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Book Of Surfing

2008-06-18T09:19:00.003+02:00

Clive Wilson and friends put together a new book with classic graphics, films and photography, as well as everything from a meditation on Brian Wilson to a visual anatomy of surf wagons and surf T-shirts.
or simply a cool book about surfing and surf culture. if you like the trailer and pictures go to www.bookofsurfing.com and get it.

GirL Yeah Right FULL LENGHT

2008-05-14T09:49:00.003+02:00

just in case you were living in a cave like I was, this is a superb 70 minutes long video by the pro's from GirL.
check out the masterfull editing and directing job and learn from it as much as you can, guys.

Uganda Skate Union

2008-03-03T09:32:00.003+01:00

more proof that skateboarding isn't a crime.
the project Uganda Skateboard Union is a superb example that charity work doesn't have to be boring. just grab a couple old skateboards and head off to a third world country to teach the locals and build a pipe.
huge respects to these guys!

Subaru DC Mountain Lab 1.5

2008-02-08T00:31:00.000+01:00

guys, this video is abolutely and most positively amazing, awesome, hilarious and crazy. the guys from DC took a car and had a lot of fun with it in a snow park. nuts!

Big Wave Surfing in Teahupoo 11/1/07

2008-02-06T09:09:00.000+01:00

Chris Haslam & Green Day

2008-01-25T09:05:00.000+01:00

Anti Graffitti

2008-01-17T14:23:00.000+01:00

Alexandre Orion does some amazing stuff in Sao Paolo cleaning the smog stained surfaces of the city, drawing beautiful graffitti while not being a criminal "destroying" the urban sphere.
and, as a bonus, he even paints with the dirt he removes by his street art!
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Terje's First Descent

2008-01-10T15:20:00.001+01:00

Terje Haakonsen going down 7601 on First Descent.

Photographer> Dan Vojtech

2008-01-04T10:01:00.000+01:00

gifted photographer Dan Vojtech

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

2008-01-02T23:11:00.000+01:00

Footage: MDP - Picture This
Song: DJ Khaled - We Takin' Over (Feat. Akon)

How>>To 360 Flip by Pat Duffy

2007-12-22T01:08:00.000+01:00

Giant Fall at El Toro Dan Pague

2007-12-17T09:01:00.000+01:00

continuing in our falls theme, get some shivers from this huge fall of Dan Pague.
from the youtube comment on this video: "nearly kills himself trying to get back into the skateboard game. He drank a big can of FOSTER's to man up to El Toro and only wanted to film a line to it. Dan has Gigantic Balls"

Join me!

2007-12-16T13:58:00.000+01:00

as you might have noticed, I'm getting way too busy to update this blog on a daily basis.
unfortunately, my job is requiring of me to travel and work too much recently.
that's why I'm looking for people who'd like to put in a helping hand and become a member of the CheckThisTrick blogging team.
everyone interested, please write to checkthistrick@gmail.com

Falling?

2007-12-11T15:39:00.000+01:00

now, is he, or isn't he?
photo by duffalo

How to>>Forward Flip

2007-12-07T10:50:00.000+01:00

attention class!
today we'll learn how to do a forward flip.
my name is Mr. Leigh Foster and I'll be your teacher today.

Keep Talkin' Montage

2007-12-06T09:05:00.000+01:00

Hammers from the Under Par crew. Video out now!
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P-Rod vs Arto Saari & Eric Koston

2007-12-05T09:42:00.000+01:00

Skateboarding, it F**king Hurts!

2007-12-04T20:29:00.000+01:00

I compiled this photo set just to remind everyone that while you can hate winter for not being able to skate, there's also some good coming from it :-)
photos by pix0r, zzzack, eschepper111, adida fallen angel

Icer Air 2007

2007-12-03T20:16:00.000+01:00

tricer took home the W at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

Final Results, 2007 Esurance Icer Air:

1. Travis Rice
2. Tim Humprheys
3. Chas Guldemond

Paranoid Park

2007-12-02T10:51:00.000+01:00

I have just seen the new Gus van Sant's indie movie Paranoid Park about a skater and a murder.
although there's no huge tricks, but a great story. one, which along with Kids and Ken Park, you probably shouldn't miss.

