Friday July 25, 2008 : 11:40 PM
DVS Goes Shopliftin’
Looking to seek out and highlight many of the most amazing skateshop talent out there, DVS is kicking off Shopliftin’- a skateshop video contest like no other.
Here’s the scoop. All DVS skate shops will receive a golden ticket to participate, but only the first 100 shops to RSVP will be eligible to compete. These 100 fortunate shops will have the opportunity to produce a five-minute video segment featuring the best skateboarding with their very own shop team riders. Each team will have a solid five months to film, produce, and edit their footage. On January 31, 2009 each team will submit their footage to DVS where it will be meticulously judged collectively by DVS’ team riders on the quality of skateboarding, cinematography, editing, soundtrack, and art direction.
The skateshop that produces the best overall video will receive custom DVS shop shoes, a DVS demo, and an ad running in a major skateboard magazine announcing them as the winner of the Shopliftn’ contest. The winning shop will also have their video featured on the DVS Skate site and will have the opportunity to defend their title the following year.
Full contest details, rules and fine print are right here.
There’s certainly a lot of shop talent out there. Get to work…we want to see it!
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Friday July 25, 2008 : 04:04 PM
Hey McFly…
Have you always wanted to rock a hoverboard like Marty McFly circa Back To The Future II? Well, now you can. Sort of. Check out this eBay listing where for just $30,000 smackers you can be the proud owner of the ACTUAL hoverboard prop from the film. Sure it doesn’t actually work, and the price is ridiculous, but this baby is no doubt rarer than Tony Hawk’s first pro model. Bragging rights would be yours. (spotted at haveboard.com)
Posted by Chris
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Friday July 25, 2008 : 09:34 AM
Bachinsky Blowout
The SF video premiere for City’s What the F**k is a Bachinsky? went off like the A bomb last week with the kid from Lowell, MA putting it down properly with his fellow teammates. Check in with the City site for a recap of the celebration. The video will ship with Bachinsky’s pro model in the coming days. Welcome to the pro ranks Dave!
Posted by bk
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Thursday July 24, 2008 : 11:23 AM
FTC Best Trick Contest In Sacto.
This Saturday FTC and LRG will be having a best trick showdown at B Street Hanger Skatepark in Sacramento. Attending will be Chico Brenes, Jack Curtin, Rob Gonzalez, Karl Watson, Kelly Hart and many others. An after party will follow. If you’re near Sacto drop in and check out the action. More info over at the FTC blog.
Posted by Chris
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Thursday July 24, 2008 : 11:01 AM
A Dose Of Malto For You…
If you haven’t seen the Sean Malto Bangin’ you’re missing out (he’s also got small footage on today’s Throwaway. Then head over to Brink’s site and read Malto’s recent SLAP interview for good measure. The kid has serious talent, straight up.
Posted by Chris
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Wednesday July 23, 2008 : 08:55 AM
Upcoming Events
Walls & Foundations Show
Featuring the artwork of Kelly D. Williams, Walls & Foundations is a one-night only art show and product release party in conjunction with the Foundation skateboards team. The event takes place this Friday evening, July 25th, 2008 from 7- 10pm at DDR Projects Gallery in Long Beach, CA. Come and hang out with friends and view some new works by Mr. Williams. Free drinks and plenty of good times for all.
Good Wood 2008 - Give Back
On Saturday, July 26th Give Back will roll ahead in Brooklyn, New York where 50 artists will be auctioning off one-of-a-kind custom skate decks to support Stoked, an organization that mentors kids through action sports.
The auction begins at 7pm and the opening party runs until midnight. Bid on a custom deck (all priced below $500), dance to beats by Brion ISAACS (33Hz and ShindigNYC) and help prove that “one teen at a time, counterculture WILL change the world.”
Artists include Fernanda Cohen, Chuck Anderson, Leo Espinosa, Don Kilpatrick, Matt Gordon, Nathan Fox, Jeremy Traum, Keetra Dixon, Mike Perry, Chris Ryniak, Plastic Kid, Neuarmy, Serge Gay Jr. and many more.
The night will also feature artwork from respected Brooklyn-based skateboarder Bobby Puleo and film director and photographer Josh Stewart.
6th Annual Low Card Blow Out
Otherwise known as Robstock, the 6th Annual Low Card Blowout hits Whitneyville, Maine on Saturday, August 2nd and will feature an amalgamation of skateboarding, live music, camping, bbque, adult beverages, cliff diving, fireworks and much more. Think of Skatopia lite, but leave your man purse at home!
