10 highly recommended skateboarding books
Passionate about boards and skateboarding, today we recommend 10 books you should definitely consider.
Fuck you heroes
This book features a collection of photographs by Glen E. Friedman covering the worlds of punk, hip hop, and skateboarding. It features characters from Zboys to Minor Threat, Fugazi, Bad Brains, Black Flag, and others such as Ice T and Public Enemy. This work has been exhibited in museums around the world.
Raw cuts
Fun texts and interesting descriptions of places in this Tijuana skate zine. With a sarcastic tone, you'll find yourself relating to some of the stories.
Skate and destroy
A collection of images from the famous Trasher magazine, from 1981 to the present. Spectacular photographs, covers from the publication, reports, interviews, and many interesting facts.
Built to grind: 25 years of hardcore skateboarding
Another essential volume from Trasher's production company, High Speed Productions, is Built to Grind: 25 Years of Hardcore Skateboarding, which illustrates the evolution and consolidation of skateboarding internationally.
Epic spots
The book that will help you discover the best places in the world to skate. If you love traveling and skateboarding, don't hesitate, this is the book for you.
Scarred for life
In this book, Keith David Hamm narrates the birth, development, and consolidation of skateboarding in the United States, from the 1950s to present-day New York.
My life as a skateboarder, junkie, inmate, pastor
Cristian Hosoi tells his own story in this work. When you read it, you'll understand why this skater-writer is known as the "Jedi mastermind."
The available skateboard Bible
Get inspired with this book of graphics, images, decks, designs, and aesthetic material from the world of skateboarding. It's a highly acclaimed and highly regarded volume around the world.
Surf, Skate and Rock Art
Jim Phillips' illustrations of skate graphics, covers, posters... A very good collection from this magnificent artist.
Full Bleed
Enjoy spectacular skate footage of New York City with the book Full Bleed. Discover some great spots, very useful if you're a skater visiting the city.
