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[Sk8 Shorty's]

douple post. woo.

X-Games 14 Street Results1.
1.Ryan Sheckler
2. Paul Rodriguez
3. Greg Lutzka
4. Rodolfo Ramos
5. Jereme Rogers
6. Adam Dyet
7. Nyjah Huston
8. Darrell Stanton
9. Sean Malto
10. Sierra Fellers
11. Leo Romero
12. Nick Dompierre
13. Mark Appleyard
14. Eric Koston
15. Nick Trapasso
16. Johnny Layton
17. Terry Kennedy
18. Billy Marks
19. Corey Duffel

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Torey Pudwill has gone pro for Almost...

New Almost Pro... Torey Pudwill - Transworld Skateboarding

[flaredsushi]

Terry Kennedy has left Ice Cream Shoes. He's now on Supra.

[TheCheese]

Originally Posted by flaredsushi

Terry Kennedy has left Ice Cream Shoes. He's now on Supra.

Seriously? I thought TK would stay on Ice Cream considering he's the captain and all.

[cordell]

oooh, new Tranworld site up. Check it out here.

and also...

Caz Ortiz is on Silver now.
Chaz Ortiz, Silver Trucks | Transworld Skateboarding
and it looks like he's already being hated on?

Vans and Altamont will be hosting Neckface's “Cannibal Carnival” Art Show, August 16th to the 20th at L.A's New Image Art Gallery. Ages 17 and up only.
Neckface “Cannibal Carnival” Art Show | Transworld Skateboarding

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Originally Posted by cordell

oooh, new Tranworld site up. Check it out here.

Oh, so far I like it. It's a lot better looking.

Thanks for posting some stuff also guys.

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Team Movements
Chet Childress is now on Spitfire
Alex Gourdouros is part of the Foundation AM team
Elissa Steamer is wearing Nike kicks now
Ryan Gallant and Brian Wenning are no longer skating for the DC team
Terry Kennedy has been introduced to the Supra team
Lizard King is now sponsored by Krew

Jay Adams is free again
Jay Adams, one of the original Z-boys was officially released from federal correctional institution in Sheridan, Oregon, on July 7, 2008 where he served two and a half years behind bars for his connection to a heavy meth deal between California and Hawaii.

Billabong has acquired Sector 9

[bucksaw87]

Originally Posted by Sk8 Shorty's

Team Movements
Chet Childress is now on Spitfire
Alex Gourdouros is part of the Foundation AM team
Elissa Steamer is wearing Nike kicks now
Ryan Gallant and Brian Wenning are no longer skating for the DC team
Terry Kennedy has been introduced to the Supra team
Lizard King is now sponsored by Krew

Jay Adams is free again
Jay Adams, one of the original Z-boys was officially released from federal correctional institution in Sheridan, Oregon, on July 7, 2008 where he served two and a half years behind bars for his connection to a heavy meth deal between California and Hawaii.

Billabong has acquired Sector 9

http://www.ramprage.com/forums/indus...s-sector9.html
and jay adams is on house arrest...they had a big petition to get him to the x-games as a spectator, but i never heard how that turned out

[planbsk8r591]

Originally Posted by giantsfan7791

i need footy before believing that.

Plan B website or Youtube.
sorry if somebody already posted this but:

err i dont know if I did that right, but....

[giantsfan7791]

Originally Posted by Sk8 Shorty's

Ryan Gallant and Brian Wenning are no longer skating for the DC team

So much for DC building one hell of a team.

[cordell]

Nick Trapasso is pro now.


Nick Trapasso = Professional Skateboarder | Transworld Skateboarding

[planbsk8r591]

Sweet! Vans should give him a shoe.

