SKATE NEWS

There's nothing that makes more sense than competition and art. Just kidding. They're like oil and water, really. But, it looks like pure fun over at Globe. Creativity is at an all-time high. The dangling pole jam is a pretty sweet idea, but what does in mean? Is there some subconscious message? Trip out on the colors and the patterns, contemplate what art is. Reap the rewards of Duchamp's deconstruction of contemporary art and stare at a urinal. Or, look at Globe's entry to Skate & Create—Josh Brooks

To all skate nerdity, here's a reminder—whether you knew or not—that there is a comprehensive site devoted to all things skate video if you happen to want to know obscure trivia, like the name of that one song that Daxter Lussier skated to in Troubleshooters. You can even rate Lance Mountain's intros in each 411 VM. Skim The Fat is most definitely a gem of skate history reference.—Josh Brooks

First off, let’s give respect where respect is due - skateboarding with all the creative forces involved gave birth to our booming industry. Now, many of us who love skateboarding sneakers and all the spheres of culture they influence are just too young to understand their history, but now thanks to every sneaker addicts favorite magazine, Sneaker Freaker, we can get some factual knowledge (19 pages worth to be exact) from legendary skateboarders, film makers, photographers and others that grew up with this once niche and rejected culture. Stacey Peralta, Bruce Walker, and Steve Alba are just some of the epic names that contribute to the article, Barefoot and Bitumen: The History of Skate Sneakers, 1960-85.

SKATE NEWS

Today Plan B Skateboards went live with their newly revamped website. And with the launch of this crispy clean site of the infamous board brand, came the sudden announcement of the official Plan B Wheels roster. Any guesses as to who's on? Yep...the entire Plan-B Skateboards team, silly! That's right, Paul Rodriguez, PJ Ladd, Jereme Rogers, Ryan Sheckler, Ryan Gallant, Brian Wenning, Danny Way, Colin McKay, Pat Duffy and the companies only am, Ryan Decenzo will all be rolling, exclusively atop Plan B urethane. If that's not keeping it real, my friends, then I'm afraid I don't know exactly what this phrase means.

Now if Danny Way's signature wheel becomes available in sizes mirroring his massive cajones, then Mr. Way's rollers will drop as 95MM's, for sure. Watch below for the proof in this maniacs pudding. If "Baker Has A Deathwish" then D. Way should be on suicide watch. —Jay Riggio

DC Footwear

The Aaron Rose Mid DC Artist Project Collabo
When the session has come to a close and it's time to kick your style-code up a notch, sometimes it just feels right to put on a pair of shoes that's devoid of the foot stank your hard skating has produced. Sure you can put on your "Chiller" pair of skate kicks, the ones reserved for dinners with your special lady or your little brothers dance recitals. However, you're still rocking skate sneakers. And as your Momma and Poppa have taught you well, sneakers aren't always nice for special occasions. DC has recently come hella correct with their release of the Aaron Rose Artist Project Collaboration. Now if you don't know who the hell Aaron Rose is, you need to click here and educate yourself. Ok, back to the goods. Now available in a Mid-top, this kick looks like a stylish desert boot but fits and feels like a g'damned sneaker. According to word around the campfire, this sonabitch was inspired by Rose's interest in Mod Culture, which he became hyped on in his early teens. Both mid and lowtops will be available in classic black and wheat colorways and come packaged in a custom shoe bag, along with a mini 'zine and an exclusive Rose designed box. To further push Rose's Mod mentality, DC has added a signature military style parka to this collaboration/collection. Can you say, cozy? I can. And if you don't believe me about all this special DC and Rose collabo stuff and think I'm some kind of liar, slinging all sorts of poo poo nuggets at you, then you need to check yourself, cause I'm not. Still don't believe, then go to this DC/Aaron Rose mini-site for all the proof you need. Then, promise me that you will never doubt my wonderful words again.

Dekline Footwear

Chris Pastras & Jason Lee Rider Choice Dekline's Get Dropped
In other shoe news, Dekline Footwear will be releasing limited pairs of their Rider's Choice sneakers from Jason Lee and Chris Pastras in select shops. Both colorways from teammates and legendary pros, J. Lee and C. Pastras are available in 40 specially chosen shops around the US of A.

