Welcome to "The Plank"

Arrrrrgh! Hey matey's and welcome to "The Plank" a blog about skateboarding as well as the lifestyle and culture surrounding it.  I have found other websites with similar subject matter have much too heavy of a focus on the competitive aspect of skateboarding (i.e. comparing tricks, and figuring out who is "better" than who) and so I will try to add a breathe of fresh air to the subject with light anecdotes regarding skate culture and articles that emphasis the overall experience of being a skateboarder and not just the fraction of a second we are on a ledge, rail, or in flight.