2013 Top Shop / Top Crew Skate Contest

2013 Top Shop / Top Crew

If one thing can be said about the 4 days that make up the 2013 Top Shop / Top Crew Skate Contest at 3rd Lair it would be – intense.  18 Crews from across the nation comprised their best 5  riders and 2 alternates to represent their team.  After the dust had cleared the Geam Toon Team from the Harmony Skateshop in McHenery, IL stood on top.

2013 Top Shop / Top Crew Skate Contest Final Results:

1. Geam Toon
2. Yolo Gang
3. The Junkets
4. Minnesconsin
5. Team Goon
6. Ello Skateboards
7. Over The Top
8. The House
9. Cal Surf

2013 Top Crew TOp Shop Skate Contest Best Trick:

Corey Millett (Nollie Flip Backside Lipslide) Read More

G-Team Summer Cross Training

G_TeamThis Summer, Join the G-team for a summer Cross Training and Get Ready For Next Season.

At the end of winter we are all sad to pack up our snowboards and skis as the weather gets warmer and summer approaches. What is a board sports athlete to do during the summer months to keep their board skills sharp like your core, balance and muscle movements? Every rider wants to get back on the snow again stronger than the season before with a new bag of tricks to through down. The G Team thinks summer is the best time to improve and learn new skills. Just like other professional athletes who cross train during the off season, The G Team offers training programs for board sports athletes like trampoline to help riders progress even when the snow if gone.

  1. Trampoline Training- Helps to strengthen core muscles and improve body awareness will spinning and flipping. Learning skills on a trampoline first is the safest and most successful way to then bring skills to snow.
  2. Skateboard Training –Movements athletes use in skateboarding like dropping in, balancing and weight distribution are all used while on a snowboard.
  3. Wakeboarding – Think of the wake of the boat as a your kicker on the hill, many of the same principals that wakeboarders use to land tricks are the same as snowboarders.

G Team Summer Cross Training Details

  • Training programs are June – August
  • Open to athletes of all skill levels
  • Flexible Training Schedules

For more information check out the  G-Team Summer 2013 Guide or Contact them by Email  at coach@thegteam.com or by phone at 952-454-5686.

 

Creature “CSFU” Free Full Length Skateboard Video

With the help of  Thrasher magazine Creatures new video “CSFU” is out for free.  Riders include Dave Gravette, Taylor Bingaman, Jim Greco, Sean Conover, Ryan Reyes, Navs, Sam Hitz and the rest of the squad.

 

First Ollie 720 – X Games

Jake Brown is now the first person to lands an ollie  720 on the mega ramp during the Skate – Big Air at the 2013 X- Games in Brazil. It kind of makes you wonder if someone is making some new high tech Sticky Icky Ooey Gooey Grip Tape!

Skateboard Chain Jump Fail

Skateboard Fail

It doesn’t matter how good or bad you are at skateboarding you will fail, if you haven’t already, at some point.  Luckily enough for us this skateboard fail can been seen by everyone.

Play Date – Danny Kern Full Part

We love Danny Kern, and Danny Kern loves skateboarding.  Watch Danny as he loves skateboarding in his Play Date full part.

Brain Farm Skate

News Release: 

Brain Farm Signs Ty Evans to Their Roster of Directors

Jackson, WY (January 28, 2013) -  Brain Farm Digital Cinema is proud to announce the addition of LA-based director, Ty Evans to their creative team. Ty will be directing a skateboard film, which is the latest in Brain Farm’s lineup of high-end action sports entertainment. The skate film, yet to be named, is set for a 2014 release. With exotic global locations and a unique perspective on the sport and the athletes within it, this film will strive to break the mold of today’s skate films.  ”The timing could not be better in the industry and Brain Farm’s resources will allow me to take my film making to the next level,” says Ty Evans.  “I am really stoked for the future with Brain Farm!”

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GoldCoast Longboards – Authentic

The passion of GoldCoast’s Product Developer, Brock harris and Art Director, Dustin Ortiz make GoldCoast the authentic brand that it is.  Watch the video and take a dive into the mind and heart of GoldCoast Longboards.

Skateboarding Mouse

I’m not sure if this Skateboarding Mouse is trying to skate or trying to hump the deck.  Enjoy?

Play Date – Premier Promo

Play Date, featuring Danny Kern, Kenny Peterson, and many others, is premiering at the Familia Headquarters on Friday, December 22nd at 7:30PM.

If you like skating you’ll like Play Date.

Rodney Mullen – Ollie Inventor

Rodney Mullen – Skateboard Innovater

It all started with a little thing called a skateboard, and Rodney Mullen did something great with it.  He invented the Ollie. It may not seem like much now, because it’s such a stock trick (perfected with time of course), but at the time it was revolutionary; much like all the other tricks he innovated.  In the jock world it would be similar to the guy how dunked the first basketball, or hit the first home run.  Thanks Rodney.

Team Skateboard Gear

  

The House Team Skateboard Gear

It’s pretty amazing to skate comfortably in late November.  Despite the recent cold spike in Minnesota, The House skate crew was able to get some shots at the Little Canada skatepark recently.  Joe & Justin Scherer, Danny Kern, and Kenny Peterson all made it out for a quick little session.  No skateboards broke and we had a blast.  If you’re looking for some gift ideas for a skater, check out what our team skaters ride…HERE.

 

Danny Kern 2011 Footage

Danny Kern likes sending The House footage.  Here’s a link and some pics DK threw our way.

Pretty Sweet – Girl & Chocolate Trailer

Pretty Sweet Trailer

How in the world do skate companies get away with releasing a trailer and making everyone wait almost a year for the flick to premiere?  Girl & Chocolate Skateboards‘ Pretty Sweet trailer was uploaded on December 1st, 2011 and the LA world premiere isn’t until November 16th, 2012!  The wait will be well worth it.  With an unreal lineup of skaters, hesh spots, and a vast amount of time used to edit Pretty Sweet we all now it’s going to be pretty sweet.

Austyn Gillette for Quiksilver via The Berrics

Days I arrive at the office and find new emails with vids like this are the best.  Reese Forbes, David Clark, Austyn Gillette, and Riley “Black” Hawk skate for Quiksilver, it’s common knowledge, everyone knows that.  What everyone may not know is this…Quiksilver makes great skate shoes.

Stay tuned for the new Quiksilver shoes launch in Spring of 2013.  It’s going to be a party, and you’re invited.