insane.children shares this video from Portland, Oregon
She says she needs to tighten her trucks but she doesn’t have a skate tool. I love that rather than use it as an excuse to not skate she just went and skated.
I’ve also noticed that no matter how many skate tools I have, I never have one when I need it. Where do missing skate tools go?
KAABOO is coming up quick so I’m making last minute preparations of what to bring and who to check out. One of the sponsors Eargasm was new to me – so I had to check them out & this is what I found when I checked in with Ryan from Eargasm.
Eargasm above with Arnett Credentials wrist band
SF: You’re new to KAABOO – what made you want to be a part of it? Perhaps you attended last year?
Ryan: Yes, this is our first year doing the festival. We wanted to be part of this great event because we wanted to get the word out there that earplugs don’t have to be lame! People often associate wearing earplugs at a concert to be burdensome rather than beneficial, but we are trying to change that perception.
SF: Why is ear/sound protection important? So many think louder is better. The line up of music for KAABOO:
Ryan: When you hear ringing in your ears after a show, that is because sound-sensitive cells in your ear have been damaged. Your ears will usually recover from the ringing in a day or two and you might think that all is back to normal, but that is unfortunately not true. Repeated exposure to loud noise can result in permanent hearing loss and a persistent ringing sound called tinnitus. Our earplugs help reduce the chance of long term hearing damage and also help prevent the ringing you hear immediately after a concert.
SF: What’s revolutionary about your product?
Ryan: Normal foam earplugs muffle sound and block so much noise out that it ruins the experience of listening to live music.
Our earplugs use a special attenuation filter that reduce noise evenly while maintaining the full spectrum of sound. It’s as if you have you ability turn the volume knob on noise around you from a 10 down to a 5 or 6. Everything sounds the same as you normally hear it, just at a lower volume!
Additionally, our earplugs are very discreet and for most users they do not stick out of your ear. No one will even know you’re wearing them! However, if someone does happen to catch a glimpse of them, we don’t think you’ll be that embarrassed to show them off since they have a pretty awesome design.
SF: Where can Eargasm be found at KAABOO & before?
Ryan: Our booth at KAABOO will be on the KAABOOLEVARD. We will be giving away free snow cones and have our earplugs available for purchase!
On line you can order Eargasm at their website or on Amazon.com
To check out Eargasm further follow them on IG. And be looking for my KAABOO wrap up post to read how I liked mine.
Rad shot of aimisurfsk8 with a caption I love: Getting down with the downrail!! Love this feeling!! Skate every damn day …
Skateboarding because it makes you feel good – in my mind one of the best reasons to skate. Keep sharing your photos & why you skate because more girls skateboard when they see stylish girls skateboarding.
Can you spot the Silly Girl in the background? In case you can’t here’s another shot of her on Aimi’s board.
Above Kaeleigh aka @kaeshreds at Skate Night @ride_n_play in Edmonton Alberta – Canada.
Kaeleigh was motivated to start skateboarding by her big sister @avaraehc and because she is also a snowboarders. She also has some supportive friends that motivate her to keep learning! (Uncle Shawn, Chad and McKenna).
Above avarehc – further proof age is just a number. You are never too young or old to motivate, inspire & encourage others. Avarehc is a SheShreds Ambassador keeping it stylish on & off the board.
Update 9/11/16 – just love this photo – youngest competitor today at the Fise skate competition in Callingwood – with her new deck
acskates shares this picture of her 3rd place trophy – she was skating with da boys in Florida
Yes – this blog is about encouraging girls to skate because it’s a myth that only boys skateboard. And it’s a myth that girls have to skate with girls and boys with boys – we are all people and the world is a better place when we live together & lift each other up.
Above acskates aka Anna Claire skating. Thanks Anna Claire for sharing – thanks to the contest for being co-ed and thanks to Anna Claire’s aunt – Gail. She first introduced me to Anna Claire and now keeps me posted on her progress.
Supporting family, friends, others is always in style on & off the board – thanks again Gail.
storyaboutaboard shares this picture from when she went to L-Beach to teach long boarding & skateboarding.
There’s no age limits on skateboarding – never too young or too old if you have a board & the will go skate!
Love to see people sharing skateboarding – please share your pictures & stories – more girls do skate when they see girls skate and get encouragement.
