Monthly Archives: April 2024

Palace and Vans Tease New Shoe Collaboration on the Iconic Era Silhouette

We live in a collaborative world, and there’s certainly no shortage of brands out there who have the potential to link up and make some magic. 

While we’re on the subject, Palace and Vans recently posted a teaser of a new shoe collab that’s in the works and as always, there’s a variety of opinions out there stemming from all directions. But first things first—take a look: 

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What are your thoughts? Personally, I think they look okay, but that could very well be because they pretty much just look like Eras with a Palace hit on the heel. I’ve worn Eras for years, skated plenty of them… they’re fine. They’re also usually pretty easy on the wallet, though! I’m not sure what these will be retailing for, but „collab“ shoes typically come with a mark up. Hey… who knows?

Related: Palace Skateboards Collabs With Legendary Skateboard Artist Jimbo Phillips

Regardless, there are just as many people in the comments who are stoked and asking when they drop as there are, well, folks who aren’t. There are definitely some die hard Palace fans out there, and Palace—just as a brand—is obviously no stranger to collabs. They’ve done a lot… and they will do a lot more. Again, no problem. But some do tend to make more sense than others. 

No news on release dates (or really anything else) as of now, but keep your eyes peeled and we’ll do the same. In the meantime, consider this a conversation starter. And in fairness, the caption is very Palace-esque and simply says:

• SOME 

• PALACE

• VANS

• BASICALLY

They aren’t lying! Hate ‚em or love ‚em, they’ll be dropping soon. 

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GLOW IN THE DARK STRUNG by CAROLINE BURGEN

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Digital surrealist, Caroline Burgen, recently pushed a few of her paintings through the BoardPusher.com presses, and we’re stoked to share this Featured Deck, Strung. Caroline used the Glow In the Dark base for this custom skateboard graphic, which you can see the effect below. Follow Caroline’s art on Instagram @carolineburgen, check out her website carolineburgen.com, and buy her skateboards here.

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Use your favorite medium to create custom skateboards at BoardPusher, and see how your designs look with Glow In the Dark here. Then follow us @boardpusher to see other skateboard graphics that were created using our site.

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Tony Hawk Shared Original THPS ‚Trick Reference‘ Video and It’s Pure Archival Gold

Tony Hawk’s history in skateboarding alone could fill an entire museum. From his early days as a grom at the Del Mar Skate Ranch to the Bones Brigade years, starting Birdhouse, countless contest wins, innovative video parts, the 900, and the impressive Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game collection (and I’m literally barely scratching the surface here), the man has seen it all, done it all and continues to inspire us on a daily basis. 

And that’s exactly why clips like these are absolute gold! Taken from a „trick reference“ video while gearing up for the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Tony dug these clips out of the archive and recently took us back to an impressive vert session in 1998. Take a look:

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„We weren’t able to properly capture most of these during our problematic MoCap session so I decided to send videos in hopes that they could use these to animate from. It worked; many of these look exactly the same in our original games,“ Tony mentions in the caption. Tacking on, „Fun facts: I hadn’t yet made a Sack Tap when I sent this, and still haven’t done a proper Seat Belt.“  

Related: Origins of the Japan Air with Tony Hawk

Like many, I grew up in what I consider the golden era of the THPS video game series. The original and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 just can’t be topped as far as I’m concerned, which is why seeing this part of the process is so rad and fascinating. 

This dude is a machine and his bag of tricks is as deep as the ocean. One after another, he rifles off these difficult moves like the legend he is. So dialed. So casual. The fact that they were able to use these clips and properly mirror them into the game is just the cherry on top. How rad is that!? 

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater unarguably influenced an entire generation of skateboarders, and it introduced skateboarding to such a broader audience at the time all the same. A lot of work went into making those games so successful, but at the end of the day, it all funnels down into one thing: skateboarding. 

Whether you grew up with these games or not—maybe it was before your time or perhaps it was a bit too far after—we can all agree that if anyone had the power to make a game about skateboarding work, it was Tony. There’s only one Birdman. And that’s the way it will always be. 

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Mark Suciu Brings New Life to Skatepark in Smithville, TN in a Way Only He Could

Mark Suciu is one of those guys that can pretty much skate anything and still make it look rad. He’s just that talented. And this unusual skatepark in the middle-of-nowhere, Tennessee, is no exception. Who else could skate this place like this? 

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Honestly, it’s almost like this park was made for Mark. Quick feet and creativity are total bonuses when it comes to a spot like this, and as we all know, this dude has both. Also, say what you want… but I think this place actually looks pretty rad! If it was down the street from my house or something, you can guarantee I’d be there every day. At the very least just trying to figure it out.

The only other person who comes to mind when seeing a park like this is Mr. Daewon Song, and it’s really no surprise that he’s up in the comments of the post saying, „Wow!! Skating and park look [fire emoji]“ Can you imagine a demo here, but with only Dae and Suciu? How rad would that be!? 

Related: Mark Suciu Breezes Through This Unique DIY Spot In A Way Most Others Can’t

Sometimes you just have to take what you can get—it’s up to you to turn your lemons into lemonade. But seriously, this place is sick. Who’s got that pin!?

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Lizzie Armanto and Woodward Are Giving Away 6 Scholarships for Woodward Summer Camp

Summer will be here before we know it, and if you’re still looking to make some plans, listen up! Lizzie Armanto, Vans and Woodward are joining forces to give away six summer scholarships for Camp Woodward during the weeks Lizzie will be there. Entering is easy and this could very well be the best part of your summer! Take a look:

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All they’re asking is that you tag a friend you’d want to join you at camp and tell Lizzie why you want to go to Woodward. The scholarship includes tuition, room and board, but does not include travel or incidentals—just FYI. And the scholarships only apply to skaters between the age of 7-17. Deadline to comment is May 7th! 

Related: Woodward Reminding You „The Snake Run Is Marathon And Not A Sprint“ With Chris Colbourn (Video)

Growing up, Woodward always seemed like a dream… and honestly, that’s pretty much all it was. (Don’t worry, I got to go as an adult-kid.) But I will say this—it’s unbelievably fun and chances are you’ll make some lifelong friends along the way. 

Check the post for more details and get commenting! A free week at Woodward!? Don’t miss out. 

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