Tag Archives: Longboard

The Hazards of Skateboarding

By Huisman | Published: January 6, 2010

So I took my skateboard out for a spin after taking a three week hiatus and no more than 5 minutes after I took off, I hit a patch of gravel that twisted my board cock-eyed. The laws of motion sent me flying off my board and hitting the asphalt road hard. My primary concern, [...]

Posted in Blog, Occurrences, Skateboarding, Sports, Writing | Also tagged Central Park, Elbow, Injury, New York City, Skateboard | 1 Comment

The Well of Death and the Power of Centripetal Force

By Huisman | Published: December 16, 2009

Ah the carnival. Nothing would excite me in my youth quite like the thrill rides one finds at the carnival – the Tilt A’ Whirl, the Tornado, or even the tried and true roller coaster. But instead of wandering a field in Texas, cotton candy in hand, what if you came upon the Well of [...]