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Friday, December 5, 2008

SKATE NEWS





So as you all know, Tampa Am will be going down this weekend from December 4th-7th at the infamous Skatepark Of Tampa. They'll be a ton of good sh*t happening including a screeening of Deathbowl To Downtown in Ybor City, a 16 Year SPoT Anniversary Jam featuring the musical stylings of Les Savy Fav, an "Old Man Bowl Jam" and an art show to kick it all off called "99 Bottles of Beer on The Wall."

The the show SPoT went and appointed a long list of skaters, photogs and artists to create their own rendering of a classic beer bottle. All bottles will be offered for sale on the night of and proceeds will go straight to SPoT's own charity, "Boards For Bro's." Some of the featured artists include, Bobby Worrest, Frank Gerwer, Chris Miller, Todd Bratrud, Neil Blender, Eric Koston, Jerry Hsu, Danny Way, Jason Adams, Chris Pastras, Clyde Singleton and many, many more. Take your Vitamin C and Echinacea now cause it's gonna be a beautiful/horrid banger of a weekend.

Concrete Jungle

Organika Gives It Up To The Ams
Organika
Organika Skateboards just announced a that they'll be producing a potential stocking stuffer for y'all givers of skateboard love this holiday season. Available this December 12th, Zach & Walker's Concrete Jungle will be hitting Skateshops across the universe for no other reason than to give us some damned good viewing pleasure. This promo of sorts will feature full-parts from Organika Am's Zach Lyons and Walker Ryan, while featuring appearances by Organika pros Adelmo Jr., Karl Watson and Quim Cardona. And with the announcement of this visual documentation of skateboard riding comes the news that Brazil's own, Rodrigo Peterson, is the newest member of the Organika squad. Yep, he'll have a little intro part in this thing as well. Go to your local shop now and demand that a copy be waiting for you come 9AM on the 12th. Sleeping on this one would be straight foolish.

Krux in OZ

Some videos make you amazed by the flashy technology and intricate editing of modern day video equipment. And, others just give you a good feeling. This short little video of the Krux team going to Austrailia is the latter. Watch Strubing, Louie Barletta, Marius Syvanen, Ron Whaley (anyone remember how good this guy was?) and Skater of the Year Silas Baxter-Neal in Oz and imagine you are on an epic roadtrip.

Mike V's Broken Schnoz
Mike V's Anaheim Ducks Blog

Broken Schnoz
Some people may enjoy this sort of event unfolding. So, if you want to read more about it, go to Mike V's blog. Otherwise, you can just look at the photos.

IPath in Ukraine

The Sketchier Barcelona

IPath has a new video skating many of the epic spots left behind by over-the-top Communist architecture. The crew includes Gall with his hefty tech, Kenny Reed with his impeccable style and hats, Adam Alfaro with his magical Cid and Jack Sabback (so underground, dude…so underground). It looks like Ukraine might be the next Barcelona (but, the new "Barcelona" with much more human trafficing, arms dealers and presidential poisonings). Maybe all that sketchy stuff will keep it from blowing up.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

SKATE NEWS





Yesterday, Santa Cruz, California-based NHS announced Flip Skateboards as its latest brand. Read on for the official press release.

Santa Cruz, Calif. (Dec 1, 2008)—NHS, one of skateboarding’s largest and most successful manufacturer/distributors, is proud to welcome Flip Skateboards to its brand roster. NHS will utilize its global sales and distribution reach to realize Flip’s full potential as a dominant skateboard brand.

Bob Denike, President and CEO of NHS had this to say, “The addition of Flip strengthens our position to be the #1 skateboard supplier in the industry. The NHS strategy is simple; strong brands across all categories, innovative product development and working with the best pro skaters; past, present, and future. The Flip brand together with the global Flip team are a powerful and welcome addition to NHS. And frankly, it’s about f*#king time!”

Jeremy Fox, CEO of Flip states, “This move makes perfect sense for the Flip brand as well as for NHS as our new distribution partner, and we feel that there is great synergy in terms of direction and commitment between the two companies.” Per Welinder, one of the original owners of Flip Skateboards Inc., and the CEO of Blitz Distribution states that “This deal will allow Blitz to focus on Baker Skateboards, Fury Trucks, Birdhouse Skateboards, Sk8Mafia, Hook-Up’s and JSLV Clothing. Furthermore, this will allow Blitz more time and effort to flow into developing new brands.”

