by The Editors on April 3, 2014
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If it’s April 2014 then that means it’s time for the 13th Annual PHXAM contest and live webcast presented by Vans.
Cowtown’s 13th annual PHXAM contest presented by Vans returns this weekend, April 5 and 6 at the Desert West Skateboard Plaza in Phoenix, Arizona just north of the I-10 on 67th Ave. Today’s top amateur skateboarders from across the globe including Vans Ams Kyle Walker, Rowan Zorilla, John Fitzgerald, and many more will compete for more than $8,500 in cash, prizes, glory and the thrill of victory. The Official PHXAM After Party tops off the event with DEATH, The Allah-Las, Dam-Funk and more on Saturday night at The Pressroom.
For the official word (including all manner of “watch and win” promotional contests) follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on April 2, 2014
by The Editors on April 2, 2014
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These two brands have been showing up on the same people for decades, so it’s fitting that Vans and Independent Truck Company are collaborating on an exclusive apparel and footwear collection.
As original manufacturers in skateboarding, these two brands share an influential heritage deeply rooted in the early days of skating’s genesis as well as current team riders from Amateur to Legendary such as Gilbert Crockett, Anthony Van Engelen, Geoff Rowley, Tony Trujillo, Andrew Allen, Curren Caples, Daniel Lutheran, Dustin Dollin, Elijah Berle, Jason Dill, Omar Hassan, Pedro Barros, Christian Hosoi, Jeff Grosso, John Cardiel, Ray Barbee, Steve Caballero and Tony Alva. Hailing from Santa Cruz, Independent has offered skateboarding hardwoods since the late 70’s, providing the functional equipment that hardcore skaters rely on to this day.
For the official word from Vans, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on April 2, 2014
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Penny gets into a three-way with their latest skateboard release, and they look pretty swell.
Inspired by surfboard art and by the creative mind of one passionate Penny follower, the new Fades series combines the best of both Penny worlds: fabulous, vibrant colors, and the beach lifestyle that underpins the essence of the Penny brand. The new Fades series offer a unique addition to the already widely diverse stable of color options. . . Each board across the collection mixes three perfectly complementary color combinations in an ombre effect that fades across the board. . . Global Marketing Manager Jay Baikie said, “The new Fades series has come about through the power of social media and our ability to connect with our customers by really tapping into what they’re asking for.”
For the official word from Penny, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on April 1, 2014
Woodward West is going full street this summer and we’ve got all the details right here. . .
by The Editors on March 27, 2014
The IASC today announced that VanyerMedia’s Gary Vanyerchuk will be presenting the keynote address at the 2014 IASC Skateboarding Summit May 14-16, 2014 at the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel in beautiful downtown Costa Mesa, California.
“Gary’s passion for his business and entrepreneurial spirit directly translates to everyone that works in our industry,” says Josh Friedberg, Executive Director of IASC. “The fact he has built up a following of smart marketers from within skateboarding is a testament to the universal strength of the information he shares and the strategies he lives and breathes.”
We guarantee that attending this keynote will leave you entertained, enlightened, inspired, and maybe even annoyed, but don’t let that stop you. Oh, and the event will also host the 2014 Skateboarding Hall of Fame induction of Gregg Carroll, Jim Muir, Steve Olson, Lance Mountain, Natas Kaupas, Laurie Turner DeMott and Ellen Oneal Deason. Yes, that Ellen Oneal. So you won’t want to miss that either.
For the official word from the IASC follow the jump.
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by The Editors on March 25, 2014
Skateboarding legend Danny Way will apparently be following DC Shoe co co-founder Ken Block’s automobile racing tracks this week as Way drops in on rallycross racing in “a Suzuki Swift at the first round of the British Rallycross Championship at Lydden Hill,” according to a story on The Checkered Flag.
Way, X Games Gold Medalist for both Big Air and MegaRail and Multiple World Record Holder. . . His new target is to to challenge himself further in the direction of rallycross. With his ultimate goal being the FIA World Rallycross Championship.
What is a Suzuki Swift anyway? It has been said that cars are the biggest reason kids give up skateboarding after they turn 16. Guess some kids just get a later start than others. We have no doubt that Way will be winning races in no time. The dude is gifted.
[Link: The Checkered Flag]
by The Editors on March 24, 2014
Paul Hart is on the grind for Venture Trucks with one packed minute. Damn. How does he fold time like that?
by The Editors on March 24, 2014
Ah, Brooklyn. Home of hip people making cool things with their very own hands (and lasers, apparently). A company called Magnetic Kitchen has begun using their laser to cut designs into skateboard decks and now, through the magic of crowd sourcing they’re trying to raise money (a.k.a. sell more decks) to help them make more.
While we’re not into many of the designs they’re producing right now, the upside is that they could cut anything you want into the decks. Then after a couple board slides it will all be ruined. Maybe these would work better as wall hangers. If you’d like to help, click the link and promise them some money.
[Links: Kickstarter via Designboom]
by The Editors on March 24, 2014
Nothing screams success louder than a stable of expensive cars. And Nyjah Huston has apparently invested well in rolling stock. Here is an outtake from his recent photo shoot form Dub Magazine. Make of it what you will.
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If it’s April 2014 then that means it’s time for the 13th Annual PHXAM contest and live webcast presented by Vans.![Vansxindy Collection Web[1]](http://www.boardistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/VansXIndy_Collection_web1.png)
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