Birdhouse introduces a new trailer for its upcoming video shot in
Australia.

Check out this inspirational story of a kid who got to meet his hero, Tony Hawk!

Element Skateboards announced the release date of their behind-the-scenes story, “Make it Count: The Element Story.” The full-length movie will feature Element’s defining moments from the beginning to their current position as a “forward-thinking global brand.”

The video will be available free on the Element site on August 1. You can check out archived footage, outtakes, and more information at the video’s official blog.

Sk8Mafia just released the final trailer for their new am video. The full video won’t be available until next week. If you’re in San Diego, you can be at the premiere on April 18 at 8 pm at the La Jolla Museum of the Contemporary Arts. Enjoy!

Legos on skateboards. Check it out!

Epicly Later’d has uncovered hours of raw footage from Spike Jonze’s “Video Days” shoot with Mark Gonzalez, Guy Mariano, Jason Lee and Rudy Johnson over 18 years ago. The footage includes classic scenes from the 1991 skate video, including the infamous scene where they drive their car off a cliff, as well as footage that’s never been seen before. Check it out and experience a major movement in street skating for yourself.

(via Skate Daily)

Element Europe introduced the latest additions to the Element Europe skate team, Madars Apse and Phil Zwijsen, in a teaser for the full length skate video “Travel Well.” The full video won’t be available until Fall 2009, but you can check out the teaser right here. Enjoy!

Element skateboards announced yesterday that Nyjah Huston is officially parting ways with their amateur skate team. The 14-year-old phenom was the youngest skater to compete in the X Games at age 11. Fans are already speculating that he’ll end up with Plan B or Organika.

Check out these highlights from his career on the Element am team.

Bobby De Keyzer, Brandon Delbianco, Dave Nolan, Hugo Balek, and Mike Mains from the Element team headed up to Canada to break in a brand new skate park, hit up a contest, and check out some of the sweetest street skating spots in Nova Scotia. Check out the highlights!

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Here are some step-by-step instructions for assembling your new complete skateboard:

Here’s what you’ll need:

Gripped skateboard deck
Skateboard hardware
Skateboard trucks (2)
Skateboard bearings (2 for each wheel, 8 total)
Skateboard wheels (4)
Screwdriver
Skate tool

If you haven’t done so already, pop through the screw holes in your deck. There should be eight holes total. Insert a screw into each hole.

With the large bolt (kingpin) facing the center of the deck, attach the truck to the screws. Tighten the bolts using a screwdriver and skate tool. Repeat for the second truck.

Carefully remove the nut and two washers from the truck axle. Put them aside.

Insert the bearings into each wheel by first placing the bearing on the truck axle with the metal side down. Put the wheel onto the axle and press to insert the bearing. Repeat on both sides for each wheel.

To attach the wheels, place one of the washers onto the truck first followed the complete wheel and the second washer. Use a skate tool to secure the wheel with a nut. Repeat for the other three wheels.

Note: The nut should be tight enough to securely hold the wheel, but loose enough that the wheel can still spin easily.