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Tampa Pro Practice Video

asayer — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:22:00 GMT

Tampa Pro action is going down this weekend with the Street Qualifiers happening as we speak. The first video featuring Ryan Sheckler, Andrew Pott, Brandon Turner, T-Bone, Fexli, Nick Dompierre, Lindsey Robertson, Sierra Fellers, Mario Saenz, Chaz Ortiz, and Greg Lutzka are killing it in practice, is now up.

Don't miss the Live HD Webcast airing on Sunday March 14th @ 12pm EST on Fuel.tv.

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Cory Kennedy: 1st Video Part

asayer — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:11:00 GMT

The skater the internet built - Cory Kennedy - has had his first real video part release in the NW video Beware of Sasquatch. It can be bought in shops and online so please support it, but watch the 9:39 of the future of skateboarding below. At just 16 years old it is crazy to think of what this kid will have accomplished in skateboarding before his 21st birthday. Style, trick selection, progression...it's all there. Enjoy. For a great commentary of his part visit Boil the Ocean's: How I learned to stop worrying and love the 10-min long Cory Kennedy's part.

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San Fran Spot Guide feat. Russ Milligan

asayer — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:19:00 GMT

Slap Magazine has put together an SF picture spot guide featuring Vancouver-to-SF'er Russ Milligan. San Francisco has a history steeped in skateboarding - EMB, Thrasher, the pier, DLX, etc.

Although its core measures in at just 7-by-7 miles, it is sectioned into unique territories each with its own personality and spots. Roll over each icon to see a skater ripping the spot and a brief introduction to what else you will find there.

Spots on demand - now book that plane ticket and fill up on burritos and hill bombs. Check the feature HERE.

Jesse Landen - Throwaways

asayer — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:54:00 GMT

King Shit has started a new feature called Throwaways that showcases photos nobody else wanted to print. That doesn't mean the photos aren't worthy though as this series of Jesse Landen pics proves. Photographer Jeff Comber spent time capturing Jesse's soul in Toronto, Barcelona, and China (actually that was Gils).

Landen gives the back story behind each shot and sequence - favorite tricks, trip injuries, and guess who has the special key to unskatestop HTO park?

Check it out here.

Tampa Pro 2010

asayer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:42:00 GMT

Tampa Pro 2010 is kicking off today although the actual skating doesn't start until Friday. The Live HD Webcast airing on Sunday March 14th @ 12pm EST on Fuel.tv.

Today is the unofficial kick-off with many fishing boats full of pro-skaters hitting the waters of Florida and of course the "after parties" are already starting up tonight.

Friday is street practice, Am Vert, and the Bro Bowl Session. Toronto big timers, Fucked Up, are headlining the party tonight.

Saturday the street qualifiers take place.

Sunday everything wraps up. Semi's, Finals, and Best Trick.

For the complete schedule of events click here.

View the 2010 trailer below.

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Omar Salazar Nike Skate Jam

asayer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:33:00 GMT

Nike SB released an Omar Salazar pro shoe and they pulled out all the stops in doing so. Over the course of two days there were parties in San Fran and a skate jam in Sacramento, Omar's home town. Skaters in the video include: Chris Nichols, Taylor Bingaman, Glenn Medrano, Rob Mason, Ishod Wair, Justin Brock, Paul Rodriguez, Mikey Burton, Daryl Angel, and Omar Salazar.

To commerate the launch Nike also created a full Omar outerspace microsite, which is actually pretty cool.

Have view of the skate jam here.

Keegan.

Pics from TWSkate.com Check out the whole gallery here.

There is also coverage from Thrasher, The Skateboard Mag, and Tiltmode.

D.I.Y America: Selling out

asayer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:10:00 GMT

Skateboarding for money vs. selling out - it's a delicate balance that will be debated until the end of time. Make money and you're selling out, don't make money and...well you're not making any money but at least you're keeping it real if that counts for anything.

The D.I.Y America series 'Skate and Create' continues with Part 6 about Selling Out in Skateboarding. Read Below:

"Craig Stecyk, Damon Way, Harmony Korine, Tony Hawk, Fausto Vitello, Ray Barbee, Tommy Guerrero and Chris Pastras give their opinions about selling out in the skateboarding community and how skateboarding has gone from an underground scene to a mainstream affair."

Watch Part 6 HERE.

If you missed their last piece that looks into the artistic temperment of skateboarders have a look here.

Where do you draw the line on selling out? Here is some more food for thought starring Heath Kirchart, Leo Romero, and more.

Video: Tripp South Part 1

asayer — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:41:00 GMT

Watch this PUSH exclusive behind the scenes video - Tripp South Part 1. Starring Sasha Daley, Colin Nogue, Riley Boland, Ian Twa, Caellan Drysdale, and others - the crew heads down south and rips up Portland on the way. They got it done indoors and outdoors, both in parks and street spots.

Check out the full column here.

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Can't see the video? Click here.

