Skateboarding Magazine

Peruse the free skateboard magazines that sometimes seem to appear out of nowhere in the student lounge, and you will find out two things about a skateboarding magazine: first and foremost, the average skateboard magazine contains a lot of material that would curl mom and dad’s toenails, and secondly, there is an awful lot of nudity and profanity found. While free skateboard magazine subscriptions are not as popular today as they once were, it appears that the heyday of the in print skateboard magazines has passed its prime and is on a decline.

Any skateboarder magazine will most likely remember fondly the Big Brother skateboarding magazine. Brainchild of Steve Rocco who has his own odd agenda even today, his skateboarding magazine covers seemed harmless enough, yet upon opening the Big Brother skateboard magazine one was regaled by an eclectic mix of the bizarre, tasteless, and informative. Tips for committing suicide were placed side by side with promotions for Rocco’s brands of skating equipment. To make things go from bad to worse, Larry Flynt picked up the mag and while for reasons known only to boardroom execs the nudity left the skateboarding magazine, the vulgarity continued on. Before long, Flynt recognized that free skateboarding magazines made Big Brother obsolete.

When looking for serious skateboarding magazines, the Thrasher Skateboard Magazine is probably the most popular one. Those reading a free issue of this skateboarding magazine are usually impressed with the reviews of skate parks, and also the many contests that the mag sponsors. Yet of all the skateboarding magazine offerings out there, SkateBoarder magazine is without equal. Never rivaled by any free skateboard magazine or any for pay skateboarding magazine, it is not only one of the oldest but also one of the most serious rags devoted to the art and science of skateboarding. While today many are looking for a free skateboard magazine subscription, those who want a skateboarding magazine of depth and substance will always opt for SkateBoarder.

A rag with probably one of the smallest circulations is Concrete Wave Magazine which is a shame, since this is a newcomer to the magazine world and seeks to excel by way of serious features and classy photography. Those who like to read about all the aspects of skateboarding will delight in the fact that the magazine aims to be all inclusive and wants to provide as much information about the sport in general and the people who make it great as is possible.