Book Of Surfing

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

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

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

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

Chris Haslam & Green Day

Anti Graffitti

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

Terje Haakonsen going down 7601 on First Descent.

Photographer> Dan Vojtech

gifted photographer Dan Vojtech

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

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

How>>To 360 Flip by Pat Duffy

Giant Fall at El Toro Dan Pague

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!

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?

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

How to>>Forward Flip

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

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

Skateboarding, it F**king Hurts!

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