Category: Skateboarding

VANS have announced they will be throwing one of those Downtown Showdown events in Europe on12th September in Italy.

The board companies invited to be involved are, Alai, Blueprint, Cliché, Element, Heroin and Trap. All of these skate companies will be asked to create their own Off the Wall ideas to be skated.

Asked about what obstacles would be built, these were the responses:

“As far as any words I have to say about the obstacle, all there really is to say is that we designed something that will be fun for EVERYONE to skate, no handrail, no stairs, just ollies, wallies, grinds and rides. We are here to enjoy” Paul Shier, Blueprint

“The chance to design an obstacle for the Vans Downtown Showdown was too good to pass up, the US ones always looked like so much fun I’m stoked to be able to involved in the European one. I wanted to design something fun but challenging to skate, I’m not gonna give too much away, all I’m going to say is that it’s a creative wallride based obstacle.” Fos, Heroin

“We’re going to bring a piece of Lyon to Torino and I’m sure crew will be stoked to skate it. We’re not bringing the cactus though!!! Jeremie Daclin, Cliché

Obviously Fos has the edge on the others as he has left his mark with building obstacles in many countries including many Crossfire events but with the budgets on offer from the mighty VANS brand let’s say we are expecting some Good Shit.

It’s not often you wake up to this sort of malarkey. LA based TV show G4TV included our online zine in their 3 picks of the best skateboard sites out there presented by the delightful Olivia Munn who you can see here in action or here, or even here.

Motive Skateboards are firing up the web this week. Check out Leo Smith with 12 tricks at the Plaza here…

Just another day in the life of another pro skateboarder captured on film….

Concrete disciple Matt Mumford has joined Adio this week. Question is, will Globe have a pro team left at this rate with Lutzka leaving for crocs or whoever he is heading up thesedays? Answer is yes as Haslam, Appleyard and Gonzales have the keys to that infamous van of theirs. Watch the Australian getting fresh here.

Mystery rider Jimmy Carlin survives a Shark Attack with his arse out and loves playing with his balls. Good question though, how the hell did he lose his game at the Berrics?

The latest news form Down Under is that New Zealand ripper Bjorn Johnson has joined the ever growing Element Skateboards family. Watch his welcome video right here.

Those Lovenskate dudes are back with another dose of killer decks for your feet to shred and come in 7.75, 8″ and 8.25″ sizes.

Curbs are allegedly trembling all over the country and if rumours are true this morning, 2 white curbs and a waxed grey one committed suicide this morning in Whitechapel placing London on high alert. Police are now at the scene drinking cups of Tea.

Last weekend the new Hairy Bob’s Skatepark opened officially on the beach front of Scarborough thanks to the hard work of Maverick Skateparks. Watch this edit presented by Pete ‘Bobs your Uncle, Fanny’s your Aunt’ King featuring Chris Oliver, Josh ‘Manhead’ Young, Daryl Dominguez and a plethora of happy, local people!

Scarborough | Maverick Skatepark Opening Edit from Maverick Skateparks on Vimeo.

Tony, Ian and the good folk over at Rampworx have sent us the video edit from their recent jam at the park! Liverpool’s biggest indoor skatepark is undoubtedly one of the best run facilities in the UK. Go check it out for a sesh soon as the bowl and street set up there is sick.

Rampworxs presents RAMP JAM!!! from Rampworx Skatepark on Vimeo.