NEW PRODUCTS

A few weeks ago, we showed you the The Final Flair Trailer, now we not only have a first look at the 3-disc box set (pictured above), but it’s available for pre-order right now! If your head is a bit clouded, Final Flare is a follow-up to Lakai’s Fully Flared, the skate video of the year. Final Flare includes a three-disc box set with one HD Blu-Ray Disc and 2 SD DVD Discs. The box set also comes with a bundle of other goods featuring the original Fully Flared, a photo galley, a 48-page collectors booklet, alternate edits, unseen footy, and an epic 60-minute documentary Lakai likes to call, “Behind The Flare”. Click “Read more” for all the specs and visit Slam City Skates Online Store to pre-order a copy ($55), which will be available for shipping the first week in December. If you don’t think the vid is worth it, there’s over six hours of bonus footage!…yup, all that skate footy will come in handy when snowstorms are keeping you cooped inside.

As October draws to a close, November is on its way, and you know what that means…new Nike SB releases! To kick it off right, we have the never-before-seen P-Rod II in black/gray (pictured above) along with the shoes from the unofficially dubbed Nike SB “Superhero/Villain” Pack, which features the “Spidey” Dunk Mid, “Batman” Dunk Mid”, and “Storm Trooper” Dunk Hi. Add the Back to the Future-inspired “Marty McFly” Tre Ad, a burgundy Blazer Low, a black suede Dunk Low, and a black/purple Zoom Air Harbor and you have the full collection. We also threw in the new Nike SB Icon T-shirt for good measure. Click “Read more” to view the goods and head over to CCS to pre-order your favorite pair today.

OUR DEAR FRIENDS FROM SINGAPORE LAUNCH SKATEBOARD SHOP

OUR DEAR FRIENDS FROM SINGAPORE LAUNCH SKATEBOARD SHOP -

INTERSTATE BOARD SHOP
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Excelsior Shopping Centre
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5 Coleman Street
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SHOP PHONE NUMBER : 98962515

(Beside PENINSULA / EXCELSIOR HOTEL and FUNAN I.T MALL )( Facing Central Fire station)5 min walk from City Hall MRT station.

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Best pricing, top products , great number of skate / surf / street latest , newest brands and products in the scene.
The skate shop which run and own by experience skateboarders.
The skate shop which fully supports Singapore skate scene.

Skate lesson and lot of exclusives products available.

The skate shop where all skateboarders and streetwears lovers must check it out.

HAPPY SKATEBOARDING SINGAPORE

INTERSTATE BOARDSHOP WELCOME YOU.


SBTG and ROYALEFAM SKATEBOARD DECKS are launch at INTERSTATE BOARDS SHOP.

WORLDWIDE 100 PIECES ONLY.@ SGD $95.

SKATE NEWS

It's crazy just how prevalent skatestoppers have become over the years. It's sad to think that these days, a limited amount of time is available at a spot before it will most likely be rendered unskateable. The feeling of having your favorite ledge, rail or bank stolen away with just a few well-fastened knobs is enough to drive the rational to the brink of buckwildness. The worst part about this great travesty, is that each skatestopping knob looks to be easily removable, if only one had the right "tamperproof" tool.

Now, a guy by the name of Peter Verdone has done us all a substantial solid and posted this useful page on his website. Peter points out that each standard block or knob can be removed real simply. All you need is a special socket. It's cheap and easy to use and all you need is to know where to find'em. Luckily, Mr. Verdone tells us where. Finally, there's a much more subtle way to take back the streets against wack-ass marks. —Jay Riggio