And if you're not busy this Sunday, October 26th and happen to be lurking in and around the fine borough of Brooklyn, be sure to swing by KCDC Skateshop in Williamsburg. They'll be an instore premiere of Stereo's The Agency Field Report at 3pm, alongside giveaways and appearances by Danny Supa, Clint Peterson and the man himself, Chris Pastas. And in case you didn't know, KCDC one of the chosen few to stock these limited Dekline colorways. Buy yourself a few pairs before they're all gone.—Jay Riggio

There are few skate artists who stay more underground than young Putrid, but it appears some people are trudging the nether regions of his part metal, part skate scrawling and lumping him into a new generation of death metal inspired influences for the new generation. If you bridge that gap between bloody horror and skate, you'll be happy to hear he's featured in two new books—one called "Hellbound"by Francesca Gavin and another called "Logos from Hell" by Mark Riddick.

SINGAPORE EAST COAST SKATE PARK

Singapore to have International Standard Skatepark at
East Coast

1. MCYS and NParks today unveiled the concept design for the brand new
Skatepark at East Coast Park. Incorporating a beach front setting, this will
be Singapore’s first international standard Skatepark to cater to extreme
sports enthusiasts.
2. The Skatepark development, including the main active spaces and
surrounding amenities and viewing features, is estimated to cost $6mil
Features to Suit Different Users
3. The new Skatepark will feature a Plaza Section1, a Park Section2, and a
Bowl area3, and the three sections will merge seamlessly to form a larger
course that would enable our extreme skateboarders, inline skaters and
BMX bikers to hone their skills and practise their routines for recreation
and competition. The course is about 3,000m2 in area, the size of 2½
Olympic-sized swimming pools, and both beginners and professionals will
be able to enjoy the Skatepark and find features that suit their skill levels.
4. The Skatepark will also be enhanced by surrounding features such as a
café with decking and spectator seating areas for both daily viewing as
well as major competitions.
Consultation with Extreme Sports Enthusiasts
5. The Skatepark has been designed with extensive consultation with local
extreme sports gurus and enthusiasts. Mr Teo Ser Luck, Parliamentary
Secretary of MCYS emphasised the importance of involving the youth in
the design of the Skatepark. He said, “We want to build a facility that youth
would be proud to call their own, and to use over and over again. We are
taking a consultative and inclusive approach in building this international
standard Skatepark.”
6. To create a top class facility that will draw both local enthusiasts and
international professional athletes, CONVIC Design, a professional
skatepark design firm, has been chosen. The Australian firm specialises in
designing concrete skateparks, and their portfolio includes Australia’s
three largest parks and the world’s largest skatepark in Shanghai,
completed in 2005.
Enhancing Recreational Facilities at East Coast Park
7. Mr Ng Lang, CEO of NParks, is excited about this new development at the
East Coast Park: “Our aim is to cater to the widest possible range of
lifestyle and recreational activities in our parks. Whether you are looking
for a quiet corner or high-energy buzz, we hope to have a place for you in
our parks. This latest addition will be a stunning facility with the sea as a
backdrop, and will cater to a growing group of extreme sports enthusiasts.
Located close to other sporting facilities such as cable skiing, windsurfing
and beginners’ inline skating, it will help establish a sports cluster at East
Coast Park and will add vibrancy this high-energy part of the park.”
8. The Skatepark has been designed to maximise interaction with its coastal
setting, and the café and seating areas have been configured to provide
spectators a view of the daredevil stunts set against the backdrop of the
sea. The Skatepark itself successfully meets the needs of local users with
an exciting mix of park, bowl and street elements whilst at the same time
offering a number of major unique bowls and feature plaza spaces that will
attract international interest.

1 The Plaza Section contains a mix of real street obstacles, including various stairs, rails, ledges & hubbas.
There is a real mix of heights to enable progression and cater for various abilities.
2 The Park Section is designed to maximize flow and lines. With a mix of hips, extensions, jump boxes and
pyramids, this section covers all the park requirements for both day to day and competition use.
3 The Bowl area includes a number of linked feature bowls which create a major transition zone that will
attract significant international interest.

