“Today was not only about learning a lesson in skateboarding and setting a record, it was also learning about inspiration,” Pierre-Andre Senizergues said after the event yesterday. “Skateboarding was Thomas Johnson’s inspiration to stay active and happy when he was ill and his positive persistence has inspired the hundreds of skateboarders that came out today. As skateboarders, we need to give back and inspire others who skate or want to skate. Thomas’ memory did that for us and helped us to set the Guinness World Record!”
Bummed we missed it. Would have been great to learn some of those classic freestyle moves from the master. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
This Weekend Buzz features Braydon Szafranzki and Neen Williams. Neen got so messy that the Ride Channel had to place a alcohol warning at the beginning of the episode and lightened the whole set up so we can all see the room (or have we not been paying attention?). Nice upgrades. Check it.
A little over a week ago we rolled to Boreal Mountain Resort to check out the grand opening of Woodward’s new Tahoe facility. What we missed was the Birdhouse Team ripping up the place. Luckily, the Ride Channel has a Tony’s Crew episode that includes everything we didn’t see while we were up in the VIP getting free lunch including Riley Hawk, Slash, Curren Caples and Mike Vallely. Oddly, they left out all the footage from the private jet.
Thrasher Magazine says that Walker Ryan is “the best thing to come outta Napa Valley since Pinot Noir, Walker Ryan is an absolute stud on the stuntwood. Steady stompin’ nollie flips like grapes in a barrel…” Apparently, they are aware of the whole Napa Valley “wine thing.” And we thought they were all beer guys.
British Columbia’s Mischo Erban has just broken the Guinness World Record for speeding down a hill standing up on a skateboard by going 80.74 mph, according to a story on Engadget.com. Yep, looks pretty fast. Straight, boring, but fast.
Hello Detroit. Are you ready to rock? (JK). Here’s all you need to know to join Emerica in Detroit, Michigan tomorrow, June 21, 2011 on Go Skateboarding Day. Meet at Noon at 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit and bring a skateboard and all your friends. The mob will handle the rest. If you can’t make it go wild in the streets where you live. Click the link for more.
To enter the contest, email TVShow@allgirlskatejam.com with a 2-3 minute video of you skating, name, age, location and brief story of why we should pick you. . . Make sure to stop by our tent under the Girlz Garage for give-a-ways. You’ll be sure to get a sneak peek of the new AGSJ Skateboard kit, which includes a complete skateboard set up, pads and helmet. Not to mention the exclusive AGSJ Vans Shoe will be on display.
To check out our coverage of last year’s All Girl Skate Jam click here or follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
Jonah King, a 16-year-old longboarder from Rowan County, North Carolina died from head injuries sustained after skateboard towing, according to a story on WSOTV.com.
King was riding his longboard, which is a bigger version of a skateboard, on Timberlane Trail in Salisbury when he fell and hit his head. . . Police said he was being pulled behind a car when he fell. Investigators said King was doing what is known as “towing” or “skidding,” which is when a skateboarder grabs the side of a vehicle and is towed up hills.
King was not wearing a helmet and had, earlier in the evening, been caught on tape illegally buying beer at a mini market. Authorities are awaiting toxicology results. Our thoughts are with King’s family and friends.