Upper Playground

Jeremy Fish X Andy Howell Collabo Deck
Artist, skateboarder and phenomenal beard wearer, Jeremy Fish has lent his artistic talents to many skate brands over the years. He's done graphics for Real, Creature, Think, The Unbelievers (which he started up with Scott Bourne), Slap, Skateboarder and more. Each season, Jeremy's brand superFishal, introduces a new series of three collaborative board graphics which are screenprinted in small limited editions. The concept is to take artists with completely different styles from Jeremy's and have'em merge with the man for a super unique board graphic. The newest installment of superFishal decks feature collaborations with Mike Giant, Will Barras and OG, art legend/pro skater, Andy Howell. My favorite of the series is the Howell (pictured), which combines Jeremy's illustrations with two of Howell's classic board graphics on Schmitt Stix, seen here and here. Each board comes in different widths and retail for $80 bucks. A bit steep, but regardless, these things look damn good. Hell, if for some insane reason you feel like taking it down from your wall and riding one, these things come from Watson Laminates, the fine board plant that makes all those extra sturdy Tum Yeto decks you've been riding. To come up on one or all of these sticks go to the Upper Playground store. Tell'em Riptide Riggio sent you! Actually, don't do that. They won't know what you're talking about.

PITCREW Sends Out The Reunion Memo

PITCREW Skateshop

PITCREW Reunites This Sunday
Class reunions for the most part, are lame. They're nothing more then an excuse to regroup with people you generally didn't like in the first place and brag about how amazing you're doing now. The bastards who don't have much to brag about don't usually show up at those things. I know, because I'm one of those bastards. A small bank statement, a non-existent mortgage and a back that resembles the inner thigh of a walrus. I'm not exactly winning.

However, one reunion that sounds like something that I'd be into, is this Sunday's PITCREW Skateshop Team Reunion and Barbecue. Starting at 3 PM, this Nov. 2nd, at the Frederick Skatepark (not far from the shop), PITCREW riders, both past and present will be assembling to catch up, eat burgers and franks and get their proverbial rip-on within the confines of the sweet-ass Fredericks cement park. Show up to skate with dudes like Zach Lyons, Paul McElroy, D-Streets, Jake Rupp, Jimmy Pelletier, Bobby Worrest and more. And if you're lucky they'll be some legends floating around. Chris Hall? Andy Stone? Brian Tucci? Sheffey, even? We'll have to wait and see, bitches.

eS Footwear

Like a copy of Girls Gone Wild, but with curbs and banks and absolutely no women
I've always dreamed of a time when I could show up in a city and know instantly where a spot was. In the world of globalization, that has become a possibility. But, it's hard to initiate that whole process. The French book "Finest: Le Spot Montreur" seeks to compile all the good spots in France, but you might need to learn the language of love. Apparently, there's some secret book in England called "Harry Bastard's Spot Guide," but I can't find it anywhere. It must be a local's secret. Even Thrasher took a stab at it with "Epic Spots: The Places You Must Skate Before You Die," but directions like (and I paraphrase), "This spot in Japan is gnarly. You'll never find it!" seem to defeat the purpose of the book.

Hopefully, eS shoe's Show Us Your Spots Contest will shove the process along a little bit. If we're lucky, they'll make a list of the entries and put them all on the internet (like this spot in Bhutan and all these in Sao Paulo). If your spot's good enough, you might win some shoes. The next step is to get them all together into a plug-in for google, so you can just type in "skate spots" to find where you want to go. Then again, just skating around and bumping into a spot is half the fun.

SKATE NEWS

Ever since Jerry Hsu left his headlining position over at Osiris to take on a position with his homies over at Emerica, the brands been marketing him like a mother*&k. From the launch of his signature shoe, to his line of signature gear, including a cardigan, button-downs, flannels, jeans, jackets, etc., Emerica has wasted zero time collaborating with one of their teams most fanned-out upon riders. As one of the original members of the Enjoi team, the brand has become somewhat synonymous with Jerry and his bustling pro career. It seemed to make perfect sense that Emerica would partner up with Enjoi to take advantage of a unique collabo opportunity. Jerry's pro shoe is now available with Enjoi's signature Panda print on the kicks collar, along its mid-top and all over the midsole. I recently had a sneak peek at sneakers and clothing from Emerica's approaching lines, and sh*t is looking proper. Be on the lookout at your local shop for this signature Jerry Hsu pair, as well as more dope-ass product from the Emerica headquarters. —Jay Riggio

Everyone knows that Garrett Hill has a striking resemblance to Trent Reznor.

