So, hawk ride has been out for a few days now and TVs have been broken, ornaments have been smashed and some poor adult has had their shins cracked by a flying skateboard controller.

Well... probably.

Here is a great review of the game and probably shows the market that it is aimed at:

So, there has been an announcement about the new Tony Hawk game and also the new peripheral that he threatened to launch or design too.

Tony Hawk Ride is the new game from the famous skater and it features a deck that is used as the control method! The deck (still in prototype) appears to be using motion sensitive controls to allow the person using it to make the on-screen skater do the tricks.

You tilt the board left, your skater goes left. You kick the board 180, your skater does the same. Tony also says that the board is sensitive to grabs too so you can expect to be able to handle the board and your skater on the TV to do the same.

There is a video of Tony announcing and showing a demo of the device over at Gametrailers.com and you can also see footage of the new game too (which looks a lot like the old Hawk games).

I am not sure how well this will be received. Nothing is going to take the place of a real skateboard and I am not convinced that the board will not break under the stress of multiple flips and smashes into the nearest piece of furniture or hi-fi equipment!

Is it too little, too late for Mr Hawk? Go watch the video over at Gametrailers.com and then come back and let me know your thoughts.

Once you get past the age of 30 and your knees start to creak, crack and splinter at every bend to pick up your kids toys you may start to realise that Skateboarding is no longer an option.  You will have to resign yourself to playing Skate 2 or teaching your kids how to ollie - unless you get yourself a Sector nine longboard!

Sector Nine, now owned by Billabong, have been making skateboards and longboards for over 15 years and are the foremost manufacturer of longboards and long board technology.

Designed for speed, cruising, commuting or just good old plain downhill action, Sector longboards have a model for you.  They also make standard skate decks too.  A longboard is a more stable design of skateboard which adds to the stability of the ride and allows the owner to travel faster and safer - without the risk of too much Speed Wobble (which is how I broke my hand!)

Made from maple veneers, quality trucks and wheels, the Sector 9 long board is an excellent choice for those skaters who are not too interested in pulling a 360 laser flip - or are too old and too fat to care.  If you are taller, get a board that is wider which will give you a better, more stable ride.  Some of the longboard decks also come with more layers of veneer which will give you more strength in the deck itself - which overall adds to the stability.  If you really wanted to splash out you could get a sector 9 longboard skateboard that uses carbon fiber to make the whole deck lighter and stronger.

Phish Pin STS9 Sound Tribe Sector 9 Grateful Dead LSD US $25.00

STS9 Pin Sound Tribe Sector 9 Grateful Dead Phish US $25.00

Sector 9 Sand Wedge Complete US $125.00

SOUND TRIBE SECTOR 9 - LIVE AS THE TIMES CHANGES - NEW DVD BOXSET US $15.50

Brand New SECTOR Stainless Steel Men's Bracelet Length 9 in. Weight 53.5g. US $36.00

SOUND TRIBE SECTOR 9 - LIVE AS THE TIMES CHANGES - NEW DVD BOXSET US $12.51

Sector 9 Goddess Carving Complete Longboard Yellow 46" US $154.99

Sector 9 El Azteca Cosmic COMPLETE LONGBOARD 8.5" X 38" US $154.99

Sector 9 BHNC (Bomb Hills Not Countries) Longboard US $71.00

2.4 ghz vertically polarized sector antenna 120deg 9dBi US $20.00

Sector 9 Bamboo Series US $89.00

Brand New SECTOR Stainless Steel Men's Bracelet Length 9 in. Weight 51.5g. US $36.00

Sector 9 Lombok Longboard - Complete US $165.00

abk custom skateboard longboard .sector 9 revenge trucks abec 11 wheels Paris US $249.95

Mission 9: Manchurian Sector (Mars Diaries), Sigmund Brouwer, Good Book US $1.00

NEW Set - 10" Black Gullwing Charger Trucks by Sector 9 US $35.00

NEW Mens DC Shoes SECTOR 7 NYL Skate Shoes - Mens US 9 - Stone Blue US $49.00

NEW Mens DC Shoes SECTOR 7 NYL Skate Shoes - Mens US 9 - Desert Sand US $49.00

*NEW* Sector 9 Mama Say 40" Complete Kicktail Longboard Skateboard Crusier US $129.99

