Southern California based SK8 Factory makes it clear they are no Chinese toy factory. Since 2001 they’ve been producing quality skateboards along with low quantity and low prices. The company keeps its quality control and management in the same facility.
All products are made from 100 percent Canadian hard rock maple, but still produced entirely in the United States. The company offers in-house skateboard deck printing for multiple color, tip to tail graphics. And for those looking for larger orders there is wholesale prices as an option with no setup fee and no minimum. Video after the jump
While skateboards aren’t going anywhere, there are so many alternatives coming out these days it’s hard to keep up with them. We just saw a video from Sporthocker, a spool-like device that you can balance on and do tricks, and have a seat to sit on when you’re done with the action. 
We knew the Hawkman could catch some air, but now comes word that Tony Hawk is teaching science – sort of. Actually Tony Hawk: Rad Science is a new family-friendly exhibit at Lawrence Hall of Science on the UC Berkeley campus.
For those who enjoy multi-sports and like four wheels as much as two, there is the Roger from Roger Skateboards and Fairdale Bikes. Last year the skateboard company introduced an aftermarket skaterack that could be attached to a bike, and this year they decided to team up with Fairdale to make a bike that included the rack.
Skateboarding has typically been called “sidewalk surfing” but over the last couple of years we’ve seen more and more attempts to take skateboarding off road. The latest attempt is from Rockboard, which showed off its Descender board earlier this year at Toy Fair in New York. 
There is an old saying that what goes up must come down, but for those who skateboard sometimes what goes down must go up. That’s the case if you ride down a hill and need to get back to the top. If walking isn’t an option, and you can’t get the leg powered deck up the hill there is always the Zboard Electric, a skateboard that adds an electric motor.
Longboarders have a new way to keep control and get a little adjustability with their boards. The PhatBlox is designed to help provide a bit more support for heftier riders, while also letting them make adjustments to fine-tune the feel for a smoother ride.
There was actually a time when football was played without helmets, and batters in baseball just headed to the plate with their cap. Times have changed, and football, baseball and hockey all require helmets to be worn. Cycling and many winter sports are now seeing helmets being used.
We’ve seen some innovative skateboards that let riders take them off road and even mimic snowboards or surf boards, but now the SNAP Skateboard does a trick of its own. It is the world’s first folding board, and this aluminum deck can fold into three segments to make it better to transport when not in use. 
Imagine a skateboard that went nowhere, yet could still allow users to actually make some skateboard moves? One such deck is the Gyroboard, a product of Gyro Enterprises, which simulates the movement of board sports but from a stable position. The board does move – it just doesn’t go anywhere. Instead it features 360 degrees of rotation, can tilt forward or side to side. In this way it actually provides more motion than a skateboard or snowboard, but could be used for rehabilitation or training.
We don’t normally think of the American International Toy Fair, which is held every February in New York City, as being a destination for fitness products; the truth is that many toys at least get kids up and going. And one new board that might get the gadget loving kids of today off the couch is the Radiate Skateboard from Rockboard, which features 48 LED lights on the underside of the deck. The lights are fully rechargeable and the board comes with power adapters.