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The article discusses the skateboarding industry in New York City. Topics covered include the companies involved in the industry in New York City like Traffic and Hopps, brief profile of skaters such as Dustin Eggeling, Luke Malaney and Kevin Coakley, and the overall experience of skating in New York.

The article presents an interview with skater Zared Bassett. Bassett narrated about his experience at the Go Skateboarding Day. He said that he has been skating with Lou, with whom he grew up with in Cape Cod, while filming for Outliers. According to him, skating in New York has not changed much over the years.

The author shares his views and experiences with some skateboarders he photographed during the Supra team's tour in New York City. He cites Matt Mumford's reaction when his request was ignored by Kevin Romar who was playing his hip-hop at the loudest volume possible in the first row of the packed van. He also discusses how he started annoying Spencer Hamilton by asking too much from him and describes the manners of other skaters such Erik Ellington, Keeland Dadd, and Boo Johnson.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including one on skateboarding at the Brooklyn Banks in New York City, one on the complaints raised by skateboarders against the New York City Council, and one on breaking a bad habit when it comes to skateboarding.

The article provides information on the activities at the FTW surf shop along Beach 116th Street in Rockaway Park in New York. It states that the shop is overrun by hanging out kids of varied age ranges watching a surf video while skateboarders attempting kick-flip techniques on the sidewalk. It adds that FTW owner Bobby Vaughn has discovered the rough and ugly Rockaway Beach after being discharged from Rikers Island on five years probation from a justifiable homicide case.

An interview with skater Javier Nunez is presented. When asked about his inspiration in the New York scene when he first appeared skating the Brooklyn Banks, he states that the whole scene was new to him so he did not really know about professional skaters. He mentions that he skateboards because he loves doing it.

The article offers information on different places for skateboarders in New York, New York. The spot that Brandon Westgate prefers sits upon a two-mile stretch of island in the East River. Caswell Berry skates on an area which has a landing soaked with water. The ground for Chima Ferguson is smooth, making him jump across the first gap and threw his board down before launching himself into this gap to back lip.

The article presents information on a skateboarding super-contest hosted by DC in New York City. Judged by the Global team of DC, and local legends, the jam format divided itself into five spots: the ABC ledges, the Rafael Hernandez Academy, John Dewey High, Flushing Meadows, and the Brooklyn Banks. At stake was a portfolio of cash and prizes, but more importantly, the respect of the world's most powerful city. When the competition ended, it was Jimmy McDonald who was crowned King.

The article describes skateboarding activities on the street of New York City. Something is always happening in New York City. It never slops moving--full of electricity, cars taxis trains, people, and energy. It gets worn down, cracked, resealed, and torn apart all over again. And there's always something good to skate. In Manhattan, sometimes you have to stay out to skate something different, and sometimes you're just out late anyway.

Interviews professional skateboarder Brian Wenning about the sport. Reasons for skating around New York City with a blow-up doll stuffed into his backpack; Experiences in participating in a vertical skateboarding competition in China; Views on skateboarding.

Presents photographs of skateboarders performing various skateboarding techniques along the streets of New York City. Switch backside 360 by Javier Sarmiento; Heelflip by Lewis Marnell; Kickflip by Caswell Berry.

Reports on the evolution of skateboarding in New York. Changes in the riding style of skateboarders; Advancement in the level of difficulty of the stunts; Increase competition between skateboarders from various groups.

Presents photographs of professional skateboarders performing various skateboarding tricks at the East Side of New York City. Brian Brown; Zered Bassett; Donny Barley.

Presents an article about the Gigantic Skatepark Tour of skateboarder Tony Hawk in New York City. Skateboarders who participated in the event; Details of the tour.

Features some skateboarders in New York City and their views on the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. Giovanni Reda; Jeff Pang; Danny Supa; Charles Lamb.

An interview with skateboarder Pat Rumney is presented. When asked why he leave Mount Sinai, New York for Los Angeles, California, he states that he joined for the Army, wherein he started skating with colleagues. He mentions that Baker and Deathwish were the brands he always wanted to skate for. He also mentions that Los Angeles is a cool place for skating.

