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It’s that time of the year again when skate comps are being put together all over the World for 2010.
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Last week Londoners gathered round the LCB Skatestore over East to watch the premiere of the Bacon Skateboards video “unheard.” It was a good turn out for a relatively unknown company within the UK and people were stoked on the video. Amazing parts from Kevin Kowalski and the rest of the team fueled a street session afterwards and a product toss from Duffs and Bacon whose decks will be hitting the shops for this Summer.
For one week only you can go to www.baconskateboards.com and view the Video in its enteirety. You will have to register with your email and live with the spam but it will be worth it.
Pics: TH
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Enis at Simpel
Emerica Europe rider Enis Fazliov says hello from this year’s Simpel Session. Apparently there are rumours that the Urban Games may be coming back to London, they ought to have a butchers at this street course in advance of the usual standard UK effort.
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Nightlife with Blueprint
Blueprint‘s Paul Shier, Nick Jensen and Colin Kennedy ride the night in Mallorca.
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Spot Check: South Norwood
By Drawing Boards Adam and Peter
South Norwood is the unlikely recipient of a small yet flowing concrete skatepark, but it could have been so different. Although this is a Spot Check here’s a little background for you.
We had heard there was a skatepark being built in the area and immediately feared the worse as the only park built in the area previously is a shoddy metal skatepark with gravel floor. We arranged a meeting with the local councillor Duncan to see if we could be involved. He showed us the plans for the skatepark and as predicted it was your typical council metal monstrosity featuring that wack quaterpipe to driveway to quaterpipe combination. We were gutted! To make matters worse it was being made by a company who build childrens playgrounds!
We told him politely that the council were wasting there money if they were to build this park. He advised us that the council were bound to their contractors and in order to go outside the current contractors we had to prove they would be unable to do an adequate job. So we completed a case study of why the other park (aka Wandle) hadn’t worked and also 2 case studies on parks we felt had worked, Mile End and Meanwhile 2. We threw in the names of reputable skatepark builders in the country and he went back to the council.
Once the new companies had sent in their designs we took along a couple of well known skaters from the area to look over the tenders to get a more rounded view. The council were happy it was in budget and set about work straight away with Wheelscape, managing to complete the park 3 weeks ahead of schedule.
There is already a frequent flow of skaters, including many Fairfield heads along with a new breed of local kids. Also the we have been invited to be involved in the remaking of the other park as well as being consulted in future skate related projects. Result! We have been trying to get things done for at least 2 years and it’s nice to actually see a result with loads positive feedback.
We realise we have banged on a bit but the point is this: If you hear money is being spent on a skatepark in your area then get involved. There’s no point in moaning after another rubbish park is built. Compared to the council you are the experts so make yourselves heard.
Find this park in South Norwood Recreation Ground – Map Here.
Write your own Spot Check and represent your town’s local spot by getting in touch here.
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Devine interaction
Devine Calloway celebrates his brand new shoe and clothing range out on Etnies this week. Check this video of Bakersfield’s coolest customer here.
etnies introduces the Devine Calloway from etnies europe on Vimeo.
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Rob Smith’s 10 tricks
Death Skateboards pro Rob Smith boings out 10 Tricks in Manchester for alongside Olly Tyreman who should have his own TV show lined up from this performance! Raemers apparently shot this, don’t give up the day job Ben!
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Phelps on the Couch
Thrasher editor Jake Phelps hits the Crailtap Couch this week. Part one yo.
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5 Days with Ramondetta
Real Skateboards pro Peter Ramondetta and filmer Dan Wolfe spent 5 days cruising. Enjoy this fresh footy from DLX and click here for the latest Real catalogue to see what’s incoming.