And, many people are aware of his fascination with Harry Potter, too, so it's almost amazing that his brother Gantry has a doppelganger like this:

Okay, that's a stretch, but he shares some features with the young Emma Watson…just a little bit. Take some time to see what they both really look like over here—Gantry as a Recruit and Garrett as a Battle Commander.

Turns out Gantry used to be flow for Osiris (I'm guessing he's gonna get on flow wherever Garrett ends up) and has been on Active for some time. Dude's about as f*ckin' good as his brother, so could this be his entrance in the ranks at one of Garrett's current sponsors? Only if you admit Gantry looks kind of like a young Emma Watson.—Josh Brooks

While Talking About the Infectious Nature of Marketing

Toy Machine

You gotta love that honesty
I acknowledge the importance of product pitches and the functionality of design, but that's about it. What I mean to say is I know that they exist. I know that some people find solace in flipping through the pages of magazines—skate or otherwise (see Maxim's secret advertisement pages)—in order to find out what's hot…what all the kids should be talking about and whatnot. But, that's all ancillary—as in, it should be a side effect of what magazines and internet are made of, not a central role in any publication.

That said, where it puts me is square in the hypocrite category—the sagging crimp in the mattress of life into which we gradually roll throughout our life. I can think of a specific instance two days ago, where I wasn't even hungry but the mere sight of an In-N-Out sign caused me to screech across three lanes of traffic and almost kill myself in order to get a double double. Toy Machine has actually built its whole company around pointing out the silliness of this very phenomenon.

There are ads for all sorts of stuff just to the right, so I do not intend to bite the hand that feeds me. I know how amped I got on boards, shoes, clothes and wheels as a kid. I just think that we should make ourselves more aware of these product pitches as I direct you to view Slave's New Holiday catalog, peruse the new products on Cliche's site, or take a gander at Zero's Hannakah offerings. See? See how easy it is not to notice?

Poweredgemagazine.com

Mark "Gator" Rogowski Graced The Cover Of Poweredge Shortly Before Being Sentenced To A Lifetime Bid
Back when a flatground kickflip was considered a banger and the color pages of Thrasher rubbed off on your fingertips like the Sunday newspaper, there was an amazing skateboard magazine called Poweredge. The mag was thin but still filled with amazing photos and tight-as-hell interviews with some of the greats. Founded sometime in 1987 and closing its doors in 1991, Poweredge came and went fairly quickly before the plug was pulled. Though it's run was limited, the mag gave the world the first glimpses into the talents of infamous photog's, Daniel Harold Sturt and Rick Kosick, who were on staff.

Getting ahold of a Poweredge was tough in my town, but when a lone issue was acquired by anyone, that sh*t was passed around like a holy chalice filled with cookie dough ice cream. It's been years since I even thought about Poweredge's existence and was shocked when I found a site dedicated to the classic magazine and it's back issues. WWW.POWEREDGEMAGAZINE.COM has loads of classic covers and contents that graced the pages of some of the publications 36 issues. There's interviews with a 22-year-old Tod Swank (the owner of Tum Yeto, kids), H-Street & Plan B legend, Mike Ternasky, a 25-year-old Lance Mountain and more, more, more. Go and get on it. Damn, do times change.

Mark your calendars gear heads: The 2009 TransWorld Buyer’s Guide will be hitting skateshops, newsstands, and mailboxes on November 11, 2008. Those of you who were smart enough to subscribe will be receiving your copy any day now—for the rest of you, you’re gonna have to hit up your local ’shop, bookstore, or our webstore. And as evidenced by that illustration above, there’s a lot of wacky sh-t out there to sift through, so here’s a ‘lil tease of the 2009 content to help you out…

–DAEWON SONG, AMY CARON, AND MIKE MO CAPALDI DEBUNK 10 PRODUCT MYTHS

–51 RIDERS AND THEIR SETUPS GET PROFILED

–OVER 2,000 NEW PRO DECKS, TRUCKS, SHOES, WHEELS, SAFETY GEAR, AND APPAREL GET REVIEWED


–8 IN-DEPTH PRO INTERVIEWS WITH RYAN SHECKLER, CAIRO FOSTER, LIZARD KING, JERON WILSON, DANNY GARCIA, BOBBY WORREST, ELISSA STEAMER, AND MATT MUMFORD

–PLUS YOU’LL GET A FREE PLAN B POSTER INSIDE!!!



