ABC News did a report on the progression of snowboarding following Kevin Pearce’s crash in the halfpipe that happened on New Year’s Eve in Park City. (Watch it here) The report focused mostly on the level of difficulty that the tricks have reached and how quickly the sport has advanced. It was a basic report until Christine Brennen, an ABC news consultant, was invited into the conversation. She immediately stated that snowboarding has no worth other than TV ratings. She alleges that the only reason snowboarding was allowed into the Olympics was to get more, younger viewers. Christine goes on to suggest that snowboarding needs a board of directors to regulate the maneuvers that would be allowed in competition to ensure the safety level of the tricks that the competitors would be attempting.
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The Enforcer is the only board in our line with a full WDT9 core. This helps to keep the highest consistency possible in the board. A perfect even flex equals smooth controlled ollies and presses every time. Our full WDT9 construction creates the most durable board possible for the type of ride it has been designed for. The end result will be day after day of endless possibilities in the park, without worrying about smashing in your side walls or breaking your board. This truly is the ultimate jib machine. This true twin is one of the softest boards in our line. The 9-Rocks Reverse Camber Technology and soft-yet-responsive flex will help any rider dominate the park, as well as street rails. The Enforcer is fun and easy to ride and makes nose presses and tail presses feel like second nature. The full tip to tail WDT9 core is lightweight, consistent, and extremely durable, making this board the street weapon of choice.
I am gonna call around and see for myself if I cant get one of these bad boys. The graphics are from this years mass appeal board and were done by Evan Hecox. I would seriously hang this on my wall. This is a super limited edition late release board from Technine and is sure to be a real head turner with the slick looking graphics, colors and reverse camber technology. Good luck tracking one of these down and if you do let me know where? If your interested in checking out what we have to offer from Technine check it here.
I actually put this together for a different purpose, but I figured some of you guys might be interested. I should warn you it is quite lengthy, but it’s intriguing.
The history of snowboarding is actually quite controversial. Some claim that what is said today has its fictional aspects because some key factors have been either left out or inflated for corporate gain. Others will say that the early pioneers of snowboarding themselves have either not been given enough credit or have been given too much. This all is a typical example of how time, the retelling of stories and media will affect our perception of history. It is important that we understand where we came from in all aspects of life but sadly many genres have been the victim of these circumstances. This account is merely one understanding of where snowboarding came from to help future shredders be aware of their roots. Read More
If you don’t want to miss what’s all happening with this “who’s going to the Olympics” madness Snowboarder Mag. gave us a list of when we can watch the Grand Prix on TV:
The U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix TV schedule:
U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix – Copper Mountain, CO airdates:
NBC – 12/13/09 – 2pm est
Versus – 12/27/09 – 4pm est
U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix – Mammoth, CA airdates:
NBC – 1/10/10 – 1:30pm est
Versus – 1/17/10 – 4pm est
U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix – Park City, UT airdates:
NBC – 1/24/10 – 3pm est
Versus – 1/31/10 – 6pm est hp#1
2/7/10 – 3pm est hp#2
Paul Mitchell Progression Session airdates:
Copper Mountain – 12/27/09 – 5pm est
Telluride – 1/10/10 – 5pm est
Mammoth – 1/17/10 – 5pm est
As always Fuel TV will have more coverage on this as well, but if you’re a poor sap like me where Fuel TV isn’t offered in your area, we’ll just have to rely on the other channels. The second stop of the Grand Prix is coming up at Mammoth Mountain Jan. 4-10 and the final and defining stop is at Park City, Utah Jan. 20-23. Don’t miss ‘em!
On New Year’s Eve Kevin Pearce was practicing his double corks in the halfpipe at Park City, Utah when he over rotated and took a massive blow to the head. An article from Boston.com said that Kevin hit his head just above his eye on the lip of the pipe which knocked him unconscious. He was immediately taken to the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, where doctors planned to drain fluid that was building up in his brain. Kevin’s US Olympic coach Mike Jankowski said that his injuries are serious and critical. Read More
With all these new camber options around it can be hard to know which one is going to be best for your specific type of riding. The best way to tell is to get out and demo a bunch of different boards and feel for yourself how the different styles fit your riding. But for now I’ll just tell you a little about the Amptek that I recently demoed and loved. Read More
Hands down one of the most popular boards in the Burton line is the Custom V-Rocker. This board was designed to man handle any part of the mountain and any riding style with ease. Seriously, this board was designed to switch on the fly from freeride to freestyle to whatever and still provide top performance. The Custom V-Rocker has a load of features that makes its versatility possible. I’ll lay those out just a little for inquiring minds. Read More
Just got a bunch of other 32 outerwear in. Keep your eyes peeled in a couple days for some great deals, not much of this left anywhere so keep checking back, cause it will move fast.
Some of the best riders of time in my book, these guys progressed the sport to what it is today. Noah Salasnek was one of my favorite riders growing up. Keep in Mind this was 1994. A great Memory!
There is one place we all want to be come February 12, and that place is smack dab in the middle of what’s happening at the Olympics in Vancouver. Samsung is providing the chance for five teams of two to get there. All you and a friend have to do is make a video that demonstrates your ability to tell a good story mixed in with a little creativity and you could be on your way.
When you’re ready to submit your video head over here. But before you start filming and all that, there are a bunch of guidelines to this contest that you should read up on first. This is an incredible opportunity for two lucky and talented people. So get those creative juices flowing and see what you and a buddy can come up with. At the very least it is always fun to play around with a video camera.
They’ve announced ‘em and like all the other nominees for every other category it’s a tough call. But instead of leaving it up to the professionals this one is up to us. For the men it’s brother against brother against good friend of theirs and for the girls… well, it’s just a tough call. Be sure to swing by both Helgasons.com and Torstein.net to get a little inside scoop before you make your vote. Choose wisely!
Men’s Reader’s Choice
1. Torstein Horgmo
2. Halldór Helgason
3. Eiki Helgason
Women’s Reader’s Choice
1. Marie-France Roy
2. Leanne Pelosi
3. Torah Bright