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Love him or hate him, Ryan Sheckler won Thrasher’s “Bust or Bail” extravaganza today. Results are below. Check the Thrasher website for video hits and a recap in the coming days.
1. Ryan Sheckler
2. Andrew Reynolds
3. Andrew Langi

Doubles
1. David Gravette and Justin Figueroa
*skatedaily.net


About a month old...
Duffel fight at Maloof


This is apparently what Duffel had to say:

"so i was at the maloof cup hanging out with my good friend walter, general manager of coors
he asked me if i would sign some stuff for some fans below the street course
ofcourse i would
i always kcik it with the homies.
..whle im looking down signign some stuff for the kids, out of no where i get pulled to the ground head first off a 5 foot drop.
a fall down and i get sucker punched 3 times.

the guy was beagle who hit me, it was the 2nd time he has sucker punched me.
a real coward he is.
the fight was broken up before i got a chance to do anything. it lasted about 10 seconds.
he sucker punched me while i was signing stuff for some kids.
real munson.

and the time before, i was getting out of a car he ran over and hit me.
once again in avery cowardly fashion. and i did not run from him.

i was not drunk like people say either.
i do not drink

theres the story behind that shit"

All rumors can be put to rest.

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Carl Shipman is back on Stereo skateboards....

from Skateboarding news, photos, videos - Transworld Skateboarding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
We are proud to welcome original Stereo Pro, Carl Shipman, back to the team. He will be joining Jason Lee, Chris Pastras, Matt Rodriguez and Chris Miller on the Stereo Classics Division. Carl was an integral part in making Stereo what it is today and we are happy to see him back in action and ready to join the Agency once again. Look for Carl’s Stereo reissue board, which will be out within the next month in the Fall/Winter 08 catalog. Welcome back Agent WRK94!

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Kareem and Crum Launch Push Distribution
Kareem Campbell and Mike Crum along with Texas skate pioneer Al Coker have joined forces to form Push Distribution. Push is a wholesale distribution company, operating out of loft offices in downtown Dallas, initially focusing on brands such as City Stars, Guapo, HYPE!, Finesse and Premium skateboards.

Push is designed to service the core skateboarding community. Drawing upon the extensive experience and knowledge of the partners involved, Push will pride itself upon building strong relationships with the best shops and distributors both domestically and internationally.

Van Wastell - R.I.P.


There are no confirmed details at this time, but it is with profound sadness that we report of the untimely death of Van Wastell. He was just 24 years old and had just turned pro and was definitely one of the true originals. Van will be greatly missed

Rest in Peace.

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Somehow I forgot to post it before but...

Silas Baxter-Neal now rides for Adidas:
It's ASR time so you just knew some big news was about to boil over. The first major team change comes from the brand with three stripes: adidas has nabbed TWS Best Rookie Silas Baxter-Neal. Nice move fellas. Silas kills it.

PRESS RELEASE
Portland, OR – adidas Skateboarding is proud to announce it’s newest member to the team- Silas Baxter Neal. This Eugene, Oregon native needs no introduction to the skate world. His ability to shred anything in his path with smooth style and pure confidence made him an easy choice to add to the team.

Currently residing in Santa Rosa, California, Silas turned pro for Habitat last year and confirmed that he deserved the honor right out of the gates with insane footage for his Inhabitants video part. He is Transworld’s 2007 Rookie of the Year, and was the subject of an 18-page interview in Thrasher. As if those accolades aren’t impressive enough on their own, check his recent parts in Seasons 4 and the Toebock video. He has recently been featured on the covers of Slap, Transworld and Thrasher’s Photo Issue and received editorial coverage and interviews in Skateboarder and Thrasher’s Am Issue… all within the past year.

Check out www.adidasskateboarding.com to see brand new footage of Silas since lacing up with the 3-Stripes. This Rookie of the Year, is definitely worth keeping an eye on. Welcome to the team Silas!

adidas Skateboarding is dedicated to footwear and apparel designed by skateboarders for skateboarders. The team consists of Mark Gonzales, Dennis Busenitz, Tim O’Connor, Silas Baxter-Neal, Benny Fairfax, Nestor Judkins, Dave Bachinsky, Lem Villemin, and Vince del Valle.

and also Wes Kremer is the newest addition to DC shoes.