Surfing, Anyone?

2007-11-30T08:29:00.000+01:00

surfing in november? to my european ears this sounds incredibly tempting, except that I don't wish to come near that icy waters. but if you've been to Mandalay, Oxnard recently, you might have enjoyed it just like the guys in Volcom Stone's Butterfish competition.

RESULTS

PRO-AM
1. Hank Mills $500.00
2. Blake Howard
3. Kellen Ellison

JUNIORS
1. Conrad Carr
2. Dillon Perillo
3. Kokoro Tomatsuri

GROM
1. Kent Nashiya
2. Sam Reagan
3. Parker Coffin

GIRLS
1. Demi Boelsterli
2. Catherine Clark
3. Amy Covert

Sunset Skating

2007-11-29T09:36:00.000+01:00

photo's by jA.

Frequency 6.1 out now

2007-11-28T09:36:00.000+01:00

the frequency mag issue 6.1 is out just in time for the new season (which actually already started quite a while ago, shame on me).

4 attempts

2007-11-27T09:41:00.000+01:00

4 different attempts, 4 different falls. 1 pretty picture for you.
photos by Chris Wigginton

Good Wood 2008 Part 3

2007-11-26T09:52:00.000+01:00

I was so busy lately that I forgot I promised to post the 3rd pard of TransWorld SNOWboarding's Good Wood test. shame on me, but at last, here it comes. enjoy.

Cadiz Sk8 Project

2007-11-24T13:56:00.000+01:00

winter skating in the south of Spain by the Vajco Crew.

Sorf of a Sequence

2007-11-23T08:31:00.000+01:00

dunno why, but for some reason I just love the emotion of this little sequence.
isn't the guy just gliding there perfectly cool?

the picture is by olidaone.

Best of Rodney Mullen

2007-11-22T10:12:00.000+01:00

West Memphis Three Decks

2007-11-21T08:35:00.000+01:00

skateboard decks with the images of the West Memphis Three, three men wrongly convicted of murder in Arkansas in 1993. The decks were displayed at the launch for one Color Magazine's issues.

these skateboard decks are by Zero Skateboards. $5 from each deck will go to help free the three. More info here.

photo by MJ Milloy

Old Skool Snowboard

2007-11-20T08:27:00.000+01:00

Originally uploaded by Colonel Blink

true. true.

The Sun Rises in the East

2007-11-19T08:46:00.000+01:00

the new skate video by Miloslav Šály a.k.a. Drew

Summer Snowboarding in a Pool

2007-11-18T10:39:00.000+01:00

Originally uploaded by trenthead

"Park City - Graham Watanabe took advantage of a sunny day to practice aerials, snowboarding off the aerials jump and landing in the pool at the Utah Olympic Park. The air bubbles coming up from the bottom of the pool help soften the athlete's landing."

this IS definitely a cool way to spend your summer!

5 Chicos Eslovaca en Barcelona

2007-11-17T11:49:00.000+01:00

a skate video that won the Vajco Crew some acclaim here.

Nyjah Huston

2007-11-15T11:28:00.000+01:00

for those of you who can't get enough of being beat by a small kid. Nyjah Huston, aged 12, kicking our asses.

2001 Philly City Hall X-Games Street

2007-11-13T11:56:00.000+01:00

admittedly, it's old news, but the video is great and also it's never too bad to be reminded there exists places where the city hall allows a skate competition to be held on it's doorsteps (albeit with some resistance from the police and the weather).

Sweet Spots by Nike ACG

2007-11-12T09:06:00.000+01:00

Nike's outdoor and extreme sports division ACG started a new web-based campaign called sweetspots which simply means we get to see some unbelievable snow action in a bunch of videos from around the world together with some blogs by their riders. not bad for inspiration at the start of the winter season.

Bushfish Surf Series

2007-11-10T23:37:00.000+01:00

another Volcom surfing event, this time held in Texas (yes, THAT Texas!)
as usual, those guys know how to have fun, as can be seen on the winner's photo.

