1 Fell Swoop

Oops

2009-02-24T19:55:00.002-04:00

You know you gots to chill on the blogging when you post work stuff on your personal blog, that was meant for the work blog...and you don't realise and it stays up for over a week...yeah, thats why I've been slacking.

1FS Around the World: N

2009-02-03T15:30:00.003-04:00

Right into it on this one.

N means Nederland, or The Netherlands as we say in english. This is Tim Zom from Rotterdam from the Colorblind video. Sweatpants seem to be a universal way of saying...I'm rap...or so they hope. Not fooling me Dutchie.

New Zealand has much to offer. Here is Joseph Whaanga. Looks like they took out the original music and inserted some jazz. Dope style though.

The Cheeks reps Nica hard. I was stoked to find some stuff of him skating there. So here he is with Nate Curry. The music is waaaaay off. But whatevs. Go Chico!!

Melvin

2009-01-30T12:43:00.001-04:00

I found this Chris Melvin clip which creeped under the radar. Melvin is one of the most slept on dudes in Canada...Holding St. Andrew's NB down.

1FS Around the World: M

2009-01-26T12:02:00.002-04:00

M has a tonne of options. I know a lot of them will have very little or nothing...but here goes.

Mexico is a huge country with a wide variety of terrains. From the gigantic Mexico City to smaller cities all over, Mexico has a lot to offer skaters.
Here is Mario Saenz who skates for Sugar skateboards I think. This part is from a Mexican video called Distreeto 2

They call this dude Pekas...This is his sponsor me video. Hes repping a city called Merida on the Yucatan.

This dude is named Mladenovic Petar and hes repping Skopje, FYR Macedonia.

This is a clip of Moroccan skaters in Morocco.

So is this.

DLR

2009-01-22T23:14:00.003-04:00

Found this Diamond Dave, Running With The Devil soundboard. Wow your friends.

Hes No Barbara Walters.

2009-01-22T17:20:00.004-04:00

I try to keep the negativity to a minimum, but has anyone seen the two part interview with Matt Hensley by Pat Duffy over at Plan B? These guys are both legends for sure, but Pat's interview skills were lacking...I had to mention it. There must be someone who knows a thing or two about interviews to get some questions together for him. It kind of reminded me of this:

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1FS Around the World: L

2009-01-22T10:26:00.002-04:00

Not much for L...but here goes. Lithuania seems to be developing a healthy scene as is most of the Baltics. Here is a dude named Galbut Sekmadienis...good name.

This is what I found for Latvia...who have the best hockey fans on the planet...seriously.

Lebanon yielded very little...This PT'd dude has all the footy it seems

G-Mos

2009-01-19T21:04:00.003-04:00

I've been following that Gershon Mosely Park Ranger thing. I love Gershon, dude still shreds...check him in this lengthy clip of him at the Wilmington Skate Plaza. Lines for days.

1FS Around the World: K

2009-01-14T19:30:00.002-04:00

I'm counting South Korea as K...Heres Go Sung-il who skates for a Korean company called Wyfluence.

Suprised and stoked on Kenya. Not sure the details but its called "Kenya skate montage" and I'm happy to see skateboarding there period.

And heres some sketchy looking stuff from a kid named Acet and hes from Kazakhstan

1FS Around the World: J

2009-01-13T12:21:00.004-04:00

Japan: YouWillSoon's Japanese field reporter always posts rad clips from the Lesque team on that site, so I thought I'd do the same for my Japan post. I can't remember if this one was posted, but it was the newest one posted on the 'tube. Here is Shota Yamazaki from Tokyo.

I wish there was more for J. Particularly Jamaica. But skateboarding seems to struggle in that island nation. If you know of some Jamaican rippers, hit me up.

I honestly didn't expect to find much middle east stuff in general. I was surprised to find a good amount of Jordani clips on there. Filmed on point and shoots a la Gnar Gnar, and filmed at 2 or 3 spots, here is Ahmad Sahli repping Amman, Jordan.

1FS Around the World: I

2009-01-09T21:20:00.004-04:00

So many countries names start with I (In English at least, they perhaps call themselves something totally different e.g. Germany/Deutchland.)I was looking forward to this post because I have seen some cool stuff via youtube lurkage already but I didn't really look very deeply, so now I did.

