You Can Say That Again...

"I was a real skateboarder, not a gifted skateboarder. I represented that skateboarding was fun to do by being terrible at it." - Lance Mountain.

 


Welcome

Welcome to Frontside Grind, the home of Kiwi Old School Skateboarding, circa '73 to now! Named in honour of the move that truly defines anyone as an Old Schooler, (remember the first time you felt that subtle bite of metal on coping as you watched your wheels hit the air above the lip?) this site is dedicated to preserving the past, present and future of old school skateboarding here in New Zealand.
You'll find information on this page will change fairly regularly, so be sure to keep visiting back here for updates.
Feel free to sign up and join in the forums for some on-line sessions with fellow old schoolers.
As time goes by we will be developing a 'Virtual Museum' of the roots of New Zealand Skateboarding. If you have anything to share in the way of photos, product knowledge or memories of significant people and places, e-mail it to me for inclusion.
Special mention to Tony Hallam, David Austin and Andrew Moore for the use of various photos used in the rotating image in the site header. Thanks guys, couldn't have done it without you!
Once again, enjoy the site and feel free to play your part and keep the stoke alive!

 


Old School On Sale

Looking for a big deck or wide trucks? No one has more old school skate gear than us! Click the pic below to browse through our on-line store.


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OG News and Happenings

If there's something going on send us your news and we'll post it here. Read on for the latest...
2010 Protec Pool Party
This event went down in the weekend and was available to watch live as a webcast. This year featured a host of names from the past and present at the recently resurfaced Vans Combi Pool. Check out all the action here:
Pool Party

 


Seen on the Web

There are lots of websites out there dedicated to 'Old School' Skateboarding, the best of which can be found by clicking on the 'Links' button in the menu above.

There's also a host of sites which feature or spotlight particular aspects, events, or moments in skating history. In this section we'll highlight a particular site that you might not otherwise find.

Memoery Screened is a blog type site looking at various peoples favourite deck art. Check it out here:
Deck Art

 


Frontside Grind Forums

Want to meet up with other Old Schoolers here in NZ? Got an opinion on product or memories from back in the day? Click on the 'Forum' button in the menu to join in the on-line session!