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5 Trick Fix (5.18.09)
|Myhro
DC Shoes is in the building working on their Skate and Create project, so Jimmy Astleford decided to hook up todays 5 Trick Fix. Featuring Gavin Mcmahon, Marquise Henry, Colin... Read more...
King Of Skate, Round 2
|Blair Alley
Welcome in Round 2. This week Sweden's finest Kristofer "Koffe" Hallgren shows a late backfoot flip. Find a piece of flat ground, do a backfoot flip with as much style as possible, film it and upload it at king-of-skate.com. Winner round 1: Patrick Wagner Patrick is 21 years old, out of Austria and we're pretty sure he likes his new Oakley Jupiter shades! Here is the videoproof of Patrick's Doubleflip: Sign up now for free! You can join this global online Game of S.K.A.T.E event until round 5. Get your... Read more...
2009 Pro-tec Pool Party Results
|Blair Alley
BUCKY LASEK CLAIMS FIRST TITLE WHILE CHRIS MILLER CONTINUES HIS PRO-TEC POOL PARTY STREAK Julie Kindstrand Wins Ladies Comp & Christian Hosoi Takes Second in First Appearance It took five years, but Bucky Lasek finally got his Pro-tec Pool Party title.  Before a packed house Saturday night at the Vans Skatepark in Orange, CA, Bucky Lasek claimed his first title and $25,000 with former winners Omar Hassan (2006) and Rune Glifberg (2005, 2007, 2008) placing second and third in a Pro Division final that featured charges by youngsters including 14-year... Read more...
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Brain Fos Collaboration Hat
|Blair Alley
Transworld SKATEboarding is at it again with another Brain Floss collaboration. This time with featured artist/skateboarder Fos, known for his art direction and design with Heroin Skateboards, Landscape, & Altamont.... Read more...
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Copenhagen Pro, June 26–28
|Blair Alley
Copenhagen Skatepark, DVS and SpotLight welcomes you to the 3rd annual CPH PRO. With a Prize purse of $50,000, the only strictly pro competition in Europe is still going strong.... Read more...
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Famous Team @ Chula Vista Skatepark
|Blair Alley
Darren Harper, Kurtis Colamonico, Luis Tolentino, Aquil Brathwaite, Manny Santiago, Andrew Pott, Jereme Rogers, and Felix will all be at the Chula Vista skatepark all day Saturday. Come skate and... Read more...
Tony Hawk Ride, The New Video Game
|Blair Alley
Well, the new Tony Hawk video game is revealed, THRide. Tony's Twitter is alive with Tweets concerning the revolutionary new controller. There's a trailer and review at gametrailers.tv. Read more...
Assembly Bill 874: Remove Pad Laws In CA Skateparks
|Blair Alley
As many of you know, IASC has been working tirelessly for many years to change the laws affecting California's public skateparks. IASC was previously able to extend the bill which protects public skateparks, but in doing so, had to make some concessions in the bill. Recently IASC has been working to remove the outdated clause under which skateparks must require elbow and knee pads to be worn while skating in public skateparks. As any skateboarder knows, pads do not prevent serious injury and requiring them actually deters skateboarders from frequenting... Read more...
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NHS Backdoor Bash
|Davechami
On Tuesday NHS put on an open day at their facilities in Santa Cruz, California. We were able to silk screen T-shirts, watch board graphics being heat transferred, and check... Read more...
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5Boro 13th Anniversary Party & Art Show
|Blair Alley
5BORO SKATEBOARDS 13TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY AND ART RETROSPECTIVE On Friday night, June 5th, 5boro Skateboards will celebrate its 13th anniversary with a special party and art retrospective at the Red... Read more...
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More Powell Fun Premieres
|Blair Alley
The Powell boys will be embarking on a three week tour around the U.S. to continue premiering its new video Fun. You saw the El Cajon world premiere and our... Read more...
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Maloof Cup Wild Card Contest Winners
|Blair Alley
MALOOF MONEY CUP WILD CARD CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED! The votes are in and we have the names of the winners of the 2009 Maloof Money Cup Wild Card Contest.  The... Read more...
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SC & Creature: Saints & Sinners Tour
|Blair Alley
Dang, this one is shaping up to be a beast! Eman, Hitz, Cranston, Gravette, Navs, and more in the Midwest. Carnage begins May 29. Peep dates and funny videos here.... Read more...
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Girl & Chocolate Demos—Val Surf & Epic
|Blair Alley
The Girl and Chocolate teams will be ripping up the Pedlow and Epic parks later this month. Don't miss 'em! Read more...
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Supra NYC/KCDC Extravaganza
|Blair Alley
Supra is having a big party at KCDC in Brooklyn, New York for TK and Antwuan's new shoe releases. It's even gonna premiere the new Baker Has A Deathwish summer... Read more...
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Rob Dyrdek Street Dreams Interview
|Blair Alley
Rob Dyrdek's brainchild, Street Dreams, which is shaping up to be the first legit skate movie to ever come out of Hollywood, is having its proper red carpet premiere on... Read more...
Mike Vallely & YOUR Active Answers
|Blair Alley
Mike Vallely took some time out of his busy schedule to answer some of the questions that you wrote in and asked him. Check out the video to see if your question made the cut. Read more...
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Jerry Fowler Update
|Blair Alley
It's been a while since anything from former 90s Toy Machine and Rhythm pro Jerry Fowler has surfaced, but it looks as though the Orange County to Boston transplant is... Read more...
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Black Label presents: Raffo Vision!
|Blair Alley
Peter Raffin lends a helping hand to Shark Attack getting a second angle of Vince while filming for God Save The Label.Raffo Vision from Black Label Skateboards on Vimeo. Read more...
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Plus Skateshop Premiere
|Blair Alley
Plus Skateshop in Fort Walton Beach, Florida will show its new video, Saturday May 23 @ Cinema Plus. Check plusskateshop.com for more info.100 Tickets go on sale May 19th at... Read more...
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Skate The Cayman Islands This Summer
|Blair Alley
SKATE CAYMAN BRINGS WORLD’S BEST PRO AND AM SKATERS TO THE CAYMAN ISLANDS THIS SUMMER Sunshine and skateboarding go together like trucks and bearings, like concrete and bowls. This summer,... Read more...
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Dylan Rieder Online Payday
|Blair Alley
Winner announced! User hellahype uploaded his blown out kicks right here, and won this fat package of Analog, Gravis, and AWS gear. Thanks to everyone who uploaded pics. Don't fret,... Read more...
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RVCA Team @ Active HB This Saturday
|Blair Alley
RVCA Team Signing this Saturday May 16th, 2pm at Active Huntington Beach for the Strand's Grand Opening. The RVCA Team including Leo Romero, Ed Templeton, Josh Harmony, Kevin "Spanky" Long,... Read more...
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Fallen California Tour This Weekend
|Blair Alley
The Fallen team will be heading up the coast of the Golden State starting this Friday. Catch up with them. Read more...