Richie Jackson presents some puzzling evidence regarding skateboarding and the evil under lord in the latest episode of his show The Amazing Richie Jackson Skateboard Show. Watch, learn, and laugh at least a couple times.
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olloclip, makers of our favorite fisheye wide angle lens adapter for the iPhone 4s & 5, announced today that they are moving iPhone photographers 2x closer (and giving them some depth of field) with the release of their new telephoto lens.
The olloclip telephoto lens is especially valuable for the serious photographer seeking to achieve certain effects and more professional results. In addition to getting you twice as close to your subject, the lens provides a more creative depth of field so you can use selective focus to make your subjects stand out distinctly from their backgrounds (especially useful when the background is cluttered or distracting).
The telephoto also comes with a circular polarizing lens to allow for light and color adjustments on the fly. The telephoto lens package sells for $99.99 and is available for pre-order on July 30, 2013. The wide angle costs $69.99. Both are well worth the price. For the official word from Olloclip, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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The Snow Industries of America just released their 2013 Participant Study and as you might have guessed the numbers were down for pretty much everyone but those free heelers. Yeah, we see that bump in “freeski” but come on, that’s just skiing. We all know that.
Ultimately, overall snow sports participation was down 3% to 19.3M participants across all disciplines; alpine ski had a 19% drop in participation but still brought the most to the mountain with 8.2M, followed by snowboard with 7.4M, freeski with 5.4M, snowshoe with 4M, cross country with 3.3 million and telemark with 2.8M participants.
For the official release from the SIA follow the jump.
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Want to see a little of what you missed if you weren’t at the Van Doren Invitational at Huntington Beach, California last weekend during the 2013 Vans US Open of Surfing? You missed some Greyson Fletcher for certain.
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The streets of downtown Huntington Beach, California got a little out of control Sunday night (July 28, 2013) after the conclusion of the Vans US Open of Surfing. It seems some suburban SoCal kids were upset at a row of porta potties and they released some of their middle class rage by knocking them over.
According to a story in the LA Times eight people were arrested in a “riot” which reportedly started when someone threw a ketchup bottle into the street from an upstairs restaurant.
Eight people were arrested and several officers were injured Sunday night. Police in riot gear used tear gas and nonlethal rounds to disperse the crowd, which tipped over portable toilets and smashed storefront windows.
While “windows” plural is reportedly a bit of a stretch there was some damage to a few newspaper racks, signs, and at least one car window. It’s hard to really “riot” when you’ve got one hand on your cellphone and you’re trying to get it all on instagram.
For more photos and video follow the jump.
(Special thanks to the Boardistan Interns for digging in and getting all these photos.) [click to continue…]
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Alejo Muniz looks heavenward in thanks after his win. Photo: Gabriel Retzer
After a week of marginal surf the 2013 Vans US Open of Surfing wrapped up with Alejo Muniz and Kolohe Andino (two of the lightest guys on tour) battling it out for the title. But Muniz got the upper hand early in the tiny surf and took it 16.23 to Andino’s 14.54.
“I’m so happy, I can’t believe it,” Muniz said. “Today marks the four-year anniversary of my grandfather’s passing and I’d like to dedicate this win to him. This is the biggest win of my career and it’s the biggest crowd I’ve ever surfed in front of. I knew I had to get scores and the waves were dying a little bit with the high tide and the ocean really cooperated with me today.”
For the official word from the ASP, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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Penny Skateboards is launching a new series of bright and colorful decks just in time for the holidays. We checked them out at the Agenda Show yesterday and the Resin, Polka, Aztec, and Hawaiian are just as bright in person as they look on video. Check ’em.
[Link: Penny Skateboards]
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After wading through a week of less the spectacular surf the Vans US Open of Surfing got a little boost this morning (Friday 26, 2013) with the occasional four footer. Kelly Slater is already out in the round of 24 (thanks Michel Bourez) but Jadson Andre and Julian Wilson are still in there. More action is on the way. Click here to watch live, or follow the jump for the official word from the ASP. [click to continue…]
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Click here for our Agenda Show photo gallery.
The Agenda Show kicked off yesterday (July 25, 2013) for its two-day run in the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. Above all it was a reminder for everyone of how great it is to get some face time with the people you do business with.
We’re still processing our one-day into the crowded aisles of Agenda and The Berrics Agenda, but in the meantime check out a few of our photos by clicking here.
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Last September man about the surf Dan Malloy (and friends Kanoa Zimmerman and Kellen Keene) rode his bicycle down the California coast to check things out at a slower pace, catch some surf, and of course, create another Malloy multimedia masterpiece.
In this instance the creation is a book titled Fast Is Slow and a short film called Moving Pictures. Dan is spending August 2013 touring California with the book and film and you can check all three of them out if you’re in the area. The Slow Is Fast tour begins in Mill Valley, California on August 2, 2013. For a full list of tour locations, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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