As part of an ongoing series, Michael Brooke, publisher of Concrete Wave Magazine, will be presenting news, editorials and commentary about the skate industry, developments in our sport and "just plain skatin'". To prove his editorial independence, this first article is all about...shortboards (or is it?). Enjoy.

Submitted by Michael Brooke, June 2, 2006:

Becket Col

In 1998, Becket conceived the idea of the