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Ryan “Peabody” McWhirter & Tony “T-MO” Miorana CPH PRO trailer # 3
The 6th annual CPH PRO is in the making and we can promise you that this year will be the biggest yet. CPH PRO 2012 is the only purely professional skateboard contest in Europe.
The 3rd and final interviews is with Ryan “Peabody” McWhirter and Tony “T-MO” Miorana they talk about building public skateparks and doing it yourself – DIY style…
Skateboarding as a new American pastime burst onto the scene in California in the 1950s when surfers came up with a creative way to recapture the excitement of riding the waves on solid ground.
While it has never been determined who invented the very first skateboard, it is undeniable that the sport started with enthusiasts slapping wheels ripped off roller skates onto thin wooden boxes or boards. Not surprisingly, injuries were not uncommon in these early days.
Not before long, the skateboarding craze rolled into New York City, with teenagers – and even a few adventurous adults – discovering a new way to get around town by hopping on a deck of pressed layers of wood, with four wheels attached to it  … Great pictures and more
Alexis Sablone only needed her first run in the final round to take home the gold medal in the women’s Skateboard Street competition at the X Games on Friday.
Sporting a black T-shirt and jeans with a navy blue baseball cap worn backward, Sablone took the top score of the day on her first run in the final round. The run included a string of perfectly executed  … More