Watching this little Orangatang clip almost made us want to go bomb some hills. Then the little dance at the end reminded us of why we have never really embraced the whole longboard scene.
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Aside from being the originator of the Lien air, many credit Neil Blender with creating the entire skater-as-artist ethos. We don’t disagree. And tonight those in Southern California can get an up-close and personal view of exactly how this happened as the Vans Thalia Surf Shop hosts a show of some of Neil’s classic work as well as the new Vans signature clothing line he designed for surfer Joel Tudor.
The Neil Blender for Vans show opens tonight (April 7, 2011) at 6 PM. The Vans Thalia Surf Shop is located at 915 South Coast Highway, in Laguna Beach, California.
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Leave it to skateboarders to make the most of a terrible New Zealand Christchurch earthquake situation. Seems skaters are always looking on the bright side of every darkness.
[Link: Emerica]
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If everyone got a Jim Phillips graphic as cool as Mob Grip’s new Sales Manager Bud “Mr. Griptape” Smith did when he was hired, we’d be running all kinds of business promotional news bits.
“Mob Grip is first and foremost a great product,” says Bud. “When you add amazing team riders and marketing, consistent quality and an innovative high performance product offering, it truly is a complete package. It’s all backed by a focused skateboard company committed to re-investing in skateboarding. I am very excited to be involved. I have no doubt the future looks bright.”
Sure enough. [click to continue…]
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We don’t usually get all into the sneaker thing, but this new collection of Vans Eras from Ludwig Van is pretty dope. If you’re in LA on the evening of April 7, 2011 stop by Conveyor at Fred Segal in Santa Monica for the roll out party, then cruise over to Cheetahs Strip Club and catch Atiba and Ako (a.k.a. The Black Outs) for Altamont Music Night.
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Just goes to show us: if we want action photos from a weekend skate event we really have to go do it ourselves. Monday morning, and no one has any good photos from the Phoenix Am. Not even Vans.
Here are the results. Just picture them with a blazing hot sun and a bunch of sweaty kids flyin’ all over the place.
1 Ben Hatchell
2 Jack Olson
3 Collin Provost
4 Tyson Bowerbank
5 Taylor McClung
6 Matt Berger
7 Kechaud Johnson
8 Trevor Colden
9 Dashawn Jordan
10 David Loy
11 Oscar Meza
12 Anthony Estrada
[Link: PHXAM and Skateboarding.com]
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Stage 1 of the 4th Annual Ultimate Boarder snow, surf, skate triathlon wrapped up under blue skies at Mammoth Mountain on Saturday, April 2, 2011 with Chas Guldemond edging Mammoth loc and defending snowboard champ Trevor Jacob for the title. Shayne Pospisill finished third.
On his final run, Guldemond connected a 900 and switch double cork 1080 to beat out Jacob by 1.6 points. “At all my events I have entered this year, it keeps coming down to my last run,” said Guldemond smiling over his big win. “Overall it was a great day with spring conditions, and it was really fun to watch surfers and skaters all ride together,” he added.
Former pro snowboader Todd Richards had a rough time in the competition according to his Twitter feed and was not too happy with his 30th place finish. “What a time to have 3 bad slope style runs ! F word,” he Tweeted following the competition.
The Ultimate Boarder continues this week with surf (April 6 or April 7, 2011) and skateboarding April 9 at Seaside Reef Parking lot in Cardiff, California. Follow the jump for full results and more info. [click to continue…]
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Everyone is apparently headed to Phoenix, Arizona this weekend (April 2-3, 2011) for Cowtown’s 10th Annual Phoenix Am at the newly renovated Desert West Skateboard Plaza
This year is the contest will be JAM format. We are revitalizing Desert West (original home of PHXAM) with a new centerpiece, designed by AZ local Colby Carter of California Skateparks, and through funds graciously donated by VANS.
It’s going to be another weekend of skate debauchery includinga Dephinger, Bad Shit & JFA show at The Foundry on Saturday night. Click the link for more info. Or follow all the action on Vans PHXAM blog.
[Link: Phoenix Am and Vans]
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etnies has teamed up with autism groups Autism Speaks and A.Skate Foundation to present for a skateboarding clinic on April 2, 2011 at the etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest, California. Four one-hour clinics will be offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Kids of all ages are welcome to attend!
“By providing a day of skate clinics, kids on the autism spectrum will be given the opportunity to learn how to skateboard, an activity that requires no team or competitive coaching,” said Don Brown, senior vice president of marketing for etnies. “Skateboarding is an individual activity and ideal for kids on the spectrum because they often struggle with social interaction. As a brand started and still run by a world-championship skateboarder Pierre-André Senizergues, etnies is so happy to be teaching what we know to kids that deserve a window into the world of skateboarding where we are all the same, whether you are on the spectrum or not.”
For more information on the Skate Clinics or on Austism Speaks and A.Skate Foundation follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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We don’t follow the Dew Tour in general so we’re not really sure what any of these announcements mean, other that to say that it would appear that the courses are getting better with concrete and that there will be a bowl, all to be allegedly built by California Skateparks. And we know they do good work.
Here are the dates:
Dew Tour at Ocean City July 21-24 Ocean City, Md. – Ocean City Pier
Dew Tour at Portland Aug. 11-14 Portland, Ore. – Rose Quarter
Toyota Challenge Sept. 8-11 Salt Lake City, Utah – EnergySolutions Arena
Dew Tour Championships Oct. 13-16 Las Vegas, Nev.
Wonder if it still tickles your innards? [click to continue…]
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