by Michael Brooke Updates
Chapter 1: Re-inventing the wheel
As I mentioned in the introduction, 1975 was a pivotal year for me regarding skateboarding. But the truth is that in 1974 I first witnessed a skateboarder skateboarding. I was visiting family in Brighton, a seaside town on the English coast. It’s extraordinary that 50 years later, the image of... Read more
The Wisdom of 50+ years of Skateboarding
How long have you been skating? What has it taught you?Feel free to email me your replies.I'm barely two decades in and my whole approach to life has been shaped by these planks of wood.But that's nothing to what we've got coming...Introducing Michael Brooke. Founder and publisher of... Read more
The Skategeezer Manifesto: Intro
Chances are you’re reading this on the website or social media of a skateboard shop - a shop that promotes balance and freedom is surrounded by a world that seems to be becoming more unhinged by the day. How ironic. How I view it, our world teeters between extremes—politically polarized,... Read more
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