To get you salivating, here are the pros’ picks on the most important part of their set-up that didn’t make the print issue…



DECKS
“The board has to have mellow concave. I hate steep noses and tails. They make me feel like I have to work harder to do tricks.”—Eric Koston

“The most important part of a deck is good wood, a good kick, and fresh grip. I like O.G. black griptape with no Rodney Mullen frickin’ darkslides on my grip fool.”—Chet Childress

“The most important part of my setup depends on what is malfunctioning. If I have flatspots, then wheels are the most important. If my setup is in normal condition, I think the deck is the most important. That’s what’s on your feet, and if it’s freaking you out for any reason, you’re bumming.”—Ed Templeton

“I do like Tony and just ride whatever.”—Andrew Reynolds

“The most important part of a deck for me is the size—7 3/4″ is perfect—not to0 small not too big. It’s just right.”—Chico Brenes

“The shape of the board has gotta be perfect for your big feet.”—Shuriken Shannon

“The most important part of a board is the shape and the dimensions. If the shape looks good, and the wheelbase and tail are right, the board will be sweet no matter what the concave is like.”—Brian Lotti

“Every part of a setup is important to me: the shape of the board for personal tricks, wheels have to bark when you slide with killer bearings, and trucks have to be Indys with broken-in bushings.”—Christian Hosoi

“I don’t try and get involved into the board too much. I think the most important part would be the how strong the wood could be.”—Alex Olson

“I like my shred sled fat and long. I cant skate no pinner-ass deck.”—Corey Duffel

“The nose and tail got to have good pop. And it’s gotta be a light board.”—Adam Dyet

“I like boards when they start to get soggy—after a few days the board starts to have a little give, the griptape isn’t as sharp, and I’m used to it by then.”—Silas Baxter-Neal



TRUCKS
“My most important part of my setup would be my trucks. They got to be pretty loose—I can’t roll with tight trucks… nah mean?”—Daniel Castillo

“The trucks are the most important part of my setup. I’ve been riding Ventures ever since I started skating. Can’t change something over a decade. It’s a comfort thing.”—Dave Bachinsky

“The trucks and bushings are the most important part of my setup, ‘cause if you can’t turn, you’re going to run into that wall!”—Chris Roberts

“The secret to a good trucks is an axel that wont bend. The new Thunders with hollow axles are perfect.”—Nick Dompierre

“Trucks must have the ability to grind everything, everywhere.”—Rick McCrank

“The secret to making a good pair of trucks is to make a truck that turns nicely. Like Indys.”—Ray Barbee

“A truck that turns smoothly and is reliable is most important. I can’t stand bending axles and breaking baseplates at crucial moments when I’m about to land a new trick or skate a comp.”—Pierre-Luc Gagnon

“Trucks that are broken in the way you like to ride them is a definite necessity.”—Chris Pastras



WHEELS
“Sh-tty urethane equals sh-tty, flatspotted wastes of money.”—Marc Johnson

“I’d say the most important part of anyone’s setup is a good set of bearings. Jeah!”—Clyde Singleton

“It’s all about the sound the wheels make. I like ‘em loud when you slide. I hate when they sound soggy!”—Mike Carroll

“It’s all about bearings, ‘cause you got to have that speed!”—Zered Basset

“The most important part of a wheel is its ability to roll. ‘Cause if you can’t roll, you can’t do sh-t.”—Ryan Bobier

“I think the most important part of a wheel is like pie… like apple or pumpkin or 3.14 or some stupid height like that… or um, maybe the spokes.”—Louie Barletta

