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Lil Nas X Isn’t Happy About Tony Hawk’s Blood-Infused Deck

Skateboarding and hip hop had a crossover moment yesterday when Tony Hawk unveiled his partnership with Liquid Death on a limited-edition deck featuring paint infused with Hawk’s blood. The project got a lot more interesting when Lil Nas X took the opportunity to call out popular culture on its lack of outrage, which is in sharp contrast to the reaction that he got from his blood-infused Nike Air Max. This bit of unintended marketing genius had the internet going nuts. And the deck subsequently sold out within 24 hours.

now that tony hawk has released skateboards with his blood painted on them, and there was no public outrage, are y’all ready to admit y’all were never actually upset over the blood in the shoes? and maybe u were mad for some other reason?
— MONTERO (@LilNasX) August 25, 2021

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Watch Welcome Skate Shop staff and their friends turn old decks into custom benches in this video released by Vans as part of their efforts to promote artists and creativity. Welcome Skate Shop is based in Leeds, UK.

What’s great about this bench is that you can remove the top (the one made with old decks) and now you have a skateable bench. It has storage too so you have a place for your new skateboards or whatever needs storing.

A skateboarder may need to replace their decks in a few months to a year, depending on how hard they grind and how often they ride. Probably millions of skateboards are discarded each year and most of them end up in landfills.

This is just one of the ways worn-out decks can be repurposed. There are also initiatives to recycle and repurpose old wheels to keep them out of landfills.

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Here’s What’s Going Down on ‘Go Skateboarding Day’

It’s Go Skateboarding Day on June 21. We’ve sniffed around the local skate scenes and rounded up the activities that were organized by skate shops, skate brands, and skating communities for this year’s skateboarding holiday.

Battle at the Berrics 12 Finals Night – The Berrics, Los Angeles California

Game of Skate Mini Ramp Jam – Sixth Avenue Skatepark, Nashville, TN

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City of Downey Skate Jam Go Skate Day 2022-Independence Park, Downey, CA

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Skate Jam / Slappy Contest -Maidu Skatepark, Roseville, CA

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Go Skate Day – Northside Park, Blacksburg, VA

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How Go Skateboarding Day began

Go Skateboarding Day was proposed by Don Brown and formally established by the International Association of Skateboard Companies in 2004 to promote skateboarding and make it more accessible to everyone.

It coincides with the longest day of the year, and it is by design. Since June 21 is the longest day of the year in Continental USA, it means everyone can spend more time skating outside.

What started out as a few small skate sessions in some parts of the US became a worldwide celebration.

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Skating Across Borders Mini Ramp Jam held at St. Petersburg, Fl was a success. Watch the highlights of the charity skate event above.

The proceeds of the event went to Board for Bros, a non-profit dedicated to providing skateboarding equipment, safe skate spots, and youth mentoring in their community.

The fundraiser was organized by Stoefs Studio in cooperation with the Skatepark of Tampa.