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[Freaky Styley]

Not a bad looking kick. I haven't rolled in a Emerica in a long time.

[AdioBird52]

Originally Posted by Freaky Styley

Not a bad looking kick. I haven't rolled in a Emerica in a long time.

I got some Transists coming, my first Emericas in 2 years.

[Freaky Styley]

Yeah man, I've been rocking Lakai's and Nikes since I hung up my Reynolds.

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Yesterday was a gnarly and memorable afternoon and evening for competitive bowlriding. Christian Hosoi has returned, and seeing a heavy display of tricks backed with his signature style throughout the masters division was the highlight of the night! In the Pro division young gun from the Northwest, Kevin Kowalski was on fire during the jam and deservedly took top honors. Check the results. Nearly all of the finalists were upcoming or relatively unknown ams! Even better, Los Olividados was on the scene and cranked out their skate rock anthems adjacent to the bowl during the finals. Check the results below.

Final Results

Pro/Am
1. Kevin Kowalski - $3,000
2. Nolan Johnson - $2,000
3. Ben Raybourn - $1,000
4. Tim Johnson - $800
5. Michael O’Friel - $600
6. Donovan Rice - $500
7. Michael Brookman - $400
8. Nolan Munroe - $300
9. Rion Linderman - $200
10. Jimmy the Greek - $100

Grand Masters
1. Christian Hosoi - $1,500
2. Glen Charnoski - $1,000
3. Pat Ngoho - $800
4. Lester Kasai - $700
5. Duane Peters - $600
6. Josh Nelson - $500
7. Dave Reul - $400
8. Steve Alba - $300
9. Eddie Reategui - $200
10. Jason Parkes - $100

Girls
1. Julie Kindstrand - $500
2. Megan Brown - $400
3. Priscilla Lee - $250
4. Allysha Bergado - $150
5. Lea Taylor - $100
6. Erin Wolfkiel - $100

Be sure to catch all of the action from the etnies GvR 2008 on FUEL TV! FUEL TV on Friday, November 28, 2008 at 8pm EST/PDT, during the Skate at 8 programming block.

For complete event details, schedule, and the latest updates, drop on over to the official GvR site.

[Sk8 Shorty's]

The skating at this year’s Goofy Vs. Regular was so good, nobody won. Sound weird? Well, at the end of the finals, the judge’s scores for both teams were so close they couldn’t pick an official winner. And just any other predicament in life, there’s only one way to settle such a difference: with a game of SKATE.

The Goofies, with Justin Figueroa and Tyler Hendley representing the two-man team in the final game, picked the double set for the battle ground of choice, but ended up losing to the inhumanly talented Andrew Langi and Chris Cole putting the Regulars on top once again.

TEAM REGULAR:

1. Team MVP Chris Cole* – $17,000
2. Andrew Langi – $10,000
3. Julian Christianson* – $6,000
4. Carlos de Andrade – $3,500
5. Chris Troy* – $3,500
6. David Loy – $1,000
7. Fabrizio Santos – $1,000
8. Rick McCrank* – $2,000
9. Kurtis Colamonico – $1,000
10. Austen Seaholm – $1,000
11. Sean Malto* – $2,000
12. Steve Reeves – $1,000
13. Chris Mendes – $1,000
14. Adam Dyet – $1,000
15. Danilo Do Rosario – $1,000

TEAM GOOFY:
1. Tyler Hendley* – $2,000
2. Jereme Rogers* – $2,000
3. Team MVP Justin Figueroa – $2,000
4. Rodolfo Ramos – $1,000
5. Chad Bartie – $1,000
6. Caswell Berry* – $2,000
7. Brandon Westgate – $1,000
8. Darrell Stanton* – $2,000
9. Taylor Smith – $1,000
10. Alex Olson* – $2,000
11. Felipe Gustavo – $1,000
12. Tom Fynn – $1,000
13. Morgan Smith – $1,000
14. Kevin Romar – $1,000
15. Helder Lima – $1,000

*words from Skateboarding.com

[Juwanna Blomie]

Just another notch on my favorite skaters belt, Chris Cole. By any chance did anyone see his Ride The Sky part?