*news from skateboarding.com

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Check out new skate company HYPE! All you need to know is right here

and along side that is the actual distributor of Hype! skateboards, Push Distribution.


PUSH DISTRIBUTION – PRESS RELEASE
Kareem Campbell and Mike Crum along with Texas skate pioneer Al Coker have joined forces to form Push Distribution. Push is a wholesale distribution company, operating out of loft offices in downtown Dallas, initially focusing on brands such as City Stars, Guapo, HYPE!, Finesse & Premium Skateboards.

Push is designed to service the core skateboarding community. Drawing upon the extensive experience and knowledge of the principals involved, Push will pride itself upon building strong relationships with the best shops and distributors both domestically and internationally.

Pre-booking has already started and strategic alliances have been formed to service demand for each brand across the globe.

Key Pushers include: Kareem Campbell, Mike Crum, PJ Thebeau, Rob Cahill, Al Coker, Robert Ferguson, Steve Black, and others.

Visit Push Distribution for more.

and finally, I know most of you have heard most or all of the Ali Boulala incident that ended up killing Shane Cross but just in case some of you don't know all of it and have been wondering where Ali is, read ahead;

On March 6, 2007, Boulala was the rider of a motorcycle in an accident that killed Flip Skateboards amateur Shane Cross. When Boulala arrived at a hospital, his injuries were too severe for him to be kept conscious and he was placed in a medically induced coma until his vital signs and health stabilized.

Cross's parents decided not to press charges; they only wanted Ali to resume a normal life.

Flip's website announced that Ali has now been upgraded to an out-patient. As of Sunday the 24th of June, Ali has been staying in his new apartment just around the corner from the hospital. He will be cared for by his girlfriend and will have doctor visits throughout the week. He will still be reporting to the hospital for physiotherapy three times a week. Ali is now walking completely unassisted and was last seen at a party with a bad limp.

In April 2008 Boulala pleaded guilty to one count of culpable driving. He was jailed for four years with a non-parole period of two years and disqualified from driving in Victoria for three years. The judge in the case mentioned that the long term injuries to Ali will act as punishment for the accident.

The accident was caused when he smashed into the wall of the Tramway Hotel on March 7, 2007. A rising superstar, Cross, 20, was a pillion passenger on the bike.

Boulala had a blood alcohol concentration of .162 and Cross, who died in hospital, had a blood alcohol level of .18. Neither of the men were wearing helmets. Boulala and Cross had earlier been at city nightspot the Cherry Bar. They then went to a friends house and drank beer. County Court Judge Sue Pullen said Boulala slammed into the hotel wall at an estimated 30km/h about 1.05am after doing two to three laps around the block.

Judge Pullen said the crash was a tragedy.

Before the crash, Cross was overheard twice telling Boulala he wanted to go for a ride on the motorbike. Boulala wouldn't let Cross go because he didn't have a helmet, Judge Pullen said.

"You were therefore aware of the potential ramifications," Judge Pullen said.

"You threw caution to the wind at a later stage on this evening."

Judge Pullen said Cross had his whole life to look forward to and his family had suffered enormously as a result of Boulala's conduct. Cross was regarded as one of Australia's most talented skateboarders. It is understood he had signed to star in a video game.

Boulala spent more than three months in hospital and suffered post-traumatic amnesia for 65 days. By the time he was discharged from hospital he was able to walk 200m without a walking aid.

He was likely to be permanent affected by the injuries he sustained, Judge Pullen said. There was a question mark over whether he would ever be able to get on a skateboard again, she said.

Judge Pullen said Boulala had a reduced range of movement, strength and co-ordination and suffered spasticity in his lower right leg. He still has trouble putting on his shoes and getting out of the shower.

Boulala, 29, has been living in Richmond with his Australian girlfriend since he was released from hospital. Boulala arrived in Australia in November, 2006, to film a skateboarding video.

Boulala and Cross, from the Gold Coast, were best mates and traveled the world skateboarding, Judge Pullen said.

"Prior to this offense you were a person of good character. You were also a role model, as was Shane Cross."