SECTOR 9 BOLT QUAD BLACK MINI CRUISER LONGBOARD SKATEBOARD US $129.99

SECTOR 9 PDP MINI CRUISER LONGBOARD SKATEBOARD US $114.99

SECTOR 9 DOWNHILL DIVISION BRANDY LONGBOARD RACE DECK US $114.99

Skechers Energy Sector White Work Sneakers Womens 9M US $28.80

Sound Tribe Sector Nine - STS9 Fillmore '04 F636 US $20.00

SECTOR 9 SUBTRACTION 31" LONGBOARD SKATEBOARD COMPLETE NEW FLOOR MODEL US $51.00

FORD 9N 2N NEW STEERING GEAR SET SECTOR PINION 1939-1947 US $345.00

Factory 13 Old School Pig Skateboard Compete Tracker Sixtrack Sector 9 Wheels US $100.00

SECTOR 9 NICARAGUA 4 PLY MAPLE/FIBER LONGBOARD COMPLETE US $149.00

Downhill Racing Longboard by sector 9 US $140.00

Patriot Viper II Sector 7 Edition DDR3 6 GB (3 x 2 GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz 8-9-8-2 US $11.50

Bennett Skateboard Longboard Alligator Wheels Set of 4 78a 71mm Sector 9 Rare US $64.99

Bennett Skateboard Longboard Alligator Wheels Set of 4 81a 62mm Sector 9 Rare US $64.99

Bennett Skateboard Longboard Alligator Wheels Set of 4 79a 62mm Sector 9 Rare US $64.99

SECTOR 9 SKATEBOARD! US $40.00

Santa Cruz Road Rider Cruiser Longboard Wheels Nike Sb Sector 9 Arbor Huf Stussy US $25.00

Pretty Lights not bassnectar sts9 sound tribe sector nine disco biscuits datsik US $19.99

Sector 9 Goddess Carving Complete Longboard Blue 46" US $154.99

Sector 9 Bob Marley Player Longboard Complete US $149.99

Sector 9 Longboard Skateboard Alpine Gullwing Trucks US $200.00

SOUND TRIBE SECTOR 9 STS9 CONCERT POSTER 2002 ORIGINAL US $35.00

Those super spendid chaps over at MyCheats have a great list of all of the tricks that are possible in Skate 2.

I was wondering how to do those fingerflips, seatbelts and BS Shifty Tail Grabs!

Head over to the Skate 2 Trick List for more information and pages and pages of thumb murdering directions

One of the most popular up and coming sports among teenagers is skateboarding – yes I said sport. ESPN has immortalized skaters and other extreme sports athletes with the X-Games and many people are getting into the sport because of this. One thing many beginners are looking for is a somewhere to get cheap skateboards. The apparent obvious choice is to go to Walmart and get a $49 special, but I would encourage you to think twice before blowing fifty bucks on cheap skateboards at Walmart because it will be exactly that – a CHEAP SKATEBOARD and you don’t want that!

You can find good skateboards for affordable prices at a lot of places. For roughly twice the price of a fifty dollar blue light special, you can get a good board that will last you much longer than the Walmart skateboard and be a lot better to use. There are a couple places on the internet that have been in business for quite a while and offer great deals so you can get high quality, yet still cheap skateboards. If all else fails you can also give it a try on eBay or at Amazon, but I recommend trying to stay with a place that specializes in affordable or cheap skateboards and accessories.

The House Boardshop is one of the best places on the internet to find great deals and get cheap skateboards and other extreme sports accessories. Prices are often 50 percent or more less than manufacturer’s listed price on complete skateboard packages. There are also great deals snowboards, skis, shoes, and other apparel. You will save so much money on your new cheap skateboard that you will be able to pick up a couple accessories. For more information on Extreme Sports Gear check out my Squidoo Lens.

Be Wild is another website that has cheap skateboards and a bunch of other things that aren’t necessarily related to skateboards. You can find shirts, sunglasses, body jewelry and other things. For more information on Cheap Skateboards check out my HubPage article.

Now that you have a plan on where to shop for high quality, cheap skateboards, you may be asking so how do I learn all the tricks. If you are interested in learning skating tricks, check out the Secrets of Skateboarding program and learn how to skate like the pros. For more information on Cheap Skateboards check out my WordPress blog.

What can I do with my new found skills and gear you may be asking. Here a few ideas for you. It is great exercise. It may not seem like riding on a board with wheels burns many calories, but go outside and try it for a few minutes and you will soon be covered in sweat. It is also entertainment both for yourself and others. Get a video camera and start recording. You will have You Tube ready videos in no time. If you really have a passion for skateboarding, you can turn it into a career. Some of the top pros today are making millions from endorsements and starting their own businesses around skateboarding. This sport is still new in the eyes of the world, but it will continue to grow and someday may be as big as the NFL or NBA. Dream big and your first, high quality yet cheap skateboard could lead to financial riches! Good luck!