More of Rodney Mullen

2007-11-09T15:33:00.000+01:00

Asbury Park Pool Sessions

2007-11-08T08:46:00.000+01:00

a bunch of local guys went to an abandoned pool in Ashbury Park, NJ and put together a fine video.

Wild in the Parks 2007 Finals

2007-11-07T08:55:00.000+01:00

with prize money worth 15.000 there's been a lot to skate for in this Volcom event.

Stockholm Exhibition

2007-11-06T10:17:00.000+01:00

I just returned from a short weekend trip to Stockholm, Sweden. Although it wasn't a boarding related trip, I stumbled upon a bunch of local kids doing tricks on a mini jib on a square in mid of the city.
(please excuse the low quality of photos, as my camera went dead after only a few initial trying shots)

Florenting Marfain & Alex Carolino

2007-11-01T12:41:00.000+01:00

Let it Ride Trailer

2007-10-31T09:32:00.000+01:00

Locomotion Films’ LET IT RIDE profiles the life of legendary freerider Craig Kelly, a man whose life inspired us all.
Craig Kelly, who held more than 7 World Snowboard Championship titles, eventually gave it all up in order to dedicate his life to big mountain back country riding: and he became the best at it.
With interviews spanning over 25 years LET IT RIDE documents the early days of the sport, the rise of Craig to the top, his worldwide search for knowledge and understanding and his dedication in sharing his experiences in the mountains by becoming the first accredited mountain guide on a snowboard. The mountain that once gave Craig everything in life took it all away the day he was killed in an avalanche on January 20, 2003.

Guy Mariano Oldies

2007-10-30T09:23:00.000+01:00

back to the good 'ol days with Guy Mariano

Volcom Stone's Goldfish Surfing Video

2007-10-29T14:24:00.000+01:00

The first event of the Goldfish Surf Series landed right in time for the yearly shark sightings on the Central Coast. This years White Shark was spotted in Cayucos several times just 5 miles North of Morro Rock, including the day before the event!

Walt Cerney won the PRO-AM category and got his 500 bucks in prizemoney.

New Blood - Tommy Sandoval

2007-10-28T10:44:00.000+01:00

Snowkiting

2007-10-26T09:12:00.000+02:00

I haven't seen this on a slope yet, but I'd sure like to try it myself.

Daewon Song in Round 3

2007-10-25T10:18:00.000+02:00

Jib Till You Can

2007-10-23T19:36:00.000+02:00

lovely jibs from a few years ago.
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Kenny Anderson from Adio's Rock

2007-10-22T20:37:00.000+02:00

Chey Ataria in Handle the Jandal (2002)

2007-10-20T09:20:00.000+02:00

Chey Ataria's part from the 2002 09 video "Handle the Jandal"

A Nomad Point of View Trailer

2007-10-19T08:06:00.000+02:00

check out the new Nomad video. more info here.

29 Butter Tricks

2007-10-18T09:20:00.000+02:00

enjoy and learn.

No Updates Next Few Days

2007-10-14T10:00:00.000+02:00

sorry folks, but I'm off abroad the next couple days and won't be able to update the blog.
photo by: loki tv

DC Skate Plaza

2007-10-13T10:36:00.000+02:00

Billabong Team in New Zealand 2007

2007-10-12T07:29:00.000+02:00

the Billabong team trip to N Zed. Snow Park, heli trip, fence ollies, pretty sunsets, what more could you want?
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Tom Penny & David Gonzales 2007 in Argentina

2007-10-11T08:21:00.000+02:00

Tom Penny and David Gonzalez went to Argentina to get a lot of epic footage for the upcoming Flip video. CHECK OUT the latest video clip of their South American adventures!

Ali Boulala's 25-Stairs Ollie

2007-10-10T08:29:00.000+02:00

In Short 2007 by Blank Paper

2007-10-09T08:39:00.000+02:00

you might have heard of Blank Paper Studios before, remember a movie called 91 Words for Snow? It was produced and directed by David Benedek and Christoph Weber.
according to Blank Paper Studios In Short will be a compilation of 5 different short films on one DVD. A mix of formats, breaking rules how Snowboarding films have to look, mixing genres, personalities, mixing documentary directors with music video editors...
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What's important in a snowboard 2

2007-10-08T08:10:00.000+02:00

Transworld Snowboarding put out the second of 3 videos explaining the how and what behind their Good Wood Board Test. Come back for the final piece later.
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Stop Motion Halfpipe Riding

2007-10-07T09:55:00.000+02:00

William Spencer's Anger Outrages

2007-10-06T12:43:00.000+02:00

well, not even a master is prone to errors.