Ireland. I was in Ireland for a short visit in 1998. I skated this amazing bank spot at a ferry terimal...Epic indeed. I watched a lot of these videos a while back, and the scene there totally reminds me of our scene here in Atlantic Canada. Rugged spots, a lot of skatepark footy, small scene and I think a similar culture in general.

Heres a montage posted early last year called Absolutely, Sort of.

Dion McGarrity

Keith Walsh shreds too

I found so much more rad Irish stuff, but don't want the post to be too long.

Italy was incredibly harder. But it kinda facinated me.

They call this dude "The Wiga". Heavy song selection heavy PTs and a kickflip to buttslide. I don't know what to think. You decide for yourself.

Then theres this dude

Both of those parts are from a company called La Ghigliottina and the 2nd was a guy named Fede Faccioli. The video is named after him, and its called "Double F & Stupid Life".

Last but not least we haver Mauro Caruso who is on Cliche.

This post is getting way too long, so only one more country.

From Iceland we have David Jonsson

and a trailer for a video called "Algleymi".

That is all.

1FS Around the World: H

2009-01-08T15:35:00.003-04:00

H brings us to the Central American country of Honduras. Not much in terms of production, but it is documenting skating in that country and thats what I set out to find. Sounds like late 90's SoCal punk, but in Spanish.

Hungary: Heres a montage of skating in Budapest in 2007-2008 by a VM called Kronika. Looks like Hungary has some spots.

1FS Around the World: G

2009-01-07T12:25:00.002-04:00

I thought that Germany would be easier, but it actually took some digging. Here is a German skater named Vladik Sholz

Greece...This is Giorgos Papadimitriou from a Greek video called "Raised Wrong"

Fabio Cristiano & Rodrigo TX

2009-01-06T15:56:00.003-04:00

Heres some sick Brazilian shredding featuring Fabio Cristiano and Rodrigo TX. With love from Brasil via 48Blocks.comMobb Medley

1FS Around the World: F

2009-01-06T15:25:00.001-04:00

I've been looking forward to Finland...For a country with a population just over 5 million they have a very healthy skate scene, and a couple big names coming from there. We all know Arto, Jani and Marius but there looks to be a few more dudes holding it down in the land with the raddest names. Here is Sakke Niskanen who rides for a company called Aste Skateboards.

France is easy. Luy-Pa Sin from a Nomads Point of View by Nomad Skateboards.

1FS Around the World: E

2009-01-05T10:43:00.003-04:00

I rarely post two times in one month lately...but I'm feeling inspired...Here we go, twice in a single day!

Ecuador seems to have its shit together. Well filmed, well edited, good parks, good spots. Good skater named Cohete from a video by the Ecuadorian outfit Love Skateboards entitled "Raices de un Amor Extraño"

We all know Danny Brady and we all know Blueprint. Hes from England...heres his part from "Lost and Found"So Good.

Egypt seems like is one of those countries with a young scene. This was the best I could find from there.

****Bonus Country****

Estonia: Here is the ender from the 2007 Estonian video called "Hallo vä?!" the dudes name is Mihkel Vahermaa. And there goes my tree stump manny idea....damn that parked car.

1FS Around the World: D

2009-01-05T10:18:00.002-04:00

Michael Neilsen from Denmark...From the 2007 video: The Boss is Back. My buddy Ian is going to Denmark in a couple weeks. I hope he has time for some skating in between all the foam parties and blondes.

I didn't hear anyone bumping the Misfits or Minor Threat while I was in the Dominican Republic in 2007, but I did see some gnarly skate spots. Heres a Dominican skater named Yvan Diaz...he seems to like jumping down stuff. He wants to get sponsored. Good on 'em.

WTF?

2008-12-29T19:43:00.002-04:00

Wow. I must have fallen into the holiday vortex and totally dropped the ball on this blog. Weak sauce indeed. Since its so close to '09, I might as well wait till then to do more posting. So for now, heres a couple throw back clips.

Had to watch the full part after seeing clips on Epicly Later'd...Bobby Puleo from FTC - Penal Code 100A.

I don't remember what 411 issue this was from, but the french rap I remember being stoked on. JB Gillet's "Rookies" part.

Happy New Year!!

