Going beyond his new Ice Cream skate brand, rapper producer Pharrell is set to team up with Tony Hawk to encourage black, inner-city kids to get into skating. “Hawk is convinced black youths have steered well clear of skateboarding in the past because they associated the sport with spoiled white kids.”
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2005 May
Real Team Rolls South
Posted by bk - May 31st, 2005 9:10 am
A little reminder that the Real team riders are to appear for a skate demo this Sunday, June 5th in San Deigo, CA.
MJ Tilts Towards Swiss Bearings
Posted by bk - May 31st, 2005 8:03 am
Word has it that Marc Johnson has been added to the Bones Swiss bearings team and now matches the speed of his Tilt Mode/Swiss sponsored skate brethren Louie Barletta, Jerry Hsu, Caswell Berry, Colt Cannon and Jose Rojo.
Damn Ams On The Rise Up
Posted by bk - May 31st, 2005 7:55 am
For its third consecutive year, the widely respected contest and gathering known as the Damn Am will take place at the 3rd Lair skatepark in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From Friday, June 10th to Sunday, June 12th, North America’s top amateur street and bowl skaters (factory sponsored ams only) will compete for bragging rights and qualify for entry to 2006’s Tampa Am.
Registration is full and now closed for this event. However, interested non-porfessionals can register for the next Dam Am event taking place in October in Costa Mesa, CA. That process begins July 1st.
S-ONE Helmets
Posted by Chris - May 30th, 2005 11:49 am
It’s about comfort. You can’t have a helmet that doesn’t fit right…it just won’t work. Well, it’s also about looks. Helmets can be lame enough, but if you have a cheesy futuristic bike helmet looking one? Forget it. All right, the bottom line is that some parks force you to wear these things and you don’t want your brains all over the flat bottom, so most skaters have to have one. It’s about protection. You’ve got to have a helmet in some cases…why not make it a good one.
Enter S-ONE. They make some great helmets that won’t break the bank or make you look like a freak. Their ‘Damager’ model looks like an old style skate helmet. It sits low on your head and fits snug. After spending a weekend under one it’s safe to say that it does the job and does it well. Although our ‘Damager’ wasn’t CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) rated, S-ONE makes a version that is, as well as a few other models that are even beefier. They also make knee pads, elbow pads, and skater designed wrist guards and ankle supports.
Sometimes you need protection. S-ONE delivers for skaters by skaters.
Scott Stamnes Summer Bowl Jam Series
Posted by bk - May 30th, 2005 9:25 am
This weekend kicks off the Scott Stamnes Summer Bowl Jam Series at three of the best parks in the Pacific Northwest built by these dudes. Good times on grip tape for a good cause.
Memorable Skate Moments For Memorial Day
Posted by bk - May 29th, 2005 10:21 pm
More Start Ups
Posted by bk - May 27th, 2005 2:24 pm
Former H-Street pro and 11-year employee of DC Shoes, Steve Ortega, has started his own “skateboard only” apparel line called Gnome.
There’s a new skate publication soon to hit the streets truly dedicated to the skaters, skate spots and flavor of all that is regarded as East Coast. Found only in skateboard shops and parks and not grocery stores and shopping malls, Focus Skateboarding Magazine plans to represent those who skate tough, far from the considerably mild climates of California.