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Sponsorship history with Ed Templeton

Posted on January 30, 2012 with Comments Off

ESPN.com: How long have you been a professional skateboarder for?
Templeton: I turned pro in 1990, so 22 years.

Wasn’t your first sponsor Circle A?
Yes. The freestyle skater Bob Schmeltzer lived in Huntington Beach and was starting a new company called Circle-A. I was completely un-sponsored and he…

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FTC Promo Premier

Posted on January 30, 2012 with Comments Off

FTC will premier the promo for their upcoming fifth video at SOM BAR in San Francisco This Thursday, February second.

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Ben Raybourn Mag Minute

Posted on January 30, 2012 with Comments Off

Ben Raybourn just rolled out of the Mag Minute time machine and brought us back some 80s angles, 80s tricks, all wrapped up in a proper 80s edit.

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Tony Hawk’s 2012 Web Part

Posted on January 30, 2012 with Comments Off

The Ride Channel just dropped Tony Hawk’s 2012 web part.

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Ishod’s Cookie Contest Ends Tomorrow

Posted on January 30, 2012 with Comments Off

Tomorrow is the end of Ishod Wair’s Cookie Contest. Let us know on Facebook what you like to snack on when you’re out skating and you could win an Ishod Wair complete from REAL with Spitfire Wheels, Thunder Trucks, and a box of Anthony’s Cookies.

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Mo’ Mondays with Ben Raybourn

Posted on January 30, 2012 with Comments Off

Enjoy more Ben Raybourn in today’s Mo’ Mondays with his part from The Other Ones, which you can see in full right here. Be sure to check his Mag Minute too if you haven’t already.

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Grosso’s Loveletter to Tom Groholski

Posted on January 30, 2012 with Comments Off

Jeff Grosso sends his latest Loveletter off to Tom Groholski in the first of a multiple part series.

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Transmit: Gino Iannucci Part Two

Posted on January 30, 2012 with Comments Off

Watch part two of Transmit: Gino Iannucci form Nike SB.

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Supra Footwear Skate Team Take On New York City

Posted on January 29, 2012 with Comments Off

Don’t get scared of the overwhelming amount of posting going on today – 2 posts on one Sunday??? Yeah, I’m obviously hooked on the Internet. Check out what the SUPRA [...]

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Ben Hatchell Wins The Vert Attack 6 Contest

Posted on January 29, 2012 with Comments Off

Sweden remains one of the vert skateboarding meccas of the world and for the sixth time the city of Malmö hosted the Vert Attack 6 contest. It goes without mention [...]

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