How>>To: Butter

2007-10-05T08:21:00.000+02:00

Level 2 is for some reason missing, but still it's a good edu video for butter tricks.

Tony Hawk Teaches: Ollie

2007-10-03T08:52:00.000+02:00

who better to learn ollie from than the greatgrand master himself?

Draw The Line by Standard Films

2007-10-02T08:33:00.000+02:00

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Skateboarding Hurts

2007-10-01T10:57:00.000+02:00

Ask A Pro Skater: Rob Dyrdek

2007-09-30T12:33:00.000+02:00

Lucid Notion Snowboards' New Website

2007-09-28T08:41:00.000+02:00

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Surfing the Alaskan Glacier

2007-09-27T20:36:00.000+02:00

unbelievable, but true. This is one of the things I'd love to do before all the glaciers are gone due to all the co2 emissions.

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Dr. Steve-O

2007-09-26T08:00:00.000+02:00

steve-O, a.k.a. Stephen Glover, premieres his newest show called Dr. Steve-O in two weeks on October 1st at USA Network.
in his own words, his career started when "I stole a video camera from my father when I was 15 years old." soon afterwards he began producing videos of skateboarding, which featured an array of comical and dangerous behavior. Afterwards he landed a gig at the Jackass, but he was too edgy even for those guys and now he's off to do his own stuff not just on the net.
more videos are here.

P-Rod Warming up for X-Games

2007-09-25T09:25:00.000+02:00

Volcom Big Gig Mini Ramp Contest

2007-09-24T08:25:00.000+02:00

the pro event by Volcom sent home Rune Glifberg with some nice $10,000 first place check in his pocket.
more photos and full results are here.

Créme Trailer Trash

2007-09-23T19:16:00.000+02:00

a funny skate video by David Chvatal including Créme pro-riders Ross McGouran, Rodney Clarke, Nobby Roth, Foppa Fornsberg a Tomas Vintr alongside some amateurs (Maxim Habanec, Bertrand Soubrier, Niko Ojanen, Julien Merour, Emre Jercok, Sewa Kroetov).
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Ozzy Wright's New Video (feat. a really long barrel)

2007-09-22T11:27:00.000+02:00

count it and if you don't count it up to 18 seconds, count again.
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Brno Scene Support Deck

2007-09-22T11:00:00.000+02:00

please excuse this piece of local news, again.

the people at SurDistribution with some skaters from Brno, Czech republic started a wonderful project to change the terrible state of the only skatepark in the city of half a million.
if you go and buy the Support your local scene deck by Eino, co. not only you get a great piece of wood, you also send 300 czech crowns toward financing a new skatepark. more info here.

UXA Shreds New York City

2007-09-21T08:38:00.000+02:00

The founders of UXA have been shredding the streets of New York City since the '80s. No other brand has a deeper foundation in the roots of New York City Skateboarding.

'I Skate New York' was the inspiration behind this extremely limited collection for Holiday 2007. This collection commemorates the takeover of Big City Style in skateboarding.

Danny Way Ollies Over the Great Wall of China

2007-09-20T09:31:00.000+02:00

How>>To: Cab 540s With Chad Otterstrom

2007-09-19T08:58:00.000+02:00

as the snow season is getting ever nearer (I know it is, because I just played NHL08!), let's get off the rust and learn some nice tricks...

How>>To: Frontside 360s With Chad Otterstrom

2007-09-18T10:03:00.000+02:00

How>>To: Backside 180s With Chad Otterstrom

2007-09-17T08:12:00.000+02:00

as the snow season is getting ever nearer (I know it is, because I just played NHL08!), let's get off the rust and learn some nice tricks...

