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Connor Champion Mag Minute

Posted on August 22, 2011 with Comments Off

Connor Champion just cracked a stack of North Cackalacka clips on us with his Mag Minute.

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A Message From éS

Posted on August 22, 2011 with Comments Off

There has been much rumor and speculation surrounding éS in the past few weeks. hear a message straight from éS about their future.

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The king of Manny Mania Joey Brezinski regains his throne

Posted on August 22, 2011 with Comments Off

Heavy rain in the New York area threaten to end Manny Mania for the second straight year, but mother nature had other plans deciding to give Red Bull a break.

The clouds parted as Joey Brezinski went to work winning his third Manny Mania title in the last five years.

The contest saw some of the best in technical skateboarding hit the custom built course, designed by Brezinski himself. He’s often credited as the mayor of this contest and he proved exactly why he’s the..

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Jed Shooter On Post 22

Posted on August 22, 2011 with Comments Off

Post 22 announces their first pro rider in Jed Shooter. He comes in hot with a new video too.

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GWAR For Altamont

Posted on August 22, 2011 with Comments Off

Altamont is the first brand to collaborate with GWAR. Check the three t-shirt graphics from the early days of the band, and have never been available on a T-shirt before.

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Zero’s Cold War Site Goes Live

Posted on August 22, 2011 with Comments Off

Zero just launched their Cold War website with videos (including the new trailer), interviews, products and all the Cold War ads.

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Swift Stash

Posted on August 22, 2011 with Comments Off

“two years later Neil asked me if he could get it back because he really didn’t want his art on a popsicle stick shape—he said he’d paint something else for me. I was cool with it and told him to bring something by the office and we’d make the trade. Never happened so I still have the art deck.” -Swift

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Brittain’s Vault Episode #7

Posted on August 20, 2011 with Comments Off

Grant breaks out an old sequence of one of the pioneers of modern day skateboarding, Natas. Check out Episode #7 for some hot 80’s action.

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Inside 91

Posted on August 20, 2011 with Comments Off

Burnquist makes
backside flip history on the cover of issue #91. I guess it’s all in the grip. This mega issue is also packed with things like OJ Wheels in Mexico, New Jack: Elijah Berle, Silas Baxer-Neal interview, The Heated Wheel by Neil Blender, IPATh goes blind in Thailand, Steve Nesser interview, RVCA In OZ, Unbeleafable Exposed, and everyone’s favorite classic, Crops. Check out the openers right here.

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Ultra Bowl 2011 Starts Today With Live Webcast

Posted on August 19, 2011 with Comments Off

Man, what a weekend – if it rains or you are just taking a break from skateboarding for a couple of hours, make sure you turn on your computer and choose your live webcast to watch right here on Europeskate. Not only the Vans Downtown Showdown 2011 in London, England with a live webcast right here is taking place on Saturday, August 20th – the great city of Malmo, Sweden which has more than it’s fair share of great skateboarding spots will be hosting the third edition of the Ultra Bowl contest which will move out of the single pool and take place over the complete huge skatepark which promises for some spectacular skating!

Get the entire schedule for the events after the jump and even a link to the live webcast site so you can even watch whie you are at work – don’t get caught!

» Here’s the link to the live webcast!
And here’s the entire schedule for the weekend!

Friday August 19th
11.00 – 14.00 Qualification freestyle World Championship (Area#2)
14.00 – 19.00 Qualification Ultra Bowl (48 riders, 16 heats) (Area#1)
21.00 – 21.30 Minimegaramp demo (Area#3)
21.00 – 01.00 Malmö festival

Saturday August 20th
10.00 – 12.00 Qualification Get set go, Girl street contest (Area#2)
12.00 – 14.00 Semifinal Freestyle World Championship (Area#2)
14.00 – 16.00 Qualification Ultra Bowl Masters (24 riders, 8 heats) (Area#1)
16.00 – 18.00 Quarterfinals Ultra Bowl Pro (24 riders, 8 heats) (Area#1)
19.30 – 20.30 Minimegaramp contest at Malmö festival Trix for Cash! (Area#3)
20.30 – 01.00 Malmö festival

Sunday August 21st
12.00 – 13.00 Final Freestyle World Championship (Area#2)
13.00 – 14.00 Final Get set Go, Girls street (Area#2)
14.00 – 15.00 Semifinal Ultra Bowl Masters (12 riders, 4 heats) (Area#1)
15.00 – 16.00 Semifinal Ultra Bowl Pro (12 riders, 4 heats) (Area#1)
16.00 – 16.30 Final Ultra Bowl Masters (6 riders) (Area#1)
16.30 – 17.00 Final Ultra Bowl Pro (6 riders) (Area#1)
17.30 – 18.00 Pricegiving all contests
19.30 – 20.30 Minimegaramp demo (Area#3)
21.00 – 01.00 Malmö festival

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