Have you seen Scott Madill’s new paper zine Lizard in a Labcoat yet?
If not, it’s a back pocket affair (how Crossfire started) that you can pick up on a visit to Slam in London and more skater owned shops around the country soon.
I wish i could tell you what’s in it, but i can’t as someone has lifted my copy from HQ already!
The Bull Pub in Colchester got taken over by skateboarders from far and wide on Saturday night.
They were there to watch Russ Cowling drop Monster Networks Cinema’s latest film Never Forever which rocked by all accounts and was reminiscent of early G&S/Alien Workshop videos.
The movie is said to have to some sick skating with healthy but not over rinsed Super 8 footage featuring various Essex skaters and guests at many unique spots. Apparently Jay Tate and Veran Tull’s names were on the lips of many once the show was over and guest appearances included tricks from Channon King and Neil Smith.
Look out for this DVD and grab one for £5 for the film and extras from the Monster Network site.
Following their recent trip to Barcelona, the Silver Trucks team have posted some footy up this week featuring tech skills from P-Rod, Beibel, Jereme Rogers and co.
Click here for the booty.
The Listen Skateboards team just visited Cuban soil and have blogged their experience for your eyeballs.
Is this Montoya on the drums at La Boguedita Del Medio? This is definitely him getting a shave. Click here for the blog and here for the recent Viajeros Locos! trailer.
Kris Markovich has left Crimson Skateboards under amicable terms, after disagreements over the operation of the company. The move sees Markovich leave along with all the team riders, whilst the boards continue to be distributed through Arthouse Skateboard Distribution.
Sam Uisprapassorn, part owner of Crimson Skateboards stated “I wish Kris and his team all the best in the future, but it was time for us to go our separate ways.”
The premiere for the new Monster Network skate flick ‘Never Forever’ has changed venue to The Bull pub on Crouch Street in Colchester this Saturday 10th May.
The movie is the work of Russell Cowling and Paul Gonella featuring many Colchester locals and many more. By all accounts this film should be high quality and after the premiere a live band a a beer garden is on offer so if you are nearby don’t miss out.
07.05.08
Words and pics by Phil Procter
About a decade ago a random little park appeared in Ravensthorpe and was rather misleadingly called called Aggroverts. I don’t recall any vert in there other than a 1foot wide tranny up a pillar on the miniramp! Almost 10 years later the park has changed hands and had a complete reworking by the hands of Snoz and his team.
The outcome is nothing like any other park in England, if anywhere?! Its more like a scene out of Apocalypse Now! The park might not be the biggest, nothing like the 75 foot vert ramps we see at Corby – but this place doesn’t want to be a skate leisure complex, it’s happy with its cement copin’, blood stained transitions and general rough and rugged northern vibe.
As for the ramps, not an inch of the place is wasted – there is literally not a single piece of the building that someone hasn’t popped a bank or tranny up against, not ever put off by low ceilings in some rooms, the solution is just to pad the rafters and bang in any height ramp, some as low as 18″ high. The baby spoon bowl is a joy, its actually scarily addictive too for something that can’t be 2foot deep!
The mains centre of the park is so gnarly, long lines of skulls daubed on the tranny while the blood drips down from the pool copin’ on the main bowled out section, leading to a driveway of sorts and several wall rides and a spine – it flows pretty well, I imagine the crashup factor could be pretty hardcore, but that will force you to session on, or find some abstract jersey barrier style object to hitup in the back. It’s all made of wood, tho some of the curvey joinery gives the impression of shapes only available to cement.
Never has a skatepark been so aptly named, get involved……….get RIPPED!
Address:
The Ripped
Unit 54,
Calder Wharf Mills
Huddersfield Road,
Ravensthorpe
Dewsbury
WF13 3JW
United Kingdom
Phone: 07886840468
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 3:30pm till 9pm
Wednesday – 3:30pm till 5pm then skate wednesday starts 5pm till 10pm only £5
Thursday – 3:30pm till 9pm
Friday – 3:30pm till 9pm
Saturday – 10:30am till 10pm
Sunday – 10:30am till 7pm
Web: www.myspace.com/therippedskatepark
Blueprint Skateboards are their usual busy selves. Danny Brady is currently skating in the 100′ heat of Arizona on a Matix trip with Croydon’s favourite shredder Paul Shier whilst Colin Kennedy and Neil Smith opted to get footage in Sicily on a Nike SB trip.
Rumour has it that Mark Baines has an interview in the next issue of Document and the new Blueprint podcasts are available to download here. Below you can see how BP filmer Morph manages to get through a Blueprint trip with lashings of fast food and ping pong moves that would have Chen Weixing worried in the current ‘Tales Of The Black Glove’ video series.
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It’s been a busy month for Mike Anderson. Only a fortnight ago we reported he had joined the Matix team and now