“Coming into Hawaii I was definitely feeling confident, feeling really confident in my boards,” said Zietz. “And you know, I’ve had a few injuries over the years, and they’re all healed up so I just believed in myself and I’m super stoked. I kept my head down and whoever I drew it didn’t matter, I was just in a heat against myself.”
Florence may have finished in second, but he was still super stoked for Zietz.
“I’m just so happy for (Sebastian) to win and it looks like he’s going to be on tour next year,” said Florence. “It’s always good to have another Hawaiian on tour, especially someone like him who’s always positive and happy and making everyone laugh.
For the official word from the ASP and complete results, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
Jazz piano prodigy Austin Peralta, the son of Bones Brigade co-creator Stacy Peralta, has died according to a story in the LA Times. He turned 22 on October 25, 2012.
Flying Lotus, the beat producer and label head who released Peralta’s music, confirmed the news Thursday morning via Twitter, writing: “it kills me to type that we lost a member of our family, Austin Peralta. I don’t really have the right words right now.” Peralta’s cause of death has not been announced.
Peralta, who released two jazz albums by the time he was 16, was reportedly working on a new album on Brainfeeder. Our thoughts are with Peralta’s family and friends.
For several videos of Austin playing keyboards, follow they jump.
Listen up SoCal. At midnight on Thanksgiving Day (that’s Thursday, November 22, 2012) The Vans Skatepark in Orange, California is going to open their doors for 24 hours of absolutely free skateboarding on Friday November 23, 2012). But that’s not all:
Giveaways and prizes throughout the day while supplies last. Please be aware that the skate session has potential to reach capacity. Check out the flyer for more details…see you there!
There is likely no better way to escape Black Friday and buy nothing than roll at the park for 24 hours.
In another twist in the Billabong buyout story, Paul Naude has announced that he is stepping aside from his roll as board member and president of Billabong US for six weeks as he seeks “talks with financiers and gain support for a bid proposal” to purchase the company himself in a leveraged buyout, according to story in Bloomberg Businessweek.
“Paul’s generally viewed quite favorably by the market, which makes this an interesting trade,” Nick Berry, a retail analyst at Nomura Holdings Inc., said by telephone from Sydney. “If either a bid isn’t forthcoming or it gets knocked back it’s going to be very difficult for him to go back.”
A Naude led Billabong could be great for everyone, we wish him the best of luck. The market certainly seems to be happy about it as the stock is up 11 percent. Click here to read Jeff Harbaugh’s thoughts on the deal, or follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
Now that the US Open of Snowboarding has moved to Vail, Colorado did you actually think that Burton was going to leave the Eastern United States completely free of snowboard competition equation? If you did you thought wrong because Burton and Mini have created a US Open Snowboarding Qualifier at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania held during the US Revolution Tour February 1-3. 2013.
“Breaking out the US Open qualifiers from the US Open semi-finals and finals is a big change, but it is a super positive change because it elevates the US Open qualifying rounds beyond where they’ve ever been before,” said Greg Dacyshyn, Burton’s Chief Creative Officer. “Now, not only will the talented riders who compete in the new US Open Qualifiers have an event all their own, they will also be formally rewarded and recognized for the first time with legit prize money, important tour points and increased media exposure via a live webcast and TV show. In addition, this new event format enables a part of the US Open to remain on the East Coast where it has such a deep heritage, something that was very important to us.”
The Agenda Show is not yet a teen, but it is amazing how far founders Aaron Levant and Seth Haber have brought the show in its ten years. This year will be the biggest with 600 brands in Long Beach and 150 in NYC in January.
“It’s hard to believe that it’s already been 10 years since AGENDA’s humble start in Long Beach,” said AGENDA founder Aaron Levant. “It’s amazing to see how far AGENDA has come as an independent show over the last decade.”
Happy Birthday dear Agenda, Happy Birthday to you. For the official word follow the jump. [click to continue…]
686 and New Balance have teamed up for the fourth season to bring what they are calling their “lightest and most complete” snowboard boot collection to date.
Combining New Balance’s® world-renowned reputation for superior footwear and 686’s® long technical apparel history and loyalty to the core snowboarding market, the boots are made with premium fabrications and materials, minimalist design aesthetics and have an incredible sneaker-like fit. Throw in extras like the RECCO® avalanche monitor, BOA® focus lacing system and a 3-zonal SCL speed lacing system and you have three amazing styles to choose from to fit your riding needs.
Follow the jump for more photos and an interview with 686’s Michael Akira West and lead boot designer Michael Bretz on the genesis of the 2012-13 line. [click to continue…]
Forest Bailey’s November trip to Japan turned out pretty well as he took home top honors in the Burton Rail Days in downtown Tokyo on November 17, 2012.
Forest Bailey had this to say about his win, “I couldn’t be more happy. I broke my board in the quals, and the board I borrowed wasn’t my own, but I pulled through and made it all happen. It was a great time.”
Yeah, and he nabbed $15,000 and that’s boss. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
