Pale Horse is a brilliant designer! I think the 7 deck skate totem pretty much speaks for itself. If you’re not sure if you want all 7 decks, Pale Horse has condensed it down to a single-deck version. Pale Horse presented a one-night only exhibit, entitled “Splinters and Papercuts,” showcasing new wood and paper engravings, jewelry, skateboards, t-shirts and prints. For this exhibit, digital illustrator and graphic designer Chris Parks combines his high-detail vector art, including tattoo-style imagery, mythical and religious iconography, and satirical themes, with laser engraving techniques to create custom wood art pieces.
A skateboarder died in Midtown early today after being struck by a garbage truck, Memphis police said. Police were called about 2:15 a.m. to Summit Street and Courtland Avenue, near Cooper and south of Union. An Allied Waste Service truck heading south on Summit turned west at Courtland, toward Cooper, and struck the victim, police said. The skateboarder, who was male, died at the scene. Police had not yet positively identified him, according to Sgt. Alyssa Macon-Moore, a spokeswoman for the department.
A skateboarder died in Midtown early today after being struck by a garbage truck, Memphis police said. Police were called about 2:15 a.m. to Summit Street and Courtland Avenue, near Cooper and south of Union.An Allied Waste Service truck heading south on Summit turned west at Courtland, toward Cooper, and struck the victim, police said. The skateboarder, who was male, died at the scene. Police had not yet positively identified him, according to Sgt. Alyssa Macon-Moore, a spokeswoman for the department.
It’s bad enough when you slam to the pavement while trying to land a trick, but getting cracked up side your head by your board as an exclamation point to your fall is a sign that maybe you should be doing something else with your free time. Oh, and there’s no moaning in skateboarding.
A new YouTube video shows Justin Bieber skateboarding with Rob Dyrdek and landing a 180 ollie. Justin Bieber visited the Street League Training Facility which is owned by Rob Dyrdek and managed to do a pretty weak 180 ollie of Greg Lutzka, Terry Kennedy and Rob Dyrdek.
A new YouTube video shows Bieber skateboarding with Rob Dyrdek and landing a 180 ollie. Justin Bieber visited the Street League Training Facility which is owned by Rob Dyrdek and managed to do a pretty weak 180 ollie of Greg Lutzka, Terry Kennedy and Rob Dyrdek.
Skitching is the act of hitching a ride by holding on to a motor vehicle while riding on a skateboard. The skitched vehicle can either be aware of their load or unaware. Michael J. Fox can be seen skitching in the 1985 film Back to the Future, as can Michael Beck in the 1980 film Xanadu and Christian Slater in the 1989 film Gleaming the Cube.
The two idiots featured in the video above, though they may have been inspired by one of the movies listed above, did not achieve the desired outcome. Well, unless their plan was to lose control and roll across the pavement at 35 kph.
Deltron, Inc. today announced that its Elasco, Inc. manufacturing subsidiary has enabled Sector 9, a leading manufacturer of skateboards and apparel, to go green by supplying eco-friendly skateboard wheels. Elasco formulates and manufactures Biothane brand polyurethane wheels made with soybean-based polyols for Sector 9, which is owned by boardsports marketing leader Billabong Ltd. Sales of Elasco’s high performance soy-based wheels have increased substantially this year.
Henry Larrucea, Deltron CEO, commented: “Founded in 1993, Sector 9 has a long and distinguished history of leadership in the boardsports industry. The Sector 9 team has demonstrated a strong commitment to the environment, providing sustainable products as well as offering information on ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel consumption in its corporate materials. When Elasco developed proprietary formulations to produce polyurethane wheels using soybean polyols, Sector 9 seized the opportunity to be the first skateboard company to offer more sustainable wheels. Increasing sales this year show that the ‘green’ wheels have strong appeal for environmentally conscious customers including surfers, skateboarders and the broader youth market.”
