by The Editors on February 16, 2017
Matt Hensley and Flogging Molly are setting sail on the seas of cheese for the third tour with the Salty Dog Cruise 2017. It’s on the world famous Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas with a mini ramp and bands. Joining Hensley will be other old skaters including Danny Way, John Schultes, Eddie Elguera, Art Godoy, Ron Allen, Tony Mag, Steve Ortega, Sal Barbier and Steve Godoy.
Fans can spend their weekend aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas cruise ship with some of their favorite bands and skateboarding legends – with food, late night dance parties and plenty of other surprises included! Artists set to perform include Flogging Molly, NOFX, Devotchka, Less Than Jake, The English Beat, Bouncing Souls and more! To book a room or for more information, please visit: http://floggingmollycruise.com.
It kinda reminds us of a supposedly fun thing we’ll never do again. But hey, if you’re into getting pink under the Caribbean sun on a floating motel, then by all means, click the link to sign up. The ship sales March 10-13, 2017. Spring Break FOREVER.
Follow the jump for all the details.
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by The Editors on May 19, 2015
One of the most fun contests to watch at the Boardroom Surfboard Show (mostly because it shows how fast shapers can get a board done when they want to) is the Icons of Foam.
Each year a crew of shapers are given the directive to shape a board just like one of the greats would do it. This year, the “shaping tribute” was honoring Rusty Preisendorfer. And for the second year in a row, Seal Beach, California’s Roger Hinds took top honors.
Hinds bested fellow craftsman Tim Stamps, Chris Christenson, Stu Kenson, Ward Coffey, & Dave Parmenter. In 2014 Hinds won the Boardroom’s Icons of Foam competition honoring Ben Aipa. On his two-peat performance, Hinds said, “ . . . “All these shapers did a fantastic job,” said honoree Preisendorfer. “There were some subtle yet definitive design characteristics in this board particularly in the back half (Rusty 1984 “Occy” model). I’m honored and inspired by their efforts. ” . . . “I’m really proud & humbled for back to back wins against such great shapers & honoring Rusty Preisendorfer,” said winner Roger Hinds. “Looking forward to next year!”
For the official word from The Boardroom Surfboard Show, please follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on April 14, 2015
Smith surfers Mike Gleason, Caroline Marks, Ryland Rubens, Will Reid, and Cheyne Magnusson are down for Chemistry Surfboards Forever. Check it.
[Link: Smith & Chemistry]
by The Editors on March 18, 2015
The 32nd Annual Tom Sims Retro World Snowboarding Championships will be held at Boreal (which oddly enough is where we first learned to slide on snow) March 27-29, 2015.
For over 30 years, riders from around the country have descended on Northern California to celebrate the history of snowboarding with retro boards from brands like Barfoot, Sims, Burton, K2, Gnu, and Santa Cruz, hand-dug halfpipes, grand slalom courses and great friends.
If you’re up for the party event of the somewhat sad Tahoe shred season, then pony up. Click the link. Register and compete. Do it now.
[Link: 2015 Tom Sims Retro Champs]
by The Editors on January 5, 2015
What better way to kick off the new year that by diving deep into the action apparel-poloza that is the Agenda Show. It opens its two day run at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California today at 9 AM. Over 500 brands are represented at the show. So don’t think you’re not going to find what you’re looking for.
And while you’re there you might want to try to snag one of these limited edition Agenda collab FlexFits designed by Eric Haze, Herschel Supply, Deathwish, and Master P. They will undoubtedly be in short supply. To check all the brands, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on October 6, 2014
Lib Tech Snowboards is taking their zany urban street rail set up to Beantown on Saturday, October 18, 2014 for the Downtown Throwdown Boston.
The DTTD has always set itself apart from other events by specifically choosing riders who focus on filming video parts and are out changing the face of urban snowboarding…and this year’s line-up continues to back that up. Forest Bailey, Dylan Thompson, Ted Borland, Dillon Ojo, Brandon Reis, Andrew Brewer, Mike Rav, Jaeger Bailey, Spencer Shubert and Dylan Alito are among the 25 riders chasing $20,000 in the famous DTTD giant cardboard I.O.U.’s. To date, the DTTD has paid out over $100,000.00!
For all the details, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on August 26, 2014
Marginal Way DIY Skatepark will be host to Lib Tech’s Lords of Seatown on Sunday, September 14, 2014. The event which is a mix of skate jam, bbq, and fund raiser will be collection funds for the Marginal Way Skatepark Association.
Lib Tech is putting up $2000 in cash ($1000 1st / $500 2nd / $300 3rd + $200 for random acts of rawness) for the Open category, as well as getting the fundraiser off to a good start with a $1000 donation! Other categories such as Groms, Grrrls & Gramps/Old Guys will compete for prizes from our amazing sponsors. . . $20 entry fee includes BBQ lunch, drink and a raffle ticket. We are capping the entrants at 50.
The Marginal Way DIY Skatepark is located at 1 S. Hanford St. in Seattle, Washington. For the official word from Lib Tech, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on July 1, 2014
Our experience with SN2 reactions is why we’re typing this and not gluing in your latest piece of dental work. But luckily for us, the crew at Chemistry Surfboards has more than made up for our lack of knowledge with this little Chemistry Experience.
The Chemistry Experience is a quick journey into what we are and who we are by highlighting our various signature products and the many faces who use them. We continue our pursuit to provide like minded people the products needed to uphold the lifestyle. The look and feel may be the same but the “Experience” is always different. . . Surfers: Cheyne Magnusson, Mike Gleason, Willie Smith, Will Reid, Thomas Clarke, Jason Bennett, Saxon Boucher, Todd Prestage, Pat Schmidt, and Chris Abad.
Now it all makes sense.
[Link: Chemistry Surfboards]
by The Editors on April 14, 2014
World Skateboarding Grand Prix is taking the World Skateboarding Rider Cup to the five boroughs this summer: Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island this summer. Beginning July 12, 2014 at the LES Skatepark, the World Skateboarding Rider Cup allows local skateboarders to form teams a represent their boroughs in a jam format contest for a shot at a $10,000 cash prize and an all-expenses paid trip to South Africa to compete in the World Skateboarding Rider Cup championships during the 2014 Kimberley Diamond Cup.
Teams must be made up of four riders, with an alternate in case of injury, all from the same borough. Two, four or eight teams will represent each district. Teams will compete in skateparks divided into four sections. Each section will belong to a rider on each team and they will be judged head-to-head. Skaters will be judged based on the number of tricks landed, difficulty of tricks and overall impression.
For the official word from World Skateboarding, please follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on March 11, 2014
Are gold medal girls Kaitlyn Farrington and Jamie Anderson trying to be weird in this Gnu edit, or was it an accident? For reals. . . right? [click to continue…]