Geoff Rowley, Pro Skater, co-owner says “This move makes perfect sense for the Flip brand as well as for NHS as our new distribution partner, and we feel that there is great synergy between the two companies both in terms of business direction and commitment to skateboarding.”

Nothing much to say here except for the fact that this sh*t is f*&king off the hook! Some of the best skate shoes in the world will now feature imagery of one of the best bands in the entire world. That's right, fools...Vans has teamed up with Hardcore pioneers, Bad Brains to drop this very limited and very special collection. Scheduled to surface in Spring 2009, some of the stand-out pieces in this collection include a portrait Tee of the band, a T-shirt inspired by the cover of their classic self-titled album and pieces that pay respect the band's Rasta roots. The line will also include Vans' signature low's, high's and chukka's containing some select Bad Brains imagery. I'm amped.

Black Label
With the employment rate hitting all-time high's and the dollar resting at a value comparable to a corn-riddled log of puppy sh*t, acquiring new skate goods for the average skater is getting tougher by the day, especially when one's addiction tends to exceed their annual income. Luckily for all the strapped-for-cash skaters in and around the Costa Mesa area, Black Label Skateboards is having an enormous Holiday Sale this Friday, Dec. 5th. They'll be big discounts on Black Label and Emergency decks, wheels, Destructo Trucks and clothing. This thing will all be happening from 10AM-7PM and only CASH will be accepted. Leave those cards at home, suckas. Here's the location in full...

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

SKATE NEWS






Geoff Rowley Screen Printing Action in the Parking Lot! Don’t miss out on this three-day Southern California tour! The first 100 kids will get a limited-edition T-shirt hand screened by Geoff. Free BBQ and loads of other goodies… we’ll see you there! Check below for dates, locations and maps.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

SKATE NEWS




While most Halloween's come and go with the eventfulness of a coffee induced morning fart, this past Halloween without a doubt, f*%king killed it! At least in New York City it did. If you missed all the costumes, bro downs and skateboarding that popped off at the first annual Halloween Hellraiser, you're gonna need too check the video below to catch up. This one is cut together by NYC video assassin, Jay Maldonado and takes care of the highlights of the day. Watch, take notes and maybe even claim that you were there. History is only made once, people.

Stereo Has A Posse

Stereo Skateboards

Stereo, Meet Your New Friend, Shepard
As Stereo Skateboards keeps us all nervous with anticipation as the Tincan Folklore/A Visual Sound Boxset currently ships, the boys over at the Sound Agency have just announced a new board collaboration with Obey founder, graf legend, stencil guru and Swindle Magazine Publisher, Shepard Fairey. Be on the lookout for these limited edition pro models from Olly Todd, Clint Peterson, Danny Supa and Danny Renaud.

Bobshirt/TWS

Joey Blasts A Double Set Nollie Heel As If It Were Yesterday
Through the years, there have been so many notable pros and ams who rode into the scene, blew minds for a while and then disappeared practically overnight. Keeping in line with their endless tribute and "where are they now" pursuit of 90's skateboarding, my hombres over at Bobshirt have just dropped another classic interview/follow-up; this time with ex-Real & Planet Earth pro, Joey Bast. Insanely smooth and stylish, Bast was doing switch BSTS's and switch smith grinds before most and at the time, was at the top of a lot of 'favorite skater lists.' In this Q&A, Joey talks about his first board, getting the boot from Real, blowing it with PE, the best 360 flips, shell toes, partying too hard and hole-in-one's that pay better than board royalties.

In the spirit of biting Bobshirt's steez, I just wrapped an interview with another pro who dropped off the scene a few years back but is throwing down for a soon-to-be noticed comeback. Should be up soon, just waiting on some photos.

Monday, December 1, 2008

NEW PRODUCTS














Talk about a winter makeover. eS put their tech thinking cap on and delivered a Climate Control Series of shoes, consisting of the Accel ($69.99), Accel Hi ($89.99) and Cessna ($74.99), each with weather resistant features to keep your feet warm and dry during the burliest of skate sessions. The Accel with the fluffy, shearling liner above is killin’ it. You may not land that heelflip f/s crook, but at least your feet will be warm!

Today at 3pm EST and 12 Noon PST, Diamond Supply Co. dropped their “Brilliant” Tee as well as their new snap backs, beanies, and wallets. These items are currently available now at Diamond Supply Co.’s online store.