MALAYSIA NEW SKATE PARK - PUTRAJAYA CHALLENGE PARK

SKATE NEWS

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

SKATE NEWS

One of the brightest Super-8 gems of yesteryear is Mack Dawg Productions’ 1988 classic, Sick Boys, which featured the S.F. street scene in its infancy. Tommy Guerrero, Mickey Reyes, Bryce Kanights, Mike Archimedes, Natas Kaupas, Julien Stranger, Jim Thiebaud, Ron Allen and plenty of other legends in the making were all featured in this limited-to-1000-copies VHS masterpiece. Now it’ll all be available next month on DVD in wide release, plus all sorts of extras, so keep your eyes peeled. (Scroll down for the full press release…)


Natas Kaupas and Mack Dawg team up and get ill in 1988. Photo Luke Ogden

Mack Dawg Productions to Re-Release Legendary Skate Film “Sick Boys” on DVD

In 1988 Mack Dawg Productions released a skateboarding film called “Sick Boys”. Shot entirely on Super 8 film “Sick Boys” documents the early street skating movement in San Francisco along with footage of select demos, skate camps and competitions from those formative times. The film primarily focuses on legends Tommy Guerrero, Mickey Reyes, Bryce Kanights, Mike Archimedes, Natas Kaupas, Julien Stranger, Jim Thiebaud, Ron Allen, and Steve Caballero as well as shots of Christian Hosoi, Tony Magnusson, Eric Dressen, Danny Sargent, and many, many others.

Free from outside control or industry support, “Sick Boys” was produced without any sponsors and had a limited distribution of 1,000 VHS copies worldwide. Sick Boys has become a cult classic that truly depicts how fun and care free skating was 20 years ago. From the roots of the whole street movement to classic road trips and excursions “Sick Boys” remains relevant to this day. In order to commemorate this visual history, Mack Dawg Productions is proud to re-release “Sick Boys” for the first time on DVD.

Included extras within the re-release are the “Sick Boys to Men” never-before seen interviews with Tommy Guerrero, Mickey Reyes, Bryce Kanights, Mike Archimedes, Natas Kaupas, Julien Stranger, Jim Thiebaud, and Ron Allen. These 2008 interviews provide great insight into the way skating was back then and how being a skater featured in Sick Boys has changed and intertwined their lives. Also included is a collector’s booklet with classic photographic images from Bryce Kanights, Tobin Yelland and Luke Ogden.

“Sick Boys” DVDs will be shipping in November of 2008. Don’t miss out on this special re-release because it won’t happen again for another 20 years.

NEW PRODUCTS

Destructo's D2

Destructo Trucks

A Portion Of The Highly Secretive Destructo Document
Earlier this year, Finnish wonder, Arto Saari, raised some industry eyebrows when he left not just one of his longtime sponsors, but three of them. One of those team hops brought him over to the Destructo Truck family. Upon the acquisition of Arto, Destructo quickly announced a brand new truck development featuring the hands-on aid of Mr. Saari himself. The name of the highly anticipated collaboration...Project Code Name: D2. Though at the time, it sounded like the theatrical title of a Wesley Snipes film (that's a GOOD thing...Snipes is off the hook!), it appears that the undertaking was the real deal. All this and more was confirmed last week when my friends over at Destructo sent me a pair of "Preproduction Prototypes" of the newly developed D2's. In addition to having been extensively tested and ultimately approved by Arto Saari, this pair looks to utilizing a bunch of innovative sh*t. Courtesy Destructo Trucks

The Infamous Destructo D2 Trucks Tested And Approved By Arto Saari
The first thing I noticed is that the inverted kingpin contains both a standard bolt, as well as an allen key adjustment. That's something I've yet to see on a truck and is useful no matter how you look at it. The second is that they come without bushing cup washers and contain Bones Bushings, some of the most trusted bushings in the skate game. I've been waiting for a truck company to do that for years. It's about time it happened. And lastly, though I haven't had a chance to skate them yet, these trucks feel super light in my hands, most likely due to the trucks hollowpoint kingpin. The D2's are available in a bunch of sizes in both Low and Mid heights and right now are floating around now in super limited quantities, at select shops. But once they're all sold out, you'll have to wait for their official release on Jan. 01, 2009, when Destructo also drops Arto's new signature truck. Also, around that time, a full D2 team roster will be announced, all of which will have been hand-picked by Arto himself. -Jay Riggio

