Category Archives: Infographics

Winter X Games [Infographic]

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The Winter X Games 2013 marks the 17th year of this snowy action sports festival of greatness. Each year the competition gets more intense and the tricks get even bigger. Ever wonder how big the Winter X Games has gotten, or how much snowcone syrup, dirt, and zip ties it takes to pull off an event like this? Well, Krush did and the results are quite interesting. Check out the following infographic to get a behind-the-scenes look at what makes the X Games tick, and how many of your closest friends are watching, tweeting, and sharing right along with you. Continue reading →

History of Snowboarding

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The history of snowboarding arguably dates back over 400 years to Turkish villagers who used to rip it up in the Kackar mountains. Yeah, odds are they weren’t lobster flipping over their donkey carts, but they probably got a taste of what it’s like to catch a toe edge and faceplant hard (just like you and me…ok, maybe just me). Anyway, we put together an infographic that chronicles the history of snowboarding so you can appreciate how far things have progressed. From wooden boards, to swallowtails, to carbon fiber. Anyone remember riding in Sorel boots?…yep, we’ve got that covered too. Check it! Continue reading →

Who Are The Toughest Action Sports Athletes? [Infographic]

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Extreme Sports athletes are some of the most fearless, some might say crazy, humans on earth. They are driven by pure adrenaline, and the fact they they’re risking life and limb on a daily basis only seems to fuel their fire. The unrelenting pursuit of progression leads these athletes to push the boundaries and test the limits of what’s possible, sometimes resulting in serious or fatal accidents. But you can only have ONE TRUE badass of the bunch and Krush set out to find who that is Continue reading →

Is Street League Revolutionizing Skateboarding? [Infographic]

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Skateboarders were historically known as punks, delinquents and hoodlums. Now, they’re millionaire celebrities with reality shows and sneaker deals. They’re pretty much on the same tier as basketball players and rock stars. Skateboarding has come a long way since the early days of Tony Hawk and Stacy Peralta, but the thing that is going to take the sport into the next level is a Continue reading →