Archive for October, 2011
Posted on October 3, 2011 with Comments Off
Skateboarding history was made over the weekend when Elliot Sloan landed the first-ever tailgrab 900. He performed the extremely difficult maneuver, which involved spinning a 900-degree rotation while using one hand to reach back and grab the tail of his skateboard, on the mini-megaramp during the Maloof Money Cup in Kimberly, South Africa. Sloan not only won the best-trick competition, he became only the seventh skateboarder ever to land a 900 (check out the reaction of his peers in the..
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Posted on October 3, 2011 with Comments Off
Elliot Sloan landed the first-ever 900 tailgrab on a MiniMega ramp at the Maloof Money Cup in Kimberly, South Africa.
In front of an wildly hyped crowd, who were getting to see the MiniMega Ramp for the first time in person, Sloan joined skateboarding’s exclusive 900 club. He attempted the trick unsuccessfully several times during the jam session but finally landed the 900 before the buzzer sounded.
Elliot Sloan First Ever 900 Tailgrab on Mini-Mega Ramp from Skatepark..
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Posted on October 3, 2011 with Comments Off
From out of nowhere amateur Ishod Wair claimed the Maloof Money Cup Skateboarding World Championships title and $100,000 cash in Kimberley, South Africa. Equally surprising was hometown favorite Tommy Fynn, born in Durban, South Africa, beating Ryan Decenzo in the semi finals for a shot at the title, but fell just short of Wair and claimed second place and $40,000.
Wair earned his spot in the Maloof Money championships with his victory in the amateur event in D.C. back in..
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Posted on October 3, 2011 with Comments Off
Nyjah and I have been going out skating at night these past couple of days, filming for his new video part on 11-11-11.
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Posted on October 3, 2011 with Comments Off
A collection of Vaiders marks the first signature footwear from Stevie Williams on SUPRA. There are three pairs, which will be released in succession over the next three months.
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Posted on October 2, 2011 with Comments Off
Gravis just posted a short but brutal trailer for what looks to be a full Steve Forstner part coming out 10/25/11.
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