by The Editors on May 19, 2014
Skateboarding hardest, fastest, gnarliest pool party went down on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Vans Skatepark in Orange, California. It was the 10th Annual Vans Pool Party and it featured the freshest coping capers in years.
Fifteen-year-old Tristan Rennie claimed first place, winning his first-ever Pro Pool Party title while standing alongside fellow young stars Josh Rodriguez, 22, and Cory Juneau, 14. Rising from the field after winning first place in the Qualifiers, Master’s division champion Brazilian pro Bruno Passos dominated the final, joining Brian Patch and Darren Navarette in the top three.
For the results and a load of photos from the party, follow the jump. Or click here to watch the whole thing all over again. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on May 19, 2014
On the evening of May 15, 2014 Gregg Carroll, Jim Muir, Steve Olson, Lance Mountain, Natas Kaupas, Laurie Turner DeMott, and Ellen Oneal Deason were inducted into the International Skateboarding Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at The Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. Fausto Vitello, J.Grant Brittain and Pipeline Skatepark were also honored with Icon Awards.
“As a kid from Kansas who started skateboarding in 1985, watching skaters like Lance and Natas, get inducted to the Skateboarding Hall of Fame is an amazingly surreal event,” said Josh Friedberg, Executive Director of IASC. “Hearing the stories and seeing firsthand the connections between all of the skaters is incredibly exciting and surprisingly emotional. I’m honored to be a part of producing such a fun event that is rapidly turning into skateboarding’s family reunion. See you next year!”
For the official word from the ISHOF and for photos from the evening please follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on May 19, 2014
Today is Ask Tony Hawk Anything day on Reddit. Have a question you’ve always wanted to ask? Need advice on personal relationships, skateboarding, video games, or raising children? Mr. Hawk is all answers today. Click the link and hit him up!
[Link: Reddit]
by The Editors on May 6, 2014
How does Paul Rodriguez celebrate Cinco De Mayo? He takes his Primitive Skateboarding Luchador pro model out for a test drive. This edit was filmed by Kyle Steneide and Abraham Mayorga.
by The Editors on May 6, 2014
by The Editors on May 2, 2014
You know Greg Hunt from all his amazing skateboarding videos. But some people don’t. That’s why Leica’s Let Us Roam project is helping to get the word out. Like this:
Greg Hunt is a director and cinematographer that has shot some of the most influential skateboarding films of our time. He discovered photography and filmmaking while he was a pro skateboarder for Stereo Skateboards. After the making of the film “A Visual Sound”, he knew he wanted to buy a 16mm film camera. This purchase pushed him to take cinematography seriously and he’s never put the camera down since. Greg is now shooting the very first Vans skateboarding film and is in his final year of production. This film follows his path from skateboarder to filmmaker and offers a peek into his filmmaking process behind the Vans skate film.
Pretty good, huh?
[Link: Hypebeast]
by The Editors on May 1, 2014
Lately, we’ve come up with quite a few reasons to take up yoga, but to improve our skating has not been one of them. After seeing what they’re doing at Tom’s Skate Shop in Stoke Newington, London we guess it can’t hurt, right?
by The Editors on May 1, 2014
Tony Hawk previews his new Shred Session “endless runner” game on the iPhone for Arcade Sushi.
Based on what Mr. 900 has said, Shred Session is going to be a free-to-play endless runner. The game will be vertically-oriented, so you will be using one-handed swipe gestures and perfectly timed taps to ollie, grind and land. The game will offer five different levels and six famous skaters to play as, including Tony Hawk, Chris Cole, Aaron Homoki, Lizzie Armanto, David Gonzalez and Tony’s prodigious son, Riley Hawk.
Free to play? We’re on it. Downloads for iOS and Android going live this summer.
[Link: Arcade Sushi]
by The Editors on May 1, 2014
Yes, we admit it — after watching the Walker Ryan and Michael Mackrodt edit from videographer Patrik Wallner, we’re thinking a trip to Cuba might just what we’re looking for.
by The Editors on May 1, 2014
With the launch their Z-Flex Core Cruiser series the brand is jumping back into hand-crafted ethos with sanded wheel wells and laser etched logos. The Z-Racer (above) is a 29 incher that is 7.75 inches wide and comes complete with 60mm White 97A wheels. This series reminds us of a few old photos from the Fruit Bowl. For all the details, click the link.
[Link: Z-Flex]
