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.
Thanksgiving was a bit of a blur for us. While we were plowing asphalt to get to mom’s house Jake Phelps was picking Grant Taylor up at the airport with some good news. Taylor is Thrasher Magazine’s Skater Of The Year of 2011. You already knew this, but just watch it again with us and pretend it’s your first time.
Former Transworld Media employee Monica Campana is back at T-Dub as the Publisher of Transworld Skateboarding after leaving a similar position nearly six years ago.
“Rejoining TransWorld SKATEboarding at its 30-year anniversary is both sublime and surreal,” comments Monica. “It is with incredible excitement that I return to a title which is dedicated to excellence and progressivism within the skateboarding community. The pioneering and creative culture associated with TWSKATE’s brand is a well reputed and trusted one. I am honored to be a part of this insanely talented team.”
If there is anyone who can help bring back the magic, it’s Monica. Follow the jump for the official word from Transworld. [click to continue…]
For those of us who live in a country that seems to go out its way on a regular basis to destroy skate spots it was nice to see that the Montreal Impact was able to move the entire structure to a new location, according to a post on Impact Montreal.
The 175-ton concrete structure known as the Big-O is an historic monument that was built in 1976 for the Montreal Olympic Games. It became a symbol for the international skateboarding community. . . The structure was moved 25 meters and will keep the same incline at its new location. . . “We understood when we first build the stadium that the Big-O was a huge deal to the skateboarders,” said Montreal Impact President Joey Saputo. “When we decided to expand the stadium, we had no choice but to put a big column in its location. We needed to move it to save it. Everyone in the project was pretty confident it could be done.”
Amazing what can be done when people take skateboarding seriously.
The whole mortgage crisis has meant empty houses and deserted pools, and skaters in Phoenix, Arizona has their share of them, according to a story on My Fox Phoenix. But now, one of the good pools has come to an end. Or has it?
Just in time for Christmas Penny Skateboards, the company behind the popular fantastic plastic skateboards, is launching a new 27 inch board for those looking for a little more size. It’s called the Nickel.
“Everything about the Nickel is impressive” says Nick Timms of Penny USA. “Our fans have been pleading with us for a year now to bring them a larger plastic board that was more stable that they could ride. Structurally, we weren’t even sure it could be done without compromising the ride that was uniquely Penny… but, as usual, our team has managed to produce another industry first. Our fans are going to be impressed.”
