30th July: DC Autumn Stock

The Autumn range from DC shoes have started to arrive including the fine Court Graffik SE in White/Timber and Black/White, and the Dyrdek 07 in Black/Gold all of which feature in the banner above.

30th July: A UK Exclusive for Kate's Skates

Pictured below is the

Classic Slip On Blue Atoll/Fandango Pink Skull Checkerboard Shoe-

UK Exclusive to Kates Skates

30th July: Vans World Championships results

Just thought I'd post the results for the  Vans World Championship of Skateboarding in Rotterdam, Holland. Arto Saari and Rune Glifberg triumphed amongst some of the world’s top pros and a bevy of gifted amateurs  to deliver a “one, two” for the Flip crew.

Final Results
Street

1. Arto Saari (FIN)
2. Ondrej Leskoviansky (SLO)
3. Dominik Dietrich (AUT)
4. Axel Cruysberghs (BEL)
5. David Gonzalez (COL)
6. Chris Pfanner, (SPA)
7. David Loy (USA)
8. Anthony Schultz (USA)
9. Freddy Austbo (NOR)
10. Tim Zom (NLD)

Best Trick
Curren Caples (USA)
360 Varial Mute Grab over the “Boat Gap”

Vert
1. Rune Glifberg (DNK)
2. Sandro Dias (BRA)
3. Neal Hendrix (USA)
4. Renton Millar (AUS)
5. Terence Bougdour (FRA)
6. Jürgen Horrwarth (DEU)
7. Trevor Ward (AUS)
8. Sam Beckett (GBR)
9. Nicky Guerrero (DNK)
10. Sascha Muller (DEU)

26th July: Almost a perfect six!

Got half a dozen new decks in from Almost today. Pics below. Nuff said?

24 July: Volcom Reduced

Just a little note to say WE'VE REDUCTIONS OF UP TO 40% ON SELECTED VOLCOM STOCK!!! Nuff said I think.

20th July: What do you get if you cross a skateboard with a mountainboard?

What do you get if you cross a skateboard with a mountain board? Probably the BE Unlimited.



The Be Unlimited is a totally different direction for all terrain boarding. This is aimed at freestyle and specifically grinding... ANYTHING... the board has a very low centre of gravity and the trucks are on top of the deck. The back foot is also on a kicktail to enable the tail to be used like a skateboard for kicking round and grinding. This board is unbelivable for doing tricks you would in the skatepark out in the woods. The totally smooth underside lets you ride over anything. Pop the front and the board just slides over the rocks and logs. This being a freestyle board you would assume it has no bearing in freeride but this is where it also works great. You grind over everything you meet and with the ability to shave speed and turn tightly using the kicktail it opens up more lines that you wouldn't think possible. This is not a conventional mountainboard and does not do everything as well as a standard style board but it is different and when the rider gets the hang of the board then anything is possible. The board will handle at speed over rough terrain it will ride boarderx etc but in freestyle it grinds EVERYTHING!!!

Are we there yet tour

ARE THEY HERE YET?

The answer is no but they'll be here soon, The Vans team on their ' Are we there yet? tour ' , that is. Meanwhile to whet your appetites here's a short video promo on our 'my Space ' site . Oh and there's a pretty picture with all the tour dates on here as well.

thin end of the wedge

THE THIN END OF THE WEDGE?

We've all read about bans on skateboardsing and skaters getting arrested. It's always somewhere in the good ole US of A: not any more! Darlington in County Durham has taken a leaf out of the yanks book and banned skaters!
Council explains skateboard ban saying that there were concerns about damage to the town centre.

Darlington Council passed a by-law in April making skateboarding illegal in its newly-revamped town centre.
A mobile skate park is being erected outside the town hall on Saturday to give youngsters the chance to lawfully practice their skills. The authority hopes that a one-day event will help explain the ban.
Chris McEwan, Darlington Council's cabinet member for children's services, said: "The Council is not against skateboarding but we are keen that young people can enjoy this activity in places where both they, and passers-by, are safe.
"We are very keen to hear from young people about what attracts them to the town centre and then we can work to provide a similar experience in other parts of the borough." Assuming he means to provide a similar experience by banning those attractions as well the author wishes him every failure!

It does worry me though that we're following the US lead by banning a fun healty sport presumably because it isn't regimented and conducted solely in stupidly expensive sports centres where the health and safety nazis can control us!

Ride Free!

11th July: Event Notification

The Date & Time 11:00hrs 22nd July 2007

The location : Clitheroe Lancs UK

The Event:

Ever fancied skateboard jousting? Well hey they've a castle & a skateboard comp! I guess that's about as close as it gets (if it gets any closer send me the video!). Sponsorship from Vans & Globe, Independent & Enuff should ensure some good prizes.

9th July: The Kid is Back!

Black label have announced Jason Adams return to their pro line up.

July 6th: closeout sale

35% off in closeout sale!

We're giving a 35% discount on the Lakai & DVS closeout shoes. Better hurry though, they're going fast.

5th July: Black label's Alive

'Alive' Decks

Eat your heart out Iron Maiden, you may have one vicious axe wielding zombie, but Black Label skateboards have just unleashed a whole army of the things and upgraded their weapons! Does this mean war?

Event notification for 7/7/7

Hackney Olympics are being held at the infamous Bumps on Saturday 7th.

Booze, sun (probably not), skating and a lot of swearing will make this probably the best day ever.

This is a totally unorganised event, so don't expect any product toss, This involves you lot turning up and making it fucking rad.

Turn up at Hackney Bumps from midday and prepare to rip the place to pieces.

2nd July: Hooligan Alert!

Hooligan Alert!

Better watch out for these fellas. Flip have gathered togehter a whole load of ruffians and immortalised them on their new Hooligans decks series.




Anyone sighting these notorious villans (all are guilty of repeatedly skateboarding with attitude) please call officer Joey Williams at the police dept Hot Springs AR. USA so that he can introduce them to his own unique brand of community policing (see previous entry)