The author highlights the Brooklyn Banks in New York City and relates how the place has influenced his development as a skateboarder. He relates that since the release of the skateboarding video by Powell Peralta titled "Future Primitive" in 1985, the banks served as a meeting spot for many street skateboarders both in and outside New York. However, he mentions that starting January 2010, the Brooklyn Bridge is undergoing repairs that will make the Brooklyn Banks inaccessible to skaters until 2014 or beyond.

This article features skateboarder Aaron Suski. He logged more street miles, took more beatings, and shot more photos in under a week than most of those who lasted the duration of the tour. When one watch him cruise Paris, France, one could see that nothing was safe from the onslaught of Suski. Years of pounding the streets of New York have left an impressive mark on this man's approach.

The article focuses on Willy Akers, a college student from Wilmington, Delaware, who is a member of the 5boro skateboarding team. Akers goes to the Brooklyn Banks under the Brooklyn Bridge in downtown Manhattan, New York City, which is one of the few legal spots where skaters can do their thing. Brooklyn Banks is one of Akers' favorite places to ride.

Illustrates a picture of skateboarder Mark Gonzales taken by Jeremy Henderson in New York City, New York in 1987.

Presents information on several events concerning skateboarders and skateboarding in the United States as of April 2002. Skating event in New York City to raise funds for the families of the victims of the September 2001 terrorist attacks; Debut of Globe's 'Opinion' video featuring several skateboarders; Selection of Alex Moul to join the Santa Cruz skateboarding team.

The article features several New York-based skateboarders including J. P. Lotz, Louie Louie and Jay Grabowski who all consider style as a matter of fashion, function and authenticity. Lotz reveals that he select his outfits with great precision while Loiue, a resident of Brooklyn, cites his fond of wearing brand names whose core identity is rooted in the sport. Moreover, Grabowski expresses that not all skateboarders have to dress skate clothes all the time.

An interview with skateboarder Gino Iannucci is presented. When asked about what have been the highlights of 2009 for him, he says he just basically got his life back in order, after facing some legal issue at the end of 2007 and returning home at the end of 2008. He offers a brief description of his day-to-day activity. He also gives an update on his POETS skate shop in Long Island, New York.

The article features professional skateboarder Anthony Pappalardo and his venture into woodworking. It says that Pappalardo started the profession after a friend offered him wood scraps to work on. It is mentioned that Pappalardo will be selling his crafted benches at the store Future Perfect in Brooklyn, New York City.

This article presents information on a skateboarding class being offered to students at East Side Community High School in New York. A professional skateboarder serves as the gym teacher. The class is part of a trend toward physical education electives that can be pursued long after the class is over.

The article reports on the Back to the Banks skateboarding event held in New York City (NYC) in 2008. The event featured thousands of participants, product tosses and millions of dollars given away. East Village local skateboarder Kerel Roach almost double heelflipped over the rail after nearly quitting skating five years ago to become a Hare Krishna monk.

The article features Sophia Curran, a 16-year-old New York City skateboard enthusiast. She reveals that she likes wearing an oversize, silk-screened T-shirt and skinny jeans and admits that she constantly borrows clothes from her older brother. Her first photo shoot ever was for Uniqlo when the casting agency where his older brother did some modeling for asked them to do an advertising campaign featuring siblings. She shares that she spends most of her free time skateboarding or riding her bike.

The article focuses on how skateboarder Billy Rohan has transformed a public schoolyard basketball court in New York City into a free public skateboarding training facility (TF). Rohan teaches skateboarding to a high school skateboarding physical education class and he was given a space to another high school in the Lower East Side of Manhattan as a private TF.

The article focuses on the annual Afro Punk music/film/art festival which was held in Brooklyn, New York City in September 2008. At the event, there was a skatepark right next to the music stage with open skating and demos every day. The 5boro team, Danny Falla, Dan Pensyl, Jimmy McDonald, Robert Lim, among others, skated the demos as did Clyde Singleton.