Celebrating their 10th year as a pioneer street label, L-R-G teamed up with Casio for a special G-Shock. We showed you images a couple weeks ago, but now we have more info and a closer look. This is the first collaboration G-Shock has done with their flagship “Frogman” model and will most likely be the last.
Dubbed the “Frogman GW200LRG”, this watch is made for special uses, specifically, scuba diving. View a larger image below and visit Complex for all the details. Like we said earlier, this watch is super limited with only 1,000 produced. Maybe your industry homeboy can help you out…

Cali-based Skate Study House, an innovative design concept specializing in recreating popular furniture through the vision of a skateboarder, recently donated their Skate Bookshelves to the Tony Hawk Foundation for the auction at “Standup for Skate Parks’. The auction was held to help build free, public skate parks across the U.S. -can’t hate on that. The Skate Bookshelves is made of 3 longboard decks horizontal and 3 decks vertical and measure 45″ x 32″ X 10″. Hit up Skate Study to view all their products and support a good cause.

Older core skaters rejoice and newbies get educated, veteran skate company (15 years) Stereo Sound Agency, which relaunched in 2003, is re-releasing two of it’s classic videos, A Visual Sound (1994) and Tincan Folklore (1996), on DVD for the first time ever. The videos feature parts from legendary skaters of the 90s - Jason Lee, Carl Shipman, Matt Rodriguez, Mike Daher, Ethan Fowler, Greg Hunt, Chris Pastras, and more. And as an added bonus, the DVDs feature commentary from Co-Captains Jason Lee and Chris Pastras. Either pick the 2-Disc DVD Box Set up at your local skate shop, or purchase HERE. These are guaranteed to go quick.

Yesterday, we gave the link so that you can pre-order the Supra Skytop “Timbo” at Karmaloop. Now, the Skytop “Timbo” has hit In4mation, and is currently available for purchase. These sneakers are available at the In4matoin Ward location, phone orders are accepted.

Unless you’re ballin’ like Dyrdek or P-Rod, the Incase Skate Bags are a bit too C-Class celebrity for the average Skater Joe. But you can still travel in style with a couple croc’ed out Duffel Bags by KR3W. The “Kobra” Duffel Bag ($55) above is where you stash all your clothes and personal items while the “Kobra Skate” Duffel Bag ($85, after jump) is where…you guessed it…all your skate goods will fit just right. Order direct from Factory 413.

Dope socks make sneakers doper. Stuff someone’s stocking (or your own) with these Chocolate “Tito Chunk” Socks. Available in black/red or white/red. $8.99

A few seasons ago, Diamond Supply Co. and famed jewelery maker Han Cholo teamed up to bring you a collaborative t-shirt. Now, they’re back at it again with this Diamond Supply Co. x Han Cholo “Sk8 2 Death” Pendant, which is a reminiscent of the 80s Venice beach sk8 scene. It features a skull with a bandanna and a Diamond Supply Co. Trucker Hat. The pendant will come in three finishes - black, silver, and gold - and will also include a 30″ chain.

Last Saturday, HUF put together a prestigious select Winter ‘08 Drop last week, now it’s time for round two. Dropping at HUF SF on Black Friday, this mini-collection features Shawl Collar Cardigans, Button-down Hoodies, t-shirts, and new HUF “H” logo fitteds (above). View all these special pieces below.

Sunday, November 30, 2008

SKATE NEWS






All the down south dudes on Nike ain't f*ckin' around. It's beautiful to see scenes popping up in every part of the US (and world for that matter), especially with guys like Grant Patterson, Justin Brock, Shane O'Neill, David Clark and Dan Plunkett bringing it back to the bottom of the map. Enjoy this video of them shredding their own turf in ATL.

In Memory Of The New York Legend

RB Umali Let's Loose A Fresh Edit Of Harold Hunter Day II

Zoo York
It's hard to believe that it's been over 2 years now that Harold Hunter left this earth. Harold was such an enormous part of the New York skate scene, it still feels strange to not spot him skating down the street or floating through the subway on any given day.

As you all know, this past May "The 2nd Annual Harold Hunter Day" celebration went off full-force at the Manhattan Bridge Skatepark. The event was jam-packed with skaters, lurkers and friends who came together to honor the memory of a true New York original.

RB Umali just released a new edit of the monumental day that pretty much highlights all of the good stuff that happened both day and night. Sick skating, heartfelt testimonials from friends and some after party footage which features the exclusive rhymes of the legend himself.