Boulala is now in jail, and is sentenced for 2-4 years because of Shane Cross' death. (Skateboard Magazine)

[-noxi-]

I'm not sure if anyone posted it, but Silas Baxter Neal is now on Adidas

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Last night was a big night for Chaz Ortiz: he toppled AST Dew heavyweights Ryan Sheckler, Paul Rodriguez, and Greg Lutzka to win his first-ever pro contest. If you saw his Silver footy last week, it was mighty clear he’d be a threat. Not bad for a 14-year-old, eh?

FINAL STREET RESULTS
1) Chaz Ortiz - 93.05
2) Ryan Sheckler - 90
3) Rodolfo Ramos - 85.9
4) Greg Lutzka - 84.75
5) Carlos De Andrade - 82
6) Austen Seaholm - 81.6
7) Danilo do Rosario - 79.75
8) Paul Rodriguez - 79.5
9) Tulio Oliveira - 79.25
10) Kurtis Colamonico- 78.75
11) Adam Dyet - 77.25
12) Fabrizio Santos - 72.25




Real Team Welcomes Torgerson and Cavedoni

Real skateboards has proudly welcomed two additional ams to its renowned team roster. Check the individual press releases, interviews and sick video parts with Davis Torgerson and Massimo Cavedoni


*words from skatedaily.net and skateboarding.com




-Glad to see the little guy winning an event, especially for the fact that he's 14 and he actually ended up beating Sheckler, Lutzka, and P-rod.

[Philo]

It's finally official: Alex Olson is on Vans.

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Take Back Your Backyard

Just prior to hosting record crowds at the Dew Tour stop in Salt Lake City, Utah this past weekend, the Salt Lake Valley Health Department has officially passed an ordinance to ban all ramps (present or future) on residential property. Their reason? Well, of course, Community Noise Pollution Control Regulation.

Apparently, a couple of city officials dropped by the home of skater Nick Hale just weeks after he’d re-layered his mini ramp with brand new Skatelite to inform him of his now-illegal structure. As a result, he has launched a new website, slcminiramp.com to round up support against this very unfair and unjust ordinance.

Rodrigo TX has now officially become part of LRG Clothing.

LRG, Rodrigo TX, Jack Curtin, Karl Watson, Adelmo Jr, Rob G, Rodrigo Peterson, Kelly Hart, Chico Brenes | Transworld Skateboarding

[Sk8 Shorty's]

-David Garrette is Pro for Creature

-Angel Ramirez is Pro for Foundation

-Nick Trapasso is Pro for Toy Machine

-Torey Pudwill is Pro for Almost

-Terrel Robinson is Pro over at Darkstar

-Matt Hensley has joined the Macbeth footwear team

- Jake Brown is now riding on Spitfire wheels

and

-Rob Lorifice has landed a spot on the Blind team

[Spithouse]

Originally Posted by Sk8 Shorty's

-Angel Ramirez is Pro for Foundation

Fiiinnnallyyyy.

Also, I see Chaz Ortiz on a monthly basis. He's sponsored by a park by me. I don't know him well but my friends tell me he's a real cunt.

[Sk8 Shorty's]

The Romano family and immediate friends are asking for financial donations in lieu of flowers for Johnny’s funeral tomorrow in Spring, Texas. As you can imagine, the medical expenses have stacked up considerably for his hospital care and now, his burial. Please donate with generosity in love and memory of our fallen friend and fellow skater.

and

Daniel Shimizu is no longer part of Stereo skateboards.
From Stereo:

September 26, 2008

Greetings from Stereo,

Daniel Shimizu and Stereo have officially parted ways as of Friday, September 26, 2008. Daniel is an amazing skateboarder with a style so smooth, few come close to matching. We wish him the best of luck in his future and would like to send Daniel a big thank you for all his support over the last few years. Daniel will continue to remain a part of the Agency family as a HiFi Wheels pro rider.

-The Stereo Sound Agency

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Fourstar has added Tyler Bledsoe as it's newest member.