Flip’s Tom Penny woo’d 250 people at Bay 66 this Saturday and smashed the street course to rapturous applause but why has his Firing Line over at Thrasher this week received 250 dislikes?
Has the world gone mad? If so we are out.
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Flip Skateboards have a new bowl video online today.
Click below for footage of Geoff Rowley, Arto Saari and Ben Nordberg shredding what’s known as the “Battle Bowl” which looks rough as, but you know those Brits are used to it.
Music from the mighty Black Mountain too, click here for pics from the sesh.
BATTLE ROYALE from FLIP SKATEBOARDS on Vimeo.
Finnish pro rider Arto Saari lets you into to his amazing house in this CCS documentary video that was released yesterday. His top 5 material objects are revealed including some awesome footage of himself and Lance Mountain shredding his most cherished pool.
Watch the video to discover what other 4 material possessions that are on Arto’s list.
Flip pro and Danish skate master Rune Glifberg discusses the upcoming CPH Pro comp in advance of the European get together this summer.
Flip Skateboards have posted a celebration video compilation of Arto Saari’s years with Flip, from the early days up to his recent return to the team.
The soundtrack was originally written by Baron for Arto’s Extremely Sorry part and has sat in the vault since 2005.
Click here to view it.
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Reflections 2010: Ben Nordberg
In a very short period of time, Ben Nordberg emerged from the UK as a rare talent, complete with a bag of tricks unmistakably his own executed with a degree of nonchalance apparently reserved only for him. It wasn’t long before he was secured a position on the mighty Flip Skateboards. In 2010 he recovered from a brutal leg injury and was featured in the visual narrative of James Gardner’s ‘Flight Of Passage‘.
Read below as he reflects with us on the last twelve months and how stoked he is to be back on the plank.
Best personal moment of 2010?
The first tre flip after being out from an injury.
Favourite skate trip?
Flip West Coast Tour. Sick crew with good spots and parks!
Song or album you listened to most in 2010?
Black Sabbath – Die Young
Most satisfying trick made/filmed and at what spot?
A trick in Sacramento and the tranny wall spot… it was fun because Geoff was pulling me in using the van so it felt good to land it so it wasn’t all for nothing.
Gnarliest story?
When we pranked Langi and Luan on the tour, we made up two girls and said how they thought they were really cute and how they wanted to hook up in Sacramento; it went on for 8 days and in the mix of it Langi sent a photo of his dick randomly which was pretty gnarly… so when we were in Sacramento for dinner we revealed how they weren’t real and they were so bummed. I’d like to thank Ewan Bowman, Greg Hunt and Rune for been involved in the prank haha.
Newest trick learnt?
The Merlin Flip
Best trick or line you witnessed?
David did one of the gnarliest things I’ve ever seen… can’t tell you what though.
Skate DVD you watched the most?
Your MVP of the year?
Dylan Rieder
Fresh Blood tip for 2011?
Barney Page
What are you looking forward to most in 2011?
Barcelona
Dylan Rieder – Gravis Part
Obviously Dylan’s part… for sure my favourite part of the year! Such a good style and a great trick selection and also he’s a good mate and a really nice guy.
Stefan Janoski – Habitat Origin
This isn’t online (you can buy it on iTunes here though) but any new Stefan footage is golden in my eyes.
Shane O’Neill – Berrics Part
Nothing to say really apart from that he’s probably the best skater in the world.
Austyn Gillette – Habitat Origin
Again, not online but that was so fucking sick!
Paul Rodriguez – Plan B Part
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Reflections 2010: Luan Oliveira
At the beginning of 2010 Luan Oliveira turned pro for Flip Skateboards after a monsterous section that pushed street skateboarding’s ever redefined boundaries in Extremely Sorry, smashing the Tampa Am competition more than once and producing one of the most banging Bangin! edits to ever come from The Berrics. You’d think after the Hooters party to celebrate his deserved professional status he’d be taking it easy but when skating is as natural and fun as it is for Luan, undoubtedly one of the most exciting skaters of our time, you’d be wrong to think he’s doing anything other than smashing it.
Read below as he takes a little time out to reflect on his first year being pro and the five video edits he’s been watching all year to get him pumped for the session.
