 Stance: Goofy Instagram: @skybrown Introducing Sky Brown Skateboarding (finally) became an official Olympic sport in the 2020 Summer Olympics, which...
If you’re wondering who Skateboard GB is and how they help to support the skateboarding scene in the UK, in this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about Skateboard GB. Who are Skateboard GB? Skateboard GB is the National Governing Body for Skateboarding in England and is home to Olympic Skateboarding in...
Stance: Regular Hometown: Wichita, Kansas Awards: Board in the Guthrie Hall of Fame Museum. 16th place overall in Street League (2012) Birthday: 18th December 1982 Instagram: @peterramondetta Introducing Peter Ramondetta All-around skater Peter Ramondetta was known for destroying streets and obstacles anywhere but is perhaps best known for tackling spots around his adopted home city...
Stance: Goofy Hometown: Moore, Oklahoma, USA Awards: Thrasher’s 2016 Skater of the Year Birthday: 19th January 1994 Instagram: @kwalks Introducing Kyle Walker Kyle Walker has been described as “the skaters’ favourite skater”. This could be partly due to his reputation for being quietly calm and affable, and for being such a great representative of the...