“I don’t know what the f—k makes a good wheel a good wheel. But I do
know (from trial and error) that if it has that “Spitfire Classic” pattern on it, I am gonna be satisfied.”—Kevin “Spanky” Long



SHOES
“The most important about a shoe is the material. It has to be suede because suede breaks in nice—leather shoes feel stiff.”—Jeff Lenoce

“The sole is the most important part of a skate shoe because that’s what grips your board. The new Globe Culprit shoe has a low profile sole with Hex Trac—it’s a really good sole to skate in.”—Greg Lutzka

“For me, the most important part of a shoe is the overall look, shape, and feel of it. If you look down at your feet and the shape looks nice along with a sense of comfort and you don’t have a disgusted feeling, you’re pretty much chillin’. Then you’re ready to rip.”—Danny Montoya

“If the sole doesn’t grip, you’re bummin’. That’s why vulcanized soles are the best. Osiris makes a great one.”—Diego Bucchieri

“The sole is most critical because you have to be able to feel your board while not getting hurt when you’re doing tricks. It’s a fine line, but that’s why its so important.”—Alex Moul

“Many factors should be considered while deciding what shoes are right for you. First, is this shoe made of animal products? And if so, was this an agile creature with a courageous heart? It’s important to be able to channel the spirit of said animal when attempting skateboarding stunts through the blood and hide of the animal wrapped around our feet (it is very rare to find such shoes… I don’t recommend this as your first criteria). Second, is this shoe endorsed by someone you trust? Someone that you know made the best decision picking the company/design team to work with? I know it’s very difficult to discern these details—that’s why Emerica has done it for you. Simply look for the letters ‘HSU’ on their shoes. It’s a mark of true excellence and quality and will ensure you the best product you can hope to find. It’s the next best thing to having shoes made of tiger skin and dipped in lion’s blood.”—Jerry Hsu

“The design is best for my feet—I like chill, low and light.”—Patrick Melcher

SKATE NEWS

With the rise of the web, the days of waiting for team videos to drop every two or three years is now a thing of the past. Sh*t, in todays modern world, footage is leaked online seemingly before the featured rider has even seen it. And while pretty much every company has web sections featuring unseen clips, tour videos and throw away footage of their precious riders, some companies are stepping up their media game and devoting entire sites to rider video clippage. In an effort to hype up their riders while the world waits for Zoo York's super-anticipated upcoming full-length video, State Of Mind, the company has launched ZooYork.TV. The site contains a ton of lengthy clips including Zoo Tours, demos, Harold Hunter tributes, teasers, team profiles and more. Go to ZooYork.TV now and get your footy fix of Zoo officials Brandon Westgate, Chaz Ortiz, Anthony Shetler, Donny Barley, Eli Reed, Zered Basset, Kevin Taylor, Lamare Hemmings, Aaron Suski, Matt Miller, Ron Deily and Forrest Kirby. I should, however, mention a warning. This site is addictive. Click on one movie and you've locked your ass into an hour long world of skateboard cinema. Just make sure your boss isn't around.—Jay Riggio


Modern Day Farmer

A Whole Hot Mess

Library of Congress

Today's equivalent of a skate entertainment farmer
Ain't nothin' but a whole hot stinkin' mess out there today: A little Butteryass over here. A little Black Label God Save the Label trailer over there. Uncensored Cliche Gypsy Tour 2 over in this neck of the woods. There's a little What the F**k is a City Tour? trailer down this sneaky wormhole. Unsane Vox montage here. Enjoy!—Josh Brooks

Adam Alfaro

The shirt says it all
If you have seen his Back in Black part then you know "Alf" is a total savage. Yes, the skating is solid but the part that gets me hyped is the ender-ender, when he fired himself down some LA massacre hill on one of those now trendy "trip to the corner store" boards and demolished himself, only to instantly pop up and do some sort of ninja kick/Sammy Hagar hype moves. I know he enjoyed every second of that bodily destruction which not only makes him rad in my book, but also frightens the sh*t out of me.

