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Thursday, September 24, 2009
SKBSG SK8 NEWS UPDATES
Today we bring you the unfortunate news that editor Eric Stricker, a cherished member of the TransWorld SKATEboarding family, has passed away. He was a fine editor and an even finer friend, whose memory will continue to live in the pages of TWS for years to come.
Our thoughts, prayers, and hearts go out to the Stricker family.
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Now that the news is officially out that Justin Brock is pro, Deluxe just released its new part 2 of 4 section of the Deluxe catalog with more from Justin Brock. It includes an extended version of Real’s Since Day one video series plus both of his brand new pro decks. Along with Real’s new videos and products every brand has been updated with new products, pages, and videos. So much good stuff. Brian Anderson skating the streets of SF, Brock getting Extreme, Thomas talking trucks, and new one-offs from Krooked and Antihero just to name a few things. Section 3 coming October 2nd.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
SKBSG SK8 NEWS UPDATES
GOSK8 is a new iPhone application/tool for physically playing the traditional game of skate. The developers of GOSK8 have gone to great
lengths to spice the game up by adding three different skill levels (basic, medium, advanced) and four obstacle options (ledge, manual, transition, flat-ground), making it the only skate application of its kind.
Rowley - “GOSK8 takes the game of S.K.A.T.E. to the next level. There are so many options with the different levels and obstacles that anyone at any level can play it.”
Ellington - “When I first downloaded GOSK8 to my iPhone I didn’t expect it to be so sick. There are hundreds of tricks depending on what level and obstacle you choose. What I really liked most is that you can play by yourself or against another skater. This is no “sit on your ass” game. You actually have to get out there and skate with GOSK8.”
Geoff and Erik will be battling it out in a series of games using the GOSK8 app. Stay tuned for videos hitting the web soon.
For more information on GOSK8 visit www.gosk8app.com
Sessions Presents
The 11th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Contest
September 26 & 27, 2009
Ten years after the tragic loss of a great friend and highly respected skateboarder, Sessions is holding the 11th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Contest. Sessions team rider, Tim, was always true to his roots as a skateboarder and possessed a positive attitude that did nothing less than inspire friends, family, and the community around him. Tim’s untimely passing in 1999 at the age of 25 (read more about him on www.timbrauch.com), led Sessions to create the Tim Brauch Memorial Fund, which donates 100% of the funds towards skateboard park development and scholarships.
Tim always believed in good values and clearly recognized how important the youth of skateboarding was. Whether traveling to far away countries or hitting up a local spot in San Jose (his hometown), he would always take the time to teach the kids how to skate and make sure they were having a great time. “Skateboarding was something that brought Tim that youthful feeling every time he hopped on a board and it most definitely showed up in his style. Fun is the name of the game in skateboarding and Tim was out to prove it. “ – Scotty Greathouse
One donation made from the Tim Brauch Memorial Fund went to create the Tim Brauch Memorial Skate Park in Scotts Valley, CA, which continues to host the street portion of the contest. The street contest is great competition for kids of all ages and is divided into Groms (12 & under) and Am Divisions. This year’s street contest will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009 beginning at 10:00AM. Sessions will be raffling off great prizes from Skullcandy, Dakine, Bones Wheels, etc and DJ DFunkt will be mixing it up all day.
The 11th Annual Bowl Contest which can now claim the title of the “Longest Running Bowl Event” is hosted by the World Cup of Skateboarding and will be held at the year old Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park in San Jose, CA on Sunday, September 27, 2009. The Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park opened early in 2008 as the largest skate park in California at 68,000 square feet. The park also features the world’s longest full pipe, tallest vert wall, and largest cradle. We expect the turn out in 2009 to grow from previous years and continue to help push the future of youth skateboarding among communities. This year the contest will take on a more festival feel in the celebration of Tim as we will be having local artists display their work at the contest with live art shows. This year we are also excited to announce that 5 bands (all featured in the Tim Brauch Documentary “Supercharged”) will be playing live at the Bowl Contest; the bands include No Use For A Name, Clay Wheels, Whiskey Sunday, Shitkickers, and Street Core. The contest After Party will be held at Wahoo’s Fish Taco’s in Cupertino on Sunday, September 27th at 7:30PM with a live performance from RS2 Solid Sound.
In addition, 2 daily raffles will take place giving away great products from our participating sponsors. Food and drinks will also be sold to competitors and observers. This is an event you won’t want to miss!
We bring you the 11th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Contest to re-live the positive aspects of skateboarding that Tim brought to the table, while also incorporating art and music, two things that were equally important in his life. Tim would have loved to be here for this event and will forever be remembered as a legend in the game.
‘Supercharged’, a documentary about Tim Brauch, will premier on September 26th, 2009 at Camera 12 Cinema in San Jose, CA. It will be showing at 7 and 9PM. The film will also be showing at San Francisco Victoria Theater on October 1st at 7:30. The last stop of premiers will be showing at the Santa Cruz Rio Theatre on October 15th at 8PM. Tickets are available online and also at the box office on the night of the show.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
SKBSG SK8 NEWS UPDATES
We already told you the story about how the TWS Best Trick comp in Salt Lake came to be, so once the finals were said and done on Saturday night, we set up some lights, pulled out $1,000 cash for tricks, and it was go time on the seven-stair kinked rail directly out front of the venue. So, Adam Dyet and Kurtis Colamonico put some shit down, Robert Lopez Mont had a couple bangers (and there was an amazing big-spin front board that out filmer unfortunately missed), but Portland’s Best Trick winner, Ryan Decenzo, and his switch all-through-the-kink assault couldn’t be matched. While he was “making it rain” on the crowd with the cash, we were signing his name to the $2,500 TWS Best Trick check.
Watch Rodolfo Ramos get the well-deserved win in Salt Lake. Next stop, Orlando, for the final stop on the 2009 Dew Tour.
FINAL RESULTS:
1. Rodolfo Ramos
2. Chris Cole
3. Nick Dompierre
4. Ryan Decenzo
5. Tyler Hendley
6. Greg Lutzka
7. Carlos De Andrade
8. Kurtis Colamonico
9. Paul Rodriguez
10. Chaz Ortiz
11. Milton Martinez
12. Adam Dyet
Watch Rodolfo Ramos get the well-deserved win in Salt Lake. Next stop, Orlando, for the final stop on the 2009 Dew Tour.
FINAL RESULTS:
1. Rodolfo Ramos
2. Chris Cole
3. Nick Dompierre
4. Ryan Decenzo
5. Tyler Hendley
6. Greg Lutzka
7. Carlos De Andrade
8. Kurtis Colamonico
9. Paul Rodriguez
10. Chaz Ortiz
11. Milton Martinez
12. Adam Dyet
Monday, September 21, 2009
SKBSG SK8 NEWS UPDATES
Sunday, September 20, 2009
SKBSG SK8 NEWS UPDATES