1FS Around the World: C

2008-11-21T14:37:00.004-04:00

Moving right along...C brings us to the Czech Republic, Cuba and China.

Petr Horvat is Czech. This is from the video called "A Nomads Point of View".

Cuba is awesome. I hope to visit there in the near future. As ghetto as it looks, that fountain spot in Havana looks super fun. Peep this video by Red Bull showing some of Cuba's scene.

The Cuban scene is a difficult one...as is most anything in Cuba. A guy in Britain has been helping the scene out as much as he can. Peep the short doc he did...Here

Now my Chinese; whether it be Cantonese or Mandarin isn't exactly on point...I actually speak a small local dialect from Inner Mongolia. Anyways...This is a team promo from a Chinese company called Gift.

SBN SOTY

2008-11-21T14:28:00.002-04:00

Silas Baxter Neal is the 2008 Thrasher Skater of the Year. Sick.

Heres a couple of his parts.

Inhabitants

e'Special

Adidas Promo

1FS Around the World: B

2008-11-20T14:40:00.004-04:00

Heres "B". Today I've picked the countries of Belgium, Brazil and Bulgaria

Heres Lionel Krup from Belgium. I gather its from a company called Homemade, and its from 2004.

Skateboarding is gigantic in Brazil, and I have a hard time deciding which Brazilian is my fave. There are many that seem to come and go. I did find a promo for a new video from a company called Quantica. Its new, so doubt many will have seen it.

I have found that some countries have a very young skate scene. Bulgaria must be one of those. I found some stuff...most notably a Blueprint tour of Bulgaria. But I want to profile locals. So here is a bunch of Bulagarian kids doing their thing.

1FS Around the World: A

2008-11-19T15:05:00.004-04:00

So I'm in blog mode again. In celebration of that I have decided to do a new section showing some international skateboarding. A lot of this stuff gets over looked; and 8that sucks. I'll try my best to go through the alphabet and post some skaters from different countries. Unless its impossible...X and Z come to mind.

Today we start with the letter A.

Chris Pfanner is from Austria, and he is on Anti Hero.

Chima Ferguson is from Australia...This is his part from Volcom's "Lets Live".

Argentina is a little tougher, I could just post a Butcher clip, but thats too easy. Here is a dude named Paris Laurenti...Nothing amazing or anything but he skates to the Smiths...and well, you know.

*I actually just re-watched this...This kid has a rad "who gives a shit" style. Down

And here is a little ESPN clip about skateboarding in Buenos Aires.

1FS Throwback Clip #27

2008-11-19T15:01:00.002-04:00

Anthony Correa from 1997. I found this gem on the tube...its post worthy.

Amtiheroes

2008-11-14T23:56:00.001-04:00

Shit...has it really been two weeks since my last lacklustre post? Time flies. Check the new Anti Hero ams. Ici

Gavin Morgan

2008-10-31T23:44:00.003-03:00

It blows my mind how worldwide skateboarding actually is these days. Check out this dude Gavin Morgan from South Africa...super steezy part. I like the filming in this too.Click on the video and check the other parts on the related videos side...The video is called Bang Chong and its by Familia Skateboards.

Zeitgeist. Addendum

2008-10-19T19:33:00.000-03:00

Surprise!

2008-10-18T19:03:00.002-03:00

Back at you!! Random Saturday posting. I'll try to make an effort to post more. Promise. Anyways, Blind posted a 2 and a half minute trailer for their new video...Looks sick.

Also I don't think I've ever mentioned this site...Boil The Ocean. Its a well written blog about skateboarding. You'll like it. Jon recommended that I should put it on the links tab to the right. So I did. Swoop dat.

Gino Epicly Later'd

2008-10-03T13:33:00.005-03:00

I know I ain't been posting like I should. But I decided to do a big ol' Gino post since today was the last episode of his Epicly Later'd series. Heres every episode of the show. And a few of his classic parts from over the years. Gino rules...deal with it. I also am still betting on him having at least a shared part in the Chocolate video. Fingers crossed.

