by The Editors on August 24, 2011
The Maloof Money Cup announced it Pro and Am roster for the Washington, D.C. event September 3-4, 2011 at RFK Stadium’s Festival Grounds and it is stacked.
Geoff Rowley, Andrew Reynolds, and Dennis Busenitz on on the list, plus Greg Lutzka is going to defend his title going after what Maloof is calling the “richest purse in skateboarding.” Take that Street League. Top skaters from this even are going to Africa for the World Championships, apparently.
Skaters who finish in the top 16 based on combined scores from New York and D.C., will earn a spot on the Maloof All Pros, which was started by Joe Maloof this year to recognize the top skateboarders in the world, and send them to the Maloof Money Cup World Championships in Kimberley, South Africa Sept. 28-Oct 2.
Follow the jump for all the skaters and details. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on August 24, 2011
SoCal OG snowboarder and industry veteran Todd Proffit is the new Advertising and Events Manager at Mountain High Resort. It’s a bit of a homecoming for Proffit.
“Mountain High was the first place I ever snowboarded so it’s great to get back to my roots,” Proffit said. “I’ve dealt in many other sections of the action sports industry but my passion has always been snowboarding. I’m really looking forward to the coming winter season and to continue to elevate Mountain High as the best resort in Southern California.”
Follow the jump for all the details. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on August 23, 2011
SUPRA has signed Neen Wiliams to their team so he can skate full time in the Skytop III.
“They’re really good to skate in,” Neen said about the Skytop III. “It takes the ‘pact real nice. You can jump down whatever you want and it won’t fuck up your feet or your heels.”
And that is damn good to know because no one wants fucked up feet. . . or heels. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on August 23, 2011
We were as shocked to learn that Kodak was still in business as we were to be reminded that they had partnered with Burton Snowboards on a new Playsport video camera. Kodak says it is:
The perfect pocket-sized digital video camera to take to the slopes. It’s rugged, waterproof, shock-absorbent case lets you record all the tricks and sick runs you dare to try.
The only problem? It’s not a GoPro. But it is available online now. Click here to buy one.
[Link: Kodak Playsport]
by The Editors on August 23, 2011
Tim van Heerden, a 49-year-old surfer from Plettenberg Bay, South Africa died from injuries after he was attacked by what may have been a great white shark, according to a story on Bloomberg.
Van Heerden was surfing off Lookout Beach near the Keurbooms river mouth and was with a large group of surfers, Craig Lambinon, a spokesman for the National Sea Rescue Institute, said in an interview on his mobile phone. Van Heerden appears to have been bitten in the groin area and the femoral artery may have been severed, Lambinon said, adding that an autopsy will be performed.
According to a story in the Sun UK, Heerden saw the shark coming in and was able to shout a warning to other surfers in the area. “But he couldn’t save himself as the beast attacked, first biting him at the top of the leg, then pulling him underwater before biting him again.”
Our thoughts are with Heerden’s family and friends.
[Link: Bloomberg and Sun UK]
by The Editors on August 22, 2011
by The Editors on August 22, 2011
by The Editors on August 22, 2011
Russell Surfboard’s founder Robert “Russell” Brown has died at Hoag Hospital, according to a story in the Orange County Register. He was 63.
Brown has been shaping boards since 1967, and still to this day his shop near the Newport Pier is reminiscent of an old-school surf shop – not taken over by the latest surf clothing brands or accessories – but simply surfboards, lining every inch of the walls.
According to photographer Tom Cozad, Russell was found dead on Saturday, August 20, 2011:
“No other surfboard manufacturer has had a grip on the Newport surf culture as long, or as strong, as Bobby “Russell” Brown and his Russell Surfboards has. The older Blackies crew can be found cruising on his boards. The younger Upper Jetties crew can be found flying around on them. And the Underground Point and School Yards crews can be found pulling into pits throughout the world on them. No one person has transcended the vast array of Newport surf crews over the years like Russell has.
Our thoughts are with Brown’s family and friends.
[Link: OC Register]
by The Editors on August 22, 2011
by The Editors on August 22, 2011
Weezy appears to be on the skateboard tip pretty hard these days. We saw him at Skatepark of Tampa earlier this month, and now according to a story on TMZ Lil Wayne has nine stitches in his head.
Weezy was treated at a local hospital — and one witness told a local TV station the rapper was accompanied by several members of his entourage. According to the hospital, Wayne was treated and released.
Looks like he’s learning the truth: skateboarding hurts.
[Link: TMZ]
The Maloof Money Cup announced it Pro and Am roster for the Washington, D.C. event September 3-4, 2011 at RFK Stadium’s Festival Grounds and it is stacked. 