Give: A Creative Celebration
Join Toms Shoes, Active and Element on Sunday, August 3rd, 2008 at Active located at The Camp in Costa Mesa, Ca where they will host GIVE: a creative collaboration will bring together some of Element’s top artists including Brook Reidt, Don Pendleton, and Todd Francis to customize Toms shoes for customers. Each artist will be creating art pieces to be auctioned live at the event with a portion of auction proceeds dedicated to bettering the life of others. Throughout the day, Ray Barbee will perform music along with special guest musicians and a collaborative mural will be created.
Additional sponsors include The Glue Network and Sambazon. The Glue Network exists to inspire and empower people to take action, helping different social issues around the world.
Sebastopol Skatepark Opening
Although we’re not sure of the quality of the skatepark, SF Bay Area skaters might want to check out the grand opening celebration of the new skatepark in Sebastopol on Saturday, August 9th. Live music, food, raffles and skate sessions kick off at noon.
Back to the Banks 08
5 Boro Skateboards, Emerica and Skateboarder magazine are making preparations to make this summer’s Back to the Banks event better that ever. With 5 separate “Best Trick” sections and an overall MVP off the day, the high caliber of skating and level of excitement will prove to move it up a notch. Saturday, August 16th is the day for you to get on out and get in the mix.
Red Bull Manny Mania 08
The very next day, many of the world’s top pros will converge beneath NYC’s Manhattan Bridge and draw a huge crowd of die-hard skate fans, all coming to witness some of the most technical skateboarding ever. Manny Mania drops on Sunday, August 17, 2008 from 2pm - 8pm EST Be there!
Posted by bk
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Tuesday July 22, 2008 : 08:47 AM
Tony Hawk Surprises Johnny Romano
Real skateboards’ youngest pro Johnny Romano got a real surprise visit over the weekend by Tony Hawk, Kevin Staab and Jason Ellis. The trio was in town for the Huck Jam tour and rolled by the hospital to share some time with the wonder kid and his family. Awesome!
Posted by bk
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Tuesday July 22, 2008 : 08:12 AM
Curtain Call for 411VM?
With the popular rise of YouTube and full-length promo videos, it almost comes as no surprise that Ricki Bedenbaugh’s editor position with 411VM had been terminated several weeks ago without notice. He was with the company for 8 years and one of its kingpins behind the production of volumes of videos. 411VM’s parent group, Wasserman Media has since shut down production of 411VM’s quarterly video magazines and skate event webcasts in favor of its other acquired media brand. A new day has dawned.
Posted by bk
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Monday July 21, 2008 : 12:00 PM
Shredding Sustainably at Schmitt’s Pad
Bob Burnquist and a host of friends dropped by Paul Schmitt’s place a few weeks ago to create skateboards with the use of a floor jack and to cut and shape the pressed planks with solar power. The crew celebrated the sustainable experience throughout the afternoon and Bob’s posted some pics over at the Hurley skate blog. It’s great to see that after seven tough months of rehab on his broken ankle that Nilton Neves is finally back on his board too!
Posted by bk
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Sunday July 20, 2008 : 11:57 AM
Amsterdamn Am 2008 Results
The good ole’ kids from the USA got spanked and divided by a bunch of Europeans in the finals of the 3rd Annual Amsterdamn Am. The final results are below. Check the SPoT site for a recap of the action in a couple of days.
Final Results
1. Rob Maatman (NLD)
2. Bulard Adrien (FRA)
3. Wood Hoogendyk (NLD)
4. David Loy (USA)
5. Ruben Rodriguez (PRT)
6. Madars Apse (LVA)
7. Tim Zom (NLD)
8. Reini Rietsch (AUT)
9. Chris Gregson (USA)
10. Dylan Perry (USA)
11. Robbin Oost (NLD)
12. Collin Provost (USA)
Best Trick
Lukas Danek (CZE) - Switch hardflip back lip to forward on the rainbow ledge
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Sunday July 20, 2008 : 08:12 AM
Dew Tour - Right Guard Open Results
Final Results
Skate Park
1. Paul Rodriguez
2. Chaz Ortiz
3. Rodolfo Ramos
4. Greg Lutzka
5. Rodil Araujo Jr.
Vert
1. Shaun White
2. Bucky Lasek
3. Andy Macdonald
4. Bob Burnquist
5. Adam Taylor
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