Lynn Kramer, a mechanical engineer from San Diego, started showing up at slalom races in 2002 during the Fat City Racing era, and quickly became the fastest woman racer in the U.S. Within two seasons Lynn was winning every major race that had a womens division. She went to Europe to find more women to race.

Maria Carrasco wraps up the 2008 slalom season for Concrete Wave.

Sept-October Fish Report

Welcome to 2007…it’s gonna be a great year for skateboarders!
The renaissance for skateboards that turn & burn continues on with
a boom in design and materials, not to mention opportunities for
great skating! This winter, if it’s rainy or snowing, hit your local parking
garage for speed, slalom or freestyle. Check out some of what’s
coming this year:

What kinds of material do you incorporate into your products? Sean Methven, Product Line Manager, Pro-tec This depends on the price point and intended use of the product. Most pads we make utilize an injection molded hard cap, EVA foam, Memory foam, Ballistic Nylon, Neoprene, Airprene, Velcro, etc. We’re working with a company right now to utilize their proprietary impact-absorbing material. This new material will absorb impact more efficiently and be much thinner than normal foams. This will allow us to slim down our designs while improving the safety characteristics.