In preparation for the 2011 Tampa Am on December 4, 2011, the Skate Park of Tampa has given their facility an total upgrade with new features, updated old features and a slew of other improvements. For detailed photos of all of it click the link.
[Link: SPoT via The Skateboard Mag]
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On Black Friday, November 25, 2011 Supra will release a limited edition Stealth version of their Skytop III.
The shadowy black Stealth upper is cloaked in a “military grade” block stitch TUF specifically designed for this shoe. The black upper is accented with black TPR straps, black waxed laces, black mesh tongue, charcoal speckled blown EVA midsole, and a black cup sole. Other features include a custom night vision sock liner, and Stealth Bomber hangtag.
Only 413 of the shoes were made and each in numbered on in the inside of the shoe. For a list of the 13 stores world wide where the Stealth will be sold, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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UK skateboarder and Weston College barbering lecturer Ben Smart has decided to blend both his passions into one shop in Lower Queen Road, Clevedon, UK. Called Smart Barbers the shop features skateboards and haircuts, according to a story in the Weston Mercury.
“I enjoy lecturing and I’ve wanted to be my own boss for a long time. . . “I’ve also skateboarded since I was eight so decided to open a barbers that stocks skateboards, although these customers rarely want their hair cut.” . . Ben caters for customers of all ages and styles. He specializes in creating tram lines and tribal patterns into hair.
Okay, maybe just go there for the skateboards. . . unless you want some tram lines.
[Link: Weston Mercury]
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[Update: Sunday 1:34 PM: According to a Tweet from Real’s Jim Thiebaud: “Just visited JT. He’s doing incredible. Awake, walking & able to laugh at my bad jokes(& balloon). So good to see.”
After fracturing his skull while skating in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, November 17, 2011 and being placed in a “medically induced coma” San Diego skater JT Aultz appears to be on the mend, according to Twitter posts quoted on ESPN.com/Action.
As of Friday night, according to fellow pro Corey Duffel’s Twitter, Aultz was “awake and talking slowly.” Duffel added that he was out of the coma and that it was amazing to see his eyes open and see him smile.” Via Duffel’s Instagram, Duffel reported that Aultz would “remain in the Intensive Care Unit for the next few days, but he’s looking great and was even speaking a bit.”
Phew. Nice to see things have taken a turn for the better.
[Link: ESPN/Action]
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After six years as Marketing Director of the International Association of Skateboard Companies Laurie Bergthold has announced that she is leaving the skateboarding trade organization to join Tony Hawk’s motion media production company 900 Films. Bergthold said:
Thanks to everyone who has had a hand in such amazing projects as Go Skateboarding Day to creating the Skateboarding Summit. IASC is in great hands with Josh [Friedberg] and while the decision to leave was a difficult one, I can only hope that my nearly 6 years of service has helped pave the way for him to work toward a new and improved trade association for skateboarding.
Bergthold says she will be working on 900 Films new Youtube action sports channel Ride. The channel, part of Youtube’s new content strategy, is set to launch on January 16, 2012.
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Supra has officially hooked up Kevin Romar for a spot on the team.
The 23-year-old Romar hails from Cypress, CA and grew up skating in the Long Beach area influenced by skaters like Terry Kennedy. But Romar’s style has since developed into one that is distinctly his own. In the last year Kevin has been blowing up with footage all over the place: he had a stellar part in Blind’s This Is Not A Test, a “Snapshot” on Havoc TV, he was on the KR3W “Smash N’ Grab” Canadian tour, and he’s had a handful of Berrics pieces including a “Process,” “Bangin’,” “Trickipedia,” and “Text Yoself” And while not known as a contest skater, Kevin finished in a respectable fifth place at the Washington, D.C. Maloof Money Cup.
Solid, right?
[Link: Supra]
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Tonight (Sunday, November 13, 2011), Kien Lieu and Invincible Skateboards will host the launch party for a collection of limited edition skateboards featuring the art of photographer Grant Brittain and three other artists at San Deigo, California’s Tiger!Tiger! Bar.
The first 50 of Brittain’s boards and nine photos from the board will be on sale with proceeds going to Grind for Life.The opening party/art show begins at 6 PM. Tiger!Tiger! is located at 3025 El Cajon Blvd. Sand Diego, California 92104.
Follow the jump for the flyer with complete details. [click to continue…]
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We were wondering where everyone was tonight (November 11, 2011), and then we realized that tonight was the LA premiere of Tristan Patterson’s documentary film Dragonslayer. Click here for where you can see it soon.
[Link: Dragonslayer Movie]
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On Saturday, November 5, 2011 Tony Hawk and 850 of his closest rich and/or celebrity friends (and, apparently Carrot Top) met at the Red Rock Casino Resort Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada for his annual Tony Hawk Foundation Stand Up For Skateparks Las Vegas Event and raised $640,000.
Rubbing elbows with celebrities and their families – including Holly Madison, David Copperfield, ‘Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison, Alison Victoria, pro NASCAR driver Taylor Barton, Tillman the Skateboarding Dog, Travis Pastrana, Sal Masekela, Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla, Rodney Mullen, Mike Vallely, Ricardo Laguna, and actor, comedian Rob Riggle – guests came together to support the Tony Hawk Foundation’s mission to build free, quality public skateparks in low-income areas nationwide. Attendees enjoyed the family-oriented action-sports festival with games, great food, one-of-a-kind auction items, and lots of giveaways. . . “It was our best Vegas event by far, thanks to Red Rock, Ben Harper and the level of talent on the ramp,” said Tony Hawk. “We also had some truly unique auction items that helped to raise good money for more skateparks. My kids had a blast!”
For all the official details, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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686 x Fallen line Jamie Thomas and 686’s Mike West discuss their latest collaboration the 686 x Fallen line of clothing. Jamie and Mike working together gives us two reasons to be into the products. Guess that’s why collabs work.
[Link: 686]
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