Author Archives: scottytang

Out of the Mouth of Infants

Posted on April 18, 2016 by scottytang

There’s a park by my mom’s house that I always skate that’s just a couple rails and a box. I was there the other day and this little kid named Matthew came and started cruising around on his skateboard and … Continue reading →

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Little Ones

Posted on April 5, 2016 by scottytang

I was at my local park the other day, and after I skated around for a bit I went to the back of the park so I could work on some flat ground tricks by myself. There were only 2 … Continue reading →

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The People

Posted on December 21, 2015 by scottytang

Skateboarding can often bring out the animal in me. When I skate I tend to get in the zone and tune out everything and everyone around me. If I’m at a crowded skate park, people often feel like a nuisance … Continue reading →

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Surprised to be Alive

Posted on October 26, 2015 by scottytang

  I have had a hurt ankle for about a month and a half now, and at times it can drive me a little crazy. Being hurt and not able to skate can often feel like a prison. Skateboarding is … Continue reading →

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Let the Children Come

Posted on October 8, 2015 by scottytang

I was at a skate park the other day and there were these two little kids (probably no older than 8) that were hanging out and asking everyone if they could use their board. I said no at first because … Continue reading →

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Losing Focus

Posted on July 30, 2015 by scottytang

Dealing with distraction is a big part of skateboarding. If we’re skating by a street, people will often shout at us as they drive by. At skate parks it’s hard not to worry about someone getting in our way, and … Continue reading →

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Lunatics with friends

Posted on July 21, 2015 by scottytang

Skateboarding is fun and I love it, but there are moments when it makes me feel like a looney. I scream and yell, snap at people, and have no care whatsoever for other people around me. It amazes me how … Continue reading →

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Arizona Trip: Unity in Diversity

Posted on July 6, 2015 by scottytang

Phoenix Dream Center – probably the most diverse ministry I’ve ever seen. From rescuing girls out of sex slavery to skate ministry, they seem to to do it all. We (Embassador Skateboards) recently had the privilege of being able to … Continue reading →

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Never Forsaken

Posted on June 6, 2015 by scottytang

26 years old and still skateboarding – it boggles my mind sometimes. Most of my friends that I grew up skating with haven’t touched a board in years, but after 16 years of skateboarding I’ve never been able to put … Continue reading →

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Kilian Martin

Posted on May 25, 2015 by scottytang

If you’ve never seen Kilian Martin skate, he is truly a remarkable skateboarder, but what makes Kilian Martin great, is not just his abilities, but his dedicated filmer and editor – Bret Novak. Kilian Martin has been a great skateboarder … Continue reading →

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