Archive for the ‘Skateboard & Mountain Board’ Category
It’s rare that you see a whole new segment open up in personal mobility – and this one looks like an absolute cracker. The Scarpar Powerboard is an off-road powered skateboard capable of taking on pretty much any terrain other than water. An electric or 4-stroke petrol engine powers two articulated tank-style tracks up to a terrifying 60kmh, using a hand control for acceleration and braking. Mud, grass, sand, snow – the Scarpar is capable of driving over just about anything, including rock piles and even fallen logs, as the video below shows. Calling venture capitalists – get this thing to market!
We’ve seen offroad skateboards before – and even powered ones – but the Scarpar Powerboard is another kettle of fish altogether…Â Details
ESPN will release the first sports-themed 3D film this summer tied to its X Games franchise.
Produced by ESPN Films, X Games 3D the Movie, will have a one-week theatrical run, starting Aug. 21, in 3D theaters around the nation. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is handling the distribution efforts.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Steve Lawrence (Down the Barrel), the film will use groundbreaking digital 3D techniques to immerse sports fans into the world of action sports, including such notables as skateboarder, snowboarder Shaun White; moto X, rally car racer Travis Pastrana; skateboarders Danny Way and Bob Burnquist; and moto X and AMA racer Ricky Carmichael… Details