Episode #1

Episode #2

Episode #3

Episode #4

Episode #5

Episode #6

Episode #7

Episode #8

Episode #9

Episode #10

101 - Snuff (1993)

101 - 20 Shot Sequence (1994)

World Industries - Trilogy (1995)

Girl - Mouse (1996) Shared with Keenan Milton

Chocolate - The Chocolate Tour (1999)

Girl - Yeah Right (2003)

Chocolate - Hot Chocolate (2004)

Agency Field Report

2008-10-01T22:31:00.003-03:00

I know, totally out of the blue with a post. Anyway, Stereo posted up their new video over here.Pretty sick parts from Dyson Ramones and Zach Wagner. There is also an opening montage featuring the rest of the team, and although I was bummed to not see any Jason Lee footy, there is some Carl Shipman footy, which was rad.

Actually I just re-watched Dyson Ramones part...Amazing, one of the better parts out this year. Go watch it.

Forgiveness Please!

2008-09-22T13:04:00.003-03:00

So after getting publicly called out via another blog, I have decided to do an update.

if you are jonesing for some content, go here, it gets updated more, and I put in 10.14% more effort into it.

So as for todays post...heres a throwback clip: Cards from the DTS Video.(Dog Town)

so there.

Jump Ramp Jam!

2008-09-08T10:43:00.002-03:00

Just a reminder to everyone that this coming sunday, at 5pm when the shop closes we will have a quick jump ramp jam. Prizes from Girl and Lakai, and Pro too. Be there or be lame.

Rain?

2008-09-06T23:09:00.002-03:00

I was hoping to have a shredtastic sunday, but this beeotch is coming for our ass. Fun!

Van Wastell

2008-09-06T09:51:00.003-03:00

Sad news from the DLX camp. Skateboarding has lost Van Wastell. He was 24. One of the few younger dudes that wasn't just like all the others. He will be missed I'm sure. Definitely bummed to read this when I woke up this morning.

Eric Koston was better than you are today in 1991.

2008-09-03T20:59:00.002-03:00

I just saw this posted on 48Blocks, and I had to share.

Happy Weekend

2008-08-30T08:49:00.000-03:00

Ladies and gentlemen...I introduce Dirt Nasty. This one is called 1980

Hip Beer

2008-08-25T22:05:00.003-03:00

More love for Keith's from the Girl camp. To quote Talent Manager Sam Smyth "I didn't do a shitload of connoisseuring, but I found Alexander Keith's to do the job nicely. Brian and Brophy were drinking that shit too" Looks like Keith's skater related sales numbers will go through the roof.

1FS Throwback Clip #26

2008-08-21T22:13:00.002-03:00

This one is a request. Kris Markovich in the Color video. I'm not sure I'm into the Big Mouth Strikes Again cover, but this is a classic part for sure.

Dyson Ramones teaser

2008-08-20T22:14:00.002-03:00

This dude is good. He gets the GBoots stamp of approval. In fact, Stereo skateboards in general gets the stamp.

Here

Frosty swigs Keiths

2008-08-20T16:59:00.002-03:00

Not that its important or anything. But when you see one of your favorite skateboarders, swigging "the Pride of Nova Scotia"you just have to post it.

Slam City Skate Rats

2008-08-19T18:34:00.002-03:00

Slam City Skates in London has been holding the UK down for years. Peep this sick clip of London's finest such as Nick Jensen, Mark Baines and Andrew Brophy just to name a few.

Link

1FS Throwback Clip #25

2008-08-15T11:00:00.003-03:00

411 Issues 6-25 are gold to me, they were the cheapest and newest videos readily available. This era also seems to be when the content was at it highest quality. There weren't hundreds of board and shoe companies, so a lot of skaters were eager to get their newest footage out to the masses and 411 was doing that. Here is a young Rodney Torres and his Wheels of Fortune from issue 14. It should also be noted that I credit 411 for introducing me to the Infamous Mobb Deep, as they put at least one song in every issue for quite a while.

Gou Miyagi

2008-08-12T22:28:00.001-03:00

This dude is on some next shit. Richie Jackson has just been one upped.

1FS Throwback Clip #24

2008-08-08T11:25:00.002-03:00

Mike Santarossa from the Prime video circa 1995. This part isn't amazing or anything, and it wasn't 13 years ago. The reason it gets the throwback clip is because he skates to Moon Dance. Also Mike seems to be rocking my exact kit from 1995.