With Arto backing these they can't be bad because Arto gets buck wild on every occasion, even when The Smiths are playing. And that's not easy to do

SKATE NEWS

Name it nostalgia or pass it off under the guise of some kind of 'history lesson.' Whatever you want to call it, skateboarding's ode to the past is just as important as it's reported present and rapidly approaching future. One site that's paying respects to the past better than most is, Bobshirt.com (it was the name that graced the tag of most World Ind. T-shirts in the early 90's). If you haven't seen it yet, the site that's dedicated to 1990's skateboarding have just posted a full interview with Washington, DC legend, Andy Stone. For all you new-jacks, Stone was an OG member of the infamous, grimy Pulaski Park crew, skating everyday just outside the confines of The White House. Andy was known for his super smooth style and effortless way of rolling away from tricks. Andy rode for 101 in its glory days and Element when it was still young and new and called Underworld Element. Check the interview to learn more about Andy, his friendship with the late Pepe Martinez, his multiple team switches and what he's up to now. Also, for more 90's skateboarding, hit up Police Informer, another site dedicated to some of skateboardings golden years.

The year was 1993 and 101 Skateboards was still the sh*t, despite Koston leaving the team to help form Girl. To prove they still had a set stake in skateboarding, 101 dropped the ultra-classic skate flick, Snuff. Andy Stone had first dibs, Jason Dill took seconds while wearing his pants on his waist, Gabe Rodriguez had a one trick part (a switch heel), Adam McNatt did some weird stuff with his arms and the world was introduced to the skate genius of Gino Iannucci. You're damned right it was a good year. Watch and learn, or sit back and reminisce.-Jay Riggio

Ramona Got Rumbled

"A Rumble Ain't a Rumble Without Me." —Dallas Winston

Tadashi

Vert don't hurt. Christian Hosoi, Jeff Grosso, Darren Navarrette, Lance Conklin adult cheerleading in the back and Max Schaaf.
This past weekend a mighty vert jam went down in Ramona, California the likes of which hadn't been seen since the vertical heyday of the late '80s. Creature was the title sponsor and their crew was rolling deep at the event with all the fiends including The Vertical Vampire, Darren Navarrette, Sam Hitz, Alex Horn, David Gravette and Al Partanen.

Tadashi

The man who fell to earth: Jake Brown back in the skay where he belongs.
Tadashi

Good to see Max Schaaf in the mix. Dude's good at skateboarding and life. OAKTOWN!
Keeping the Creature boys company were a slew of all-terrain rippers including Tony Trujillo, Ben Raybourne, Duane Peters, Peter Hewitt, Jake Brown, Max Schaaf and more.

If the massive vert ramp weren't enough to feel like the '80s had re-emerged in full force, classic skaters who are still on top of their game showed up to remind everyone that vert don't hurt and age is just a number. Leading the way were Christian Hosoi, Jeff Grosso, Lance Mountain, Lester Kasai and the Master of Disaster, Duane Peters.

—Adam Salo

Epicly Later'd has uncovered some of the amazing stories behind skateboarding. For every episode where you're feeling your brain cells slowly wither away (and there are only a few episodes like that), there are about five with a story you've never heard before.

I can just imagine some of the killer lines: "Ethan, eat your fake-on…Ethan, do your homework, 'cause we're going to Paris for my art show…I need to take some pictures for a photo book about the decadence of American society. Ethan, make out with this girl at a middle-American skatepark…Don't you love/hate Huntington, too, Ethan?"

He's one of this new generation of kids who's as comfortable in a park as he is out in the wild. To be honest, I had no idea where he came from—it's like he rolled out from under the quarterpipe of some wooden skatepark, the spore-grown result of the sloughed skin, hair and sweat of all the pro and am rippers who shredded the place in the past. Really, though, turns out he's not the product of a skatepark experiment. He's from Chicago, IL.

