Skateboarding at MIT: Innoskate Cambridge

Published 10/31/2016 by Chaz Miley

MIT was host to this stop of Innoskate where Vans also joined in to participate in the skateboarding innovation that Innoskate is all about.

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Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Lynch Park

First stop is the Lynch Family Skatepark.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Site Check

It was wet, but the site check went great.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Meeting

Quick meeting with the #BoardrBoys.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Enzo Amore

Enzo Amore showed up.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Tea Party

Quick tea party before we head to MIT.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Chalk Dusters

I'm not sure if MIT was ready for the #BoardrBoys.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Panelists

Two of the panelists, Josh Friedberg and Allan Adams, getting ready for the Intersections of Innovation Masters Class panel at the MIT Stata Center.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Panelist and Topics

This panel was amazing with lots of interesting topics.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Panelist Thanks

Thanks to all the panelists: Rodney Mullen, Steven Sebring, Allen Adams, Anette Hosoi, and Josh Friedberg.

Betsy Gordon getting a good laugh out of a video of Scotty The Body.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - MIT Takeover

#BoardrBoys MIT takeover.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - MIT Thanks

Thanks for having us, MIT.

Time to set up for Innoskate.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Front Blunt

Reggie Kelly with the early morning front blunt.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Backside Flip

Sam Gordon, backside flip.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Lein Melon

Reggie flies with the birds.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - 3D Printed Skateboard Wheels

3D printers may be the wave of the future, but 3D printed wheels might not be.

Skate clinics.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - 3D Printed Wheels

Hunter Rennie, 50-50 with the 3D printed wheels from Formlabs.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Hunter Rennie

This crook was the last trick these wheels ever saw.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - 3D Printing

The aftermath.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Kids Stuff

Lots of activities for the kids.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Build Your Own

Build your own skateboard.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Skate Innovation

Paul Schmitt setting up to run through 50 years of skateboard innovation.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Betsy and Holmes

What's in that bag Betsy?

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Hosoi Hammerhead

Oh, just an original Hosoi Hammerhead.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Waffle Mold

Steve Van Doren signing over the waffle mold used to make Vans to the Smithsonian.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Hammerhead Hosoi

Christian Hosoi handing over his Hammerhead board to the Smithsonian.

Clem and Betsy are amazing hosts.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Roller Derby 10

Paul Schmitt with a Roller Derby 10 skateboard.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Paul's History

Everyone was interested in what Paul was talking about.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Old Boards

Dillon Buss trying to figure out some of the older boards.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Trujillo, Hosoi, Van Doren

Legends.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Nose Manny

Tony Trujillo was definitely the only guy skating this crazy thing.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Innovation

Innoskate is all about innovation and skateboarding. This guy embodied all of that.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - One on One

One on one talks with Paul are always a treat.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Distance

Tony Trujillo going the distance.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Back Smith

Tony, back smith.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Collaboration

The Innovation, Collaboration, and Community panel with Renata Von Tscharner, Steve Van Doren, Josh Friedberg, and Armin Bachman.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Signings

Vans athlete signing.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Activities

More activities.

Dillon Buss, back smith.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Talk Time

Rodney took time to talk to every person at Innoskate.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Skateboarder Brain

The Skateboarder's Brain panel with Rodney Mullen, Chris Lepple, and host Jeff Brodie.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Skateboarder Brain Crowd

Big crowd to check out this panel.

Kickflips were an accident.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Switch 360 Flip

Johnny Layton, switch 3 flip from the Best Trick Contest.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Late Shuv

Late shuv. Didn't get his name.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Impossible

Ollie impossible tail grab.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Front 3

Front 360.

Top three in the Best Trick with a 3D printed contraption of some sort.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Innovation Meets

When innovation meets innovation.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Nose Blunt

Tony Trujillo, nose blunt.

Legend.

Scotty found a dog.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - Thanks Rodney

Thanks for everything, Rodney.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - All Done

Steve Van Doren all done for the day.

Innoskate Skateboarding at MIT - All Done Thanks

And that's all for the #BoardrBoys. Time to pack up and hit the road.

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