New eS Website

asayer — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:54:00 GMT

ES Skateboarding has updated their website. It is looking clean and has a ton of new features packed in. Check in behind the scenes with Mike Anderson, follow the team on the 'eSpagnol Tour', Denver footy, and the new teaser for the first LRG video 'Give Me My Money Chico.'

Take a look at the facelift HERE and the high quality LRG teaser below, set to premiere in LA on March 31.

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FTC: For The Cash Contest

asayer — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:27:00 GMT

It may have happened last week but the coverage keeps flowing in. Possibly the biggest contest ever to be held in such a small venue. The contest was literally held in-store. FTC, the San Fran staple, cleaned out the shop for a day and turned the entire place into a custom built skate park.

The list of who's who that appeared to participate or just hang out would stretch down the page: Stevie Williams, Huf, DC team, Real team, Baker Boys, etc.

Knowing space would be at a premium the organizers planned ahead to have numerous heats with a limited number of invited competitors.

In the end it was Peter Ramondetta walking away with the $5000 in cash.

pic: Ando, www.twskateboarding.com

Take your pic from the coverage.

Transworld has a great gallery from the build-out.

ESPN was there as well with some great shots.

FTC's website.

and the Baker Boys obviously had their unique take on the event.

Figgy tre flip. www.bakerboysdist.com

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Girl + Chocolate: Skatepark Round-up 2

asayer — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:14:00 GMT

Thrasher has posted up the second part of the Girl/Chocolate Skatepark Round-up. This time it takes place at Garvanza Park. Lots of highlights, all your favorite skaters: Koston, Biebel (skating bowl), Phelper, BA, Cory, etc. etc.

If you missed park 1 check it out here. Watch the second and final Skatepark Round-Up video here.

Jamie Tancowny Interview

asayer — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:56:00 GMT

PUSH.ca columnist Owen Woytowich did an interview with Edmonton's spawn, Jamie Tancowny, for SBC Skateboard a few months back that was just posted up. After the ending part in the Zero vid and a part in Emerica's up-coming 'Stay Gold' there will be a lot more Jamie coming soon. This is a good thing.

Check out the whole interview on the SBC site HERE.

Hoffart VS. Carlsbad Gap

asayer — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:57:00 GMT

When he was a 15 year old grom Jordan Hoffart threw himself down the Carlsbad gap in attempts of landing a varial heel. He failed with his father looking on in shame.

Ten years have passed and Jordan is a man now. Not a day has passed in which he hasn't dreamt of this moment of redemption. He has three tries to land bolts on the varial heel. For himself. For his father. For $100.

Does he do it? Check it out here on TWSkate.com.

Rob Dyrdek's Pro Skate League

asayer — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:01:00 GMT

As skateboard/entertainment maven Rob Dyrdek hinted at in this INC. interview he is putting together a Professional Skate League that could change the future of competitive street skateboarding.

According to Skate Daily, "24 hand-picked pro street skaters will enter into exclusive contracts and compete in a 3-stop tour of street contests later this year. With customized concrete street plazas, a real-time scoring system, a hefty prize purse, televised shows of the tour, and much more, Dyrdek’s Street League™ could very well become the “next level” that competitive skateboarding and fans are looking for."

Does this "exclusive contract" mean these skaters will no longer be competing in the X-Games, Dew Tour, or Maloof Money Cup? Did Dyrdek partner with his Maloof homies?

So many questions that will be answered in time by tuning in as the official website and details roll out soon.

Last Week on PUSH.ca (10/03/01 - 10/03/05)

asayer — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:02:00 GMT

On the Skate News front over the last week, the Girl + Chocolate Skatepark video came out from Thrasher, Benny Stoddard is featured in this Skate 3 video, Ian Twa had a sweet profile on Skate New Spot, Vincent Alvarez stars in the latest Lakai commercial, Cons Skatepark video shows off their new park with the new team riders ripping it, Biebel's Top Ten Tracks are picked, the time is now to vote for the Canadian teams on The Berrics Younited Nations, remixed video parts popped up from Mark Appleyard and Jordan Hoffart, recent footage from Canadians Morgan Smith, Ryan Bonnell, and Will Marshall enjoying Barcelona was released, and don't miss the Human Giant video celebrating Nathan Matthews.

In Columns, Frank Daniello has a look at The Canadian Side of the Brain with Sierra Fellers. Owen Woytowich knows it gets mad cold in the Prairie's over the winter. In a bizarre twist a family bought an old high school to live in and have opened up the doors to local skaters. Check it out in Radisson Radness: The High School Hideaway and live all those fantasies of skating a mini ramp in your high school cafeteria.

Over in the Blogs, Scotty continues his Gentleman's League, this time with Rob 'Sluggo' Boyce, Frank is down in Arizona getting sneak peaks into the filming of Stay Gold, Skate4Cancer is in Sydney and about to start across Australia, Club Mumble memory stick's Matt Field, the Skate Music Blog took in some Vancouver shows, and Sayer almost went skating in Puerto Rico.

The Poll asks who's going to win the up-coming Tampa Pro? Looks like your money is on SOTY Chris Cole to continue his winning streak.