What Every Skateboarder Needs To Know About Video

By Josh Helmuth

Is the golden age of skateboarding video dead? According to Red Bull’s latest documentary, ‘Pushing Forward,’ it might be. 

Trends are changing and, while skaters differ their strategy on how to get their name and skills out in front of the world, many go to great lengths to secure a viral video or groundbreaking DVD.

Literally, some of these skaters spend years trying to film one montage of tricks.  

This is chapter 1 of the three part series: 

 

Josh Helmuth is the editor of CraveOnline Sports.

Photo Credit: Getty

Josh Helmuth
Josh Helmuth

Josh is originally from the small berg of Arthur, Ill, proudly the Amish capital of the state. It also has one hell of a pumpkin patch.

Josh has enjoyed dipping his toes into a variety of careers since graduating from the University of Alabama, the most rewarding thus far having served as a youth director in southern California for four years, and his broadcasting career which has garnered two Emmy awards and three Edward R. Murrow Awards.  

Josh enjoys loud rock music, Tom Hanks movies, dogs that like to cuddle and long runs. He is also always in search for America's greatest cheeseburger. Follow him here if you would like to be friends!

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