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Johnny Romano Skate Jam Raises Over $100K for Make-A-Wish Foundation

South Shore Distributing and Fallen Footwear are proud to announce that the 12th Annual Johnny Romano Skate Jam raised $100,082.31 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Over 50 top professional skateboarders including, Billy Marks, Dennis Busenitz, Jamie Thomas, Erik Ellington, Ernie Torres, Chris Cole, Nick Dompierre, Josh Harmony, Lizard King, Danny Montoya, Peter Ramondetta, and more competed in a series of best trick contests to raise money for Make-A-Wish.

2008 Johnny Romano Skate Jam Results
Bowl Jam
1. Andrew Langi $5000 Donation
2. Josh Mattson $2500 Donation
3. Tony Cervantes $1000 Donation

Zumiez Best Trick
Chris Cole $2000 Donation

Street Best Trick
1. Chris Cole $5000 Donation
2. Gilbert Crockett $2500 Donation
3. Sean Malto $1000 Donation

As skateboarding’s largest and most well-known charity event, The Johnny Romano Skate Jam has raised over a half-million dollars for The Make-A-Wish Foundation since its inception.

Sponsors of the 12th Annual Johnny Romano Skate Jam for Make-A-Wish included Fallen Footwear, South Shore Distributing, Zumiez, KR3W clothing, Spitfire Wheels, Zero Skateboards, XingTea, Southside Skatepark, Independent Trucks, Transworld Skateboarding Magazine, Thrasher Magazine and Spotlight Productions.

A special thanks goes out to all the sponsors, skaters and volunteers who helped make this year’s event a huge success.



Active Am Results

Results for this afternoon’s 3rd annual Active Am contest are below. Check back with the Active site for additional results, video clips, highlights, and photos to be posted soon.

Final Results
1. Brandon Westgate
2. Andrew Langi
3. Daryl Angel
4. Taylor Smith
5. Jordan Hoffart

[Sk8 Shorty's]

After months of speculation and rumor, it was officially announced today that Flip Skateboards has joined the roster of brands under the umbrella of NHS, one of skateboarding’s largest and most successful manufacturer/distributors in the world. NHS will utilize its global sales and distribution reach to realize Flip’s full potential as a dominant skateboard brand.

Bob, Denike, President and CEO of NHS had this to say, “The addition of Flip strengthens our position to be the #1 skateboard supplier in the industry. The NHS strategy is simple; strong brands across all categories, innovative product development and working with the best pro skaters; past, present, and future. The Flip brand together with the global Flip team are a powerful and welcome addition to NHS. And frankly, it’s about f*#king time!”


*from skatedaily.net

[Fenrisulfr]

Sweet, now Flip might be worth buying.

[skizzate]

Flip under a new dist.? Wow.

[cordell]

Nyjah Huston's off Element

FUEL.TV Blogs - Nyjah Huston Off Element

[FrontsideBack]

Originally Posted by My Dick Is Larg

latest news:

my dick is large

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Haha I dunno why, but I laughed when I read this, maybe because I was expecting something along the terms of skating.

[Sk8 Shorty's]

As you all seen and heard about it...


A skateboarder who became part of a YouTube sensation when his confrontation with a Baltimore police officer was caught on video will be able to go forward with his lawsuit
against the officer.

A Baltimore judge ruled Eric Bush can continue with his case, even though he was late notifying the city of his intent to sue. The judge denied a motion to dismiss the case, saying Bush had shown good cause for missing the deadline.

Bush was 14 last year when he was stopped by Officer Salvatore Rivieri while skateboarding at the Inner Harbor. The video recorded by a friend shows the officer putting Bush in a headlock, pushing him to the ground and scolding Bush for calling him "dude."

The police department says Rivieri is still relieved from street duty.

from...
Teen Allowed To Sue "YouTube" Cop - Baltimore News, Weather, Channel 2 - WMAR-TV


also...

New Kickflip World Record Holder
Zach Kral from Wisconsin, USA has done a whopping 1546 consecutive kickflips!

Zach Kral's father Mike Gonzalez just sent us an e-mail where he informed that his son recently broke the world record by doing 1546 kickflips in a row. Gonzalez goes on by saying they were done under the strict Guiness World Records rules, which states that the feet can never touch the ground between flips. Skate and Annoy and the official Krux kickflip contest site also reports on Zach's incredible accomplishment.