Moving In Traffic

2008-08-06T10:55:00.002-03:00

I know, I know I'm super late on this one. The Nutz told me about the Puleo part, and after watching Puleo I was even more stoked on Jack Sabback's part. Go check out Moving In Traffic from the wonderful little Traffic Skateboards. Respect the Oyola.

Here

Penny for your thoughts

2008-08-06T10:47:00.003-03:00

I can't believe that Transworld's Anthology video was 8 years ago. Time flies. Anyways, The Chrome Ball Incident is a rad site dedicated to nostalgia from my golden era which is the 90s. They just posted up a piece on Tom Penny and linked this clip. I was amazed when I saw some photos of the tricks in like 95-96 when it actually went down. But it made it so much sicker hearing Dyrdek describe how the session went down 4-5 years later, now 12-13 years later.

Matt Rodriguez on loose trucks.

2008-08-04T14:05:00.001-03:00

Remember a while back I was talking about how loose Matt Rodriguez rides his trucks? Well here is a little video of him explaining why and how he does what he does. Aces huh?

Must Watch List.

2008-07-30T14:57:00.001-03:00

If you aren't out skating for some reason you need to bring yourself up-to-date with the following new video parts. Better yet, buy these videos.

1. Dave Bachinsky in What the Fuck is a Bachinsky.

2. Sean Malto in And Now

3. Cody McEntire in Smoke and Mirrors.

Epic.

Roger Skateboards

2008-07-29T09:19:00.003-03:00

Out of the ashes of the ill fated Bueno rises Roger. Michael Sieben is still doing it, so it has amazing graphics and marketing. I hope the masses catch on and support what looks to be a rad new company. I also hope they still get Shiloh on the team.

Roger Skateboards

Famous?

2008-07-26T17:19:00.002-03:00

The Berra beef video we did is blowing up...95 comments on The Berrics. Some people just don't get jokes. The calibre of comments on that site are sub par to say the least.

1FS Musical Throwback??

2008-07-22T12:33:00.003-03:00

I seriously want to do 1FS Musical Throwbacks, but not this one. The track is whatever, but the video is awesome, it looks like they hired both SWV and Jodeci's stylists. So perfect...BTW this is a brand new song.

DC Nationals Qualifier July 26th

2008-07-22T11:55:00.003-03:00

that little ass logo is all I could scrounge, but its just a reminder that the DC Nationals Atlantic qualifier is this Saturday, at the Commons Park starting at 12:00pm. Mark Regimbal of the Berrics fame and I will be hosting it. I'm going to try my hand at MCing it. Nacho's shoes will be pretty hard to fill though...but I shall try.

Payin' Dues

2008-07-19T12:15:00.001-03:00

Jasons been getting a lot of exposer on his kit as of late, here he is on another call with an angry fan wondering why his style has taken such a drastic turn towards...towards...umm, you tell me.

Reynolds Lights

2008-07-18T14:35:00.003-03:00

I've been on a serious Emerica tilt as of late. One of the pairs I've had the pleasure of wearing are the Reynolds Lights which are profiled in this video. The technology is what makes this shoe work. Super lightweight space age materials make this shoe one of the lightest I've ever wore. After rocking vulc for the last year and half almost exclusively, I was ready to try something different, so I rolled these, they are working well and are...still rolling.

Seasons 4 Montage

2008-07-17T20:55:00.002-03:00

Again, 48Blocks has the best clips. This San Franciscan gem only had 650 views at the time of posting, so I had to link it. Lennie Kirk footage?

J-Wadz Gets Swooped

2008-07-17T15:19:00.003-03:00

Whats happening here? I'm not sure, but Jason seems to have it figured out. Classic Badassest cap, ancient Circa T with custom Dave and Jon mods. The icing on the cake is the uneven jean shorts, topped off with some white Gravis hightops, with white tube socks...Unfuckwitable.

Berra Wins

2008-07-15T23:23:00.002-03:00

Well heres chapter two in the Regimbal vs. Berra saga...Yup, Berra won.

Regimbal vs. Berra

2008-07-14T19:22:00.002-03:00

Local celebrity The Nuts made the Berrics for calling out Steve Berra in this clip on why he hasn't received his Skatebook. His chances of skating the Berrics are dwindling.

