2008 December

Top Ten Parts of 2008

Posted by bk - December 31st, 2008 6:29 pm

2008 was a great year for videos. “Ride the Sky”, “Baker Deathwish”, “And Now” and let’s not forget, probably one of the best tour videos of all time, “Beauty and the Beast Tour” all dropped this year. The guys over at Boil The Ocean broke downs this year’s 10 best skate parts for your viewing pleasure. 2008’s best skating is just a click away.

 

Tobin Yelland Portfolio On Slap

Posted by Chris - December 31st, 2008 12:23 pm

Head over to Slap magazine and take in a seven page portfolio and interview with one of the best lens-men in the business, Tobin Yelland. The interview covers his beginnings, photo-missions, San Francisco, politics, family and much more. Even if you’re too lazy to read, the images alone are worth the clicks.

 

European Skate Cities

Posted by frank - December 31st, 2008 9:17 am

  • Barcelona
  • Berlin
  • Paris

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    SkateDaily’s Top 3 “Top 3 Lists” of 2008

    Posted by bk - December 31st, 2008 8:10 am

    Skateboarding Facts – 04.19.08

  • 1. 99% of all skateboarders are unsponsored.
  • 2. Burnside will humble you.
  • 3. Skateboarding owes you nothing.

    by Steve Kleckner
    “Not Gonna’ Happen” – 05.16.08

  • 1. P-Rod buckets water in order to skate a backyard pool.
  • 2. Salba waxes a ledge for better backside bluntslides.
  • 3. Tony Hawk returns to competitive skating.

    by Greg Hanson

    2008 Remembrance – Gone Too Soon – 11.23.08

  • 1. Ray Underhill
  • 2. Van Wastell
  • 3. Johnny Romano

    by Vincent Moriarty

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    Am Jam At the Fantasy Factory

    Posted by bk - December 30th, 2008 2:40 pm

    Have you seen Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory yet? Head over to the DC site and watch Wes Kremer, Matt Miller, Marquise Henry and Keiran Reilly shred Dyrdek’s private training facility. Dyrdek even puts it down and gives you a look at his new ride.

     

    Tattooed Skaters

    Posted by bk - December 30th, 2008 9:57 am

  • Jay Adams
  • Duane Peters
  • Neil Heddings

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    End of the Year Team Rider Change Ups

    Posted by bk - December 30th, 2008 9:54 am

    Rune Glifberg and etnies have parted ways following a loyal and lengthy relationship. Lincoln Udea has found a new home close to his childhood hero with Hosoi Skates. A perfect fit! Both Jereme Rogers and Guru Khalsa are no longer riding for DVS. No word yet as to which brand of shoes they will lace up in the weeks and months to come.

     

    Looking Back, Moving Forward

    Posted by bk - December 30th, 2008 12:00 am

    Through thick and thin, the year of 2008 will be remembered as another 365 days around the sun full of
    great moments and difficult times. And win or lose, we’ll always have the magic of skateboarding to pull us
    through and keep the momentum moving in a forward direction. Roll on.

    Photo by Bryce Kanights
     

    Cliche Welcomes Flo Mirtain

    Posted by bk - December 29th, 2008 3:14 pm

    If you missed him in Issue #59 of the Skateboard Mag or in the DVS Bailout video, now is your chance to see Flo Mirtain, because he’s just been added to Cliche am division. Head on over to the Cliche site and peep a video of Flo edited by French Fred.

     

    Paul Rodriguez Primitive

    Posted by bk - December 29th, 2008 1:44 pm

    Take a private tour of P-Rod’s recently opened skate shop ” Primitive.” And see P-Rod shred his private training facility. Head over to the Plan B TV site and check it out.