Another New Kickflip World Record - Article - Tackyworld.com

[Sk8 Shorty's]

North Shore Bowl Jam
Private Island Skatepark
Haleiwa, HI
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Chet Childress Art Show
Dept. of Skateboarding
(After Party at The Dunes)
Portland, OR
Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Bordertown Benefit
Thee Parkside
San Francisco, CA
Thursday, December 18th, 2008

O.N.E.Celebration
Featuring - Ray Barbee & The Mattson 2
Costa Mesa, CA
Thursday, December 18th, 2008

[Sk8 Shorty's]

-Danny Falla is now pro for 5boro skateboards.
- Tosh Townend is without a board sponsorship (when did this happen? )
- Ben Reamers is riding for Enjoi now.
-City skateboards has a new am, Josh Matthews.
-Stereo skateboards has added Ben Gore to its roster.
-Brad Cromer is Krookeds new AM.
-Tony Hawk has bought out Birdhouse skateboards and making Birdhouse become fully under his "wing".

Mislead Youth for 3.99?
Black Box distribution has made all Zero videos available for purchase online. High quality downloads and they’re all 3.99 in their web store.

[Sk8 Shorty's]

-Jose Rojo is now officially on Etnies.

*from It’s Totally Official?Jose Rojo Is On etnies | Transworld Skateboarding

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Did you make a good Christmas card this year? Show us, and win 10 decks! We’re not kidding. Get your Photoshop skills out and email us your best/funniest/most creative Christmas card. Winner will be announced on Christmas Day and will get a box of 10 boards from around our office. Get to it!

Upload it to our site in the Your Stuff section. Be sure to tag it Christmas Card Giveaway.

Or send cards to twshasmail@yahoo.com and be sure to put Christmas Card Giveaway in the subject line.

*From skateboarding.com

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Kind of old news I guess.

Everen Stallion is the newest member of the Mystery team.

[psychoguitarist]

Originally Posted by Sk8 Shorty's

Did you make a good Christmas card this year? Show us, and win 10 decks! We’re not kidding. Get your Photoshop skills out and email us your best/funniest/most creative Christmas card. Winner will be announced on Christmas Day and will get a box of 10 boards from around our office. Get to it!

Upload it to our site in the Your Stuff section. Be sure to tag it Christmas Card Giveaway.

Or send cards to twshasmail@yahoo.com and be sure to put Christmas Card Giveaway in the subject line.

*From skateboarding.com

any other specific requirements for the cards?

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Naw dude, it just says what I posted. I was wondering the same thing myself.
If you don't believe me you can go here haha.

[psychoguitarist]

Originally Posted by Sk8 Shorty's

Naw dude, it just says what I posted. I was wondering the same thing myself.
If you don't believe me you can go here haha.

im not really good at photoshop, i can manage but i dont think im going to enter, did you?

[Sk8 Shorty's]

haha I suck at photoshop because I haven't really ever tried doing anything with it.
At the moment I don't even have photoshop or anything that I could make a card with. If I did though I would at least try.
10 decks does sound really nice.

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Skate For Hunger
w/Sk8 Mafia and DooGood
San Diego, CA
Saturday, December 20th, 2008

High Grade Holiday Bash
w/Ras Matt
Pacifica, CA
Saturday, December 20th, 2008

[Sk8 Shorty's]

Oh dear God. Another Tony Hawk game is coming out.

In an interview in the LA Times, among the many things Tony talks about, the new game that will be the 10th extension to the franchise stands out.

The game will be called Adrenaline.




*For more info you can go to wikipedia.org

Also. The New York times has an interesting article on Skaters skating in abandoned pools...

[Sk8 Shorty's]

End of the Year Team Rider Change Ups
Rune Glifberg and Etnies have parted ways following a loyal and lengthy relationship. Lincoln Udea has found a new home close to his childhood hero with Hosoi Skates. A perfect fit! Both Jereme Rogers and Guru Khalsa are no longer riding for DVS. No word yet as to which brand of shoes they will lace up in the weeks and months to come.


Cliche Welcomes Flo Mirtain
If you missed him in Issue #59 of the Skateboard Mag or in the DVS Bailout video, now is your chance to see Flo Mirtain, because he’s just been added to Cliche am division. Head on over to the Cliche site and peep a video of Flo edited by French Fred.