Virginia Beach, Virginia’s Trevor Colden (middle) edged Luke Hampton (left) and Evan Smith (right) to take the 2011 Tampa Am at the Skate Park of Tampa today (December 4, 2011). The rest of the results looked like this:
1. Trevor Colden
2, Luke Hampton
3. Evan Smith
4. Louie Lopez
5. Shawn Hale
6. Kevin Romar
7. Jeffrey Marshall
8. Ishod Wair
9. Chase Webb
10. Brodie Penrod
11. Tyson Bowerbank
12. Tommy Fynn
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Apparently, Globe is introducing a new cruiser board line (that looks a lot like a Penny), although, we have to admit that was not the first thing we noticed about this particular edit.
Introducing Globe’s latest addition to its cruiser board line up – the Bantam. These may look like the boards of yesteryear, but they definitely are not. With a 30-day guarantee on the board and a lifetime guarantee on the trucks, the Globe Bantam Cruiser is not a toy. The board is stiffer, the trucks are wider and the components last longer than anything in the market.
Seriously, what can’t a crew of nearly naked teens sell these days?
To keep his promo image rolling Rob Dyrdek will apparently attempt to recreate the barrel roll car stunt from the James Bond classic Man With The Golden Gun in Los Angeles on December 17, 2011. Rob is calling it the “Kickflip car.” All this for a little chance from Chevy. Follow the jump for the original “kick flip” clip from 1974. [click to continue…]
A southern California man who had been repeatedly riding his skateboard down the street, falling off, and then laying in the road for minutes at a time was finally run over on Tuesday night (November 29, 2011) by a 60-year-old woman in a Toyota Tacoma, according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
After one fall, he was lying in the roadway when a 60-year-old woman in a Toyota Tacoma pulled out of a driveway, turned right, and rolled over him. The CHP and paramedics were called about 5:10 p.m. The driver told officers it felt like she had gone over a speed bump, Parent said.
The 23-year-old “speed bump” was arrested “on suspicion of being under the influence of methamphetamine” then sent to a local hospital with a fractured spine and internal injuries. Luckily, it appears he was already medicated.
Josh Irving was filming for the Altered Skates video and had a little mishap. Luckily, he was with friends. Here’s what Irving says:
And a big thanks to all my boys for saving my life! And Prestons quick thinking and he grabbed my head and stopped it from slamming on the ground. If he didn’t do that i would be dead or a vegetable!!
Glad he didn’t end up worse off. Close one indeed.
Vans and DQM are presenting a photo exhibition featuring the seminal skateboard images of MOFO, Craig Stecyk, Tobin Yelland, and Lance Dawes on Thursday evening December 1, 2011.
“Pave The Way” showcases the legendary work of C.R. Stecyk III, Mofo, Tobin Yelland and Lance Dawes, chronicling their lives and iconic careers shooting some of the most pivotal photographs throughout the history of skateboarding and beyond.
We’re always a little frightened when a movie is pitched as a “christian skateboarding film,” but aside from some cringe inducing dialog, Hardflip from Risen Media (producers of the Bethany Hamilton biopic Soul Surfer) looks like it might have some good skateboarding in it. It’s the story of a kid who always wanted to be a pro skater, but he runs into a little trouble along the way.
Caleb’s only real friend, a “crazy”, homeless, street preacher named Ralph, speaks nuggets of Truth through God’s Word, guiding Caleb along his journey. . . Through the tragedy of his mother’s illness and the sudden appearance of the father he never knew, Caleb becomes the man his mother always prayed he’d be.
The film features Christian Hosoi, Rosanna Arquette, and some other familiar faces. PTL.
Filmed from the first warm days of spring up until several autumn afternoons of 2011, this skate film highlights the distinct camaraderie, raw talent, and ability of Lifeblood’s team riders on all sorts of skate able terrain – out in the streets, in the skateparks, DIY spots and beyond.
If you missed the premiere (like we did) the entire 33:08 minutes is up and ready for online viewing right here. Check it out.
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