Josh Brooks
The premiere took place at The Grove theater in Anaheim, which looked like something out of a Hollywood movie.
Flip's premiere of "Extremely Sorry," the video that took six years to complete and is the final installment of the Sorry trilogy, and got some interviews with a few of the riders. Click read more down below to watch them.
As for the video, it's too soon for me to say anything of worth. I'm letting it sink in and I want to see it again. But, I liked Shane Cross' part (Rip in Peace), David Gonzalez, Rodrigo TX and Mark Appleyard. Boulala had a part, Penny is always cool to watch and there was some awesome footage all around. I was also utterly surprised by Bob Burnquist (and I'm not just saying that because I work for a big action sports company). His part might have received the most cheers out of any section and I was honestly blown away. I suggest watching the video and I'm sure you will.
But, before I go on and on, see what some of the Flip team felt like leading up to the premiere of a video they spent so much time on.
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Biebel's Twitter
Did you know? The Red Bull hats that guys on Red Bull wear are specifically made for them and are not available anywhere else? Whatever, though.
I was just wandering around the virtual world of Twitter—the twittersphere as they like to call it—and I came across the always entertaining posts from Mr. Brandon Biebel himself. Unless you're in the twittersphere, you may not have read his recent post, "My New Sponsor!!! I'm Stoked!!" and the link to the photo on the left. Now, I'm not going to sit here and pretend that Red Bull is the same as a skate sponsor (or that it interests me a ton), but I think Biebel's awesome and I want to celebrate his inauguration into the ranks of "funny money" sponsors. Congrats! You're gettin' paid!
Morgan Smith kind of came out of nowhere a few years ago, ending up on Blind and, to me at least, typifying the type of skating I grew up watching in the '90s—baggy pants, super tech tricks, consistency—but in today's era. Not only is he good at skateboarding, but he's from the often and unfortunately over-looked Toronto scene. So I caught up with him to learn more about him, Toronto and the '90s-influenced skating that I think I forced him to admit he does, by repetition...kind of how he warms u
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
SKBSG SK8 NEWS UPDATES





