Friday September 22, 2006 : 04:21 PM
Plan B Announces Slayer Decks
From the press release: “Plan B Skateboarding is proud to announce the exclusive collaboration between Plan B, Slayer and Danny Way. In this unique collaboration, Danny has teamed up with legendary metal kings and friends, Slayer, to create a limited edition series of Plan B skateboards.
The Danny Way Slayer LTD series is made up of Danny Way Plan B Pro Models and will feature artwork from Slayer albums Haunting the Chapel, Show No Mercy, Reign In Blood, Season’s in the Abyss, Hell Awaits and South of Heaven. Each deck will be a black full-dip and available in two shapes.
The first deck in the series is set for release in October 2006 and will feature the artwork from Haunting the Chapel. The remaining five decks in the series will be released in limited quantities throughout the rest of 2006 and 2007.”
You can see a small image of the Haunting The Chapel board here. Make sure to get to your local shop and grab them…because these decks are going to fly off the shelves for sure.
Posted by Chris
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Friday September 22, 2006 : 08:38 AM
Action Buzz On Yahoo!
Looks like Yahoo! is the latest company to jump on the skate/action sports online bandwagon with their video show, Action Buzz.
Their first broadcast has coverage of this year’s éS Game of the Skate and Thrasher’s Skater of the Year contest as well as a bit about a politician named ‘Thrasher’. Not bad, but who the hell is Johnny Bell? And Barney McDoob? Come on…
Posted by Chris
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Thursday September 21, 2006 : 06:05 AM
Foul Bawl?
Years ago, skaters were the target of hatred by jocks. They hated us and we hated them. Simple and straight up, there was a very apparent divide between our unruly, misunderstood subculture and their love for coached, mainstream team sports.
Well, in today’s world the tables have obviously turned. Looking for the next buck, America’s favorite pastime has meshed its influence with likeminded jocks and skaters to produce this new brand. Ready to rock the skatespots and ballparks near you.
Posted by bk
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Wednesday September 20, 2006 : 06:11 PM
Tom Green Bails An Ollie
Friend of T-Hawk and P-Rod, Tom Green took a fall this week while attempting an ollie and broke his leg.
“What I was trying to do wasn’t all that dangerous, just a massive ollie. I’m just kicking myself,” Green said.
In true Tom Green fashion he’s decided to air the operation on his broken limb during his online show. Sounds like a must see. Follow the action on his blog as well.
Posted by Chris
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Wednesday September 20, 2006 : 09:39 AM
Bob Gnar the Stunt Junkie
For those of you that missed or couldn’t view the TV broadcast of Bob Burnquist’s Skate/B.A.S.E. jump stunt into the Grand Canyon a few weeks ago, you can check it out here. Ah, the power of the web.
Posted by bk
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Tuesday September 19, 2006 : 12:34 PM
The Resurrection of Pier 7
Just a little heads up for those of you living and/or skating in the greater SF Bay Area. SF’s legendary waterfront skate spot known as Pier 7 has recently been liberated by a dedicated and secretive skate saint. Yes, as bizarre as it may seem, skating has been happening there once again on the regs, so have a go before it’s too late. Otherwise, you’ll be left to roll on a cheap suburban imitation.
Posted by bk
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Tuesday September 19, 2006 : 09:33 AM
EA Announces Upcoming Release of SKATE
Electronic Arts announced today that its upcoming game SKATE will be released for the PlayStation3 system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system in 2007. SKATE will deliver the feel of skating through innovative controls, authentic cameras and a fully reactive skateboarding city. The game features professional skaters such as Danny Way and PJ Ladd, with several other top professionals to be announced in the near future.
“Our game offers a skate mecca for both skaters and gamers in search of the definitive authentic skating video game experience,” said Scott Blackwood, executive producer, EA Black Box. “We’re focused on capturing the actual feeling of skating with the innovative control system, the physics driven animations, and the intelligent cameras working together to really deliver the closest thing to being on a board.”
SKATE’s unique control scheme captures the true feel of skating versus the typical button mashing gameplay of past skating games. Featuring physics-driven animations, gamers will have a unique gaming experience every time they pick up the controller since no two tricks will ever be the same.
Developed by EA Black Box in Vancouver, British Columbia, SKATE will deliver all the style, fun, and creativity of skateboarding without the countless hours of practice, broken bones and hospital visits.
Compiled from the official press release
Posted by bk
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Tuesday September 19, 2006 : 09:22 AM
Waxing Nostalgia
Looking for some old school skate history today? Have a look at the newly updated Old School Skateboarding site. Who knows, you might learn something that you didn’t already know about the activity that you dig so much.
Posted by bk
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Tuesday September 19, 2006 : 09:15 AM
Bring on the Bacon
Athought they don’t have a clever name for their upcoming trip of travels, the Bacon skateboards team is gearing up for a skate tour along the Southern states beginning next week.
Posted by bk
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Tuesday September 19, 2006 : 09:07 AM
Ed Templeton to Show His Images in NYC This Week
If you’re in the New York area, join Emerica and Ed Templeton for the East Coast showing of his photographic series titled “Camp, Ride, Skate, Repeat…” on Thursday, September 21 from 8–11pm in the Emerica Showroom Art Gallery. It is located at 29 Greene Street (between Grand and Canal).
The photographic series is a collection of images taken during Emerica’s Wild Ride, a professional skateboard road trip on motorcycles through the heartland of America. Frame by frame, Ed documents his friends on the Emerica team and the people he’s met along the way, conveying an intimate picture of today’s cult of youth strongly colored by his own autobiography.
Posted by bk
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Monday September 18, 2006 : 08:21 AM
Ave on Indy
Just so you know, Anthony Van Engelen is now turning and grinding on Independent trucks.
Posted by bk
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Monday September 18, 2006 : 08:10 AM
Vote For SOTY06 Now
Thrasher magazine has opened up the voting process for its 2006 Skater of the Year. You can submit an email ballot to: soty06@thrashermagazine.com by placing the name of your favorite skater in the subject line.
Who’s it gonna be this year? Video part standouts with Deawon or Hsu? A repeat for Cole? First-ever SOTY am by Nick Dompierre? Contest results with Sheckler? Here’s your chance to decide. Get to it.
Posted by bk
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Sunday September 17, 2006 : 07:48 PM
“The Dude Rolls Like a Caveman”
Volcoms’ Neanderthal Brawl Pro Mini Ramp Jam took place at the Surf Expo in Orlando, Florida over the weekend. Dudes were shredding caveman style… all for a piece of the $25K purse. The final results are posted below.
1. Mike Peterson
2. Chet Childress
3. Rodney Jones
4. Kyle Berard
5. Alain Goikoetxea
6. Anthony Furlong
7. Omar Hassan
8. Tim Johnson
9. Tony Trujillo
20. Ivan Rivado
Am
1. Adam Dyet
2. Chris Lehman
3. Dustin Blauvelt
4. Jared Lee
5. Vince Del Valle
6. Collin Provost
7. Grant Taylor
8. Jon Goeman
9. Abdias Rivera
10. Abe Bethel
Posted by bk
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Sunday September 17, 2006 : 09:59 AM
Video Game Madness
Still pumping out games after all these years, Tony Hawk is working hard to drop his latest installment ‘Project 8’.
This article discusses the motion capture process and includes some interesting video and images. Be sure to check out this related clip of Dustin Dollin sporting the spandex suit for the cause. The official site has ‘mocap’ videos with Stevie Williams and Bob Burnquist.
Posted by Chris
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