Interstate Skate Blog

Who Invented the Kick-flip?

2010-02-09T00:35:46Z

For the last couple of months I have been telling you about Andy Macdonald Inventors Skateboarding 101 series. Andy has been doing a great job running down legends whose most enduring achievement in skateboarding was inventing a trick. For the most part the posts have been vert tricks. After all Andy is a vert skater. But the latest segment focuses on the origin of the most common of all street tricks, the kick flip. If you don't know, Rodney Mullan the "freestyle" master at the time and of all time was the first to make the trick that we all learn after we can ollie. Flip on over to watch Rodney tell the history. While there view the history of the McTwist, Madonna, Andrecht and the Benihana. "........when it comes to the streets, it is fair to stay that MOST of the tricks being done today can be traced back to one very eccentric, creative and talented skateboarder. His name is Rodney Mullan. Rodney invented the flat ground Ollie, which is literally how every modern street trick starts. Next came the Ollie kickflip, which quickly became the standard in street skating. It wasn't long before people were kickflipping down stairs, onto benches and into and out of other tricks. I'd be willing to bet that the number one most asked question in fan mail to pro skaters to this day is: How do you kickflip?" Ka-nowledge is power.

Kenny Anderson back on Converse!!!

2010-02-08T23:37:46Z

Thats right Kenny Anderson is no longer on Adio.He has gone back to his original shoe sponsor,so be sure to look out for a colorway or even pro model dropping sometime in the near future.

Simpel Session 10 Final Results and Highlight Reel

2010-02-07T23:21:05Z

1. Kris Vile UK 2. Eero Anttila FIN 3. Max Kruglov RUS 4. Maxim Habanec CZE 5. Tony Panici USA ??????????????????? 6. Misha Poponin RUS 7. Eniz Fazliov FIN 8. Kurtis Colamonico USA 9. Tim Zom NED 10. Georges Agonkouin FRA 11. Miika Sandelin FIN 12. Marc Haziza FRA 13. Mack McKelton GER

New Arto Footy:Courtesy of Gravis Footwear!

2010-02-07T21:15:43Z

Featuring Steve Forstner and Javier Mendizabal.

Simpel Session 2010 Skate Qualifiers

2010-02-07T13:41:43Z

Bones Fixing Skate Spots 101

2010-02-07T00:13:10Z

Bones just has posted probably one of the best "10 step how to bondo a crack" tutorials I have seen. Full of photos and clear fool proof instruction to turn a cracked out spot into a winner. How to permanently fill a crack: 1.For this task you will need 4 ingredients: 1-Any sort of car body filling compound; in this case we’re using “Bondo”, 2-Bondo hardener 3-Duct tape (for masking) 4-4” putty trowel 2.Mask off the Desired area you would like to crack fill to ensure a neat clean job. (I find that the cleaner, more professional looking the job is; the less likely the business, school or whatever location you are vandalizing will be to remove it.) 3.Pour the of car body filling compound (Bondo) into a mixing container. 4.Pour the hardening compound in the mixing container at a 1 to 10 ratio with the car body-filling compound (Bondo).]]> 5.Mix the 2 compounds together as fast as you can with your trowel and don’t stop until the entire mixing container is a consistent color; in this case it’s pink. 6.Pour the Bondo in the crack. Make an educated guess as to how much compound the crack will take need initially. The chemical reaction of the mixed compounds set fast so its best if the pour is monolithic. 7.Spread the Bondo out with your trowel. It is best if this task is complete within 2 or 3 passes with the trowel because at this point the chemical reaction of the 2 compounds are already setting. 8.Wait 4-10 minutes to dry. The warmer it is outside the faster the compounds will set, cold nights obviously take longer. 9.Once the Bondo is dried, remove your tape and dispose of the evidence… 10.Sand the Bondo down with either sand paper or grip-tape. This process is not always necessary but like I stated before, the more natural and clean your job looks the less likely the establishment is to remove it. In some cases I’ll even paint the Bondo accordingly. 11.Go make some spots!

2010 Crossroads Best Trick video!!

2010-02-06T23:47:01Z

Shuriken Shannon 360 Flip Trick Tip

2010-02-06T23:23:06Z

Shuriken Shannon talks us through the 360 flip and throws a banger at the end.

Simpel Session 2010 Day 1 Practice

2010-02-06T00:03:27Z

First Day of a great skate/bmx contest in Tallin, Estonia. Skating by: Gosha Konishev, Egor Golubev, Eniz Fazilov Maxim Habanec, Teemu Korhonen, Fabiab Verhaeghe, Max Kruglov and others. Filmed and edited by Vitaliy Kotov.

ASR Mini-Ramp Jam Presented by Volcom

2010-02-05T21:24:15Z

So weve been working with ASR for over 10 years and always try to come up with some sort of skateboarding event to break up the monotony of heading booth to booth. This time around we paired up with Volcom and came up with a $10,000 purse. How do you come up with a $10,000 purse for a mini-ramp jam? Im not quite sure nowadays, but ASR and Volcom made it happen. -Skatepark of Tampa

Tyler Bledsoe Featured in the etnies Portland commercial

2010-02-05T19:48:56Z

Tyler Bledsoe, The Skateboard Mag's Year's Best Am 2009, etnies Portland commercial.

Nyjah Huston, Chis Cole, Ben Hatchell big Winners at Crossroards

2010-02-05T18:20:15Z

Boardistan Reports: Once they put the sword in on the 11 set Nyjah Huston went to work with a big flip front board, a nollie heel nose slide, and then kept delivering at The Crossroads Best Trick contest on Thursday afternoon February 4, 2010. Chris Cole pulled out all the tricks including his weird flip up, run down the rail land back on the board stuff, but it was only enough for second. Nick Merlino got third. 1. Nyjah Huston $3,000 2. Chis Cole $2,000 3. Nick Merlino $1,000 And special mention went to Ben Hatchell for his $500 540 on the Shark.

Marty Murawski is Pro: New Blueprint Promo!!

2010-02-05T17:32:15Z

Jeron Wilson on Royal Trucks.

2010-02-03T13:45:34Z

Duane Peters has got it all figured out at Bucky's

2010-02-02T13:37:38Z

Just a small clip of Gratitude for Great skaters with great pools that share the shit with all the cools! So Duane tell us what you you really think.