Photo: Andrew Shusterman
Favourite Skate Trip of 2010?
Flip West Coast Tour.
Favourite Song or album?
Jay-Z – On To The Next One
Gnarliest story?
Ask Ben Nordberg! He will tell you about the pillow one!
Newest trick learnt?
SS Flip BS Crooked
Skate DVD you watched the most?
Flip – Extremely Sorry
Fresh Blood tip for 2011?
ANDREW FUCKING LANGI
What are you looking forward to most in 2011?
Be happy, film a lot, shoot photos and have fun!
Rodrigo TX – Give Me My Money Chico
Rodrigo’s part is fucking sick. I like his style, the way he skates and the type of songs he puts in his video parts.
CGK – Allday Iapi Everyday
Me and my friends made this video a long time ago and it seems pretty good, as you can see we have a lot of fun, haha that’s what skateboarding is for us!
Rodrigo Petersen – Give Me My Money Chico
Rodrigo Petersen is a gnarly man. He has so much pop and he’s such a good guy, I love to hang out with him. By the way, the song is perfect for a video part… OBRIGAAAAAAAA.
Antwuan Dixon – Baker 3
Antwuan Dixon is amazing. After Tom Penny he is the best ‘hands down’ on skateboarder. I like to watch this part before I go skate, the song is fucking sick and he is gnarly.
Cezar Gordo – Matriz #3
Inspiration right here man. Cesar Simonetto Daz Pozzolo AKA Gordo is fucking gnarly. This part is old, like four years ago. For Brazilians, this is the shit right here…the way he skates and his attitude make him one of the best skaters in Brazil, that’s why I like to watch him and skate with him.
RESPECT GORDO, MATRIZ FOREVER… EH NOIS!
Nothing like some big skate news to start the New Year but Flip Skateboards have welcomed back long time friend Arto Saari to their pro ranks after leaving Alien Workshop after 3 years of service.
Check out Arto’s new deck to celebrate the homecoming and look out for Reflections features from Ben Nordberg and Luan Oliveira from the Flip team dropping here this week. You can also click here to win a Flip deck, Mob Grip and Ricta Wheels this month. Get in there.
This year’s Crossfire Xmas Jam will take place at Bay Sixty 6 Skatepark in London on Saturday 11th December 2010.
Tickets are £8 in advance from Slam City Skates online at Ticketweb or £10 on the door on the day from midday. The Mini Ramp comp this year is sponsored by Flip Skateboards, Mob Grip and Ricta Wheels.
Join our Facebook event page to invite your friends.
12pm: Doors.
1pm: Unsponsored Jam (Winner of each obstacle gets a Blueprint deck and Slam vouchers)
Driveway / Vert Wall (20 mins)
Hip / Quarter (20 mins)
Wembley Gap (20 mins)
Best ledge/manual trick (20 mins)
3pm: Sponsored / Pro Comp (Winner of each obstacle gets £50)
Driveway / Vert Wall (20 mins)
Hip / Quarter (20 mins)
Hubba / Over the Bin (20 mins)
Massive ledge / Ski Jump (20 mins)
5pm: Mini Ramp Jam till finish (MVP gets £100, Best trick gets £100)
Start planning your travel and accommodation if you are coming from out of town, the nearest cheap place to stay is Hostel 639 on Harrow Rd just 20 minutes away from the skate park but note you have to book in advance.
Confirmed teams so far include:
Blueprint
Death
Crayon
Witchcraft
The Harmony
Almost (UK)
Blind (UK)
Lovenskate
Kill City
Drawing Boards
The pro rider guestlist is the biggest it’s been since we’ve started! Over 100 skateboarders from the aforementioned teams are going be tearing it up on the day so get hyped.
There is no official after party, but we will all be heading to Mau Mau’s for boozing and vibesing. Over 18s, come along and celebrate 2010 with us.
Click here for last year’s jam feature.
Bob’s Burnquist’s twitter account has been on fire since the weekend and now you can finally see why.
The first ever 900 fakie to fakie has hit the history books, check this beast that went down on Bob’s very own back yard mega ramp!