The Southeast Boombox Tour

High Grade Distribution

Creation Skateboards & Satori Movement have just announced a Southeast tour that'll be stretching across Florida and ending in Georgia. Along for the ride will be Creation pro's Ron Allen and Dave Caddo, as well as Mario Matabele, Kevin Radley, Chris Burns, Nathan Porter and Marky Clements. Good skating, good weather and positive vibes. Make a stop at one of their appearances and pick up on the good stuff.

HiFi Wheels

Stereo's bossmen Pastras and Lee have made a notable and welcomed push toward expansion and promotion, which is great if you've been craving more from the often below-the-radar team of stylish guys.

They have started a new wheel company, called HiFi Wheels, which has a wealth of names attached: Danny Supa, Daniel Shimizu (Bummer High), Cooper Wilt (San Pedro!), Mr. Pastras (boss), Todd Jordan (King of New York?), Bobby Puleo (found artist), Forrest Kirby (Port of Miami), Jack Sabback (bespeckled), Olly Todd (watch him in the old Landscape video), Tony Manfre (B-ball shorts), Ben Gore (new Stereo am), Matt Miller (ZOO YORK!), Nate Broussard (artsy Texan?), Zach Wagner (Old Soul) and Pat Stiener (watch Static III). Anyone a fan of stylish or underground rippers will be pleased. Enjoi.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

SKATE NEWS


JOHNNY ROMANO SKATE JAM RAISES OVER $100,000
FOR MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION

(HOUSTON, TX) – November 26, 2008 - South Shore Distributing and Fallen Footwear are proud to announce that the 12th Annual Johnny Romano Skate Jam raised $100,082.31 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

See our coverage here: photos, video highlights, more photos, sequence madness, bowl jam.

Over 50 top professional skateboarders including, Billy Marks, Dennis Busenitz, Jamie Thomas, Erik Ellington, Ernie Torres, Chris Cole, Nick Dompierre, Josh Harmony, Lizard King, Danny Montoya, Peter Ramondetta, and more competed in a series of best trick contests to raise money for Make-A-Wish.

2008 Johnny Romano Skate Jam Results:

BOWL JAM:
1ST Place: Andrew Langi $5000 Donation
2nd Place: Josh Mattson $2500 Donation
3rd Place: Tony Cervantes $1000 Donation

ZUMIEZ BEST TRICK:
Winner: Chris Cole $2000 Donation

STREET BEST TRICK:
1st Place: Chris Cole $5000 Donation
2nd Place: Gilbert Crockett $2500 Donation
3rd Place: Sean Malto $1000 Donation

As skateboarding’s largest and most well-known charity event, The Johnny Romano Skate Jam has raised over a half-million dollars for The Make-A-Wish Foundation since its inception.

Sponsors of the 12th Annual Johnny Romano Skate Jam for Make-A-Wish include Fallen Footwear, South Shore Distributing, Zumiez, KR3W clothing, Spitfire Wheels, Zero Skateboards, XingTea, Southside Skatepark, Independent Trucks, TransWorld SKATEboarding Magazine, Thrasher Magazine and Spotlight Productions.

A special thanks goes out to all the sponsors, skaters and volunteers who helped make this year’s event a huge success.

Friday, November 28, 2008

EAT CLOTHING SK8 COMP


BEAT EAT!
This is not a boxing match

Saturday November 29th, 2008

@ Somerset Skatepark
Start from 4pm

This is an informal skate comp, open to all skaters
in regardless of sex, age and level of skill
there is no limitation
just have fun and show us what tricks that you\'ve got!

Prize : deck, skate gear, clothings and more

Thursday, November 27, 2008

SKATE NEWS






It's hard to believe that it's been over 2 years now that Harold Hunter left this earth. Harold was such an enormous part of the New York skate scene, it still feels strange to not spot him skating down the street or floating through the subway on any given day.

As you all know, this past May "The 2nd Annual Harold Hunter Day" celebration went off full-force at the Manhattan Bridge Skatepark. The event was jam-packed with skaters, lurkers and friends who came together to honor the memory of a true New York original.

RB Umali just released a new edit of the monumental day that pretty much highlights all of the good stuff that happened both day and night. Sick skating, heartfelt testimonials from friends and some after party footage which features the exclusive rhymes of the legend himself.
The Southeast Boombox Tour
High Grade Distribution

Creation Skateboards & Satori Movement have just announced a Southeast tour that'll be stretching across Florida and ending in Georgia. Along for the ride will be Creation pro's Ron Allen and Dave Caddo, as well as Mario Matabele, Kevin Radley, Chris Burns, Nathan Porter and Marky Clements. Good skating, good weather and positive vibes. Make a stop at one of their appearances and pick up on the good stuff.

