Posted on February 28, 2010 with Comments Off
As you’ve probably already noticed, there’s a new line of skateboard trucks out in the market under the brand name Theeve that touts an offering of trucks with the benefits of titanium. In addition, they’ve rounded up a formidable group of riders in recent months to back their goods. So yeah, why is titanium so great you might ask? Well, titanium has the highest strength to weight ratio although it usually costs more to consumers.
We received sets of both their CSX and TiAX trucks for review and gave them a bit of a test at our local skatepark and curb spot. Both models utilize low kingpins for less hangups while grinding, turned great, and were easy to fine tune with the Bones™ bushings that come with them. They grinded just the same as most other trucks on the market and are showing approximately the same amount of wear too. The CSX model is cast of a titanium/alloy mix with non-slip steel axles; the TiAX takes the lightness a step further with titanium axels. We didn’t really notice a huge different between the two, even though the TiAX’s axels are 40% lighter in weight.
With plans to roll out the world’s first truck with an axleless hanger this year, the TiH, perhaps Theeve is taking skateboard truck technology beyond what is standard, needed and safe? Only time will tell. Nonetheless, these two sets, chock full of titanium, held up to the demands of repeated abuse.
- bk
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Posted on February 28, 2010 with Comments Off
It seems strange that a publication such as the WSJ would be so behind the times. Skate decks have been recognized as fine art for years by some of the world’s most important museums. And yet, this story is written in such a way that it would seem that deck based art is a brand new idea and skateboarding as a culture is still caught in the pre-Z-Boyz 1950’s. We’re not sure where this reporter has been with lines like this:
“The lowly skateboard, toy and transport of adolescents and the adolescent-minded, has found a second calling as a platform for art.”
He goes on to speak to a variety of artists that know nothing about skateboarding past the idea of “painting on a pop-culture canvas”. Some one needs to screen Beautiful Losers for this reporter and them hand him a copy of The Disposable Skateboard Bible.
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Posted on February 28, 2010 with Comments Off
Free Lunch with David Loy – discusses Rob Welsh, Bart Jones’ madness, scorpions, helmets and haters.
Brent Atchley cruises the streets of Portland on a set of his signature Satori wheels.
Mark Appleyard reveals his stylized technique for frontside feeble grinds.
View the portable world of the TY pocket cam featuring a mix of Foundation & Toy Machine team riders.
Greg Myers full part in DC’s “Skateboarding is Forever” is lively and loud, backed by Nihilist.
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Posted on February 27, 2010 with Comments Off
It’s with sadness that we report the passing of legendary original Dogtown skateboarder Bob “The Bullet” Biniak. Biniak suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Sunday, February 21st and passed away in the early hours of February 26th at the Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida.
Born in 1958,…
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Posted on February 27, 2010 with Comments Off
Headed out to skate the Borrego Bad Lands park last week. Managed to get come back with some video of the trip and the park. Head over to the Brixton blog for the video and other things. While you are over there check there new spring 10 line.
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Posted on February 26, 2010 with Comments Off
If the grind of everyday skate life seems to pass by too quickly, Agency Thursdays has your answer today. Check out a couple minutes of slow emo with Ben Gore, Cesar Fernandez, and Clint Peterson at the Stereo site. Also in the queue, you’ll find footage of Benny Fairfax tagging along on Cliche’s Gypsy Tour and receiving a guest model for his efforts as well as a slide-show from Clint Peterson’s ‘Leisurely Woodsman‘ art show in Los Angeles.
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Posted on February 26, 2010 with Comments Off
I feel quite lucky to have been able to hook up with Pedro Barros and his father Andre once again after being able to get an interview with Pedro last year. He’s exactly the type of skater that makes me want to continue skating whatever I encounter – bowls, vert, street, it doesn’t matter. Watching him pull off what he tries with his smooth style in every terrain is just eyecandy and his easy-going attitude with people around him keeps my sympathy for this extraordinary skater at a high.
Pedro Barros starts 2010 off by winning both of this year’s Bowl-A-Rama contests in New Zealand and Australia, even leaving Bucky Lasek and Bob Burnquist behind him at the Bondi Beach event. Here are a few words from the skater of the hour in my eyes – keep it going Pedro!
How’s it feel to win both of the Bowl-A-Rama 2010 contests in New Zealand and Australia?
16,000 dollars – you get to feel good…just kidding! That was my dream to come to these two events. That was enougth for me. It feels really good to win these contests against guys like Bucky, Omar, Runie, Otavio, Josh Borden, etc…
As we’ve been following your development as a skater quite closely, you are known as a bowl/pool shredder as well. Can you say that you had a bonus because of your experience with bowl riding?
Definately. I grew up in a place where all I could skate was this. That is my base.
How did you land on the Pocket Pistols team? How’s it feel for you being on the same team with names like Lee Ralph, Ben Schroeder or Tom Groholski – skaters that influenced “old skaters” like myself already?
Chicken is the man!! The team is the best and the board is just so good. I met Chicken once and his house was one of my first back yard pools that I skated. He always knew that I was sponsored by Drop Dead Skateboards since I was 3 years old and they became a part of my life, like a familly. I showed Chicken Drop Dead boards and he loved them. So it ended up that I skate for PPS and Drop Dead. That was so sick as both accepted that. How good are these two guys.
Travelling the world at your age and taking so many good experiences with you must make growing up a lot different than other people your age. Is it all good or do you miss being “the normal” kid on the block sometimes?
I still have such a normal life!! When Im in Brazil I go to school and have all my friends. My life is always around skate!!!!
Do you still go to school? Or are you focusing completely on skateboarding now?
I do go to school. Its ok for me.
I forgot to ask in the last interview – what type of music gets you hyped for skating? Any special food or drinks which give you super grinding or air power *laugh* ?
I love Ramones, Agent Orange, Dead Kennedy, things like that. Brazilian beans are the secret!!!
It’s been a while since we talked to each other – any special tricks you are working on in vert currently?
I dont skate much vert as I don’t have my half pipe any more as I moved to a new spot. What I do is just skate bowls sessions and try to do something different every day
What do you have planned for 2010? Any trips or projects currently planned?
I want to go to all bowl contests and vert as I can… Europe is one place that I want to go this year. (editor’s note: yes please! get over here!!!)
Do you see yourself as an influence on other skaters your age or younger? Especially in Brazil do you see a lot more kids trying to skate vert or pools more?
I thing so, it’s a new generation coming out in Brazil. New skate parks with bowls are being built. That’s good…
Any last words for your growing number of fans out there?
Skate for fun, make it part of your life naturally. Skate is something you can take for ever and to anywhere. Thank you Europeskate for all….Hope to meet you guys and to see you in Brazil!!
Thanks to John Rintoul, Chris Ortiz, John Fox and the World Cup of Skateboarding for the photos and the competitions!
» More pictures can be found here!
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Posted on February 26, 2010 with Comments Off
Greg Myers has had a different career than most skateboarders are accustomed to. After the re-absorption of Seek skateboards by Alien Workshop, young Myers was left without a board sponsor. Skateboarding can be cruel mistress and having no decks usually means having no shoes. DC however, has unwaveringly…
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Posted on February 26, 2010 with Comments Off
Pushing is arguably the most essential part of skateboarding. Yet with the constant evolution of tricks and athletes moving skateboarding forward at such a rapid pace, we tend to look right past the foundation to concentrate on the complexities of the now. Still, how many interviews have you read where…
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