Heroin Skateboards owner Mark (Fos) Foster has an ‘interview’ up on Altamont Apparel. He talks about where he is from, his education and mainly his involvement with Altamont.

Peep it here: http://altamontapparel.com/video/fos-speaks-out.mov

Sheffield’s very own SOS (skater owned shop) is to close at the end of March.

Straight from the Story Website:

“Unfortunatly Story will be closing it’s doors at the end of this month. We will be having a big sale in the shop as of now so head down for some bargains, pretty much everything is going cheap. Thanks to all of you who have supported what we’ve tried to do over the years keep supporting SOS (skater owned shops) and not the blank selling chain stores who are taking away the soul of what skateboarding is all about. Here’s a list of shops we recommend you checkout

Mischief skate store
Slam City Skates
50-50
SS20
The House Skatepark
City Surf
Ideal
Native
Casino
Bored
Focus
Note

There’s more SOS as well so i if missed any my apologies. Check these and any others you know of and try and do your bit for SOS because there the ones who actually give a shit and will let you hang out in there stores so don’t take that for granted.

Sorry for the depressing update by the way.”

So next time you pick up that blank from eBay or those Ipath’s from TK Maxx, remember the guys at Story and go support your local SOS, because one day, it won’t be there.

In the meantime, make the most of what’s left and head on over to the site.

No, not that story again… but it is along the same lines.

In the Inner Harbour area of Baltimore, US, Officer Rivieri is shown in this video manhandling a 14 yr old Skateboarder.

“Obviously, your parents don’t put a foot in your butt quite enough, because you don’t understand the meaning of respect. First of all, you better learn how to speak. I’m not ‘man.’ I’m not ‘dude,’ I am Officer Rivieri.”

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Revival Distribution is pleased to announce details of the London Premiere of ‘Fully Flared’. The highly anticipated first full-lengther from Lakai, will take place at the Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square, on Sunday 18th November in the presence of Lakai pro-riders Mike Carroll, Marc Johnson, Rob Welsh, Nick Jensen, Danny Brady, Mike Mo Capaldi and Jesus Fernandez.

Due to demand, the film will have two screenings.

The first showing is at 5:30pm and will be open to the public on a first come, first served basis. Priority Vouchers will be made available at selected Lakai retailers, allowing the holder into the priority queue. Seats are limited, so get there early to avoid disappointment.

A V.I.P invite only screening will be held at 7:15pm.

Fully Flared is the first, long awaited full length movie from Lakai Limited Footwear featuring: Marc Johnson, Mike Carroll, Rick Howard, Eric Koston, Scott Johnston, Brandon Biebel, Jeff Lenoce, Cairo Foster, Anthony Pappalardo, Rob Welsh, Guy Mariano, Jesus Fernandez, The French Connection (JJ Rousseau, JB Gillet & Lucas Puig) and The Royal Family (Nick Jensen & Danny Brady).

The Prince Charles Cinema is located on 7 Leicester Place, London WC2. Closest tube is Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus.

STREET RESULTS

1. Philip Schuster
2. Jeremy Rheinhardt
3. Daniel Viera

BEST TRICK

1. Lukas Danek – switch hardflip backside revert over gap

MINIRAMP/BOWL RESULTS

1. Jürgen Horrwarth
2. Julien Benoliel
3. Freddy Austbo

VERT RESULTS

1. Matthias Ringstrom
2. Joris Brichet
3. Jürgen Horrwarth

GIRLS RESULTS

1. Ianire Elorriaga
2. Eveline Bouillart
3. Candy Jacobs

JUNIOR STREET

AGE GROUP 15-16

1. Woody Hoogendyk
2. Karim Rhihla
3. Albert Nyberg

AGE GROUP 13-14

1. Nassim Guammaz
2. Jelle Martmann
3. Yanto Dreze

AGE GROUP 1-14

1. Eyal Maman
2. Billy Hoogendija
3. Lukas Baume

To celebrate 10 successful years of renowned skate store 50:50, co-owner Danny Wainwright, highest ollie World Record Holder, creates a not-to-be-missed exhibition documenting the vibrant history of the store.

Opening on the 24th August with a special celebration at the Centre Space gallery, Bristol, the showcase will feature a retrospective collection of magazine features, photographs, video and design. All set to the sounds from DJ Daddy G of Massive Attack.

Premiered on this evening will also be the launch of the limited edition 50:50/Vans collaboration shoe. On reworking the iconic half cab design Wainwright says “I wanted to do a half cab because it was a shoe I grew up skating in and the shoe I won the high ollie in. The half cab is a shoe that really represents skateboarding – a timeless classic!”
Alongside the 10 year time-line and shoe launch, other collaborative products including a limited edition cap from co-sponsors New Era, skateboard wheels and decks will be shown.

The exhibition will then be open to the public until the 29th August.

Go to 50-50 Skate Store

Ben Pappas, younger brother of fellow pro skater Tas Pappas was dragged from the water by police divers off Victoria Pier at Docklands.

Homicide detectives had been looking for Pappas, 29, since the body of his former girlfriend, Lynette Phillips, was found at Dights Falls in Abbotsford eight days earlier.

It is believed Pappas’s body was weighed down, but police are investigating whether he took his own life.

It is the second death of a skateboarder in a week after Shane Cross tragically died last week.

Shane Cross tragically passed away on the 6th March, the 20 year old was fatally injured while riding on the back of Ali Boulala’s motorbike in Australia, he died in hospital a few hours later. Ali Boulala survived the accident but is in critical condition and is currently in a hospital induced coma to stabilize his condition. The hospital currently plans to bring Ali out of the controlled coma on Monday 12th March.

Our thoughts go out to them and their family and friends.

Flip Skateboard’s have setup a book of condolence.