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i've been pushing planks on and off since i was fourteen years old. back in the mid 90's, a time when there was no espn, easy internet accessibility nor affordable cell phones. what i relied on was the non-constant distribution of skate mags here in singapura to find out about the latest updates in the skateboarding world. what started out as a hobby active only on weekends and during school breaks, turned out to be a passion and a lifestyle for me fifteen years later. i never claimed to be good at it but at least i try.
sometimes it saddens me to see that most of the young skateboarders these days are way too serious. yes, i have to admit that they rip hard and push themselves harder merely to get sponsorship but it seems that they take things for granted and also lack the fun aspects. personally, i do it simply because it is fun and out of passion. i eat, sleep and breathe skateboard. i keep it unconditionally low key and underground. always remember that less is more and nothing in this world spells out freedom better other than cruising around the city on my wood and scouting for rugged, obscure and untempered spots to skate at.
the purpose of this blog is to create and promote awareness to those who are oblivious to the fact that the skateboarding culture as we speak has been exploited and bastardised by corporate sporting goods giants and also to convert those who blindly purchase skateboard related products and are unaware as to where their money goes to. back to core skate shops and skateboarder owned companies or to the lard ass in a suit and tie behind the desk counting his earnings and doesn't give a shit about skateboarding, just as long as it's profiteering? you be the judge. if we stop purchasing goods from these clowns, eventually their empire will crumble. one skateboarder can make a difference but together, we can make a change.
revolt and take skateboarding back!
- pinkviolence.
peace.