Author: Crossfire

When we asked you to put your glad-rags on and do us proud by dressing up as Pikeys and Zombies, the result was amazing – if not worrying too… Well, we have our winners and they are as follows:

For best dressed social misfit and ASBO sponsored Pikey, Paul Tibbins from London took the Anti Hero board and T-shirt.

For best dressed graveyard lurker and undead inbred Zombie, Simon Trigell from Chandler’s Ford took the Creature board and T-shirt.

Well done guys! Click the competition page and see what you can win…

The premier Euro video magazine, Puzzle had the foresight to see that downloading was the future and acted accordingly. Just so you can remember how it all began, they are letting you download the first ever issue of Puzzle at www.puzzlevideo.com.

Whilst we’re talking footage, here is a list of all the latest DVDs to drop on the market and more. It’s raining outside, so enjoy!

FIRST PUZZLE back from VHS time.
KAYO video brings back hip-hop and vibes.
SANTA CRUZ shows up in Europe.
KROOKED filming at the moment.
COLORBLIND skateboards invades Europe!
OFFICIAL skateboard introducing.
ZOOYORK get to Ellis Island.
GET FAM with East Coast.
GIRL in Canada.
ALMOST offers you Cheese & Crackers.
ANTIZ is having a Cappucino.

Here’s some hot news from everyones favourite gang of gnarlers – Flip:

First off, the amateur ranks have multiplied with new face Louie Lopez joining the team from Los Angeles. Meanwhile, mini powerhouse, David Gonzales pocketed $1000 after coming second at the Phoenix Am contest last month, and Eric Fletcher has just returned home after a 3 week trip to the modern day Mecca that is Barcelona.

Still out in Barca are Arto, Appleyard and Ali. You might spot them acting like Hip Hop video extras in Ali’s pimped out white Cadillac Seville… New team member, Rodrigo TX has just flown in to join the guys as they gather footage for the next Flip video.

Geoff Rowley has preferred to travel back and forth across America in search of suicidal spots to satisfy his hunger. This next video is going to be serious- no prisoners! Actually, fans will be stoked when they spot Tom Penny and Shane Cross rolling through their town and spots for the Fest Tour scheduled to pass through Canada during the second week of june, and America for the third week of November. I know that sounds a long way away, but it’ll be worth catching.

Finally, the Flip riders with transition fetishes haven’t been slacking either. Lance Mountain and Rune Glifberg placed very high at the Pro-Tec Pool Party comp – Lance got fourth in the Masters division and Rune got second and pursed $15000 ! Rune might buy himself a gadget or two when he arrives in Shanghai with Bob Burnquist to skate the mentally massive new skatepark they’ve gone and built over there. Bob’s keeping it crazy by sticking the first ever frontflip over the mega ramp chasm at the Mega Ramp comp held in Mexico City last month.

Front flip footage here.

Wow! Big catch up with one of skating’s biggest teams. I’ll leave you with news that brand new boards are available for all the new riders. I’ll take the ‘Don’t mess with TX’ model whilst Zac will probably feel more comfortable on Lance’s 9 x 33 inch ‘Crest’ board.

That’s right- The Blueprint team are heading back out East from May 18th to 24th so that Shier can stock up on Vodka and Magee can check out the “F***** hot birds”.

Let’s hope they bring back some more sick footage like this (c.f. Seq. Neil Smith Nollie Cab heelflip).

20 pairs of tickets for “This N That” Skate video Premier at Westbourne Studios starting 7pm on 22nd of May are up for grabs for the first 20 people to email the address below with their address, also typing the words “X fire” somewhere in their message, will receive tickets in the post!

All applicants must be over 18 as its being held in a bar.

Email to Kat.Mackenzie@uk.redbull.com