1FS Throwback Clip #23

2008-07-11T10:35:00.001-03:00

I had a craving for some old SF skating, so here is Mike Daher from Stereo's Visual Sound...one of my all time favorite videos.

Matasaka Yamashiro

2008-07-07T23:26:00.002-03:00

Found this gem on 48Blocks.This dude is redonks...super fast, super tech, super gnar. Enjoyable

Shred-O-Rama 2.0

2008-07-01T18:22:00.002-03:00

huh? you see that headline? something is cooking, and you'll all want a piece...stay tuned.

1FS Throwback Clip #22

2008-06-28T12:23:00.000-03:00

Kenny Reed in 2001's 7 Year Glitch by New Deal.

Nacho Blog

2008-06-26T15:16:00.003-03:00

This everyone and their dog having a blog thing is getting played. Even the Nach is on it. But whatever I love Nacho and his blog is funny. Its chronicling his misadventures in the big city, and some other stuff. Hey, can we get a track by track review of the new AA?

Nacho-t-dacho.

AA VOL.4 DONE UP FOR DOWNLOAD!!!!!

2008-06-26T15:09:00.002-03:00

AA got that new shit up for all to bump in the whip this summer.

Vol 4- F.B.I.S(Fly Boy Ill Shit) Is Done

DOWNLOAD LINKS

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FZUA643L

http://www.sendspace.com/file/u1rf66

WITS Halifax J-Wadz Edit

2008-06-25T21:41:00.001-03:00

Heres what everyone missed on Saturday. It was a rad time. Big Ups to J-Wadz for throwing this together.

Lord of the Lines - July 6th - 12:00pm

2008-06-25T15:51:00.002-03:00

Sorry about the lack luster posting as of late...no excuses other then its summer and I'd rather be doing other things. Anyways, one of the other things is This contest, best line wins the whole shebang. Its going to be at the flats, which is a throwback in itself.

Heres a video of the big one they had a while back.

WITS!! June 21st-Uptown - 5:30pm

2008-06-19T14:15:00.002-03:00

Hey, How high you ollie?

2008-06-17T10:56:00.002-03:00

Apparently Luis Tolentino can ollie 45 inches. That finally breaks Danny Wainwright's record from like 8 years ago.

The Return of the Raunch.

2008-06-11T12:28:00.005-03:00

Back in the day, the skate worlds parents were shocked and appalled by graphics like the 1992 Randy Colvin World Industries deck pictured below.

Pretty awesome seeing that as an adolescent. Lately there has been some nice smut making its way back onto the bottoms of decks, first the Baker Romero "Cheese Spread". Photo via Burnout

And now DGK gets in there with these:

Whats next? Gotta be someone out there with a good sense of humour that can one up the previous efforts.

Skate Mental Press Release

2008-06-09T19:49:00.002-03:00

I just got an email with the following Press Release:

Skate Mental L.L.C

6.9.08

After a retarded amount of beer, Skate Mental finally got a good enough buzz to put Nate Broussard on the team. Fighting the curse of the man am, Nate will be filming for the new Skate Mental promo due early september. "Hopefully he gets some good stuff so we don't have to kick him off," says brand manager Brad Staba. Not really much else to say besides skate mental is the best company known to man. All other companies should be sad and lose sleep at night knowing they will never be as good as Skate Mental. Just kidding...or am I?

Thanks,

Cool, Heres a couple of his parts via Youtube.
from F.O.R.E and Friends

This part is SICK...From the Bueno Promo called Wizards of Radical.

1FS Throwback Clip(s) # 21

2008-06-06T20:42:00.002-03:00

The year was 1995, skateboarding was not yet the full blown marketing phenomenon that it is now. Surprisingly the most "core" shoe company at the time was Etnies, and their team was stacked. This is High 5 in 3 sections, if you only have time for one, watch the 3rd one and wait for Tom Penny's part at the end, short and sweet, but this era is why Tom Penny can still make a living off of skateboarding today...the style, the tricks, the gear...every 14-20 year old wanted to be him...oh the days.

Part 1

Part 2

Part3

New Pros

2008-06-06T09:54:00.002-03:00

This is old news for most, but to those slow ones, and I know you're out there...Alex Olson, Mike Mo Capaldi and Sean Malto are now pro for Girl...Not really sure what ams are left now, but I do know they have a "few" people in the pro ranks. Either way, these dudes totally deserve it.

