by The Editors on January 19, 2009
We’re never been big fans of GrindTV, but apparently they are moving from El Sugundo to Aliso Viejo’s TechSpace to be closer to potential sources of action sports revenue, according to a story in the Orange County Business Journal.
“We work with a lot of folks in the action sports industry who are headquartered in Orange County and it made sense for us to bring GrindTV to Orange County,” said Erik Hawkins, the company’s chief executive.
Yeah, the move makes sense. The GrindTV site? It is actually getting much better lately. We’re kind of surprised.
[Link: Orange County Business Journal]
by The Editors on January 17, 2009
Last time we spoke to Spike Jonze he was speeding down Melrose on an old beater ten-speed with a bunch of his friends. He said he was taking a break from editing (or re-editing) Where The Wild Things Are. That was a while ago and we still haven’t seen many images from the movie, but according to Slash Film, Girl Skateboards will be releasing a few Wild Things boards.
The skateboard company that Jonze co-founded, Girl Skateboards Company, will be releasing a limited series of skateboards featuring the monsters from the film adaptation.
We’ve got no confirmation and it seems kind of strange, but we’re hoping they make some micro-minis, you know, for the kids.
[Link: Slash Film]
by The Editors on January 17, 2009
Who will take home awards in all the amateur categories? The only way to find out is to be in San Diego Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 6 PM at the San Diego Convention Center as The Skateboard Mag, Nike SB, Skate Park of Tampa, Damn Am, and ASR present the Damn Am Awards
The best part? This whole event is free and open to the public. Thanks, Nike SB.
[Link: The Skateboard Mag via Club Mumble]
by The Editors on January 16, 2009
The cover story of the latest issue of Fast Company Magazine exposes Shaun White’s amazing sponsorship aptitude: his ability to take money from the right people and keep his personal brand rolling strong.
I was so fortunate to have had some success before the Olympics,” he says. “So when the time came for everyone to come at me, I was able to step back and say, ‘Do I really want to do that? Do I want to be known for airing over some dude who is going aaaahhh! with his teeth gleaming?’ ” . . . White has sought out companies he truly connects with. Working with a tight team of advisers that include his 29-year-old brother, Jesse, and his agent, Mark Ervin of IMG, White sees these deals as a long-term investment portfolio, something that will outlast his knees. Each corporation meshes with a discrete slice of his actual life, and with each one, White dives in and takes a central role, from the design of specific products to pulling deals together among his various partners.
Shaun has been playing it smart from the beginning and it looks like the long game pays off. And we had to laugh out loud when writer Mark Borden described Shaun as having a “strange equine beauty,” because we’ve always thought of his beauty as more simian.
[Link: Fast Company]
by The Editors on January 16, 2009
by The Editors on January 15, 2009
Anyone old enough to have ever thought “gorrilla gripping” a skateboard was cool remembers the barefoot stylings of Skitch Hitchcock. He was jumping up and over obstacles well before the era of Alan Gelfand’s Ollie.
Apparently, we’re not the only one’s wondering why their story hasn’t been part of the retro skateboarding revolution. The OC Weekly’s Vickie Chang checked in with Hitchcock and the rest of the Salt Creek Beach crew to bring everyone up-to-date:
Smith, Garrison and Skitch belong to an elite group of surfer/skaters who claimed Salt Creek as theirs in the 1970s. They’re just one slice of an immensely talented crew who went on to make names for themselves in the burgeoning sport of professional skateboarding, skating for the Hobie team. Skitch pushed standards to experimental levels and blazed at the forefront of the sport with tricks, ramps, trucks and boards, while Smith was the first to set skate routines to music and was the brains behind modern safety equipment as we know it, allowing for greater confidence and bigger, better tricks. Garrison had the first skate car and was among the first Signal Hill competitors—focusing on getting downhill and downhill fast.
Yes, this is one for the old guys. But check it out if you’re in the mood for a little skate history lesson, because these skaters were the real deal, not to mention it’s a good reminder regarding the downside of taking a too much acid.
[Link: OC Weekly]
by The Editors on January 15, 2009
Kr3w’s party photos (by Shad [click the link for Lizard’s broken nose photos]) from the Zumiez $100k at Keystone, Colorado would suggest that no matter what else may be going on, the Zumiez kids are still selling a shit-load of product. . . and the girls are still stoked on Lizard King and TK.
[Link: Kr3w]
by The Editors on January 15, 2009
Don’t think for a minute that the crew at Active is simply sitting back talking about how terrible the economy is. They’re drawing crowds the old fashion way: Hollywood stars.
Come one, come all! Active Pro Paul Rodriguez will be signing autographs for everyone on Saturday February 7th, 2009 at 2pm. Active Temecula will play host to the P Rod signing this time around. Make sure you’re there. All Plan B Decks at Active Temecula on 2/7 $34.99.
[Link: Active Ride Shop]
by The Editors on January 15, 2009
We have friends at Sole Tech and yet, we’re always finding out about their new shoes somewhere else. It’s sad, really. Here’s what Highsnobiety had to say about these new Skate 2 shoes:
Etnies and Electronic Arts Inc. have worked together to bring the etnies GvR skateboarding contest to the Skate 2 video game, and to create an etnies Skate 2 RVM shoe for real world skateboarding. The etnies RVM Skate 2 shoe will be available when the game hits stores late January 2009 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
The look like nice Cabs to us.
[Link: High Snobiety]
by The Editors on January 15, 2009
Nixon hosts an art show with pieces from all their friends: Chivo, Jody Morris, Taylor Dunfee, Marlena Detrick, Steven Neiley, Morgan, Mimi Knoop, The Pirates, Rob Machado, Russ Morland, Tony Ramsell, Cory Shephard, Travis Collier, Chili Thom, Rob Mathis, Mike Jackson, Jody Rogac, Tyler Quarles, Catherine Leslie, Mila Franovic, Calen Knauf, Kevin Rockwell, Tyler Simpson, Phoenix and Caley Vanular .
It all happens January 21, 2009 at the Trunk Gallery, 1755 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K7
[Link: Nixon]
We’re never been big fans of GrindTV, but apparently they are moving from El Sugundo to Aliso Viejo’s TechSpace to be closer to potential sources of action sports revenue, according to a story in the Orange County Business Journal.
