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Why Side-Stance Matters Side-Stance is the #cibtrickofthemonth for August, but more than that, it has deep roots in the origins of Vertical Roller Skating. These days its common to see rollerskaters tearing up skateparks all over the globe, but what you are most likely seeing is all done 'prone'. Flashback to the '70s during the first boom of roller skating and the introduction of skateparks, skaters like Duke and Karen were hitting the transition for the first time, and most of it was all done in side-stance. We reached out to tell the tale of these two love birds and...

Our skater of the month for June has been cleaning up her local skateparks and inspiring the community around her to come together and work to build a safer, cleaner space for skaters of all kind. Inspirational!  Name: Lucila ChavezInstagram: @lost_in_spaceforevrChapter: Chicks in Bowls San Jose-Ca How did you come into roller skating? I first started roller skating when I was in high school. It began with roller derby of course. I had learned about San Jose having a roller derby league: Silicon Valley Roller Derby. I began to volunteer for them as a non-skating official and that's when the amazement...

Oh, Canada! You bring us maple syrup, double denim, and Kevin Bouffard. This month, we're so heckin' excited to share the work of Ghost Behind The Lens. He's only been shooting in the scene for around 2 years, but what he's managed to capture, never ceases to amaze us. Hailing from Ontario, Kevin first busted into the scene with amazing ice images of his wife Chloe aka Skatey McSkateface, and since then, the duo has been wowing us with the creative and dynamic captures of their travels.   Read on to check out some of Kevin's work, and be sure to follow...