Author: Crossfire

The punk rock seeds of Death Skateboards are starting to cross the channel more sporadically than people originally thought.

Patrick Melcher officially joined the Death US Team this week following the distribution of the UK brand in the US and the recent premiere of the Escape from Boredom DVD. Expect a Melcher pro model out before Xmas.

With this news strengthening the team worlwide and the inclusion of Death’s forthcoming video part in next months Big Push DVD, Zorlac’s juggernaut just keeps rolling on.

Sales of the new Death Lite boards are alleged to be jumping off the shelves to accomodate demand in the UK, so get one quick before they all go.

Have you read this online mag yet?

The new issue has a Science Skateboard article, a write up from the Manrodeo get together in Notts this month, Wild in the Streets gets a plug plus the regular aperture and time between sections.

It’s FREE for download right now over at www.revertmagazine.com

In more news connected with Revert, Beccles Skater Owned Shop Smash Skates, have a comp at Beccles Skatepark, Suffolk this Sunday 27th August with prizes from Osiris, Ipath, Circa and Vox.

Everybody knows how much it sucks to lose a skate spot, but it probably sucks even more when the spot in question is internationally renown.

The Montreal Olympic Stadium hosts one of the most natural mini ramp/full pipe spots in the Western Hemispehere: The Big O as it known to the locals.

Well, plans are being drawn up by the fatbacks to get this fun little loop squashed and the skaters need your help to do something about it. Check out this blog and see what you can do to show your support.

September brings a fresh photo exhibition to Nottingham called 6x4xLOADS! point&shoot photographic exhibition and opening shindig.

It will be held at THE LURKING HOLE, Nelson St. (opposite the Ice Stadium) Nottingham, NG1 in mid-September (actual date t.b.c)

The first concrete incarnation of The Lurking Hole art-space, 6x4xLOADS! is to be a photographic exhibition exploring the murky world of ‘point&shoot’ photography.

6x4xLOADS! is a celebration of all the glitches, weirdness and scandal that unfolds daily, and every once in a while someone wielding a camera happens to stumble across and capture, thus presenting chance encounter and oddness for all to view and take-in at their own pace.

Featuring significant contributions from international artists and lens-folk such as Jocko Weyland (Elk Zine), Andy Horsley (Sidewalk Magazine), Rob Erickson, Ali Couch, Tobin Yelland, Jerry Price (Clutter Zine), Dave Bevan (88 Shades of Grey Zine), and Jake McGowan (Scraps of Why Zine) along with a whole host of other troublemakers and nay-do-wells, the show promises a huge body of work to get your eyes round, with a publication and open submission on-line gallery in the works to follow…

Visit www.thelurkinghole.com for more info.

Baker, Toy Machine, Zero and Darkstar teams are currently rampaging around America for Thrasher Magazines King of the Road.

Here are the team line ups:

Darkstar
Chet Thomas, Paul Machnau, Paul Trep, Adam Dyet, Gailea Momolu, Mark White (filmer), Kevin Lewis (TM), and Nick Scurich (photographer).

Toy Machine
Johnny Layton, Billy Marks, Matt Bennett, Ed Templeton, Josh Harmony, Kevin Barnett (TM), Griffin Collins (video), and Michael Burnett (photo)

Zero
Jamie Thomas, Chris Cole, John Rattray, Tommy Sandoval, James Brockman, Joey Shigeo (photographer), Matt Winterberg (filmer), and Chris Bodeford (TM)

Baker
Andrew Reynolds, Jim Greco, Erik Ellington, Bryan Herman, Leo Romero, Flip (TM), Lance Dawes (photographer), Beagle (filmer)…and Braydon Szafranski.

Updates from each team are being sent into the Thrasher site as they go, so click here to keep up to date with pics. But who will win this years KOTR? Talk about it here.

Science Skateboards are about to launch a new site in September, check the temporary site up now that hosts BRAND NEW 3-minute promo video.

You will also be able to taste the selection forthcoming board graphics designed by influential and respected artists.

All at www.scnc.co.uk

Please welcome Jenna Selby who will be adding updated female skate gossip into these very pages from today onwards, over to you Jenna…

OK, Sherborne’s one and only gangsteress, Maria Falbo has hooked herself up with Adrian Lopez’s Rock Star Bearings multi-national skate team, alongside the likes of Evelien Bouilliart and Louisa Menke.

Adrian will soon be shipping her off to the States to skate with the whole “Chicas” Crew. Check out www.rockstarbearings.com for more info.

Sam Bruce, Kaos and Kevin Parrot have been working with local London Schools over the summer, teaching kids how to skate and generally promoting it to the younger generation.

Deeside’s vert skater Lil’Rebecca Aimee Davies has signed up with Rubicon Skateboards, where she’ll be getting involved in developing their girl specific brand “Skater Girl.”

At present, Rubicon are looking to develop further and are interested in hooking up with other laydees to join their girl’s team. Criteria being: a good attitude, fun loving and with plenty of talent and potential. (None of us grandmas then!!). They’d also be happy to hear from any girls who are into art and graphic design to help develop the product side of things.

Finally if there any girls who would be interested in joining as an instructor teaching hundreds of children a month (I believe it is ok and understandable to kill a few along the way), across the UK, then get in touch through their website www.teamrubicon.co.uk.

If you want to get an idea of what they do on the coaching side of things, check out: www.skatersunited.co.uk which also gets a mention in this months Sidewalk.