Fully Tripping in Malaga.

2008-06-03T20:08:00.002-03:00

I met this Spanish dude in Peru and he was going on about how everyone is going to Malaga now that Barcelona is blown out. It looks about right as Lakai has posted up a bunch of footage of a crew of skaters shredding the city on Spains Costa Del Sol.

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

1FS Throwback Clip #20

2008-05-31T19:12:00.002-03:00

Been a minute since the last one...This time I present Robbie Gangemi in Zoo York's Mixtape...classic East Coast OG!! Bahhhstaan! Wikkid Cool!

Ben Skrzypek

2008-05-30T22:57:00.002-03:00

See More Skateboarding Videos at vitalskate.com

48 Blocks linked this clip of Maine's Ben Skrzypek...I've never heard of him until this, Wow, amazing style, good music selection. Dope

Given Er'

2008-05-30T14:41:00.002-03:00

So Crimson went bye bye a while back. Apparently Markovich's backer backed out. So now Kris is running the show on a familiar looking effort under a new name: Given...check out the press release.

Here

Rob Welsh Top 5

2008-05-29T11:56:00.003-03:00

I've always backed skaters from Maine because its practically the Maritimes. If you've been to Maine then you know its pretty similar geographically and culturally. Welsh is the man and hes got a top 5 up over at The Tap...

Link

But whats the deal with New Englanders always thinking their chowder is the shit? Maritimer chowderrrrr is on point.

Whats on TV?

2008-05-29T09:19:00.002-03:00

Skateboarding, thats what. This is oldish and some of you may have already read it, but Slap posted a story about the "mainstreamizing" and commodification of skateboarding in the media. peep the link

Here.

Knife Fighter

2008-05-27T10:27:00.004-03:00

My good pal Mark has been getting his creativity on while I was away and has created a new blog called Knife Fighter. I was greeted with a very thorough explanation why Def Leppard's Hysteria is one of the greatest albums of all time...which is speaking my language.

Link!

Whats up at Turf?

2008-05-27T10:23:00.001-03:00

Apparently Mike York posted very negative comments regarding art dude Bob K on the Turf Website...which just so happens to be down at time of posting. What the deally with Turf? I was feeling it, I hope its not doneski.

Guess whos bizzack

2008-05-26T20:07:00.002-03:00

back from the 'Ru...pretty sick down there. Only managed to get on my board once...but I hit up Miraflores skatepark for a bit of a shred. Above is a photo of one of the highlights.

Its Official.

2008-05-06T08:39:00.001-03:00

We all pretty much knew this. But here is the marketing evidence.

Rumblings

2008-05-04T14:17:00.002-03:00

I know I've been slack ass with the posting...and its not like I ever bring hard hitting news to the masses. I don't think its my job...so many people do it so much better. Big news it big news though and I can't resist sometimes. Soooo Mr. Saari is now in the Sect. I was kind of surprised to see that. Also there is some news starting to leak from the Gravis camp too. The skate division is launching soon..heres the team run down I was told:

1. Arto Saari
2. Dylan Reider
3. TBA
4. TBA
Europe
1. Steve Forstner
2. Javier Mendizabel

I knew this was how it would look. I guess another name is to be announced soon...and he might be Australian.

1FS Throwback Clip #19

2008-05-02T13:07:00.002-03:00

Ryan Kenreich in Globe - Opinion 2001. I wasn't a big fan of this video...but I did enjoy this part. What happened to Ryan Kenreich anyway?

RAW - Know the Ledge 2

2008-05-02T13:01:00.001-03:00

48 Blocks posted this gem from Ready Amongst the Willing. McGraw has a few tricks...sick.

1FS Throwback Clip #18

2008-04-27T14:24:00.002-03:00

Heres all of H-Street's 1990 video called "This is not the new H-Street video". Have an open mind and pretend that this is still groundbreaking shit, and enjoy.

P.S. H-Street is back...look

Cody MacEntire

2008-04-27T14:22:00.001-03:00

Heres a cool clip of Cody MacEntire tearing a park quarter a new one.

Kellen James

2008-04-24T17:07:00.001-03:00

Go check out Kellen James' new professional debut part over at Jus Liv'n. This dude is sick.