Chris Cole's Ad for EA's SKATE Game

2007-09-16T12:39:00.000+02:00

We're Not Much Into Inline Skating, But...

2007-09-15T10:58:00.000+02:00

... I just couldn't resist this one by a guy calling himself Kunes.

Introducing>> The Vajco Crew

2007-09-14T10:06:00.000+02:00

vajco is a fine bunch of guys from Slovakia who know how some tricks. go, check out more of their photos in their gallery.

Girls Rip

2007-09-13T09:08:00.000+02:00

some of the world's best female longboard surfers.
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New Suriva Skate Decks

2007-09-12T10:50:00.000+02:00

suriva has some new decks for late 2007.

The Stash Soon Also in Europe

2007-09-11T09:56:00.000+02:00

the Stash, the first ever all nature snowpark opened last season is moving. This season, Burton and friends decided to bring this unique part freestyle, part freeride experience to european boarders and plans to open a second Stash park in Avoriaz, France. The date is set at January 2008.
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What's Important in a Snowboard

2007-09-10T08:28:00.000+02:00

Transworld Snowboarding put out the first of 3 videos explaining the how and what behind their Good Wood Board Test. Come back for the next two videos later.
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éSpecial Teaser

2007-09-09T09:07:00.000+02:00

éS Footwear just announced the premiere of its new video called éSpecial which will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at the Action Sports Retailer trade show in San Diego, California immediately following the éS Game of SKATE Pro Finals.

For all of us who can’t make it to the premiere, the éSpecial DVD will be available for free at your local skateboard shop in late September. Without further ado, enjoy the teaser!

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Catch the Vapors Teaser

2007-09-08T13:30:00.000+02:00

standard films is THE name of snowboard movies, together with Mack Dawg.
Their first snowboard movie came out in 1993 and the didn't stop since. The first one was called Totally Board featuring riders like Shawn Farmer (and his mt.Baker road gap), Nick Perata, Dave Hatchett, Damian Sanders, Jeff Brushie, Noah Branden, Andy Hetzel, Bonnie Leary and Jeff Tuloch. Since then Standard Films produced 15 more snowboard movies.
Catch the Vapors is their probably newest piece.

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Brian Conley's Hurricane Hunters Video

2007-09-07T14:50:00.000+02:00

californian Brian Conley and friends embark on the massive 'Hurricane Hunter' road trip surfing the sickest pits in places like Baja, West Australia, and Tahiti.
With plenty of outstanding board and helmet cam images.
DVD available here.

Magic Wheel

2007-09-06T10:25:00.000+02:00

for anyone who wishes to be special, here's another skate-like gadget.
the magicwheel costs ₤119, in case you like it.
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Photographer>> Kade Hillier

2007-09-05T08:47:00.000+02:00

a bright new lens from australia - Kade Hillier

Etnies Crew in Basel, Switzerland

2007-09-04T08:17:00.000+02:00

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Making Of Shaun White's HP Ad

2007-09-03T10:39:00.000+02:00

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the ad you surely know and a behind the scenes video.

Extreme Skipping

2007-09-02T10:03:00.000+02:00

I'm not sure if this will ever get vastly popular. chances are it might take over all the skatebaorders. guess, we'll have to wait and see >:-)
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UXA's First Collectible Skateboard Series

2007-09-01T11:33:00.000+02:00

in case you don't really know what to do with your extra money, you could just buy yourself a new skateboard - let's say one of the new decks by UXA.
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Brandon Westgate @ 360 Flip

2007-08-31T10:02:00.001+02:00

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Mikey Williams in Falls Creek, Australia

2007-08-31T09:15:00.000+02:00

for those of you who didn't know (for whatever strange reason), while here in europe we have wildfires from the heat (hello & ouch to our greek readers), in australia and new zealand the snow's the king.
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Surfing Hurricane Dean

2007-08-30T08:27:00.000+02:00

check out these pics of locals enjoying hurricane Dean (appologies for the word "enjoying" in context with the terrible hurricane, but once you see the pics, you'll have to agree).
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New Stereo Promo

2007-08-29T20:56:00.000+02:00

10 mins of pure fun by one of the most entertaining crews around.