Stereo Sound Agency

Long before the re-birth of Stereo, there were the grassroots releases of Stereo's A Visual Sound and Tincan Folklore. The latter was discussed recently in Ethan Fowler's "Epicly Later'd" episodes with a fondness that recalled its ability to get you out skating.

Stereo Sound Agency

Two of skateboard history's most stylish bosses


There's no doubt that Fowler is part of the list of stylish skaters, like Pastras and Lee (as well as Shipman and Matt Rodriguez), that were part of the Agency's legacy and they seem intent on reconnecting to that time. In fact, they just signed Shipman back on the squad.

For those of us who cherish the excitement of our tumbling stomach any time we see someone skating down the street, the re-release of A Visual Sound and Tincan Folklore on DVD will surely get us out rolling through the streets

Alien Workshop

Jake Johnson's Newest Workshop Ad.
Over this past month, there appears to be more skate company site redesigns than ever before in the history of skate site redesigning. No stranger to the game of innovation and visual freshness, Alien Workshop has just gone ahead and went live with their brand new site. There's a bunch of good stuff in there, including an extensive interview with the somewhat mysterious, Jake Johnson. Be on the lookout for Jake's part in the upcoming Mind Field, now scheduled for a worldwide release on February 6, 2009. This kid is out of control good. —Jay Riggio

2008 DAMN AM

The dust has settled in Costa Mesa and the results from the 2008 Damn Am are in. In a battle of the blondies, David Loy emerged as the victor beating out Cody Davis and Brazilian buck Felipe Gustavo. Keep reading for the full results and keep checking back for Round Two of the flicks.

FINAL RESULTS
1) David Loy
2) Cody Davis
3) Felipe Gustavo
4) Timmy Knuth
5) Kechaud Johnson
6) Louie Lopez
7) Shawn Hale
8) Rob Maatman
9) Kyle Walker
10) Tommy Fynn
11) Will Marshall
12) Donovan Piscopo

BEST TRICK
1) Daniel Espinoza - Front blunt kickflip fakie on the rail ($500)
2) Ryan Reyes - Smith grind kickflip out on the rail ($200)
3) Moose - Cab flip down the double set ($100)
4) Cody Davis - Front board kickflip out on the rail ($100)
5) Grant “Eggy” Muller - Switch dolphin flip down the double set ($100 WTF)

SKATE NEWS

Ever since he disappeared from Stereo, nearly eight years ago after his appearance in the Gnarcotica video, I thought Keegan was one of those down-for-life Antihero flow dudes who travelled around on trains and yielded switchblades erratically around a campfire. Turns out he's much more benign: he figure skated as a child; he's got these little boy shorts that are so ridiculous, they remind you of one of your childhood buddies; he knows a lot of electricians; he reads books and he's on somebody's Rolodex in Canadian Hollywood. Above all, he's a good friend and up there for the most quotable dude I know. But, christ man, every once and a while, it couldn't hurt to bring out the guns in knives, get him a beer sponsor and convince him to leave all that Canadian gradualism behind in order to cultivate a reactionary American attitude. Or, I suppose, I could just let him do his own thing. It seems that's what he's excelled at for most of his life. I have a feeling it will work out.—Josh Brooks

New And Used

3131 Gallery

Original Art For John Cardiel's Anti-Hero "Flesh Eating Bacteria" Board Graphic, 1997
If call yourself a skateboarder and have ridden an actual skateboard sometime over the past 15 years or so, then you are without a doubt familiar with the artwork of Todd Francis. Still don't think you know Todd's work? Every see the infamous Anti-Hero Eagle logo? Well, Todd drew that. And aside from doing a sh*tload of graphics over the years for Anti-Hero, Todd's designed a slew of board graphics for a bunch of other brands including Stereo, Real, Spitfire, New Deal and Element.