JCB

Nobody has this angle. Chaz Ortiz crooks.

Lil' dude just won the Dew Tour, which doesn't make me want to get his autograph or anything, but is impressive when you remember that most ams are eating their friends' left overs and begging for spare cigarettes, while Chaz is out there kickflip back smithing into piles of money. I'm gonna have to recline here for a second.

—Josh Brooks

The drinks would be on Chaz Ortiz tonight, but dude isn’t even old enough to drink. So Chaz can pop open some Martinelli’s instead, because not only did he place 1st at the 2008 AST Dew tour’s final stop, but he also won the overall points award… as a 14-year-old am. Damn. Following Chaz in the overall AST points is Paul Rodriguez (408) and Ryan Sheckler (387); as for the PlayStation Pro results, they’re below the photo…



PARK FINALS
1. Chaz Ortiz, Chicago, 92.75.
2. Paul Rodriguez, Tarzana, Calif., 91.25.
3. Greg Lutzka, Milwaukee, 86.75.
4. Timmy Knuth (A), Melbourne, Fla., 82.10.
5. Austen Seaholm, Anaheim, Calif., 79.60.
6. Carlos De Andrade, Brazil, 77.00 (the following did not qualify for six man jam session)
7. Chris Mendes, Moreno Valley, Calif., 79.50.
8. Rodolfo Ramos, Brazil, 78.75.
9. Danilo Do Rosario, Brazil, 78.75.
10. Ryan Sheckler, San Clemente, Calif., 78.00.

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PRESS RELEASE

Chaz Ortiz Wins Skateboard Park, Adam Jones wins FMX, Dennis Enarson wins BMX Dirt, Pierre-Luc Gagnon Wins Skateboard Vert, Ryan Nyquist wins BMX park and Jamie Bestwick wins BMX vert at AST Dew Tour PlayStation Pro in Orlando

ORLANDO - Competing in his rookie season, fourteen-year old phenom Chaz Ortiz won the skateboard park event Saturday in the PlayStation Pro. The victory earned him the Dew Cup as the season’s point leader.

“I wasn’t expecting to win,” Ortiz said. “I came in here just wanting to have fun and I mean it all came together. To win it is ten times better.”
Ortiz took the lead after his first run and improved his score on his second. He advanced to the 7-minute jam session where he rarely fell while executing technical tricks on the rails, including a flip frontside boardslide kickflip. The Chicago native finished at 92.75.
Paul Rodriguez of Tarzana, Calif. was second at 91.25 and Milwaukee’s Greg Lutzka was third at 86.75. Three-time defending Dew Cup champion Ryan Sheckler finished 10th.
Earlier in the day, Adam Jones won the freestyle motocross event and was awarded the Dew Cup as the season’s point leader.
“I won a very big, very prestigious event and I also won a championship at the same time so I’m super pumped,” Jones said.
Jones, from Minden, Nev., took the lead in his first run and retained it throughout the event. He executed a stripper flip, a turntable and a KOD flip during the competition.
Australian Robbie Maddison was second at 93.10 and Jeremy Lusk, from San Diego, was third at 92.57.
The 24-year old Jones won two of the three events this season and said he was nervous heading into the final stop.
“I tried to tell myself I didn’t feel any pressure, but I felt a fair bit of pressure,” Jones said. “I didn’t sleep at all last night. I was tossing and turning all night.”
Dennis Enarson won the BMX dirt event and Pierre-Luc Gagnon won the skateboard vert event Saturday.

In BMX dirt, Enarson won the event for his first AST Dew Tour victory of the season and Cameron White earned his first Dew Cup as the season champion.

Enarson’s best two runs in the three-run finals included a backflip tailwhip, a 360 tuck no-hander, and a 360 double tailwhip. The 17-year-old from La Mesa, Calif. finished with a 93.33 point average.
Australian Corey Bohan was second at 93.17 and fellow countryman White was third at 93.09.
“I definitely wanted to get on the podium this year and it makes me a lot more excited to go out with a win,” Enarson said. “I just liked the jumps and it was a good day.”
Enarson’s last AST win in BMX dirt was at the Vans Invitational in Portland in August of 2007. The win in Orlando earned him third-place overall in season standings.
In skateboard vert, Gagnon’s victory earned him the Dew Cup as the season’s point leader.

