Real Skateboards’ Peter Ramondetta wants to share a good day with fans of Real today. Click for more goodness from one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.
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Last friday, legendary skater Tony Hawk flew into London for the day to hang out and inspire kids in East London and we were invited (thanks to Ken Rae in SA) to interview him.
The Birdman was here to back the Laureus World Sports Academy which which combats gang violence and juvenile crime at the Fight for Peace community sports project in the East End of London, and had this to say say as he walked out of the ring after a sparring session with locals:
“I may not be a boxer, but I found the whole experience a knock-out. This is what Laureus is all about, supporting projects which use sport to gain the interest of young people from difficult backgrounds and keep them off the streets and out of trouble. Gang violence is a big problem in many parts of the US as well as in the East End and being able to spend time with the kids at Fight for Peace and talk to them about the problems they have faced in their life and why they have turned their backs on street violence was inspiring. I really believe a project like this could make a big impact in the US.”
Look out for our video interview with Tony Hawk in the next two weeks.
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Craig R. Stecyk III photo edit
Ease into Monday with this montage of Craig R. Stecyk III photo’s that reach back as far as 1965.
Craig founded the infamous Jeff Ho Surfboards and Zephyr Productions surf shop in Santa Monica, California and created the “Pig and Crossbones” graffiti and Dogtown cross as well as co writing the Dogtown and Z-Boys film. Legend.
Chris Jones celebrates his pro status at Crayon Skateboards this morning with a pro retrospective video edit.
This is the 3rd in a series of video look backs featuring Dan Wileman, Chris Jones and Korahn Gayle – click the red links to watch the others.
Chris’ section from the Highbrow video has also been released to web this weekend so scroll down for a double whammy of Welsh goodness from Mike O’Shea.
Victoria Park is looking big people! Hit that like button.
I know we covered this already, but Natas sure did a great job on these animated decks and this video is a better version of last week’s. Take 5 mins out to watch each one, it’s fascinating.
Clothing company Howies are helping the Skateistan cause this week by offering you an opportunity to buy their mini ramp that is currently set up in a barn out West. Funds from the auction will go towards the young people in Afghanistan who are able to learn to skate thanks to the goodwill of the countries first co-educational skateboarding school.
The ramp that is 5ft high and 16ft wide will be for auction on eBay towards the end of August but if you would like to bid to own the ramp then keep an eye on the Howies website where you will find all info.
It’s been a week of lines in pools so check out another from Steve Caballero and Omar Hassan who are both documented for this Vans pool feature.
Check out Tony Hawk on Japanese TV back in 1984. Classic find.
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New Goes Cube video online
New York hardcore masters Goes Cube have returned with a brand new video for new track ‘Thunderheads‘ lifted from the new album In Tides and Drifts.
Get some below and if you missed our interview with them, click this.