California Skateparks’ Joe Ciaglia and crew have finally made it into the pages of the 2019 Guinness Book of World Records with the world’s largest skateboard (35 feet, 7 inches long).
Joe Ciaglia, director of California Skateparks, originally created the big board for MTV series Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory and is a 12.5 scale replica of Dyrdek’s own board.. . “The hardest part was not having any directions or blueprints,” he told Guinness World Records. “We just started and figured it out as we progressed. The process took us about 10 weeks, a lot of things were trial and error.”
In a recent marketing emailer with the subject line “All New Skiing Stuff From RIDE,” the brand is apparently making a statement about their core commitment to snowboarding. Seems they forgot to add the line: “But if you want skis (or snowshoes, or inline skates) you can get them from K2 Sports, the mega-corp that controls, manages, and owns us completely.” Core, not that core.
Enjoy part one of ACDMY 72. It’s a series of short edits from Academy Snowboards captured within 72 hours from a specific place. This episode is from Colorado, but they’ve got more coming from Tahoe, Bear Mountain, and some other spots. Stay tuned and enjoy.
Hard to believe, but it is time for the last stop of the 2018 Vans Park Series and it’s in Malmö, Sweden September 7-8, 2018.
As the most pivotal stop on the tour this season, the Malmö outcome will decide the final top-ranking 2018 Tour Challengers to earn the coveted invite to compete at the VPS World Championships in China on October 27, while continuing to expand the open path for prospective women’s challengers to prove their ranks and advance into the pro tour circuit.
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Nixon has announced a collab with a band from the 90s called Metallica on an eight watch collection that was “born of long-shared mutual respect for upstarts who buck the system and wind up changing it for good.” The watches, which will be available on November 5, 2018, feature band logos, scary crosses, lightning bolts, and even some Pushead art. If you need a wrist watch that tells time, and love throwing up those horns to the soundtrack of your youth, then this just may be your collection. Click the link for more.
For some truly international competitive surf action check out the 2018 ISA World Surfing Games from Tahara, Japan September 15-22, 2018. The ISA seems to know which way their fins go.
VonZipper is welcoming Josh Hartley to their team where he will be the brands global design director and chief officer of “product badassery,” according to a release from the company.
“I have admired Josh’s creativity for quite some time, and truth be told, we’ve been talking about teaming up for what seems like ages”, grinned VZ Founder/President GT. “The fact that Josh shares similar interests and aesthetics as the brand, as well as close relationships with our factories, I feel he is a perfect complement to forward and achieve VZ’s design aspiration.”
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Meanwhile, in surf footwear news, Jeff Booth has been appointed the director of sales for Flojos footwear. The former top 5 pro surfer has made a career in the action sports industry working for former surf giants like Billabong, Quiksilver, and Oakley.
“I am very excited to have Jeff join the team at Flojos,” says Flojos CEO John Dickinson. “Jeff’s Surfing background and extensive sales experience bring us a strong skill set with his understanding of footwear and apparel along with instant credibility in the specialty market. He really understands the business and we feel he will be a great asset to Flojos.”
For the official word from Flojos, please follow the jump.
VonZipper is welcoming Josh Hartley to their team where he will be the brands global design director and chief officer of “product badassery,” according to a release from the company.
Meanwhile, in surf footwear news, Jeff Booth has been appointed the director of sales for Flojos footwear. The former top 5 pro surfer has made a career in the action sports industry working for former surf giants like Billabong, Quiksilver, and Oakley.
