Category: Skateboarding

Getting sponsored and turning pro is basically a pretty way of endorsing someone’s products. The only difference between the pro and amateur status is that as a pro you sign your name on the product and receive royalties for each item sold. So, everyone knows that a skater who has his name on a board, shoe, wheel etc is raking in a bit of cash, right?

Well, the newest craze in skateboarding is to get your name printed in pretty letters in a metal alloy hanger that you are about to scratch to hell. Yup, the pro truck is de rigueur now and everyone wants a piece of the action.

Fury Trucks don’t escape the rule and have released three pro model trucks from three of skateboarding’s greatest talents- Tony Hawk (White), Tom Penny (Purple)and Arto Saari (Blue). Joining this trio is Diego Buchierri freshly picked from truck sponsor limbo.

Go to the brand new website www.furytruckcompany.com for more info.

The next girls jam will take place on Saturday 27th May at Pioneer Skate Park in St Albans. It will be between the hours of 12 – 5pm. The first two hours will be a jam format where everybody gets to skate together. Then there will then be competitions for those who want to enter: Under/over 18’s and sponsored Street and Midi.

Sponsors confirmed: Gallaz, Rogue Skateboards, Carhartt, Eastpak, Nikita, Etnies, Blest Lifestyle, Rockstar Bearings, Creme, Death Skateboards, Riot Squad and Motel 6 Skateshop.

Judges: Rodney Clarke, Andy Willis and Phillip Proctor.

There will be goody bags for all who enter, prizes for the winners and there will be 2 hours afterwards where everybody will get to skate, so guys who’ve come to support get a roll too.

Afterparty: There definitely will be one but it is to be confirmed.

There are places to stay for those who need somewhere, you just need to bring a sleeping bag and maybe
earplugs if you want any kip!!

Hit this email girlskatejamuk@btinternet.com for any more info.

Through the mist rode a lone skater… He had comped with the best of them and snaked his way to the top. No mere mortal dares drop in to a ramp once he had placed his four-wheeled steed on the coping. A Master of Disaster, Lord of the Loop and Sovreign of the Slash grind.

The Return of the King is expected at Projekts Mancy Way skatepark, Manchester, from midday on the 23rd April. An exclusive 35 foot mini ramp will be erected for the occasion, and popular ballads will be sung by The Duds and DJ Ben Perry. A fiefdom tax of £3.50 will be expected to pay for the ceremony to cover the costs of the ramp – plus you will probably get to see Powley’s arse included in that cos – simply a bargain!

*DISCLAIMER: This conversation was allegedly held between two fictional industry types on Crossfire crosswires…*

– “Hey! Have you heard?? Koston quit Es!”

– “Of course I have! The 40 + forums geeks on the company payroll have been keeping tabs on this hot potato for several months now!”

– “He rode for them for over 10 years… I wonder what happened?”

– “Well, we’re about to leak a love triangle gone wrong on the net tonight, seeing how homophia always rocks the boat…”

– “I don’t think so! I prefer the money pitch- How about Green Flash getting bumped by Pony with a $2 million contract?”

– ” Make it $3 million!”

– “No- $5 million and a season ticket for the Lakers!”

– “Sweet. Kids love the money nowadays…”

Sorry, we lost it. In any case, Eric Koston is a free agent and probably the best skater in the world – a combination that sets the stakes pretty high. Good luck dude, 10 years spent giving all for a fantastic shoe company and vice versa has got to be applauded, new kids on the block take note….

Read Eric’s Crossfire interview from last summer’s Urban Games here.

Whether or not you are aware of this small UK outfit – Science Skateboards– you should be. Click your nimble fingers over to www.barelyoriginal.co.uk , an online magazine, and check out as the boss Chris Morgan explains his operation.

Basically Science is a platform for artists to get their work out there via 7 plys of fine maple wood. Chris also informed us that Science is working on audio and visual projects for the near future.

For more info visit www.scnc.co.uk

Poor old Greg Lutzka had his wisdom teeth out last friday and even though the doctors said he would be ok in time to go to Europe his head is still the size of a balloon and he has been told he cannot fly until the swelling has gone down, whjch means he won’t come for the Euro Tour.

Luckily, with the help of Chris Robinson, Globe team manager US, we can confirm that Paul Machnau will be taking his place for the whole tour !

Get ready to see the biggest rails destroyed!

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