Jamie Throws Down Ten

Zero's Jamie Tancowny Busts At The Black Box Barracks

BlackBox

Zero's Newest Am Gets Ten
Ryan Bobier, Dan Murphy, Pete Eldridge, James Hardy, Gilbert Crockett, Windsor James all had'em. Now, it's Zero Amateur on th rise, Jamie Tancowny, who is the newest Black Box rider to get a video installment of "10 Tricks" at the Black Box dojo. Peep that stylish as hell Euro Gap acid drop from this newby.

Never Say Goodbye

Slap Magazine Says So-long To Print

Slap's Digital Departure Party


Slap's last tangible issue ever. Kirchart's wearing all white on this one, frontside bluntsliding into what I like to think as, the heavens. Good night sweet prince.
This is a tearjerker right here. I grew up reading Slap Magazine. I remember the days when it was still all black & white and the ink would rub off on your fingers like a wet copy of the New York Post. The mag grew quickly through the years, eventually becoming one of the main contenders in the world of skate media. In time, I was lucky enough to have my own words grace the pages of the magaziine. Now, the final print issue of Slap Magazine has hit newstands for the first and last time.

As a last issue, it's been beefed up quite a bit with tons of worthy content. Inside is a Leo Romero interview featuring strictly sequences of the young buck, a Tiltmode Army piece, a "One In A Million" road trip article, a Slap forum grill-sesh with Jersey's Bob Puleo, a banger for the curtains page and last but not least, a scary interview with Black Metal pioneer, King Diamond. What?!!!

While it's sad to see Slap retire from the print ranks, it's good to know that it hasn't been given the traditional axe the way so many other print mags have over the last couple years. It'll be interesting and exciting to see the mag take on a new life when it's exclusive web format drops this December 1st. Tha'ts coming up real soon.

To celebrate Slap's decent into the world of online, the High Speed crew are throwing the SLAP Digital Departure Party. It'll all go down on December 6th at the On Six Gallery in SF. On the walls, they'll be work from 20 artists who have been featured in the mags "Portfolio" section over the years. Stop in to see work by Andy Jenkins, Todd Bratrud, Jeremy Fish, Chris Johanson, Jason Jesse, Arto Saari and more. Handling the one's and two's will be DJ John Cardiel, as the re-debut of Stereo's A Visual Sound and Tincan Folklore burn your goddamned eyes out.

Active Am 2008

The kids got wild out in the OC

The 2008 Active Am was pretty fun this past weekend. It was held on Saturday in Mira Loma right near a cow ranch, which was great for the flies. They got a vacation away from all those vacas and got to hang with the humans and feasted on the hamburger smorgasbord. They were also entertained by the ripping ams. The above video shows some highlights from the event (Vincent Alvarez, switch tail and switch lip; Andrew Langi, front blunt on the extension and blunt to back disaster; Davis Torgersen, nosegrind and nollie nosegrind; didn't know the guy who did the front feebs, but he ripped; Marius bailed that back noseblunt a few times, but finally landed it and Greg and Marisa raved). To end it off, Judge Brad Staba stage-dove off the quartepipe onto boxes full of backpacks they planned to gift to all the participating ams. And, Julian Davidson and Gilbert Crockett showed the crowd how fun dorking around on your skateboard can be when you're f**king amazing. Greg Robinson got my vote for greatest TM of the year (if there is such a thing). All in all, pretty fun.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

SKATE NEWS











Whatever makes me happy and sets you free…Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you were there. I was too busy blogging. Antihero hasn't been busy blogging, that's for sure. Don't they know what the kids crave? They crave blogging. They're probably too busy actually traveling around with Girl, making videos (Beauty and the Beast) or graffitiing walls (Get a job!). What little they have kept up on is on their Antihero blog. They should put up more posts. The kids love it.

Alien Lapse

Alien Workshop
I think a lot of people get frustrated when they go to an internet site and they haven't updated the page with new stuff in a while. Most internet surfers get quite flustered about it, in fact, which seems to be an indication of the lack of interesting real-life events in their own life. But, to be fair, I think we all understand that feeling of checking a site and hoping to see something new. Alien's site, for example, has had few postings over the past weeks. I've been checking it frequently. And, even though they updated it recently with some pics of them putting the finishing touches on their upcoming video Mind Field, I kind of wanted more. But, then again, I don't really care, either. I can find something to do in the mean time (like getting my stomach ready for Thanksgiving). I mean, Alien videos are some of the most original and epic there are…as long as they deliver, I can wait.Still, stay tuned for updates.