Right now, up until the 30th of October, Todd's solo exhibition will be on display at the 3131 Gallery in San Francisco. Occupying gallery space are select decks and original drawings from the man's extensive career as a skateboard artist. The best part about this entire thing is that tons of original drawings that instantly became board graphics are available for sale, and you don't have to be even remotely near SF to buy'em. There's some seriously amazing drawings for sale online at the 3131 store, that you will without a doubt remember. And though I'm not in the position to be throwing around money for original artwork, I'm pretty sure that these here prices are reasonable as hell. And I'm a very reasonable man. If you can't afford an original Francis, they've got a limited to 50, signed and numbered skate deck commemorating the show for only $60 bucks. Can you say stocking stuffer? For more on Todd go to his official website, www.toddfrancis.com.

PLAN B

Jereme Rogers "Switch Concave" Boards
It's hard for me to get psyched. Especially in the morning. I need to be at least three large latte's deep in the caffeine game before any form of enthusiasm makes its way through my body. However, this morning I was only on my second latte when a surge of excitement blasted me fiercely, with the speed of a softball line-drive to the groin. It all came from what I was seeing in the new Plan B catalog. They've got a few unique things going on in there that got me going the way few non-caffinated things can. Here's what daddy saw.

Ok, so when the double kick was first introduced to skateboarding, only one company took a literal approach to symmetrical kick and concave. That was the Vision "Double Tail." It looked crazy and made the front of your board as heavy as a walk-in closet door. The Vallelly "Barnyard" board and New Deal's "Siamese" board both fell into the double-kick category but really weren't literal double kicks, which was a good thing. Times have certainly changed in board technology and clunky, kicks and disproportionate nose and tail lengths are a thing of the past. It's been a while since anyone did a perfectly symmetrical board and it looks like Plan B has stepped up to the not so challenging challenge. Apparently Jereme Rogers designed the new "Switch Concave" board which is available in both 7.5 and 7.75 widths, to improve his skating switch. It has the same concave throughout and an identical nose and tail. Make sure to bust out your Colt Cannon grip stripe, paint marker or colored bolts...things are about to get tricky.

Plan B

Danny Way Mega Complete

Now, this thing is just f*&king off the hook. Plan B has made a very Limited 100, of these Danny Way Mega Completes. This thing is an exact replica of the set-up Danny uses everytime he steps up to the infamous Mega Ramp. This war tank of a board features D. Way Board Construction, D. Way Pro 60 MM Wheels, Swiss Bearings (hell yeah), Independent 215's (what??!!!) and ships fully assembled! Will that thing fit in a regular board box? Pack this b*tch up in a g'damned refrigerator box, son! I'm not sure that many kids are gonna be picking up this one to actually put the test on an actual Mega Ramp, but regardless, using this thing primarily as a cruiser can't be a bad thing. 215's? You can lock into fallen marble pillars with those things.

Plan B

Sean Sheffey 1992 Re-Issue

The one Plan B item that most definitely got me more amped than anything, was this special re-issue of OG Plan B rider, Sean Sheffey's 1992 "Vivisection" board. The original graphic was drawn up by legendary World mastermind, Sean Cliver and was one of Sheffey's first few graphics after getting on the newly formed Plan B. This graphic is available in a contemporary shape that comes in 7.5 and 7.75 widths, as well as a 9 inch wide old school shape. Hell, after you wear out your D. Way Mega Ramp deck, you can mount this big-ass thing on those 215's. I should also mention that all proceeds from the sale of these boards will go directly to the wallet of the legend himself, Sean Sheffey. Pick up a couple up and give back to a living legend that gave skateboarding enormous picnic table backside 180's and one punch knock outs. —Jay Riggio

Activision Presents Stand Up For Skateparks to support youth in low-income communities.

October 24, 2008 (Vista, CA)—The Tony Hawk Foundation will host its fifth-annual benefit event, Activision Presents Stand Up For Skateparks, in Beverly Hills on Sunday, November 9, 2008. This family-centric action-sports carnival will feature a vert demo on Tony Hawk's personal ramp with an all-star cast of BMX and skate pros, including Hawk, Shaun White, Bucky Lasek, and Andy Macdonald, plus BMX icons Mat Hoffman and Kevin Robinson. As many of them are veterans of Tony Hawk's Boom Boom HuckJam tour, the riders are excited to be re-united to perform for the exclusive event's 900 attendees.

