Vans and DQM are presenting a photo exhibition featuring the seminal skateboard images of MOFO, Craig Stecyk, Tobin Yelland, and Lance Dawes on Thursday evening December 1, 2011.
“Pave The Way” showcases the legendary work of C.R. Stecyk III, Mofo, Tobin Yelland and Lance Dawes, chronicling their lives and iconic careers shooting some of the most pivotal photographs throughout the history of skateboarding and beyond.
According to a story in the Daily Mail, a British company has developed a new urinal gaming system that allows micturaters to control a snowboarder on a video screen all with their blasting, splashing stream of urine.
The system works by a clip-on LED screen at the top of the urinal, and a motion sensor aimed down into the ‘business’ area of the urinal. . . Because it doesn’t use liquid sensors or cameras, the makers hope that disagreeable cleaning tasks will be kept to a minimum.
Apparently, when men are given something to aim at there is less clean up. And a hulking porcelain urinal obviously isn’t enough of a target so drink up and bring on the piss shredders.
Angelique De Leon, 23, of Riverside, California died Sunday, November 27, 2011 from injuries she sustained while snowboarding at Southern California’s Mountain High resort, according to a story in the Los Angeles Times.
[The] Riverside resident was wearing a helmet when she fell forward at about 4 p.m. on a run she had already descended successfully several times during the day, authorities said. . . “It was a head-over-heels fall, and she sustained internal injuries,” said Deputy Jeff Lewison of the San Bernardino county coroner’s office. “It just somehow hit wrong.”
Sadly, De Leon is the third snowboarder in North America to die in the first month of the new snowboarding season. Our thoughts are with De Leon’s family and friends.
Sports Illustrated, the flagging old media mag known more for nearly naked high-priced models than insightful sports coverage, has apparently nominated 11-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater for the title of Sportsman of the Year.
Slater has long since established himself as not only the greatest professional surfer of all time but as simply, The Surfer. He’s the one guy your grandmother in landlocked Topeka has heard of, the guy who singularly transcends his discipline. Babe Ruth. Wayne Gretzky. Tony Hawk. Yo-Yo Ma. Kelly Slater.
Hey, you don’t have to convince us. Just put him in a bikini and give Kelly the award already.
We’re always a little frightened when a movie is pitched as a “christian skateboarding film,” but aside from some cringe inducing dialog, Hardflip from Risen Media (producers of the Bethany Hamilton biopic Soul Surfer) looks like it might have some good skateboarding in it. It’s the story of a kid who always wanted to be a pro skater, but he runs into a little trouble along the way.
Caleb’s only real friend, a “crazy”, homeless, street preacher named Ralph, speaks nuggets of Truth through God’s Word, guiding Caleb along his journey. . . Through the tragedy of his mother’s illness and the sudden appearance of the father he never knew, Caleb becomes the man his mother always prayed he’d be.
The film features Christian Hosoi, Rosanna Arquette, and some other familiar faces. PTL.
Last summer, OG pro shred turned businessman Travis Wood partnered with Ronnie Tambourine on DayTripperGear.com an online retail site specializing in bargain accessories. Now, they’ve launched a Day Tripper retail store Grass Valley, California to go along with the website.
“Sunglasses, goggles, watches, t-shirts, hoodies, gloves, sandals, boardshorts… these are the types of products we are showcasing, as these are the items that consumers, including ourselves, tend to buy often”, says Tambourine. . . “Product categories and brands are being added to the mix constantly and the received response to both our online store and the physical location has been tremendous”. We are excited to have these new opportunities,” added Wood.
After what is described as a “2kg explosive” fired from a helicopter, this 3.5 avalanche stormed down Whistler backcoutry’s Corona Bowl at noon today (November 28, 2011).
As Adam Levitt said on Twitter: “Thinking about going for a hike on Whistler or Blackcomb? Watch this then think again.” Word.
Filmed from the first warm days of spring up until several autumn afternoons of 2011, this skate film highlights the distinct camaraderie, raw talent, and ability of Lifeblood’s team riders on all sorts of skate able terrain – out in the streets, in the skateparks, DIY spots and beyond.
If you missed the premiere (like we did) the entire 33:08 minutes is up and ready for online viewing right here. Check it out.
Thanksgiving was a bit of a blur for us. While we were plowing asphalt to get to mom’s house Jake Phelps was picking Grant Taylor up at the airport with some good news. Taylor is Thrasher Magazine’s Skater Of The Year of 2011. You already knew this, but just watch it again with us and pretend it’s your first time.