"Hi (insert Element TM's name here), we're thinking of taking a roadtrip to Halifax. Do you think you could send us over a semi full of skateboards? Oh, you can? Cool. Thanks man."
When I watch this video of some of Element's Canadian associates, I think 1) there are so many good skateboarders in the world (and there are more and more as the world turns) and 2) how can the TM deal with all these dudes? I mean, does Element have a whole other team of TMs that handle all of the guys that are skating for them? Do they have a whole wing of the warehouse devoted to sending out boxes of boards and gear? I don't know their TM at all. Is he some sort of superhuman? Geez. Try not to think about it.

Analog

Arto Saari Signature Jean
With the economy being in a drastic state of absolute panda sh*t and all, it makes perfect sense for everyone to be shopping for good deals almost exclusively. If you didn't already know, this Friday marks another installment of Black Friday. No, no, no...silly, Black Friday isn't a Norwegian Black Metal band, it's the day after Thanksgiving where consumerism rages on within us all. As retailers mark down prices for this apocalyptic day of rampant spending and grappling over inventory, shoppers around the U.S. line up in the early morning hours to get a stronghold of discounted merchandise.

And if you weren't certain of it, skateshops fall into this category of retail, people. Yep, they too will be selling new skate stuff at unbeatable prices on Black Friday.

One brand that I'll be on the look out for this Friday is, Analog. Not only do they have an insanely talented skate team, including Arto, Reider, Janoski and Salazar, the gear they've been producing as of late has been super solid. And their newest line of signature denims are probably the best example of this.

Analog

Stefan Janoski's Signature Denim
Arto Saari's signature Analog Jeans are my favorite at the moment. They feature a nice, snug fit without being too tight (a 17 inch leg opening) and are made of 99.5% cotton/.5% spandex. Bend your knees while throwing down a sag if you want. It's ok. They have a button-fly, cell phone pocket and come in a dark blue wash that fades nicely after a few washes (my dog pissed on my lap the second day of wearing them).

Another denim I'm backing is Stefan Janoski's signature jean. It comes in a slightly baggier fit, with an 18 inch leg opening. Still featuring the 99.5% cotton/.5% spandex stretchability, they too feature a button-fly and dark blue rinse that get better with each run through the dryer.

This Friday, be on the lookout for these and other Analog selections at your local, skater-owned skateshop. Give these bastards as a gift or wear'em yourself. Either way, you're coming up on a win. Support your local skateshop. Support skateboarding. And most importantly, wear pants. It's the right thing to do.
Danny Way Injured In Brazil

Way Breaks Two Vertebrae During A Mega Ramp Warm Up

DC Skateboarding

While taking some practice runs for the Oi! Mega Ramp Contest in San Paulo, Brazil, Danny Way took a gruesome slam that has left him seriously injured. Though Danny is expected to make a full recovery, it's been reported that he will be out for at least 6 months with two broken vertebrae. Below is footage of the very hard-to-watch Mega Ramp slam, documented by a Brazilian TV station.

Danny Way has a broken bone count that could rival Evel Knievel's, so I think it's safe to say that this slam will go down as just another minor setback for Way and his gnary as hell agenda. Stay up, Danny and get well soon.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

SKATE NEWS


While taking some practice runs for the Oi! Mega Ramp Contest in San Paulo, Brazil, Danny Way took a gruesome slam that has left him seriously injured. Though Danny is expected to make a full recovery, it's been reported that he will be out for at least 6 months with two broken vertebrae. Below is footage of the very hard-to-watch Mega Ramp slam, documented by a Brazilian TV station.

Danny Way has a broken bone count that could rival Evel Knievel's, so I think it's safe to say that this slam will go down as just another minor setback for Way and his gnary as hell agenda. Stay up, Danny and get well soon.

Oi! MegaRampa Brazil Results

Oi! MegaRampa
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Final Results
1. Bob Burnquist
2. Jake Brown
3. Andy MacDonald
4. Buster Halterman
5. Rob Loriface
6. Adam Taylor

Best Trick
Bob Burnquist

Highest Air
Jake Brown