Skateboard UK

New Sacto footy

Claire — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:03:42 +0000

Tonsilitis sucks. Makes you just want to lay in bed and do nothing. But being the soldier I am, I’m at work and able to dump a few more videos and random skate info for your perusal.

Slap Magazine have put up some new Sacramento footage. Featuring Brandon Biebel, Brian Anderson and Omar Salazar. Apparently there’s more to come this week. I’ll put it up here as and when it becomes available.

Matt Rodriguez is back on Stereo, Bastien Salabanzi is now a father (congrats!), Arto Saari is no longer grinding on Fury trucks, Colt Cannon isn’t wearing Circas anymore, and Birmingham’s Ideal Skateshop is upping sticks and moving to the Custard Factory where they are currently building an in-house 40′ wide miniramp!!

Stoked.

Blueprint TOTBG - Episode 5

Sean — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:02:56 +0000

It’s that time of the week again, back to work after possibly the best weekend weather wise this year, but you’ve got another TOTBG episode to watch.

We all could of done with another day but hopefully this will make up for that:

Must Try Harder

Claire — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:49:35 +0000

So, we’ve found that the weekends don’t really get a look in on Whispers. Sorry. Must try harder.

Someone who doesn’t seem to need to try at all is Torey Pudwill. Pick up the latest copy of Sidewalk Mag from your local skateshop (or your mates local, I’m not picky) and check out the free dvd. It’s DVS‘ Dudes Dudes Dudes. DVS will be uploading it to their website soon, but isn’t it just SO much better to pop the dvd into the dvd player and watch it in a decent format?

Talking of Sidewalk, I was thinking about writing in to get a new pair of shoes. I reckon a new pair of kicks for 50 words about skating is well worth it.

Fellow forumer Mikey and I went and took photos for Sk8UK’s guide on ‘how to wax a curb like a pro’ yesterday. Check out the Skateboarding Guides for this soon.

I’m off to re-ink my fountain pen.

Duffs UK Welcomes Awadh

Claire — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:01:57 +0000

Awadh Mohammed, Jart UK rider, Bay66 local and all-round ripper has been picked up by Duffs UK.

From the Duffs UK blog: “thats is right Awadh Mohammed joins the DuFFS Family! he has been killing it for a long time and everyone is stoked to have him on the team! keep em peeled for footage and profile stuff from Awadh on www.duffs.com soon”

Nice one, Awadh!!

Pic from Phil Procter/Duffs UK

I still can’t embed videos

Claire — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:26:52 +0000

Well, summer really has hit us this week, huh! You’d better be out skating.

If you fancy getting a team together, Sk8UK are running a ‘Summer Challenge’ type-thing. Loosely based on Thrasher’s King of the Road. Could be fun, could fail, either way, sign up to the forums and get involved.

The Ripped Skatepark in Ravensthorpe got a feature on Crossfire courtesy of Phil Procter. Go check it out.

-pic stolen from crossfire/phil-

Finally, check out this little clip of Mouse extras.

Laters.

Whut?

Claire — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:58:10 +0000

Words cannot describe…

Girls Skate Jam UK Date Announced

Claire — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:33:56 +0000

The 2008 Girls Skate Jam held at Pioneer Skatepark will be on Saturday 14th June. More information will be posted as and when we’re told!

Check out last year’s event whilst you wait…

Crimson and Markovich Seperate

Claire — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:35:29 +0000

Crimson Skateboards, Inc. and Kris Markovich have decided to part ways under amicable terms. Sam Uisprapassorn, part owner of Crimson Skateboards stated that the parties agreed to go their separate ways after disagreements developed over the operations and direction of the company.

“I wish Kris and his team all the best in the future, but it was time for us to go our separate ways.” stated Uisprapassorn. Crimson Skateboards will continue to be distributed by Arthouse Skateboard Distribution, Inc.

Arto on Alien Workshop

Claire — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:23:05 +0000

If you read Whispers you’ll already know about this, but here’s the official release:

As from today, Arto Saari is no longer riding for Flip Skateboards, and has found a new home at Alien Workshop.

Everyone at Flip wishes Arto the best for his future with the Burton family, and are in total support of this move for him.

“Arto is like a brother to me. After years of being on the same team with the same goals it was time for him to move on. We remain the best of friends and will continue to skate together probably harder and probably more so than ever!!! I wish him all the best and as a brother, I shall always have his back”

-Geoff Rowleyx

http://www.skateboarding.com/article.jsp?ID=1000060000&type=news

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Claire — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:17:59 +0000

I know, I know. I’m sorry. I’ve been a bit slack. Thanks to Sean for saving the day.

Anyways, on my nightly shimmy around the most popular skate forums on the net, I found some interesting bits of information/gossip.

Firstly, Arto Saari has left Flip Skateboards for Alien Workshop. So, apart from Penny and Rowley, does that make their entire team under 21? They’re coming to the UK to skate Stoke Plaza on the 1st July. We can ask them directly. Secondly, Kris Markovich’s Crimson Skateboards is no more. We will await with baited breath for the next Markovich company. Probably something related to red and blood.

Enough of the boring industry stuff. Just sit back and watch John Cardiel courtesy of Thrasher. Someone get this guy a monument or something. Dude is the best skater to ever step foot on a board. For real. Disagree? Go watch all 16 episodes of his Epicly Later’d, then come back and apologise.

Finally, I just spotted these covers. Sick.