Category Archives: Skate Devos

Life Beyond The Board

Posted on September 1, 2014 by scottytang

I’m sure we’ve all heard people talk about how skateboarding has enriched their life. How it has given them many great friendships, how they see the world differently because of it, and how they now redefine everything around them by … Continue reading →

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Richie Jackson: Being Unique

Posted on July 3, 2014 by scottytang

Richie Jackson is one of the most unique skateboarders in the industry. From the tricks he does, to the spots he skates, to the way he dresses, no one is as unique as this guy. Being unique isn’t always an … Continue reading →

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Exciting Risk

Posted on May 27, 2014 by scottytang

The other day I was at a skate park cruising around, sticking to what was easy and tricks that I knew I wouldn’t get hurt on, and after about 15 or 20 minutes of this I realized how incredibly boring … Continue reading →

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Skateboarding is my Religion

Posted on December 16, 2013 by scottytang

Growing up as a skateboarder, skateboarding was all I cared about. I would skip school to skate, which made my grades suffer because I was too busy skating to worry about school work. I would sacrifice attending family gatherings because … Continue reading →

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Ridiculous faith

Posted on December 6, 2013 by scottytang

One of the hardest parts about skateboarding is trying to skate on the streets. Security guards always kick us out, cops get called on us, sometimes we get tickets, and occasionally even arrested. My worst experience with this happened when … Continue reading →

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Fall Well

Posted on November 22, 2013 by scottytang

Failure is something that has always been hard for me to deal with. I remember when I first became a sponsored skateboarder, if I went to a skate park and had a bad day, or went filming and was too … Continue reading →

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Fearful Commitment

Posted on November 5, 2013 by scottytang

Commitment is the most crucial part of skateboarding, and it is also the scariest. There are times when there is no doubt at all in my head that I can do a trick, but for some reason I am too … Continue reading →

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Pain Is Beauty

Posted on October 30, 2013 by scottytang

Skateboarding can be a pretty painful thing to get good at. Before we experience the good feeling that comes with rolling away from a new trick, we usually have to put ourselves through lots of pain and sacrifice. We often find … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Love

Posted on October 2, 2013 by scottytang

I have had an unfailing love for skateboarding for the vast majority of my life, and as I look back on this love that has been such a big part of me, it is obvious that this love has cost … Continue reading →

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Frustrated Maniacs

Posted on September 23, 2013 by scottytang

Skateboarding is a really fun activity, but it is something that can also be really frustrating. There have been times that I’ve seen people (myself included) turn into complete maniacs because of the overwhelming frustration that they are feeling because … Continue reading →

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