The article discusses the highlights of the second annual Harold Hunter Day held at the Manhattan Bridge Skatepark in New York City on May 17, 2008. More than 500 skateboarders participated in the event to honor skateboard Harold Hunter. Several New York skateboarding brands donated products for the event including KCDC and Reda.

The article presents some Top 5 lists related to skateboarding, including the top five skateboards of Dan Pensyl Pros to buy. The list cited Drehobs, Kokomo Joe, Pat Smith, Gary Collins and Karma. Other top 5 lists presented in the article are indoor wooden concoctions to get one through the winter, California couches and New York skateboarders.

Relates the experience of skateboarders Aaron Suski and Steve Rodriguez in extending offer to a group of teenage skateboarders in New York City. Details of the incident; Significance of the experience to Suski.

Presents the highlights of the opening of the In the Making art gallery at the KCDC skate shop organized and owned by 5boro Projects in New York City. Significance of the art gallery to skateboarders.

Features skateboarder Dan Pensyl of Brooklyn, New York. Age of Pensyl; List of his corporate sponsors; Attitude of Pensyl toward skateboarding.

Deals with the participation of several skateboarders in the record release party held by music group N.E.R.D. in Brooklyn, New York on March 13, 2004. Advantages of being a New York skater; Skateboarders who were present at the event.

Presents letters to the editor in regards to articles published in previous issues. "Jinxed Jeter," which discusses batting slumps of baseball players; "Skateboard Legend," which discusses the life of skateboarder Christian Hosoi; "Seeing Orange," which discusses the Division I and Division II NCAA lacrosse champions in Syracuse, New York; Other letters to the editor.

Presents information on the art exhibition entitled "Whale Fighter" of skateboarder Andrew Pommier held at the 55DSL gallery/store at the Union Square in New York City. Description of the featured paintings at the exhibit; Factors that attracted Pommier to the image of the giant squid; Novel that inspired the paintings of Pommier in the exhibit.

The article discusses the author's experience of meeting and interviewing skateboarding icon Tony Hawk. According to her, as she ride the train to New York City that day, she still can not imagine the reality that he would meet in person one of the biggest sports stars in the world. She first met David Gelbard and Jeff Heddaeus, who were about to be her companions in interviewing Hawk. She noted that Hawk seemed to be a normal guy and never acted as a celebrity.

Describes the skate jam in New York City, New York on July 14, 2002. Information on how the idea for the skate jam was conceptualized; Skaters who participated.

Reports that skateboarders used part of artist Richard Serra's massive sculpture `Switch' for a ramp when it sat outside Gagosian Gallery's Chelsea space in New York City prior to an exhibit in February 2000. Eyewitness account of the incident; Serra's concern that a skater might graffiti his art.

Reports that DC shoes collaborated with skateboarder Josh Kalis to film a television commercial in New York City, New York that would include a funny portrayal of skateboarding. Reasons for the inaccurate representation of skateboarding in commercials; Problem with the perception of most directors on skateboarding; Comments from DC founder and president Ken Block on the commercial.

The article discusses the use of whistles to the skateboarders in Central Park, New York City. To prevent accidents, skateboarders started coming to the Park with aerosol-powered foghorns to beep traffic out of the way. However, these devices grew unwieldy and unstylish when they learned to ride downhill while doing a handstand. Decline in the use of aerosol-powered foghorns paved the way for bite size nickel-plated whistles.

Reports on a film directed by Richard Walker, founder of Blinde Design, which features skateboarders throwing thrusters, airs and grinds in a skate bowl he built in the eyewear company's showroom in Soho, New York City. Reaction of Australian distributors to the film; Benefits of the work for Walker; Overview of the future projects of Walker.

Reports on the grand opening of the Quiksilver's Times Square Boardriders Club in New York. Reception for surf photographer Art Brewer; Ceremonial blessing with skate legend Tony Hawk.