Kids writer and Gummo writer/director Harmony Korine has designed some new skateboards for Supreme. The decks, which features blurry, supernatural looking photos will arrive online and in Supreme stores on Thursday, October 6, 2011.
[Link: Supreme NY via Empire Ave]
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IASC Executive Director Josh Friedberg is “proud” that a new iPhone app that he developed with Element and Medl Mobile is finally out in the wild. And we don’t blame him. The app is called Know Skateboarding and it features a quick and easy way to help new skateboarders learn the fundamental skills they’ll need to become great skateboarders.
Included in the how-to mix are 22 tricks tips (step-by-step video tutorials) with Element pros Mark Appleyard, Levi Brown, Darrell Stanton, and Chad Tim Tim
The app costs $4.99 and is available in the iTunes app store. Click here to check it out.
[Link: Know Skateboarding via @Joshfriedberg]
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Australian Olympic swimmer Kenrick Monk who broke his elbow falling from his skateboard apparently lied to police telling them the injury was the result of a bicycling hit-and-run accident, according to a story in the Herald Sun.
But Swimming Australia said on Saturday that Monk had now changed his version of events, admitting he was not involved in a car accident. . . “The 23-year-old actually broke his elbow in two places falling off a skateboard with no other vehicle involved,” it said in a statement. . . The Commonwealth Games relay gold medallist, who also competed at the Beijing Olympics and the recent world championships in Shanghai, was on his way to training when the accident occurred.
It appears that Monk will never be able to “fully straighten his right arm again.” Well, at least he can still skate.
[Link: Herald Sun]
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For the past week surfers in San Diego have been treated to waves that light-up at night thanks to Lingulodinium polyedrum aka red tide. Loghan Call and Jonathan Keena from Mansbestmedia.com have done an amazing job of capturing the glow with this edit. It’s still nothing close to paddling out and seeing if for yourself, but it will help you understand (be sure to click it fullscreen).
[Link via Daily Mail]
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Ishod Wair rolled through David Bachinsky, Jack Curtin, and slipped by Durban born Tommy Flynn to win the first Maloof Money Cup South Africa and take home $100,000. (PLG won the vert)
It was an amazing event, apparently.
“This was absolutely incredible,” said Joe Maloof, creator of Maloof Money Cup and owner of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings and the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. “I’ve never seen anything like it. The fans were absolutely incredible. And Tomny just did an incredible job and did his country proud. It just upped the level of excitement for the fans, and you couldn’t even here the announcers over the cheering crowd. The people here in South Africa, and Kimberley welcomed us with open arms and we’ve had the time of our lives. This is an incredible country and we are excited for the future of skateboarding here and I’m confident we’ll see a champion from South Africa emerge very soon.”
Click here for the results or follow the jump for the official word from Maloof. [click to continue…]
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Beginning today (October 1, 2011) Baker Skateboards will be distributed by Andrew Reynolds’ co-owned Baker Boys Distribution company and will no longer be part of Blitz Distribution.
“It’s been a great run over at Blitz Distribution with Per and everyone there,” said Baker CEO Andrew Reynolds. “I want to thank them all for everything they have done for me and Baker over the years and also for helping me bring Baker Home.”
Blitz President Per Welinder is obviously proud of the part his company played in the development of the Baker brand:
“With Baker I’m happy to see that Blitz has once again been a contributor to the worldwide success of a skate brand, and I am certain BBD will do a great job carrying the Baker torch moving forward,” Welinder said. “With Baker departing Blitz will continue in its tradition of incubating and distributing brands and will now focus its efforts on the growth in the Sk8Mafia and JSLV brands in particular.”
It was a homecoming of sorts for Baker Skateboards. The company will join Deathwish Skateboards, Shake Junt, Heroin Skateboards, and Thunder Trucks at Baker Boys Distribution. Seems like the only missing piece to Reynolds’ Baker Boys puzzle is Altamont. . . hmmm?
Follow the jump for the official word on the Baker Skateboards move. [click to continue…]
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These may be the sweetest smelling googles on the planet thanks to a collab between Spy and European perfume and beauty products company Les Ettes. Founder Carmela Fleury is pretty happy with these googles.
“I was super excited to work with SPY on these goggles,” says Carmela Fleury, founder of Les Ettes “We always try to add a bit of fun into our product collaborations and this was no different. I love the way they turned out, especially the Trevor with the sunglass arm patches.”
The Bias, which is a sleek, low-profile frame isn’t the only Les Ettes strapped frame. Guys who are into Les Ettes can get in the game too with a Les Ettes Spy Trevor. For all the details follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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Today, (October 1, 2011) Ride Snowboards is dropping a new limited edition DH2.6 snowboard featuring the artwork of Volcom Marketing Art Director Mike Aho as part of their Signature Artists Series.
. . . the DH2.6 from Ride features the latest Hybrid Twin board profile. Offering primo response, pop and landing stability, this unique twin shape utilizes micro-camber beneath the feet with a slight rise in the tip and tail for catch-free riding. Complete with all the key ingredients for a true Ride masterpiece, the DH2.6 also features Slimewalls®, Pop Rods 2.0® and Membrain® top sheet.
The DH2.6 is available today in select stores. Click here to find a shop near you, click here to buy it online, or follow the jump for all the details. [click to continue…]
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Surfer Magazine has created an amazingly beautiful infographic overview of stats leading into the ASP Dream Tour’s stop in France. Here’s what they’re saying:
With the Quiksilver Pro in France set to kickoff the European leg of the tour on October 4, we took a step back from all of the Ke11y hysteria and examined the rest of the tour’s relationship to the venue. And although Kelly and Owen will surely be contenders, we found that Mick Fanning’s 60 percent event-win ratio over the past five years makes him a major player.
Click through for a more detailed look.
[Link: Surfer Magazine]
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Eddie Wall and Peter Line will be premiering their newest snowboard film The Peddie Files at Vestal Headquarters in Costa Mesa, California on Friday evening, October 14, 2011 at 8 PM. But don’t come expecting a video filled with naked children. No, no, no. This is a snowboard video. Sure, they could have just called their movie Walline, but then we wouldn’t have gotten all this Google search traffic.
Vestal is located at 730 West 17th Street, Costa Mesa, California.
[Link via Snowboarder Mag]
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