by The Editors on February 18, 2014
Joe Turpel, Pat Parnell, Rosy Hodge, Todd Kline, and Martin Potter are headlining the ASP’s World Tour announcer team for the 2014 season. Ross Williams, Peter Mel, Strider Wasilewski and Ronnie Blakey round out the team.
“We’re very excited about the core commentary team for 2014,” Jed Pearson, SVP of Content and Programming, said. “Their experience and background within the sport is unparalleled and for the first time in ASP history, we’ll have a dedicated and consistent team for the sport. In addition to our core team, we look forward to utilizing regional resources around the world to ensure that the broadcast is the best possible quality for the fans.”
No complaints here. Truthfully, we enjoy listening to all of them and looking at a few of them. For the official word from the ASP, follow the jump.
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by The Editors on February 18, 2014
Yes, the shoe giants will try nearly anything to get you to buy a pair of their sporting footwear posing as skate shoes. adidas is even willing to rewrite the history of one of tennis’ greatest living legends and present Stan Smith (yes, that one) as a long closeted skateboarder. Watch, laugh, cry, and then go buy the same pair of shoes that you always buy. And if they’re adidas, score one for the snarky adidas marketing team!
by The Editors on February 18, 2014
Fox Head, Inc. (the wing of the Fox family that does apparel, not shocks) announces today that it has named board member and former DC Shoes President Nick Adcock as the company’s new CEO.
“Nick was an easy choice for us to make,” said Geoff Fox, Fox Head’s founder and member of the board of directors. “His global executive experience within the action sports industry, combined with his four years working on our board allows him to hit the ground running. We are confident that with his vision and experience the Fox brand will realize its full potential.”
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by The Editors on February 18, 2014
While we’re on the topic of shocks. Did you happen to see their latest girls swim lookbook? This is it. This, however, is not it.
by The Editors on February 18, 2014
If you think about it right turn left turn is about what it all boils down to.
“Right Turn Left Turn” looks at the season of five snowboarders exploring the art of turning and everywhere it leads them. From a beginner’s side slide to the perfect high speed carve Think Thank Special Projects aims to show how the simple act of turning your board can unlock an entire universe of snowboard self expression.
Thing is Chris Beresford, Max Warbington, Chris Larson, Jesse Burtner and Freddy Perry do it much better than the rest of us. Check it out in the latest teaser from Think Thank.
by The Editors on February 18, 2014
Wondering why? Watch this Tia Blanco edit and wonder no more. Welcome to the Reef team. It’s always good to see Reef girls who can surf. Oh, and to quote Dr. Hook, she’s “only 16” if you were wondering. For the official word from Reef, follow the jump.
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by The Editors on February 14, 2014
While the city of New York was digging out from another savage winter storm Casey Neistat took to the streets behind his jeep to get some snowboarding done. And yes, he didn’t leave it up to any one else because he is most definitely that guy.
[Link: The Atlantic Cities]
by The Editors on February 13, 2014
We’ve seen Leticia Bufoni skate and she kills. She’s won the women’s World Cup State street title four times. Now, she’s dropping a little something else in the pages of Men’s Health & Fitness Brazil. “Confira maid foots da garota MH de fevereiro,” it says. Apparently, that means “Check out more photos of the MH February Girl.” So we did and we’re having a rough time connecting these photos with the girl we used to see bombing the street course in black jeans, a tank top, and a black bandana . . click the link for the rest .
[Link: Men’s Health & Fitness Brazil]
by The Editors on February 13, 2014
This new Brixton Spring 2014 Lookbook edit is loaded. Check it out and you’ll see what we mean.
[Link: Brixton]
by The Editors on February 12, 2014
Oscar Loreto is a skater from Los Angeles. He’s also missing his left foot and nine of his fingers. Adaptive Action Sports is helping him (and many others) find confidence through skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing and they’re helping more and more people each much. For more info on ADACS, click the link.
[Link: ADACS]
