He was flow for Toy Machine at the time. He even had a secret nugget part in Suffer the Joy. But, when I asked, he looked at me with trepidation and said something to the effect of, "I don't know. I really like Denver and all my friends are there. I would rather try to make a scene there."
I think we both knew that it would be really hard to get noticed, but it was fair enough—stay where you're happy, near friends. Nowadays, it seems like it might be possible. With Ernie Torres making it his official home and Denver locs David Reyes and Angel Ramirez on the come-up, the scene there is looking like a blast. It's becoming one of those inland meccas, like Raleigh or Arizona.
This park footage from Adio's Lazy Fall Afternoon makes it seem even more interesting to visit.—Josh Brooks
Ok, so Halloween is creeping up on us all real quick. Now, remember I told you about the Halloween Hellraiser Skateboard Showdown on Manhattan's Open Road Rooftop? No, huh? It's ok, I'll tell you again. They'll be 3 G's on the line for best trick, a $100 prize for best costume, tons of giveaways and more. And oh yeah, it will all go down on Saturday, Novemeber 1st. Now if this event flyer wasn't enough to get you psyched to come out and skate, then perhaps this video clip will provide just the right amount of stoke to get you amped. Can you guess who this high altitude ripping, slow-motion backflipping, ninja is? Either way, be afraid, be very afraid. Cause sh*t's about to pop off! Blaww!!-Jay Riggio
Rise With The Falla
Rockstar Bearings
Danny Falla, Midtown Manhattan Backside Flip
It's no secret that New York City is a land, jam-packed with many distractions. Top notch bars, the most beautiful women in the world, 24 hour diners, Sicilian slices and giant dancing men in Panda suits. Just kidding, there's no men in Panda suits, but you catch my drift. It's a spot that many view as a getaway, and for that reason alone, pros come from all over the world to smoke, drink, stay up late and do all sorts of naughty no-no's. For the most part that means not skating. It's difficult to escape these motivational dangers, even if one is from this very city. If you really want to come up in this West Coast dominated skate game, you've got to work extra hard to get coverage and prove that you can straight-up hang with the big dogs. Queens native, Danny Falla has done just that over the recent years, filming creative parts, nailing down coverage and above, making a name for himself. Finally, all of his hard work has paid off gloriously, as his longtime sponsor 5boro Skateboards, has given him a well-deserved pro model.
To celebrate their newest pro, 5boro has released the little "Welcome To The Team" promo, featuring a longer part from Danny. Click and see why Danny is now getting paid. -Jay Riggio
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