Back in our May 2010 issue (peep the cover video right here) we ran a 4-pager called “Dubious In Dubai”, which featured Jordan Hoffart’s captioned travel photos from a Bones Wheels trip in February 2010. Demo rockin’, sandboarding and street skating at pristine spots are what you’ll find in this footy from their Middle Eastern excursion. Watch JoHo, Sierra Fellers, Aaron “Jaws” Homoki, Chad Bartie, Josh Hawkins and David Gravette get down in Dubai:
The countdown is over! Emerica’s Stay Gold had more premieres across Canada and dropped on DVD and iTunes, like yesterday. Click here for photos from Canada’s first look at Stay Gold in Vancouver, and BUY THIS VIDEO. It’s well worth the cake…
Boosh, Swoosh, Juiced. Four years ago, The Rodfather had the first skatenewspot interview. A lot has changed for the former Pegger/Vancouver transplant. Find out exactly what at Skatenewspot.com.
The young gun from I&I Skateboards, Nyjah Huston, took home top spot in the first ever Street League event landing over 80% of his tricks and takes home $150,000. The next event takes place Sept. 11th at the Citizen’s Business Bank in So Cal. Full story and results here.
New Foundation AM Marquis Preston answers a few questions from Chris Nieratko like “So are you happy with your “Stay Gold” part?” and “I heard you also stole Jerry Hsu’s griptape?” in this interview from ESPN.
Gatorade and VBS have teamed up on a web-doc series called Skate Canada. This 2-part installment focuses on the history of the Toronto skate scene and features the insight of GTA rippers like Dave Nolan, Lee Yankou, Justin Bokma, Paul Otvos, and Mr. Mark Appleyard, who may or may not be holding a bottle of Labatt Blue.
Part 1:
Part 2 (Concrete‘s #105 cover makes an appearance…):
Check the new Gold Wheels commercial featuring Kellen James and the new G.W.A (Gold With Attitude) wheels. Beats by Eazy-E.
Skateboarding is alive and kicking in Malmo, Sweden as you’ll see in the latest episode of Mondays with Mike V. Episode #19 features a jump ramp contest and footage from the Malmo Ultra Bowl.
Riley Boland, winner in the Expert category, lofts a lien air. [photos by Adam Cassidy]
Saturday, August 28th was a blazing hot day in Vancouver, and a perfect day for the Vans and Bones sponsored Battle At Hastings. This was the first large scale contest ever held at Hastings. Here’s how the contest went down during the Expert division:
“20 guys were narrowed down to a final of five via 4 ten minute jam heats. The finals were: Riley Boland, Sluggo, Adam Hopkins, John (fs kid) Clarke and Chris Connolly. Insane skating ensued for the next 10 minutes. It was non-stop action and everyone seemed to be pushing themselves harder than ever before. Judging was ridiculous! Sluggo landed a perfect 540 in his last run, Hopkins followed with one of his own immediately after. FS kid aired everything and never missed a trick, Connolly ripped around faster than anybody and Riley Boland demonstrated every grab and lip trick known to man. Highlighting his last run with a massive stalefish from the 6’ to the 8’.” - Kevin Kelly, event organizer / Owner BLVD skate shop.
Expert:
1: Riley Boland $800
Tie 2nd: Sluggo $300 // Adam Hopkins $300
Tie 3rd: John “Frontside Kid” Clarke $100 // Chris Connolly $100
Masters:
1: Howard Redekopp $200
2: Telly Cameron $100
3: Craig Williams $50
4: Wee Wong $50
Click below to view more photos from the day, and check out more coverage on the Supra blog, and the photography of Kale JF.
