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In the world of skateboarding, one of the most popular pastimes is collecting and watching videos compiled from all over the country and the world of some of the best skaters around. Some of these videos have now become the stuff of legend. To the novice, these videos may simply look like instructional videos, but to the skater, they are much, much more. Not only are they for showing off the newest moves or the most daring courses, but they are also a great way to learn about who’s hot in the skating world, and where some of the best places are to bring your board.
The DC Shoes Deluxe Edition Video is hailed as one of the very best skateboarding videos. It features Danny Way breaking two records on his Mega Ramp, which is absolutely amazing. The video also inspired the famous X Games to host a new event! The deluxe edition of this video is a great investment, and includes a great full color book, lots of extras, and new music.
If skating movies are more up your alley, then The Search for Animal Chin may be the movie for you. This 1987 classic is about the hunt for the great skateboarding master of the world. He decides to go into secret hiding, and Bones Brigade, probably one of the most famous skating groups known to man, are on a mission to go out and look for him. Tony Hawk is one of the members of the group, and this movie features some great footage of him at a really young age. Another great feature of this movie on DVD is the extras: It contains every skating video from Stacey Peralta, which is a plus in itself.
Girls are often overlooked in the skateboarding world, but the AKA: Girl Skater video is a great choice for the skating girls out there. Hosted by the label Gallaz, the video is partially an exhibition of female skaters, and partially a documentary. Some of the girls featured are Vanessa Torres, Amy Caron, and Jamie Reyes. Reyes is one of the most popular female skaters known today, so this is a great video for any aspiring skater girls out there. It shows that even women can be great skaters, and this video proves it with lots of great tricks and skills.
Although short in length, the Red Dragon skate video is one of the most popular and features a lot of great skaters, over 35 to be exact. That’s quite a lot of skating to pack into such a short amount of time, but the Red Dragon video pulls it off really well. This video has so many tricks and moves; it’s perfect to get your dose in. It features some of the best known skaters around including Bucky Lasek, Danny Way, Steve Caballero, and Tony Hawk, just to name a few. This is a must-see for any skating fans.
If more than just entertainment is what you’re looking for, and you need a little help with your moves, you’ll want to check out the Powell Basic Training Plus video. The video teaches the basic moves, as well as the more complex ones. Guinness Book of World Records holder Danny Wainwright shows you how to ollie like a pro, while other famous skaters show you some of their signature moves. If you purchase the DVD version, not only will you get the basics like frontside board slides, 360 kick flips, 180 nose blunt slides, and tons more, but you’ll also get to see 11 new tricks! This is a must for anyone trying to learn some moves.
There are tons more skating videos out there. Look around online or go to your local skate shop and ask the staff for advice on some of the best. Over the years a lot of the older videos have been converted to DVD, so now you can own some of the classics side by side with the new school movies and videos.
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