Gagnon’s winning run included two 720’s for the first time in AST competition, four 540’s and numerous flip tricks and technical grabs. The 28-year-old from Canada finished at 96.00 points.
Andy Macdonald of Boston was second at 87.00 and Danny Mayer of Omaha, Neb. was third at 86.00.
“It feels amazing,” Gagnon said. “After my second run I knew I was in first and I had nothing to lose. I just went for it. I’ve been trying to pull this run all year. Finally I pulled it on my first run, tried it on my second, and had my dream run on the last one. That’s never happened.”
Ryan Nyquist won the BMX park competition Friday to end Daniel Dhers’ winning streak at four.

“I upset Daniel’s streak, but it’s competition, you know,” Nyquist said “I didn’t want to make the judges give it to him, but I kind of feel bad in the end from taking it from him.”
The 29-year-old Nyquist from Los Gatos, Calif. did a backflip over the spine, a 720 barspin over the long box jump and a huge 540 double barspin over the 10-ft. quarterpipe to score 95.00. Dhers of Venezuela was second at 93.33 and Austen Coleman of Los Angeles finished third at 92.67.
“I didn’t know what my score was going to be, but I knew that was pretty much everything I could possibly do,” Nyquist said.
Dhers, the final rider in the heat, was unable to overtake Nyquist after a minor stumble during his run but won his third straight Dew Cup as the season champion.
“Daniel is the force to be reckoned with,” Nyquist said. “It’s a very rare occasion where he can slip up, but I guess the fact that I won makes him human. So maybe that’s the little chink in his armor that everybody needs to see.”
Jamie Bestwick won the BMX vert competition Friday. Bestwick’s win earned him the Dew Cup and he made AST history as the first athlete to win four consecutive Dew Cups.
“What a dream to four-peat,” Bestwick said. “Winning four in a row is a phenomenal feat.”
The 36-year old Bestwick, from England, took the lead in his first run to score 94.00 and the field was unable to best him. Chad Kagy of Gilroy, Calif. was second at 92.67 and Simon Tabron of England was third at 91.50.
Bestwick displayed massive amplitude in his winning run which included a huge 540 and finished with three big flairs in a row.
“Man, what a contest!,” Bestwick said. “The riding this year has just been phenomenal. This fourth Dew Cup at this PlayStation Stop win means a lot to me because it’s a long road to get here.”
Bestwick and Dhers were tied for the title of Athlete of the Year, awarded to the overall point leader.
The four-day competition, which drew 53,566 fans, is the final event of the five-stop AST Dew Tour that features skateboarding, BMX and freestyle motocross.

AST Dew Tour-PlayStation Pro Results
Friday, October 17, 2008
Orlando

BMX Park Finals
1. Ryan Nyquist, Los Gatos, Calif., 95.00. 2. Daniel Dhers, Venezuela, 93.33. 3. Austin Coleman, Los Angeles, 92.67. 4. Rob Darden, Greenville, N.C., 89.33. 5. Dave Mirra, Greenville, N.C., 89.17. 6. Garrett Reynolds, Toms River, N.J., 88.67. 7. Drew Bezanson, Canada., 88.33. 8. Allan Cooke, Greenville, N.C., 87.83. 9. Mike Spinner, Miami, Fla., 87.83. 10. Craig Mast, Champion, Ohio., 87.67.

BMX Vert Finals
1. Jamie Bestwick, Great Britain, 94.00. 2. Chad Kagy, Gilroy, Calif., 92.67. 3. Simon Tabron, Great Britain, 91.50. 4. Dennis McCoy, Kansas City, Mo., 90.67. 5. Francisco Zurita, Chile, 88.50. 6. Zackery Warden, St. Louis, Mo., 87.83. 7. Jay Eggleston, Denver, 87.17. 8. Jimmy Walker, Chicago, 87.00. 9. Koji Kraft, Addison, Ill., 86.33. 10. Steven McCann, Australia, 84.00.

