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With or without MySpace, Hubba wheels has rounded up four of its heavy hitters for an in-store appearance in Southern California this Saturday. Which one of the girls are they bringing along for the ride?
Posted by bkBacked by the assistance of his two main sponsors, Element and C1RCA, Tony Tave became the newest pro in the mix of professional skateboarding this week. This Southern California rookie’s off to a good start!
Posted by bkFinally, we have the results for this past weekend’s 2006 World Cup Bowl Series ender dubbed as the Desert Dog Bowl Bash in Peoria, Arizona. No official results of the Park slalom event although we’d heard that Holmes took second place.
What’s the point of creating an official event site without providing results and images?
Top 3 Finalists
Pros
1. Benji Galloway
2. Rune Glifberg
3. Steven Reeves
Masters
1. Steve Caballero
2. Glen Charnoski
3. Micke Alba
Womens
1. Apryl Woodcock
2. Mimi Knoop
3. Nicole Zuck
Update 4PM PST: Our news page seems to drive motivation of sorts. Event photos and results have now been posted on the Desert Dog site.
Unfreezing SF’s legendary skate spots one step at a time, a small group of tenacious and unnamed liberators have freed up another downtown hot spot this week. Weeks ago, it began with Pier 7, then Hubba, and now this joint. Yes, California street’s “Cardiel ledges” are ready for action (check the rails tossed in the shrubs).
* Get to it, but be sure to bring along your police scanner. The heat is on up here. Tickets were issued at Pier 7 yesteday.
Posted by bkJust a few links that we’ve been gathering here that we thought you should check out…
- Mountain Dew no longer pushing the extreme? Is P-Rod aware of this?
- Santa Cruz announces V-Day video from their Veterans Division
- The kids lined up to check out the new Altamont clothing line that launched this week
- Check out the very trick Powell Peralta graphic timeline
- A very solid Mike Carroll interview
- And here’s your chance to win some junk…design a deck for Tony Hawk, Jeep and Rolling Stone
The complete 2006 Vans Downtown Showdown is available now on Vans On Demand exclusively on vans.com. Have a look.
Posted by bkBuddy and Charno are the two nomadic skate dudes that began filming together six years ago and have brought you non-traditional and classic skate films such as “Fruit of the Vine”, “Tobaccoland”, “Northwest” and Anti Hero’s “Tent City”. This dymanic duo have been busy ever since with numerous film projects. Have a look at their new site, check out some of their online clips, and buy a video or two.
Posted by bkThe New York Times posts a solid profile on Bob’s new mega ramp located on his compound in Vista. Costing $280,000, it’s the world’s only permanent mega ramp. From the article:
“Approximately 360 feet long, the ramp is 75 feet high at its apex. That is where riders begin their run, speeding down a 180-foot-long roll-in to a ramp that launches them across a 70-foot gap with trapeze netting below. Landing on a 27-foot sloped section, they then boost up to 50 feet above the ground from a 30-foot quarterpipe. A shorter route begins with a 55-foot-tall platform leading to a 50-foot gap, and the 30-foot quarterpipe.”
They go on to detail Burnquist’s roots and career history. The story also includes video and a detailed composite ramp graphic.
Posted by ChrisThis Friday November 3rd Brian Lotti’s skate film “1st & Hope”
will premiere at Milk in San Francisco. Also, 411’s newest release
“The Chico Brenes Issue” will be shown. The starts at 9pm sharp.
Milk is located at 1840 Haight Street.
Free before 9:30pm
$5 from 9:30-10:30pm
$10 After
21 &+ with ID
About 1st & Hope
1st & Hope is a film about an afternoon spent skating through downtown Los Angeles. This film is dedicated to exploring an old fashioned approach to street skating: “It’s not just the tricks we flick, it is also the quality of the roll.”
Daewon Song has earned a very well-deserved award of skateboarding excellence. Yestersday, he was named as Thrasher magazine’s 2006 SOTY. From their site, “Daewon represents the best things about skateboarding…innovation, dedication, progressions, the hunt for new spots, and constantly teetering on the edge of on-board insanity. For over 15 years Daewon has amazed us with his unique approach to both tricks and terrain, and as his mind-melting mini-ramp part in Cheese and Crackers can attest, he shows no signs of slowing. There are only a handful of true legends in skateboarding and even fewer that seem to get better after 10 years as a pro. Daewon is one of them. His creativity and drive is overshadowed only by his fun-loving attitude and generosity. Thrasher magazine is proud to honor Daewon Song as our 2006 Skater of the Year.”
Congratulations Daewon!
Posted by bkThe Volcom Damn Am is a wrap. Little 14 year old upstart David “Spicoli” Loy held off 2006 Tampa Am winner Cody McEntire with some heavy stunts in the finals to impress the judges and take the top prize of assorted skate goods, mobile communications gear, and a new Fender guitar.
Jordan Williams won best trick event with a backside noseblunt slide around the curved bar of the legendary Hella Hyphy bank. Be on the lookout for him in the future…pure style and skills.
All results and info can be found at the official site.
1. David Loy
2. Cody McEntire
3. Shuriken Shannon
Don’t let the headline above fool you. It would certainly never happen. This afternoon, MySpace had deleted Hubba wheels from its massive volume of online profiles. The actual reason for the ejection wasn’t disclosed, but it’s a sure bet that it has to do with the brand’s usual suspects and gals like this.
Be sure to visit their new updated site for more info and such.
Posted by bk