Here

NYC Contest

2008-04-24T10:48:00.002-03:00

I found this cool little clip of a contest in NYC on 4/20 over at SkateDaily. High Def skating with Jahmal Williams, Billy Rohan, Zared Bassett, Dan Pensyl, Manny Santiago and a bunch of New Yorkers getting sic wid it.

1FS Sneak Check #3

2008-04-22T22:27:00.003-03:00

Sorry for slacking on the posting. Its been so nice out, so I've been trying to enjoy it to the max. Anyways this weeks Sneak Check is all about the 1st Marc Johnson pro model shoe by Emerica. I don't have a whole lot to say, but they were a rad shoe at the time. They launched right about the time A-Team started, and he had left Maple, if can remember correctly. I have posted Marc's part from Modus Operandi, which came out a couple years later, but he is wearing them in it. They made them for a few years I think.

1FS Throwback Clip #17

2008-04-18T23:30:00.003-03:00

Toy Machine's Live is such a feel good video for me. I saw it shortly after I had started skating, so it was one of the first "real" videos I had seen besides 411s. I think I put a Jerry Fowler part in an earlier Throwback Clip but whatever, this is a dope part.

Joey Johnson

2008-04-17T22:57:00.003-03:00

48 Blocks always comes through. Check out this part from a video called 35th North. This dudes got a pretty slick style.

Here

D.Way

2008-04-17T10:56:00.003-03:00

Heres a really cool clip from the Skate Fairy(Ty Evans). Its of Danny Way and Jakob Rosenberg talking about the last time they filmed together and the good ol' Plan B days. Much respect to the both of these guys for giving us such entertaining footage that still holds its own 10+ years later.

Thanks to Mark for the link.

Fly Society

2008-04-17T10:17:00.003-03:00

Fresh

To quote Zach "How many ways can rappers tell you how much money they have?" Discuss.

Thanks for the link Sparkes...made my morning.

Shecks Gets Mega Pt. II

2008-04-16T15:15:00.002-03:00

He did do it. That thing is so gnarly, and whats even gnarlier is how un-phased Danny is by it.

check it here

1FS Sneak Check #2

2008-04-15T21:59:00.003-03:00

This week I'm going with Dukes J-Dubs. Sorry for the crappy photo, its all I could find...I must get a scanner soon. In the late 90s I went through a serious Jeremy Wray fan phase. I still am a fan, and think his F/S 360s are the sickest in all of skateboarding. These shoes were part and parcel with Jeremy in that era. I had a blue pair that disintegrated in around a week, but loved them anyway.

The Revolution was only an OK video, but I killed this part. Hes rocking the J-Dubs in most of it.

Deathwish Promo

2008-04-15T21:53:00.002-03:00

Deathwish is launching soon! It will be through the new Baker Boys distribution and Raj at Mehrathon is distributing it in Canada. The Promo will be released at around the same time. Proskates is going to carry it, so get ready.

¡Viva Peru!

2008-04-14T11:05:00.003-03:00

So only 3 weeks until I leave for vacation in Peru. I can't wait. I have been checking the internerd for some Peruvian skateboarding info. I didn't expect much, but I have to say that I was amazed with how sick the scene looks down there. A couple of the clips are of Daniel Suarez who looks to be the big up and comer in Lima. The other clip is a montage of some of the local rippers. It just goes to show how much of a worldwide base skateboarding has. Peru...here I come!

1FS Throwback Clip #16

2008-04-11T14:30:00.002-03:00

Speaking of Lavar McBride...Heres his classic part in Trilogy - 1996

Greg Hunt Interview

2008-04-11T14:26:00.002-03:00

Slap Magazine has a good interview with former pro, current artist Greg Hunt. Its nice and insightful for all those who dream of breaking into the skateboard world doing stuff off of a skateboard.

Here

Lavar McBride

2008-04-10T10:08:00.002-03:00

If you aren't familiar with Lavar McBride I suggest you Youtube him to see whats up. Hes Marcus' brother and an old EMB Head whos been on the low for a while...10 years? Well 48 Blocks is reporting that we will see some Lavar Footy before years end. I'm so stoked to hear this as he has style for days. Can't wait.