AST Dew Tour-PlayStation Pro Results
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Orlando

BMX Dirt Finals
1. Dennis Enarson, La Mesa, Calif., 93.33. 2. Corey Bohan, Australia, 93.17. 3. Cameron White, Australia, 93.09. 4. Rob Darden, Greenville, N.C., 92.59. 5. Chris Doyle, Pittsburgh, Penn., 92.42. 6. Luke Parslow, Australia, 91.00. 7. Nate Berkheimer, Las Vegas, 90.33. 8. Ryan Guettler, Australia, 87.34. 9. Anthony Napolitan, Youngstown, Ohio., 86.67. 10. Ryan Nyquist, Los Gatos, Calif., 85.92.

Skateboard Vert Finals
1. Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Canada, 96.00. 2. Andy Macdonald, Boston, 87.00. 3. Danny Mayer, Omaha, Neb., 86.00. 4. Sandro Dias, Brazil, 85.25. 5. Adam Taylor, Cocoa Beach, Fla., 81.00. 6. Bob Burnquist, Brazil, 80.75. 7. Anthony Furlong, Tampa, Fla., 79.50. 8. Buster Halterman, Wellsville, Calif., 75.25. 9. Jean Postec, France, 71.75. 10. Bucky Lasek, Baltimore, 45.75.

AST Dew Tour-PlayStation Pro Results
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Orlando

FMX Finals
1. Adam Jones, Minden, Nev., 93.67. 2. Robbie Maddison, Australia, 93.10. 3. Jeremy Lusk, San Diego, 92.57. 4. Beau Bamburg, Gresham, Ore., 91.90. 5. Jeff Kargola, San Clemente, Calif., 90.23. 6. Mike Mason, Carson City, Nev., 88.03. 7. Myles Richmond, Cherry Valley, Calif., 86.67. 8. Wiley Fullmer, Corona, Calif., 86.10. 9. Derek Garland, San Clemente, Calif., 85.10. 10. Ronnie Faisst, Mays Landing, N.J., 84.33.

Skateboard Park Finals
1. Chaz Ortiz, Chicago, 92.75. 2. Paul Rodriguez, Tarzana, Calif., 91.25. 3. Greg Lutzka, Milwaukee, 86.75. 4. Timmy Knuth (A), Melbourne, Fla., 82.10. 5. Austen Seaholm, Anaheim, Calif., 79.60. 6. Carlos De Andrade, Brazil, 77.00 (the following did not qualify for six man jam session) 7. Chris Mendes, Moreno Valley, Calif., 79.50. 8. Rodolfo Ramos, Brazil, 78.75. 9. Danilo Do Rosario, Brazil, 78.75. 10. Ryan Sheckler, San Clemente, Calif., 78.00.

AST Dew Tour Final Standings
BMX Park Points
1. Daniel Dhers, 485. 2. Mike Spinner, 379. 3. Ryan Nyquist, 322. 4. Rob Darden, 322. 5. Garrett Reynolds, 282. 6. Craig Mast, 261. 7. Ryan Guettler, 225. 8. Steven McCann, 220. 9. Drew Bezanson, 198. 10. Dennis Enarson, 193.

BMX Vert Points
1. Jamie Bestwick, 485. 2. Chad Kagy, 440. 3. Simon Tabron, 365. 4. Steven McCann, 321. 5. Dennis McCoy, 310. 6. Jimmy Walker, 290. 7. Zackery Warden, 264. 8. Jay Eggleston, 253. 9. Francisco Zurita, 234. 10. John Parker, 219.

BMX Dirt Points
1. Cameron White, 378. 2. Corey Bohan, 363. 3. Dennis Enarson, 362. 4. Luke Parslow, 340. 5. Ryan Nyquist, 321. 6. James Foster, 264. 7. Ryan Guettler, 254. 8. Rob Darden, 242. 9. Cory Nastazio, 214. 10. Anthony Napolitan, 178.
Skateboard Vert Points
1. Pierre-Luc Gagnon, 408. 2. Andy Macdonald, 395. 3. Bob Burnquist, 381. 4. Bucky Lasek, 370. 5. Adam Taylor, 322. 6. Sandro Dias, 286. 7. Buster Halterman, 239. 8. Renton Millar, 233. 9. Danny Mayer, 211. 10. Neal Hendrix, 198.