Co-chaired by Tony Hawk, Lance Armstrong, Rob Dyrdek, Christopher "Big Black" Boykin, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mia Hamm, Dana White, Jr., Jon Favreau, Mat Hoffman, Shaun White, Robert Kotick, Bob McKnight, Scott Greenstein, and Ron Burkle, the Activision Presents Stand Up For Skateparks benefit will take place at Burkle's expansive Green Acres estate. In addition to the vert demo, the event will include interactive activities, crafts, food, live and silent auctions, giveaways, plus a skate clinic and a special musical performance by Social Distortion.

Proceeds from Activision Presents Stand Up For Skateparks will help the Tony Hawk Foundation fulfill its mission of assisting low-income communities in the development of free, quality public skateparks. A focal point of the day's fundraising will be the special Pledge Drive for a skatepark in the military community of Tierrasanta in San Diego, California. Many Tierrasanta youth have parents deployed overseas, and the skatepark will be a tremendous recreational opportunity and meeting place where over 2,300 military families and local civilians will come together to enjoy the benefits that a free, public skatepark offers. The son of a Navy pilot, Tony Hawk grew up in Tierrasanta, and this special Pledge Drive at Stand Up For Skateparks will kickstart the fundraising campaign for his hometown skatepark.

For more information on Stand Up For Skateparks, including tickets and sponsorship opportunities, log on to www.standupforskateparks.org.

A charitable, non-profit organization, the Tony Hawk Foundation was established in 2002 by its namesake, professional skateboarder Tony Hawk, to promote and provide funds for high-quality public skateparks throughout the United States—with an emphasis on the word "quality." Since then, the Foundation has awarded $2,400,000 to 391 communities. The Foundation focuses on working with local officials and grassroots, community-based organizations that plan to hire designers and contractors with strong experience designing and building skateparks.

The Tony Hawk Foundation was established by a gift from Tony Hawk. Its directors raise additional funds through events, industry donations, and continuing contributions from Tony and other entities. In addition to skateparks, the Foundation also makes donations to other children-related charities, as chosen by its Board Of Directors. For more information or to make a donation, visit the Foundation's Web site at www.tonyhawkfoundation.org

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Remember the orange Nike SB Lance Mountain x Craig Stecyk Blazer? Of course you do. Now that you’ve got a pair it’s time to play matchy matchy skate style with this Vato Skull Skateboard. Lance Mountain brings back one of his original and most prized decks that boasts artwork from Craig Stecyk. This deck features a custom shape that re-lives the memory of the early 80s with a single kick and moderate concave, custom made limited rollo-shaped Flip wheels and Independent 139 trucks. If that’s not enough, these skateboards are limited to 500 and are personally signed and numbered by Lance Mountain! Wow, all you have to do click HERE to get yours. “Read more” for a larger image of the deck as well skate ads from Lance Mountain’s younger days and a personal letter he wrote about this special deck.

For their third collaborative skate deck, Rogue Status and Alien Workshop take inspiration from a Gun Show paint job on a hot car (view the car after the jump). This Rob Dyrdek pro model deck features two red Gun Show stripes with ‘RD’ in large font. Check detailed images after the jump. We’ll keep you posted on availability, and yes, we’re still patiently waiting for Mind Field to drop just like you!

With seasoned and fashion savvy pros like Jim Greco, Erik Ellington, Terry Kennedy (somewhat seasoned), Chad Muska, and Tom Penny, it’s no wonder that season after season KR3W comes with unrivaled heat. Now we have a detailed images of their Fall/Winter ‘08 Outerwear, specifically, a handful of dope jackets. Above is Terry Kennedy’s Leatherman Jacket, which is an obvious smash hit. If you’re feelin’ like a rockstar, check out Jim Greco’s silver shinin’ Thunder Jacket, among others, after the jump. All these pieces and more are available online directly through Karmaloop.