Fresh off the back of the magnificent “Never Forever“, the Monster Network crew and some Switch locals give us a little insight into the new skatepark in Leigh-On-Sea.
Watch out for some Slick-Rick tricks from Dave Watson, Craig Coombs, Veran Tull, Russel Cowling, Warren G and other South East rudeboys.
Looking for some new threads for the summer months? The Harmony have a bunch of new shirts for you at your local SOS, have a peek at them here.
The second of three limited runs of Death Skateboards 10 yr anniversary boards will arrive at your local skater owned shop this week.
This limited edition run of 100 decks is the 10 year tree deck comes with artwork by Chris Bourke who has also repped graphics for Consolidated, Spine and A Third Foot. These beauties are hand numbered so get them quick!
In other Death related news Patrick Melcher, Zarosh and Ritchie Jackson have all spent the last 2 weeks in the UK and were posted filming at Rom and Saffron Walden this weekend, expect to see this in the next video.
A gaggle of girls on sticks will be will be coming to a skate spot/park near you this August. The Mega Mission Tour sponsored by Rogue Skateboards, Nikita and Vans will start heading out on the road from 26th- 30th August at the spots below. Riders include Becky Wood, Charlotte Thomas, Emma Richardson, Fran Stroud, Georgie Winter, Helena Long, Jenna Selby, Kerri Dennis, Maria Falbo and Samantha Bruce. Get out there and support them.
Tues 26th Aug – Hyde Park, Leeds
Weds 27th Aug – The House, Sheffield / Projekts, Manchester
Thurs 28th Aug – Stoke Plaza / Dawberry Fields, Birmingham
Fri 29th Aug – Milton Keynes Bus Station / Harlow skate park
Sat 30th Aug – Stockwell, London/Pioneer all nighter (Michael Jackson dress up) St Albans
Originally suggested as an event to replace vert skating in the X-Games, the Super Park will be debuting alongside vert as an event next week at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles. This park looks like an absolute monster; perhaps the designers were inspired by the surface of the moon? Some sick skating will go down on it for sure.
Check out the park and peep some of the practice runs over at Dave Swift’s blog.
You can’t say this one isn’t deserved…
David Gravette’s debut pro model has just been revealed the masses and it’s looking tight.
Stay tuned for an interview with the Baby Lamb himself coming up on Crossfire next week.
Etnies are hosting a jam event at Harlow’s new concrete skatepark in partnership with Harlow Council and Motel 6 skate shop on August 9th.
Expect best trick comps, pro riders from the Etnies UK Team between 12 and 6pm followed by a party afterwards at The Square.
The Santa Cruz Team will be heading to our shores over the next week from the 27th-1st August.
Expect riders Sid Melvin, Justin Strubing, Gaston Francisco, Tommy Fynn, Kris Vile, Emmanuel Guzman, Flo Marfaing, Alex Carolino, Michael Poore, Alexander Moul and Dave Watson. If this tour is anything as good as last year’s you are in for a treat, look out for the full itinery on this site next Tuesday.
News just in. Kill City rider Nicky Howell has been added to the Bones UK Team.
Watch a bit of footage of him here.
On Saturday 9th August, Pritchard Vs Dainton will be hosting Groms In The Park at Crooklets Skatepark in Bude, Cornwall.
The event will feature a demo with riders from Kill City, Globe and Mada and all the usual sticker and product toss lark. It starts at 4pm and finishes by 6pm so get involved for a quick, sharp skateboarding hit.