Green Day have collabed with Real Skateboards this week to raise money for charity as part of the Actions Realized movement.
A portion of the proceeds from these decks will be donated to Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland. Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland is the Bay Area’s only independent children’s hospital. For over 100 years, its mission has been to take care of every child who needs help, regardless of ability to pay.
Grab a deck today and help the cause.
We woke up and decided that this little gem should be shared today. I mean, how many times a year do you get to see anyone skate a fairground ride, and how many times a year do people get to skate the ponds under the Eiffel Tower?
Classic footage of Mark Gonzales, Jason Lee and Danny Way filmed by Spike Jonze that was on the extras of the “The Man Who Souled Th World” DVD. If you have not seen that movie, then get yourself a copy this weekend and get to know your history.
Death’s Richie Jackson delves into the 70’s skate scene for his second online TV show and also looks into the varial heelflips.
Always amazing to see John Cardiel on the move having fun since his injury. Trick shots and more in this new clip from Vans.
Ye old hard drive clear out has been going on in the house of Drawing Boards since their debut video ‘Draw The Line‘ was released in skate shops last week. Have some Jak Tonge footage whilst you ponder supporting their hard work and look out for an Exposed feature on the making of the film here soon.
Palm Springs gets toasted by Manny Santiago and Dave Bachinsky in this new Desert Days clip.
The Zoo York team are flexing muscles this morning by taking over the Yankee Stadium for a private session. Watch this edit with Chaz Ortiz, Dave Willis and Brandon Westgate on the shred through the stadium whilst indulging in a popcorn party.
New Ground is the second Bones Wheels video to be released, and coming off of the success of the first we knew it was going to be good. Opening with a strong shared part from Jared Huss and Josh Hawkins, we get a glimpse of the smooth transition lines, no-comply variations and drainage ditch destruction that ‘Palm Springs Finest’ are so well known for.
Next up is another shared part from Aaron “Jaws” Homoki and Dakota Servold, with a small cameo from the Birdman himself, Tony Hawk. Aaron shows us again and again his love for destroying his ankles with heavy impacts while Dakota gets gnarly on some handrails, which is what we’ve come to love about the two.
After this comes the first of two montages, with clips from some of the more busier members of the team, such as Kevin Kowalski, Adam Dyet, David Gravette, Ryan Decenzo and the powerhouse that is Jordan Hoffart. Gravette rages through his part and makes way for two thirds of the McClung twins. Don’t ask me why Taylor didn’t join his siblings on Bones, because I don’t know. What I do know is that Trent and Trevor do very well without him in delivering a part heavy in technical ledge dancing as well as huge-ass gaps. However I found it kinda hard to distinguish between the two.
Chris Haslam, Evan Smith, Sierra Fellers and Nick Tucker kick off the second half montage. Ben Hatchell breaks out a McTwist in a bowl which for me was the highlight of the video and Chris Joslin’s last three tricks are guaranteed to blow minds and/or loads.
Another shared part in the form of Aldrin Garcia, Steven Reeves and Brad McClain impresses. Aldrin Garcia (who held the highest ollie world record) shows us just how high he can get those little legs to jump. Steven Reeves busts hard to imagine bowl lines and Brad skates D.I.Y transition like a mad man.
The penultimate part goes to Moose, who despite filming for two other video parts (Deathwish and Ambig’s Modern Art) delivers a hammer-heavy handrail part with tech ledge and manual wizardry thrown in for good measure. I’m still surprised that Moose didn’t turn pro after the Deathwish video dropped, because I don’t think any am right now is putting in as much work as he is.
And finally, the ender part goes to everyone’s favourite spectacled skater, Ben Raybourn. When I first sat down to write this, all I wanted to write was “Holy fuck Ben Raybourn!” a hundred times. His part is fast paced and makes you shout out loud at least seven times, especially his Burnside ender.
Ben’s part perfectly closes the video, which was an awesome experience. Gnarly skating and a perfect soundtrack to boot. I just wish some skaters had more than one trick (*cough* Haslam *cough).
It’s a mindblowing video, download it for free below.
Dominic Hynard.
OFFICIAL BONES WHEELS VIDEO II “NEW GROUND” from BONES WHEELS on Vimeo.
Yeah Jugga! Full Grey Area section online over the weekend from the wonderful Mr Danijel Stankovic. If somehow you missed this dvd, get to know from Guy Jones’ full review here and order one NOW.
Photo: Daniel Loren
DANIJEL STANKOVIC / Part from “Grey Area” Movie from Grey Area Video on Vimeo.
If you are in need of an East Coast street fix, Lurk NYC have delivered another slice of goodness from the hood with Palace rep Shawn Powers, Jacob Gottlieb, Mike Diaz, Adrian Vega, Nick Scott, and Genesis Evans.