2008 June

Riley Hawk Emerges in 08

If Tony Hawk was your dad, consider how difficult it would be to separate yourself from your father’s footsteps, benchmarks, and monumental legacy in skateboarding. Well, without a doubt, the Birdman’s son Riley is blazing his own path on the streets with plenty of stunts his father probably can’t easily match. Check the footy courtesy of Shred or Die below.

 

Rolling on New Treads

Be on the look out for Nate Broussard, Ben Gore and Zach Wagner rolling through your skate spots on some functionally formed wheels as Hi Fi has added this power trio of ams to its team. Elsewhere, Nestor Judkins has been officially welcomed to the Pig wheel team.

 

Finally Flared

Most of you predicted that it was coming…now it’s official. Time to wait for the visual goods once again. Brilliant.

 

Nothing Like Butter

You wanna know why the start of the work week rules? This is why. Get to it!

 

Venice Beach Skatepark Nears Construction Phase

According to this local newspaper report, Venice Beach skaters will see the construction efforts of a long overdue 16,000 square foot beachfront skatepark this fall. Check out the proposed $2 million dollar plan.

 

Potrero Del Sol In SF Is Now Open

And Epicly Trife has the coverage. Take a look.

 

Cruise Control

At the second to last stop of Independent Truck Co’s six-week string of US demos,
little young gun Cody Lockwood (not affiliated with the tour) took to the skies
and survived Lincoln City’s deadly snakerun.

Photo by Bryce Kanights
 

2nd Annual CPH Pro Results

The 2nd Annual CPH Pro took place over the weekend with the SPoTLight crew, competitors, and friends in full effect and on the scene in Copenhagen once again. As the Tuborg tornado begins to slow down, Mr Meronek should have a full recap of the coverage for you right here on Tuesday. In the meantime, you can peep some info and visual goods at Tacky world. Congrats to Renton Millar and Danny Cerezini!
Final Results
Vert
1. Renton Millar
2. Rune Glifberg
3. Neal Hendrix
4. Marcelo Kosake
5. Anthony Furlong
Street
1. Danny Cerezini
2. Diego Oliveira
3. Eero Antilla
4. Jereme Rogers
5. John Rattray
6. Eric Koston
7. Elton Melino
8. Daniel Viera
9. Matt Beach
10. Rob Gonzales
11. Pontus Alv
12. Willian Seco
Best Trick
1. Diego Oliveira – Nollie flip frontside 5-0 on the rail
2. Danny Cerezini – Nollie flip frontside boardslide fakie on the rail
3. Lewis Marnell – Switch big flip down the grass gap
4. Willian Seco – Nollie heelflip boardslide on the rail
5. Jereme Rogers – Switch heelflip boardslide on the rail

 

Fallen Delivers Additional “B Roll” Clips for the Weekend

In preparation with the upcoming string of premieres for its first ever full-length film, Fallen has added two additional B-roll clips to their Ride The Sky micro-site. Check ‘em!

 

Beasley Recruited at The Berrics

Pop on over to The Berrics where Theotis Beasley has earned his keep as their newest Recruit and the first to show off his ill skills on the re-arranged furniture.