By the way – love her bio: skate not diet
and check out the site – http://en.aboutaboard.de/
Skate Rising is a monthly event – 2nd Saturday of the month join girls as we learn to skate, serve, & make new friends at the Encinitas Community Park – 425 Santa Fe Drive from 9 – 11am. I know so early for a fashionista on a weekend but worth it.
Last month we signed anti-bullying contracts and prepared backpacks that were delivered to North County Life Line an after school program that helps children. Plus we got skate tips and help from Jimmy Cao.
This month on September 10th we are making Welcome Kits for refugee families.
If you can please bring pre-made Welcome Kits to the event
All are welcome – yes even if you don’t make a kit come. This is a FREE event & all are welcome.
If you don’t skate but just want to help with the kits – come. And if you want to learn to skate for sure come because SkateXS – Bryan and Zy will be there to lead the skate clinic. Bring a board & safety gear if you have it. Nekter Encinitas and Phive Bar are kind enough to supply refreshments.
Questions on the event or to find out how you can become further involved – contact our leader Calli at [email protected]!
Whitney Montandon shares this video and the following story
TBT to this day in 2007 when I placed 3rd in a long boarding competition. I was the only girl and after wards had guys asking me about the details of my board and I was like…Uhhh it just came this way when I bought it hahahaaha. Fun Fact I met my husband at this comp!
Of all the stories I share – the love stories are extra special. The ones where the girl was the only girl – love those too because change can be beautiful. And of course I love the stories where girls encourage each other. So please share your skateboarding stories because more girls do skate when they see stylish girls skating.
I’ve always been thrilled to work with ivivva. And working the grand opening at the new Carlsbad store on 9/1/16 was thrilling.
My mom was kind enough to take photos so here goes my post on the evening. Below the store right before the VIP Event which went from 5 – 7pm.
Lisa and the store staff put so much planning into this event. I go to lots of events and this was top notch. In addition to having the store stocked to the brim, they anticipated a huge crowd so they had tons of activities that made the wait fun plus built community.
The night started with check in where you received your goodie bag complete with a raffle ticket. The raffle was amazing for several reasons – starting with your stub was already in the bin so you didn’t have to worry is my ticket in.
The raffles went on every 15 minutes. The winning numbers were written on the store board – if you weren’t there you have a week to go claim your prize. So if you weren’t there the entire night – I’d go back to the store to see if you won. The jacket below was just one of the amazing prizes, plus you got to pick your prize in your size & color.
As more people arrived – the store kept getting busier.
To make sure everyone was comfortable looking at all the selections – tops, shorts, leggings, jackets, backpacks . . .
there were the activities including hair braiding
photos – both a photo trailer and IG frame
tattoos & of course delicious food & beverages
The activities were fun and I believe they built community because I saw people making friends. Below are real life people having fun talking in a fitting room line. Fun in a fitting room line only happens when you’re with friends.
And I know I made friends. All the girls in the purple tanks were volunteers – who I met for the first time last night. They’re all active girls (Syndi, Maddi, Rheigan, Kayla & Joy) who are passionate about their sport, their fashion, and making a positive impact on the world. Here I am with just a few of them.
It’s more than ok to be a girl – it’s something to celebrate. All girls have strength, beauty, and individuality – ivivva celebrates this by designing beautiful athletic wear and giving girls opportunities to meet & connect through movement. The grand opening last night was just the beginning of how the Carlsbad ivivva store is building a community of strong girls. You can follow them on IG ivivva_carlsbad to see all the activities and when you’re in the store you can look at the board behind us in the picture – written in the map of California are all the monthly events.
skateboarding is all about pushing the boundary, falling & getting back up so be looking for an ivivva_carlsbad skateboarding event soon
Naomignomes shares dropping in for the first time at the Skatehouse Lewes
She says it was Bloody Scary – but she’s thankful others taught her & didn’t let her quit. As for her favorite skating friend – her reason for trying skating – he’s her 11 year old son!
Age is just a number till you make it more. Recently I’ve been “told” that I’m too young – you are never to young to have passion, drive, and take action!
You are always way more important than any number. Age, weight, GPA, income, # followers, rank or whatever else someone tries to label you as only defines you if you let it define you!