Element have combined the strength of carbon fibre with their fibrelight technology to form their new range of Push Construction decks.
The end result is likely to be a deck that carries a barrel load of hard-man strength but is deceptively light at the same time. Nice.
Head over to the Element site for more info.
Silver Trucks have introduced Chaz Ortiz as their latest rider to join their squad.
The 14 year old Zoo York activist will now be ridin’ dirty, with Silver. Check out the website for a video feature of the crew’s latest trip into Barcelona. I hear there’s some good spots there…
Meanwhile 2 was officially re-opened with a bang this weekend as the annual Gap Jam in association with Globe Shoes, SUSO Drinks, Westminster Council and Freestyle Skateparks went off in Royal Oak.
The Globe ledge comp was won by Nicky Howells and Dan Wileman and the hip comp saw Blind Skateboards rider Chris Oliver frontside flip the wall into the street.
Aaron Sweeney took the money from the new transfer line from bank to bowl with a backside 360 in front of a packed house. Kevin McKeon, Rob Smith, Steak, Horsey, Matt Davies and many more also flew the flag over the new line. This years Gap jam was taken by Crayon Skateboards and Globe shoes rider Dan Wileman whose bigspin flip was enough to shut the place down after 10 minutes but Dave Snaddon didn’t give up until his backside flip went down perfectly right at the whistle.
Thanks to everyone who made it out and of course all of the UK skate companies and teams that made the trip down there as we could not have done this without you. Look out for a feature here this week with a full video edit.
Pic by Lee Johnson
THIS SATURDAY
The date set for this years Gap Jam is this Saturday 16th August at Meanwhile 2, Royal Oak, London. The event is in association with Westminster Council, Globe Shoes, SUSO Drinks, Freestyle Skateparks, Blind Skateboards, Slam City Skates, Blueprint, Death, Heroin,
Confirmed Euro guests from Globe and Blind are Philipp Schuster and Jani Laitiala plus UK riders Korahn Gale and Chris Oliver.
Karma will attend with Pete King, Channon Wallace, Joe Nobes, Owen Hopkins Troy Wilding, Adam Aulaqi.
The Harmony are represented by Ali Drummond & Jak Pietryga.
Drawing Boards are bringing Matt Hill, Jerry Wilson, Natt Baker and James Thornton.
Death have confirmed Ronny Calow, Dan Cates, Steak, Horsey, Mark Nicolson, Boots and Zorlac.
Blueprint will rep with Nick Jensen, Danny Brady, Chewy Cannon and Ben Nordberg.
The UK Hubba team will be in town with Dan Wileman, Dave Snaddon, Ozzie Ben, Mike Wright,, plus new bones wheels rider Nickey Howell.
The Gyppo Army are bringing their full team with Kevin McKeon, Dave Wallace, Anthony Demascio, Aaron Sweeney, Ben Cruickshank, Elliot Jones, Momo and Doug Parmiter.
Heroin will be there with Fos, Chris Ault and Howard Cooke.
Landscape are coming down with Snowy, Joleon Pressey, Nick Stansfield and Rory Milanes.
…..this is clearly gonna go off.
The day is essentially a jam with 3 cash prizes over the gap, new transfer gap, ledge/manny combo comp and the usual good times. Free entry, 12pm-6pm. Check out some of the new concrete goodness below and get hyped…
The UK Emerica team have announced the day before they hit the road that they are on tour from this weekend starting at our Meanwhile Jam. Here’s the dates.
Get them quick as United Kingdom Skateboard Association have unleashed the tickets to their mammoth skateboarding event on 6th and 7th September held at Adrenaline Alley in Corby.
Ring 01536 202 049 to secure yours now.
Whoa, this is going to tbe the tour of the 2008 by the looks of it. Check out the Independent team riders lined up below for their UK visit between 15th-18th September. With the likes of Chris Haslam, Navarrette, Hewitt, Allen, Olson, Graham, Grosso (yes!) and UK team riders this is going to be straight up gnar. We will inform you of where they will be skating as soon as it is confirmed.
America is currently taking the weight of Ride The Sky, The Fallen Shoes skate flick that has premiered across the country to grand applause.
Click the pic to watch footage from the demos that have been pushing their ongoing tour to promote it and look out for a UK release soon.
A Third Foot have started work on a mammoth coffin shaped deck order for legendary rock band Metallica. The decks commissioned by Crossfire for Mercury Records will be limited to 200 worldwide.
The only way you will pick up one of these rare planks will be revealed next week here as we have found them homes as comps on various UK skate websites. Watch this space and look out for new album ‘Death Magnetic’ coming in September.
Reports from various heads have said it’s ‘Metallica going straight back to the old school‘. The proof will be in the pudding.
Nice to see that Heroin Skateboards’ Howard Cooke looks likely to return to Meanwhile 2 for the Crossfire Gap Jam this Saturday.
Click the image to be reminded of what he layed down there before they took the barriers out. No excuses boys…