VIA – COOLEST GADGETS Mag Surf makes Hoverboards real thanks to superconductive liquid nitrogen by Mark R – on October 24th, 2011 What you are seeing in the photo and the video after the jump is a demonstration by the Universite Paris Diderot at a science fair. This is the Mag Surf, and it makes … Continue reading VIDEO: Back to the Future 'Hoverboards' Become a Reality
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Generations of Skate at Venice Beach
VIA – VENICE PATCH Generations of Skate at Venice Beach Tony Hawk leads a multi-generational skateboard competition at Venice Beach. By Paul Chavez October 22, 2011 Skating legend Tony Hawk congratulates his third-generation teammate Mitchie Brusco during the Sonic Generations of Skate competition held Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Venice Beach. Credit Paul Chavez Skateboarding … Continue reading Generations of Skate at Venice Beach
Shaun White Launches Supply Co at Tao Nightclub
VIA – HAUTE EVENT Haute Event: Shaun White Launches Supply Co. at Tao Nightclub Posted By Susan Stapleton on October 15th, 2011 Photography by Al Powers/Powers Imagery Olympic gold medalist Shaun White parties at Tao Nightclub. Friday night, Shaun White hosted the Supply Co. Kick-Off Party at Tao at the Venetian to celebrate the launch … Continue reading Shaun White Launches Supply Co at Tao Nightclub
Surfing Superstar Alana Blanchard Debuts Her New Stalk It™ Signature Series Longboard
VIA – SB WIRE Surfing Superstar Alana Blanchard Debuts Her New Stalk It™ Signature Series Longboard Stalk It™ Introduces Its First High-Performance Longboards Made For Women McKinney, TX — (SBWIRE) — 10/14/2011 — Stalk It™ Longboards, a maker of high-performance longboards announces the release of a new model in its line of Signature Series Longboards. … Continue reading Surfing Superstar Alana Blanchard Debuts Her New Stalk It™ Signature Series Longboard
Teen in Coma After Skateboarding Accident Filming Stunt for Daytime TV Show ‘Anderson Cooper’
VIA – JUSTICE NEWS FLASH Teen in Coma After Accident Filming Stunt for Daytime TV Show ‘Anderson’ 2011-10-07 05:26:50 (GMT) (JusticeNewsFlash.com – Illinois News, Justice News Flash, Personal Injury, Regional) 10/05/2011 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley New York, NY — A teenager is in a coma after being injured … Continue reading Teen in Coma After Skateboarding Accident Filming Stunt for Daytime TV Show ‘Anderson Cooper’
Surf Expo Attendance Up by Double Digits
VIA – APPAREL NEWS Surf Expo Attendance Up by Double Digits by Deidre Crawford, Manufacturing Editor September 15, 2011 ORLANDO, FLA.—Surf Expo held its largest-ever trade show Sept. 8–10 at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center. Exhibitor numbers were up 14 percent, with 825 exhibitors representing more than 4,000 brands, according to show director Roy Turner. … Continue reading Surf Expo Attendance Up by Double Digits
VIDEO: 8 year old Evan Doherty lands 720 on vert! @evansk8r
Words by – Chris Nomad VIDEO: 8 year old Evan Doherty lands 720 on vert! @evansk8r Twitted today by Tony Hawk, “Today’s news: 8-year-old @evansk8r can do 720’s: http://say.ly/fohHSA” RT Please!” 50,000 views in less then a day later, here’s Big ‘E’s sick video from a kid who rips far beyond his years: You better … Continue reading VIDEO: 8 year old Evan Doherty lands 720 on vert! @evansk8r
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2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger
VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH 2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger Saturday was the inaugural festival to award the gladiator surfers that ride Mavericks. Action Sports Wire By Danny Keith 3:36 pm Thanks to the relationship with The Go Big Project, Grind Out Hunger had the opportunity to participate in … Continue reading 2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger
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Family devastated by surfer's death – South Africa
VIA – ECR.CO.ZA Newswatch Family devastated by surfer’s death 01 August 2011 – 15:05 Author: Thrishni Subramoney The family of a 20-year-old surfer, who was killed in an accident at Durban North on Saturday, has welcomed a police probe into the incident. Michael Livesey was hit by a car on Chelsea Road as he was … Continue reading Family devastated by surfer's death – South Africa
Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O'Neill's 1959 surf shop
VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O’Neill’s 1959 surf shop Jack O’Neill’s surf gear empire grew from this 1959 surf shop in Santa Cruz. His sons, Pat and Mike, are shown on skateboard at right. (Santa Cruz County CVC/O’Neill Archives) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & … Continue reading Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O'Neill's 1959 surf shop
VIDEO: 8 year old Evan Doherty lands 720 on vert! @evansk8r
Bam Margera RIPS Ebert — SHUT UP About Ryan Dunn
Tell him Bam! VIA: TMZ Ryan Dunn PICTURED Before Fatal Crash 6/21/2011 2:41 AM PDT by TMZ Staff Margera RIPS Ebert — SHUT UP About Ryan Dunn Bam Margera is FURIOUS with Roger Ebert — telling the the movie critic to shut his “fat f**king mouth” over a tweet Ebert posted yesterday, criticizing Bam’s friend … Continue reading Bam Margera RIPS Ebert — SHUT UP About Ryan Dunn
Inaugural Venice Beach Surf and Skate Fest Saturday at Venice Farmers' Market Lot
VIa – MARINA DEL REY PATCH Inaugural Venice Beach Surf and Skate Fest Saturday at Venice Farmers’ Market Lot The free event will feature a showcase of products, a community swap meet, a food court of Venice restaurants, live music, a beer garden and a charity raffle. By Paul Chavez Email the author … Continue reading Inaugural Venice Beach Surf and Skate Fest Saturday at Venice Farmers' Market Lot