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Shimizu On Heroin

Posted on May 14, 2012 with Comments Off

Heroin Skateboards announced today that Daniel Shimizu is on the team as their first American pro.

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Vans Pro-Tec Pool Party 2012 Pre-Contest Video Footage

Posted on May 12, 2012 with Comments Off

Yeah, this year’s Vans Pro-Tec Pool Party 2012 is yet again going to blow our minds away with a lot of incredible skateboarding taking place as the names of the [...]

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Omar Hassan – The all terrain vehicle

Posted on May 12, 2012 with Comments Off

A quarter century is a long time to be rolling upright on a skateboard. But to have the same shoe sponsor for that long? There’re only a select few who can claim that — Omar Hassan is one of them. This year Omar is celebrating 25 years with the waffle print. As far as Vans riders who have consistently…

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Pro-tec Pool Party Live Streaming Today

Posted on May 12, 2012 with Comments Off

The eighth annual Pro-tec Pool party is happening today at 3PM PST. Get all the information you need here and if you have a smart phone, download the Vans Live app so you can watch from your phone.

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Sheckler Foundation’s "Skate for a Cause"

Posted on May 11, 2012 with Comments Off

To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Etnies and Ryan Sheckler’s Sheckler Foundation held the third annual Skate for a Cause skate jam and best trick contest at the Etnies Skatepark in Irvine, Calif., Saturday, to benefit the A.skate Foundation. It was an all-star event with tons of the biggest names in skateboarding…

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Phoenix Rising: Skate Portfolio- Matt Price

Posted on May 11, 2012 with Comments Off

Skate portfolio — Matt Price
Arizona skate photographer Matt Price shows us around Phoenix. Gallery

Over the years Phoenix has cemented itself as a pretty crucial scene in the world of skateboarding. This is due mainly to 340 days a year of sunshine and over 50 skateparks in the greater…

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Lurkervision Element Future Nature Premiere

Posted on May 11, 2012 with Comments Off

Animal Chan rolled out to the Element Future Nature premiere to find out the biggest pet peeves on instagram in this episode of Lurkervision.

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Zumiez Best Foot Forward

Posted on May 11, 2012 with Comments Off

Zumiez Best Foot Forward contest series Started off this week with contests happening across the country until June. Click through for more info and to find a contest near you.

Zumiez “Best Foot Forward” Amateur Contest Series Presented By Bones Bearings
Everett, WA –The 6th Annual Zumiez Best Foot Forward Am Skate Contest Series Presented by Bones Bearings is a jam format skate contest to help up and coming Ams get noticed.

The Zumiez Best Foot Forward series started off with a bang on Wednesday, May 9th in Milwaukee, WI, with local skater Matt Nordness winning the contest over more than 70 local rippers. The series continues with six additional renegade stops taking place at skateparks in Indianapolis, IN on May 11th; Atlanta, GA on May 13th; Kansas City, KS on May 16th; Tulsa, OK on May 18th; Tempe, AZ on May 21st; and Las Vegas, NV on May 23rd; before joining all 12 stops of the Zumiez Couch Tour. Find the full schedule of contests at www.zumiezbestfootforward.com.
Each Zumiez Best Foot Forward stop on the Zumiez Couch Tour includes a local open qualifier for the first 20 skaters to register online. Registration information can be found at www.zumiezbestfootforward.com . The top three from each local Zumiez Best Foot Forward open qualifier will earn a spot in the Zumiez Best Foot Forward invitational contest later thatday.
Nordness, along with the top Am from each of the remaining 18 Zumiez Best Foot Forward contest stops will win an all-expense-paid trip to the Zumiez Best Foot Forward Finals during the last Zumiez Couch Tour stop on June 26th at Mall of America in Minneapolis, MN. Bones Bearings will give the top three finalists a sponsorship from Bones Bearings for one year.
In addition, the overall top 3 finalists will win a free trip to Los Angeles which includes: filming at famous skate spots, a spot to compete in the Hometown Heroes Finals at Summer X Games 18, and exclusive experiences from tour partners.
All Zumiez Best Foot Forward events are FREE to the public and everyone is encouraged to come out and support their local skateboarding community.

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Acosta’s Angles Of Curren Caples

Posted on May 11, 2012 with Comments Off

Curren Caples weekend comes to a close with Anthony Acosta’s angles and the stories behind the shots.

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Supra Giveaway Winner

Posted on May 11, 2012 with Comments Off

Fred Franco of Bloomingtin, IN was the winner of our Supra X Three Amigos Giveaway. He is getting three pairs of Supra’s new Amigo shoes. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for the next Giveaway.

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