WATCH THE VANS DOWNTOWN SHOWDOWN AND WIN A CAR
One Lucky Skate Fan Wins a Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart
When you tune in on Saturday, September 26 to see skate’s top pros and ams at the Vans Downtown Showdown presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, in addition to seeing amazing skating on gnarly one-of-a-kind team-designed obstacles, you’ll have a little more incentive to watch the action live and in HD. Thanks to Mitsubishi, we’re giving one lucky viewer a Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart. Fully loaded with a 710watt Rockford Fosgate stereo and 40GB HDD Navigation system, you can enter to win today at www.vans.com/downtownshowdown. A name will be announced during the live webcast at which time the winner will have three minutes to call in to claim the car.
So, watch the Vans Downtown Showdown on the web: Catch a live HD webcast of the entire event, powered by FUEL TV, at www.vans.com/downtownshowdown, Saturday, September 26 from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm. FUEL TV will also be providing live cut-ins on the network throughout the contest to keep viewers up to date on all the action!
Watch & Win: In addition to the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart, tune in to the live webcast to win prize packs from Vans, Rockstar Energy drink and FUEL TV plus an Epiphone Les Paul Special II guitar.
Who: The top teams in skateboarding including Girl, Flip, Blind, Creature, Black Label, Foundation, Toy Machine, SK8MAFIA and Zoo York
What: Each team will session four unique, custom-made obstacles in a round-robin format with awards going out for top team, best pro, top am and best performance by obstacle.
When: Saturday, September 26 at 5 pm (doors open at 4 pm)
Where: Paramount Studios Back Lot
Prize Purse: $85,000 in cash and prizes for individual and team winners
The Vans Downtown Showdown is made possible by the support of Rockstar Energy Drink, FUEL TV, Mitsubishi Motors, Epiphone and SPoTlight Productions
More info on the 2009 Downtown Showdown including riders and obstacles coming soon! www.vans.com/downtownshowdown
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
SKBSG SK8 NEWS UPDATES



Yep, after we took our Best Trick contest to the streets for the first time at the Portland Dew Tour, we’re once again stepping up our game and holding our Best Trick in Salt Lake City on an already existing skate spot, the Convention Center seven stair kinked rail. Jon Allie’s skated it, Adam Dyet’s skated it, so you’ll probably recognize it when you see it. But come Saturday night, with the highlights showing on NBC and skateboaridng.com on Sunday September 20th, this rail is gonna see more tricks go down on it than ever.
ASR








ASR came and went once again without much hubbub. There was a mini ramp contest that the SPoT guys hosted. Andrew Langi ripped it and had some cash on hand at the Alphanumeric party that was held at Confidential. Malakye.com hosted the most fun event of the weekend—the Office Boyz contest for all us desk jockeys. Mike Fitz from TransWorld, Adam Sullivan from Fuel, Bama from Black Box, John Short from Volcom, and many more ripped it up and had fun. TWS actually won Best Team Spirit and a nice trophy. Since parties were few and far between, many of us descended on the TW Surf party at Bondi Bar where online editor Justin Cote and Miss TransWorld Surf, Heather Rose, were buying the drinks. Friday night, New Era invited us to its VIP suite at Petco Park to watch the Padre game. Free brew and food was provided and a few of us were lucky enough to catch foul balls.
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On September 27th, 2009 from 3-7 pm Brent Atchley will host a Bowl Jam best trick contest at Brooklyn's Autumn Bowl. Atchley, a Portalnd Oregon native will be on hand to skate the bowl himself and, if you've seen him skate anythnig, that 's reason enough to come watch.
The event is being sponsored byDakine,Element, Chopper Dave Productions, Asahi beverages, Autumn skateshop and Prize Fighter Cutlery wheels.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
SKBSG SK8 NEWS UPDATES

I think a few people were worried when Antwuan started waving this board around, but he was just joking. Nothing happened.
A lot happened at Crossroads, so I just made a short video, which you can see below. But, for anyone who wants a little more info, here's some rundown: 1) Jon Goemann will be pro after the Slave premiere tonight 2) Both Elissa Steamer and Ben Gilley had pro board prototypes in the Zero tent, but, unfortunately, I didn't see Keegan Sauder's board there 3) Slash got a shoe on Fallen 4) Jimmy Carlin is wearing Fallens, whether that means anything or not 5) Shakejunt had a stripper in their booth 6) Justin Brock is likely to be the next Real pro 7) Converse has a whole bunch of awesome new shoes coming out...I'm' sure you will be stoked 8) Tyler Hensley won a chunk of money for the water gap, Chris Cole won a bunch for the set of stairs and Kechaud Johnson won the barrel jump. So, watch the video.
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