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Love him or hate him, Ryan Sheckler put down the most tricks to win Thrasher’s “Bust or Bail” extravaganza today. Results are below. Check the Thrasher website for video hits and a recap in the coming days.
1. Ryan Sheckler
2. Andrew Reynolds
3. Andrew Langi
Doubles
1. David Gravette and Justin Figueroa
Keith “K Dub” Williams his friends from the Hood Games have spent the last ten months deconstructing ramps, moving and building Oakland, California’s skatepark “Town Park.” They still have a long way to go and need a lot of help and funding. So they’re hosting a benefit show on Thursday, September 4th from 6-9pm at the Air Lounge in downtown Oakland. This is a chance for all skaters to join the movement, make a contribution, and say that they had something to do with making this dream a reality for the skaters of Oakland and greater Bay Area.
Posted by bkIf you find yourself looking for some solid online content over this long holiday weekend, be sure to check out many of the varied interviews over at the UK’s Crossfire. The latest Q&A session features Creature’s all-a-round rookie pro David Gravette.
Posted by bkCheck out a quick 35 seconds of Christian Hosoi shredding the bowl at the LA Supreme store. Sounds by Agent Orange.
Posted by ChrisCheck out almost 10 minutes of Erik Ellington answering a TON of questions as submitted by skaters (for Active Mail Order and asked by Neckface) and some skate warehouse footage thrown in for good measure.
Posted by ChrisTwo skate-related events take place in SF following Thrasher’s upcoming “Bust or Bail” carcass toss this Saturday. DLXSF is hosting a premiere of the Fallen’s Ride The Sky video at the shop located at 1831 Market at Guerrero. The screen will light up around 7pm. Later that evening, Hubba has secured Schmitty’s favorite party joint to deliver an after party and award ceremony with 2 Live Crew on the scene. Whoop!
Posted by bkThis Friday from 7- 10pm Cal’s Pharmacy in Portland, Oregon will be host to an art exhibition featuring the work of Jai Tanju. Check out the flyer here and get details at the shop’s skatepark site, Dept. Of Skateboarding.
Posted by ChrisThis crazy-ass commercial starring Mtv star and Element skater Bam Margera has been floating around the interweb in a viral frenzy. Oddly enough the product he’s pushing is a strange pint container that could contain a variety of beverages. If you are so inclined we’re pretty sure you’ll have to travel to Finland to pick one up. We’re guessing he’ll manage to get a ‘heartagram’ on there somehow.
Posted by ChrisPoint your mouse over to artsprojekt.com and check out Andy’s Howell’s new art driven online community and gallery.
Or in his own words “ARTSPROJEKT is a curated platform that empowers emerging and establish artists and brands to connect, collaborate, and showcase original art, designs and ideas with fans and consumers.”
Skate related artists include Shepard Fairey, Jim Phillips, Steve Caballero and many others. Learn more at the site’s blog or check out the official press release.
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From the looks of Mike Vallely’s recent visit to Mexico City, either he’s got a popular TV show going on down there or this is visual evidence of some next level shit, further proving that skateboarding has truly reached the globalization phase. Yup, 120,000 of ‘em on the scene to witness professional skateboarding from one man.
Hailing from the Basque region of Spain, the Jart Factory produces numerous OEM decks for skateboard companies across Europe while selling its own brand under the name of Jart Skateboards with a team of ams and pros including Bastien Salabanzi and Danny Gonzalez.
The company has decided the time is right to open offices in Los Angeles where it will headquarter a call and shipping center. Jart has also enlisted the expert help of Imagine Marketing Agency (IMA) to facilitate all sales and marketing procedures for the company through their International Brand Management Program.
Tim Martinez, Director of Business Development at IMA stated, “In the skateboard industry it is fairly common for US brands to expand into the European market. With Jart it’s the opposite, but the rules have changed. What works for an American company selling in Europe doesn’t translate vice versa. We are creating a full-scale program for Jart that will position themselves to be as much, if not more, of a powerhouse in the States as they are in Europe. Jart’s launch into the US is a historic move in the history of skateboarding and we’re proud to be a part of it.”
HLC SB Distribution, the umbrella for Jart Skateboards, Iron Trucks (Jart branded trucks manufactured in Europe) and Tricks Skateboards (Price point completes) will make its official launch into the U.S. at this year’s ASR tradeshow. Jart will also be hosting a launch party at the Jade Theatre in Downtown San Diego on September 4th and a full-blown mini-ramp jam at Jim Bell’s warehouse on September 5th.
Posted by bkAll terrain young gun Curren Caples now goes big guns with Vans laced onto his feet as his new sponsor. After many years of service and dedication Brian Sumner has parted ways with Birdhouse and has joined up with Reliance. After appearing in just one team advertisement both Guy Mariano and Eric Koston are no longer endsorsing Neff goods. Many suggest the parting was a conflict of interest with their current clothing sponsor or perhaps the duo’s lack of ink on their necks and faces. Mike York has gone missing from the team roster at Dekline.
Posted by bkAdio footwear has relaunched its website with new footwear and apparel images, video footage and a team blog.
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Attention Gulf Coast skaters! A Johnny Kicks Cancer fundraiser will take place to benefit Johnny Romano on Saturday, September 27th with a skate contest at Galveston Municipal Skatepark (27th & Seawall Blvd.) from 2-6pm followed by a BBQ benefit at Float (2828 Seawall Blvd.) from 6-11pm. Get involved and give your support for Johnny and his family!
As summer comes to a close Sun Diego and etnies deliver a BBQ Skate Jam at the Mission Valley Skate Park this Thursday, August 28th from 5-7pm. Come meet and skate with etnies team riders Mike Taylor, Sean Malto, Tyler Bledsoe and Kyle Leeper.
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ASR is just around the corner and the events are stacking up. One that shouldn’t be missed is the FRAMED photo show and silent auction. Photos will be offered up by J. Grant Brittain, Atiba, Dave Swift, Matt Price and others. It goes down at the Grind For Life lounge for September 4 until the 6th. Bid early and often. Check out the Larson designed poster here for more details.
Yes, this is an article highlighting BMX…but it’s interesting to read The Wall Street Journal compare the new Olympic sport to skating. Plus, they speak to Dave Carnie, “a former editor of a skateboarding magazine”. An Olympic article mentioning Big Brother? Unlikely.
Posted by ChrisAccording to a press release issued on Friday, August 22nd Billabong has continued to broaden its portfolio by acquiring Dakine. Sources close to us claim that the industry’s leading provider of specialized backpacks and technical accessories will continue operations from their offices in Hood River, Oregon.
Posted by bkThere’s no question that this weekend’s Dew Tour winner Ryan Sheckler is a great skateboarder and lives an extraordinary life, mainly due in part to his popular Life of Ryan show on MTv. While in Portland on Friday, The Oregonian had a short amount of time to interview Ryan on his success, excess, and passion for stress. Really?
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