FMX Points
1. Adam Jones, 265. 2. Robbie Maddison, 235. 3. Jeremy Lusk, 220. 4. Beau Bamburg, 190. 5. Nate Adams, 180. 6. Mike Mason, 180. 7. Blake Williams, 160. 8. Ronnie Faisst, 128. 9. Mat Rebeaud, 125. 10. Wiley Fullmer, 115.

Skateboard Park Points
1. Chaz Ortiz, 430. 2. Paul Rodriguez, 408. 3. Ryan Sheckler, 387. 4. Greg Lutzka, 360. 5. Austen Seaholm, 310. 6. Rodolfo Ramos, 274. 7. Carlos De Andrade, 271. 8. Danilo Do Rosario, 215. 9. Fabrizio Santos, 201. 10. Chris Mendes, 200.

AST

The Action Sports Tour (AST) is the recently created umbrella brand and organization of the world’s most prestigious action sports events. Currently the AST consists of two national tours, one international event and an amateur series: AST Dew Tour (debuted in 2005), AST Winter Dew Tour (debuting in 2008), AST China (debuting in 2008), and Free Flow Tour (debuted in 2005). The AST properties are home to over 280,000 spectators each year and broadcast in 100 countries and 280 million homes worldwide. The AST Dew Tour consists of five major, multi-sport events spanning across the country, with a cumulative points system, a $2.5 million competitive purse - the largest in action sports - and an additional $1 million bonus pool. Each event features skateboarding (park and vert), BMX (park, vert, and dirt) and freestyle motocross. At season’s end, the overall point’s leaders in the six disciplines are crowned year-end champions and awarded the prestigious Dew Cup. Key lifestyle elements at each Tour event include the Festival village, specialty competitions, and live cutting edge music. The AST Dew Tour partners include Mountain Dew (tour title sponsor); and Panasonic, Right Guard Xtreme, Wendy’s, Toyota and PlayStation® (event title sponsors). Associate partners include Ball Park, Mongoose®, Nike 6.0, NowWhat.com and Verizon Wireless. More information can be found at www.ast.com .



The last stop on 2008’s AST Dew tour has come to a close for the vert dogs, and not only did Pierre-Luc Gagnon take first in Orlando, he also took home the most overall points. Drinks are on you PLG.



PLAYSTATION PRO VERT RESULTS

1st Gagnon, Pierre-Luc 96
2nd Macdonald, Andy 86
3rd Mayer, Danny 86
4th Dias, Sandro 85.25
5th Taylor, Adam 37.75
6th Burnquist, Bob 26.25
7th Furlong, Anthony 39.25
8th Halterman, Buster 41.25
9th Postec, Jean 49.25
10th Lasek, Bucky 12.5

2008 DC KING OF L.A.

After a long hot day of shredding in Los Angeles, a new king has been crowned. Hear ye, hear ye, all hail the new King Of L.A.: Nick Merlino. We’ve got loads of flicks, so check back tomorrow for our photo galleries and complete wrap-up.

2008 KING OF L.A.
Nick Merlino

LOCKWOOD ELEMENTARY (banks and street obstacles)
Ray Maldonado, 1st Place

BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL (big 9-stair and small 9-stair)
Nick Merlino, 1st Place

SINGAPORE SKATE NEWS

SINGAPORE launch another amazing Skate shop.
INTERSTATE Skate shop - The only Singapore Skate shop run and own by experience skateboarders.



INTERSTATE BOARD SHOP
(www.interstateboardshop.blogspot.com )

Peninsula.Excelsior Hotel
#02-12
5 Coleman Street
Singapore 179805

(Beside FUNAN I.T MALL )( Facing Central Fire station)
5 min walk from City Hall MRT station.

Singapore One stop skate shop

Singapore skateboard and surf boards and skimbboards bigfoot industries back2back skateboards sbtg skateboards

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.

Location Peninsula.Excelsior Hotel , 5 coleman street , #02-12, SINGAPORE 179805