A Murmur Of The Heart

The Death of Kinked Rails By: Jason Lee So sackable, so rewarding, so overwhelming, so dead... Kinked rails have seemingly become the standard, right next to big stairs, for skaters looking to go pro or get sponsored. In fact, kinked rails have become so standard and huge in skateboarding that there are unofficial teams seemingly known for skating kinked and big rails . However, as time has passed, kinked rails have slowly reached a point where not only have they reached their climax, but they have started to become underwhelming to watch. Kinked rails to say the least are not a general trend by any means, it's not a sole trick or accessory that has all of a sudden become stale due to over saturation but, it has met these attributes. More and more videos come out of people grinding kinked rails sometimes hitting double digits in kinks, as a result our brain has become numb to what was originally a very jaw dropping sight. This is not to disregard the fact that watching or f...

How To Piss Me Off When I'm Filming  How To Find A Skate Filmer By: Jason Lee In a subculture now grabbing the attention of the masses , and the likes of people like Hilfiger , a spike in participants has been more or less noticeable. Needless to say, the role of needing someone to document all this progression in the industry is rudimentary. Below is a comprehensive guide for you to navigate through so you can find your own filmer to document you, "stack these mf clips dawg!" No longer will you need to ask your friend to film you only to realize they were recording on time-lapse mode the entire time. Finding a skate filmer is a very subtle art. Many do's and don'ts. First of all you're using someone else's poetry to express how you feel. This is a delicate thing . I highly suggest going to your local park and starting your scouting there. If you notice anyone filming with anything besides a GoPro, make sure to compliment them. For example, if sai...

Apate and Skateparks By: Jason Lee Skateparks have offered a sort of enclosed bubble from the outside world that allows the occasional onlooker to peer into what they perceive the skateboarding world to be. In that world, they see more often than not, teenagers, likely in high school, taking up space in the park. Besides the occasional wrinkled older skater that seems to always have a reason for taking his shirt off, skateparks for the most part consist of kids who are either too young to work or are actively avoiding it. Possibly due to social media and the culture it has bred, a new species of skater has seemingly emerged from the 5 foot transitions hollow coping. I have deemed this species the "LW Skater" or the "Light Work Skater". For those who have fortunately not noticed the recent spike in ridiculous "high fashion" outfits and unnecessary slow motion. The instagram page dubbed, "teamlightwork" on Instagram, is the reason you see k...

Converse One Star CC Shoe Review/Wear Test By: Jason Lee Initial Impression Initially, when I put on the shoe I found it a bit awkward, being that the shoe’s shape is relatively narrow to a point where it felt like I was wearing pointed clown shoes; the toe smoothes out to an almost arrow head shape. As as result, the shoe fit strangely for my wide feet and caused me to feel generally uncomfortable in the flick and unsure about my foot placement on my board. The suede felt slippery at first, and it felt like my foot was missing the grip when I ollied. The grip however, felt below average at first. The lunarlon cushion, although very effective, hurt the shoe’s boardfeel significantly. Although not a large problem, the laces on the shoes seemed ridiculously long even when double knotted.   1 hour of wear   Tear that developed within the first hour due to a lack of double stitching. Sizing I recommend going a half size down for those with narrower feet, ...