Skateboarding lost a former pro and photog when the body of Jaya Bonderov, 40, was found by the side of the Kuhio Highway in Wainiha, Kauai on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, according to a story on The Garden Isle.
According to a statement from the Kaua‘i Police Department, Bonderov’s body was discovered near his SUV on Kuhio Highway just north of the Lumaha‘i Bridge. . . Police have classified this incident as an unattended death. An autopsy was conducted Wednesday to help determine the cause of Bonderov’s death. The statement said that more information would be released as it becomes available.
Our thoughts are with Bonderov’s family and friends.
[Update Friday June 29, 2012: According to the latest report from police Bonderov’s death was the result of a single car accident. Click here for more from The Garden Isle. ]
Tom Schaar, the 12-year-old vert wonderkinder most famous for being the first skateboarder to land a 1080 is going to the X Games and Youtube video channel Network A is following him all the way. In part one of a five-part series we’ll:
. . . meet Tom’s family at his home in Malibu, California, check out his backyard ramp, find out why he decided to try the 1080, and see the excitement of Tom landing the first 1080 in competition at Asian X Games.
We’re not the biggest fans of the X Games but the kid is good. Check it.
“Today was not only about learning a lesson in skateboarding and setting a record, it was also learning about inspiration,” Pierre-Andre Senizergues said after the event yesterday. “Skateboarding was Thomas Johnson’s inspiration to stay active and happy when he was ill and his positive persistence has inspired the hundreds of skateboarders that came out today. As skateboarders, we need to give back and inspire others who skate or want to skate. Thomas’ memory did that for us and helped us to set the Guinness World Record!”
Bummed we missed it. Would have been great to learn some of those classic freestyle moves from the master. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
This Weekend Buzz features Braydon Szafranzki and Neen Williams. Neen got so messy that the Ride Channel had to place a alcohol warning at the beginning of the episode and lightened the whole set up so we can all see the room (or have we not been paying attention?). Nice upgrades. Check it.
A little over a week ago we rolled to Boreal Mountain Resort to check out the grand opening of Woodward’s new Tahoe facility. What we missed was the Birdhouse Team ripping up the place. Luckily, the Ride Channel has a Tony’s Crew episode that includes everything we didn’t see while we were up in the VIP getting free lunch including Riley Hawk, Slash, Curren Caples and Mike Vallely. Oddly, they left out all the footage from the private jet.
Thrasher Magazine says that Walker Ryan is “the best thing to come outta Napa Valley since Pinot Noir, Walker Ryan is an absolute stud on the stuntwood. Steady stompin’ nollie flips like grapes in a barrel…” Apparently, they are aware of the whole Napa Valley “wine thing.” And we thought they were all beer guys.
British Columbia’s Mischo Erban has just broken the Guinness World Record for speeding down a hill standing up on a skateboard by going 80.74 mph, according to a story on Engadget.com. Yep, looks pretty fast. Straight, boring, but fast.
Hello Detroit. Are you ready to rock? (JK). Here’s all you need to know to join Emerica in Detroit, Michigan tomorrow, June 21, 2011 on Go Skateboarding Day. Meet at Noon at 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit and bring a skateboard and all your friends. The mob will handle the rest. If you can’t make it go wild in the streets where you live. Click the link for more.
To enter the contest, email TVShow@allgirlskatejam.com with a 2-3 minute video of you skating, name, age, location and brief story of why we should pick you. . . Make sure to stop by our tent under the Girlz Garage for give-a-ways. You’ll be sure to get a sneak peek of the new AGSJ Skateboard kit, which includes a complete skateboard set up, pads and helmet. Not to mention the exclusive AGSJ Vans Shoe will be on display.
To check out our coverage of last year’s All Girl Skate Jam click here or follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
Skateboarding lost a former pro and photog when the body of Jaya Bonderov, 40, was found by the side of the Kuhio Highway in Wainiha, Kauai on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, according to a story on The Garden Isle.