Sector 9 has emerged as a market leader in the design and manufacture of skate longboards, a fast-growing segment within the skateboard market. Sector 9 skateboards are constructed using all American made materials and assembled in their own San Diego factory. The Biothane Soy Compound Skateboard Wheels produced by Elasco for Sector 9 are quick-turning, maneuverable wheels with size, strength and stability designed for high performance and controlled cruising. Sector 9 was acquired by Billabong International Limited in 2008 and is still run by its original founders.
Having focused a portion of its product development efforts on formulating more eco-friendly offerings, Elasco succeeded in creating polyurethanes using soy-based polyols that match the performance of petroleum-based polyurethane while dramatically decreasing their carbon footprint. The company combines polyols produced from pressed soybeans with isocyanate and other ingredients to create new polymers. Traditional polyurethane products are made entirely from petrochemicals. Soy-based polyol resins used in Elasco’s formulations reduce related carbon emissions from the manufacturing process by 36%, require less energy to produce, use sustainable materials, are free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and reduce demand for and reliance on non-renewable petroleum reserves. With the sun serving as the fuel source to grow the soybeans, the manufacturing process can reduce fossil fuel consumption by 61%.
Deltron’s wholly owned Elasco subsidiary is an engineered plastics and polyurethane molding and manufacturing company. Elasco has been in business since 1979 and has a highly efficient production facility in Southern California. The company provides complete design and manufacturing services including prototype work, mold and tooling design, manufacturing, custom casting, plastic injection molding and proprietary polymer mixing.
Sometimes skate deck art becomes more than just colorful rebellious doodles. The artwork and designs of Tatiana Gomez fill the bill nicely and cover a broad range. Modern long board decks, new school wakeboard decks and an amazing set or straight up skate decks…
Tony Hawk, whose crash landing during a Quiksilver demo on Saturday resulted in a painful pelvis injury that will require lots of rest and rehab, did not break any fingers so he’s as busy as ever on Twitter. The legendary skateboarder, who fell hard to the ramp’s bottom platform but eventually rose to thank the crowd and excuse himself from the event, Tweeted about the failed 540 attempt the same day: “Did a tailbone 5 & my foot was a little off, sent me into b/s revert (chicken-neck) to flat. Hit my back & head HARD. Waiting for CT results.”
On Sunday he Tweeted his understanding of the diagnosis:
Then this plug for the hospital: “My deepest gratitude to the staff at UC Irvine Trauma Center. If you are going to get seriously hurt, I recommend being near there.” It’s good to see that Hawk, one of the all-time great athletes and a master at making his point in 140 characters or less, has not lost his sense of humor. Hope he’s feeling better soon.
Via [Pete Thomas]
A passenger on a U.S. Airways flight from Phoenix to Chicago sued the airline Friday, saying she got hurt after another passenger stored a skateboard above her head. The lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court doesn’t spell out how Diana Burgess was injured on the August 2008 flight.
It only states she “suffered physical and emotional trauma” after the airline “permitted a passenger to board and place a dangerous instrumentality in the form of a large, heavy skateboard with appurtenances in the form of attached, heavy sharp metal wheels in a position of danger to fellow passengers, without security in such a manner,” the suit states.
The skateboard was placed “above her head” and wasn’t secured, she claims.
Now she’s seeking unspecified damages.
Airline spokeswoman Valerie Wunder declined to comment on the suit, other than to say: “She has contacted us … about the incident.”
First it was the aging Geezer Bandit (still at large). Then the Floppy Hat Bandit (a female suspect now in custody). And now, a skateboard bandit…
A San Diego bank robber known as the skateboard bandit, who carries a skateboard, struck Friday for the second time according to FBI officials.
Authorities said the man dubbed the Skateboard Bandit held up a Wells Fargo branch in the Torrey Highlands neighborhood. FBI officials believe the same individual robbed the Comerica Bank on the edge of Old Town on July 12. In both cases, the robber demanded money from a teller after displaying a handgun. He put the money in his backpack and left.
The man is described as in his late 20s or early 30s, 5 feet 9 to 5 feet 11, about 160 pounds, and was wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt and a green paisley bandana.
