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Real:
Ernie Torres has been playing host and guide to a number of different
teams while in the Phoenix area. From filming a commercial with Girl
for Panasonic, to showing the Vans team around to all the cutty ditch
spots. He just bought a 1966 Mustang and is looking to move to the
Denver area pretty soon. He’s filming for the Adio video, working on
a interview in Thrasher magazine and filming for the full length Real
video as well. He’ll be in Spain with Adio from the 6th to the 18th
of April, then he hits the road with Real touring through the Southern
states.
JT Aultz has just finished up a 20 questions with Transworld. He’s
been really busy, sitting on a ton of photos from his numerous trips
with the Vox team. His last one was a pure camping adventure while
out in Australia for 2 weeks. He’s filmed a part for the Vox video,
he’s sitting down during the editing process as I type this. He’ll be
jumping into the Summer Comes Early tour April 23rd
- May 6th.
HUF has been busy with his shop, HUF. He’s set to open a boutique
style skate shop in San Francisco also. He’s got a weekly skate day
at the Dojo, Tuesday nights, where him and his employees and friends
get their private shred on.
Dennis Busenitz has been a busy man. He recently got back from
Australia where he was killing whatever was put in front of him.
He finished a full Pro Spotlight for Transworld and it’s at the
printer right now. Fuel TV has an amazing episode of First Hand with
Dennis as he travels on the road with his dog Gary from Kansas
to Colorado to Reno, NV to SF. His color way Gazelle from Adidas
hits shelves in just a few months. And his ad campaign with them is
looking sick. EA has made him a character in their game SKATE as
well. And if you didn’t know, he got a well respected 3rd place in
Matix’s line contest during the last ASR.
Nick Dompierre is pro. No sooner then his first pro board came out,
he was on his first trip to Australia. And as soon as we got back
from down under, he entered his first pro contest, Tampa Pro 07.
Where he placed 4th among Koston, P-Rod,Jereme Rogers and Rick
McCrank. He’s crushing it. He’s got a full part in Solstice’s Shop
video. Has photos in every skate mag out right now. He’s also
filming for a full part in the Adio dvd as well as the Real full
length. He’s jetting off to Spain, April 19th and getting back May
12th, but before that he’s getting in the Deluxe van to head for the
Midwest from April 9th to the 16th.
James Hardy has been staying in Fallen’s team apartment, located at
their indoor skate park, most likely making the hardest tricks seem so
easy. He’s getting big too. At 18 years of age he’s easily 180 lbs
and a solid 6ft. Filming full time for a part in the Fallen DVD and
for the Real full length, he’s staying busy. Flying from China to
Alabama and back out to Southern California. He’ll be in our Summer
Comes Early tour April 23rd.
Justin Brock has an apartment in Atlanta with his friends, Krooked
rider David Clark, Sturgil and Pat McClain. These four kids are a
part of the newest crew that rule the ATL. Justin has a gnarly
Spitfire head filleted into his flesh, I can show you the photos.
He’s been trying to lay low, as he’ll just keep going and going,
giving him some time to catch up with friends and family in MT.
Airy, NC. He’s just signed on with Nike and CCS. He’s stoked. I was
just told that he’s got a sick part coming along for Nike’s
film. His part in Southern Comfort is not to be slept on either.
He’s manning up taking on the Deluxe Summer Comes Early tour from
March 31st until the wheels fall off.
Chima Ferguson is Australia’s Slam Magazine Skater of the Year.
He’s been hitting it from all angles and locations, with Volcom and
Vans trips abroad and the vast country of Australia to get what he
wants to get handled, he’s on it. He’s filming for a Volcom Australia
DVD, set to head out for Thailand next month and then to the US in
June. He’s just getting started.
Max Schaaf is building bikes. He just stepped into a warehouse in
Oakland that gives him enough room to step up his production in custom
motorcycles. He’s been getting alot of press on his style of bikes
and builds. You can catch him skating the Oakland house ramp on the
weekends too. Which is nice.
Some of you may think this is some dumb footage.. but this dude is pretty sick. It’s like Ragdoll meets Bryan Frisbee..
This Sunday at 6:00 PM we will be showing the new issue of 411 at the Bowie shop. This is a free event and there will be free stuff from 411, Skateboarder Magazine, and Velocity. See you there.
We received the new Vox stuff as well as new decks from Blueprint and Popwar. We also have new clothing from Krew and Etnies.
If you want to see some really nice wall rides watch this Rick McCrank clip form the es’ site.
If there is a video in the works from the Dekline team its going to be one to watch. In the mean time, “Enjoy The Ride” a promo featuring the skateboarding of Shiloh Greathouse and Patrick Melcher is well worth a watch or two.
Has anyone been to the label site lately? If not you’re blowing it , there is a pretty nice list of free podcasts for your viewing pleasure.
Another Austrailian skater has passed away, Ben Pappas was found dead today. It is unclear if it was a murder or a suicide. Ben’s girlfriend was found dead 8 days ago and police had been searching for him since then. For those of you who dont know Ben was a dominant vert skater in the 90’s whose career was cut short due to drugs. Ben was 29 years old.
Last night after Ali Boulala’s motorcycle crashed in Austrailia Shane Cross is dead and Ali Boulala is in critical condition. For more info check the transworld site
RIP