Why is Skateboarding so Popular?
One reason is the simple anatomy of skateboarding. All you really need is yourself and a skateboard. Technically, you don't even need shoes! The skateboard itself is fairly low cost, especially if you don't need a "top of the line" skateboard. Plus, anyone can try skateboarding. It doesn't matter if you are fat or thin, short or tall, young or old - there's a board and a style that will work for you.

Skateboarding is all about self expression. If you are a slow, soulful guy, it will show in your skateboarding style. If you want everything fast, that will show. If you're a dare devil, if you're graceful, or if you're comical, it will all come out in your skateboarding. Being yourself, learning the tricks and developing the style that is all you - that's easily one of the biggest reasons that skateboarding is popular.

The other main reason? It's Fun. The feeling of riding your board down a hill or over transition at the park can't be beat. The feeling of landing a new trick is a huge rush. The feeling of weightlessness, of fading into pure motion, of pushing yourself and ONLY yourself ... this is all easily the largest reason for skateboarding's popularity. Yeah skateboarding will hurt, but all things worth while involve some level of risk and pain. Skateboarding is freedom and self expression. Skaters out there know, and if you haven't skated, you should try. There's nothing like it.

We carry a wide variety of Skateboards, Wheels, Trucks an more from:
Elements, Zero, Blind, Black Label, Alien Workshop, Girl, Thrasher , Spit Fire, Prime Cut, Bullet, Zero, Venture, Royal, Grind King and many more.

ShellShocked runs a full skate shop with Clothes, Hardware and all the extras you'll need. For more info about skating in general click here, for more info about the shop and how to find it, click here.