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punker’s pool 7/26/08.

After hanging out at the Soul Bowl most of the day Saturday, Chris, Jimmy and I headed over to Ron’s for a little session.

Jimmy

Chris

Then Crazy Legs Jimmy shows up with Jordan Price, the Brazilians and a few others, and they proceed to show us how to ride the bowl properly.

Pedro Barros

I think this is Pedro’s Dad

Ronaldo Gomes

Crazy Legs Jimmy

Jordan Price

These dudes were super cool and fun to skate with. Until next time…

soul bowl 2008.

This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to get a media pass and shoot some photos at the 10th annual Soul Bowl contest in Huntington Beach. This was my first time shooting at a contest this size and it was definitely a learning experience. Now, I will be the first to tell you that I really have no reason for being on the deck, but seriously, there were some retards out there. People with absolutely no skate knowledge do not belong in that situation. Whatever, I got some shots I am stoked on and had a great time hanging out and watching some sick skating go down.

Cristiano Mateus with a sick Rocket Air!

Sandro Diaz going huge.

Bennett Harada Style.

Master of Disaster.

Henry Gutierrez took a header to the flat bottom and was bleeding all over the place. He butterflied that shit and kept shredding.

Check out the rest of the photos here: http://discussion.socalskateparks.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=629

NEUROTOXIN

if you haven’t already noticed, thrash and cross-over are back and bigger than ever. i saw/heard Neurotoxin for the first time last night when i went to see Municipal Waste and Annihilation Time in Hollywood, and man was i blown away. They skate, they thrash, & they covered Slayer’s “War Ensemble” to the T, even with one guitar out of commission, solo and all.. my cousin Chris & i will be shooting some promo shit for them sometime soon.. be sure to check these dudes out if you like slayer- for real.

:L

if you don’t believe me…

then believe the guy who wrote this review on Annihilation Times new album “III”. i was googling AT info for an upcoming show and came across this review and was immediately hooked due to the opening line : “I CANT SKATE AND I DONT SMOKE WEED…”

GO BUY THIS RECORD. IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
:L

new fontana park.

This past Thursday morning our friend, Dale Arden, got first crack at the new Fontana park with Bellmar, Salba and Lance Mountain…lucky bastard! Park was built by CA Skateparks with Salba and Mountain having their hands in the design of the pools. Two pools with pool coping and socal’s first cradle, this place is going to be insane. Word is that it won’t open until November.

Salba

Bellmar

Mountain

More photos on www.skatopia.net

Electric skateboard vs. traditional board

With everything going tech, electric skateboards have joined the craze, and new-age skaters are wondering if traditional skaters will ever embrace that life is too short to keep on pushing. As artists, most skaters are die-hard fans of their art and some do not see the need to ride a motor while they can get more pleasure from a simple push. But is technology catching up with traditional boards? Which of the two skateboards is the ultimate skating master?

Italian Trulli

ELECTRIC SKATEBOARDS
Like any other technology, it takes time for people to accept change and adapt accordingly. For skaters who have not yet conformed to the modern age, here is why electric skateboards will become mainstream shortly:

1. PUSHING IS EXHAUSTING
Life is too short to be pushing every day is the slogan here. When traveling long distances traditional boards will have you dripping in sweat and exhaustion in no time. Even experienced classic skaters hate the burnout of a long skate.

2. MAXIMUM SPEED CONTROL
Electric keyboards come with a remote which give you control over how fast or slow you need to slide to get to your destination. These are also great for doing tricks on a ramp from whatis180.com, they have the best the i know of. Knowing how fast you can move makes it easier to plan your trips. With just a squeeze, you can bypass traffic and get to work faster.

3. RACE AGAINST GRAVITY
The worst part in skateboarding is an uphill climb. Even traditional boarders hate skating against gravity. If you leave in a hilly country, using a traditional board will have you getting to work like you just walked out a gym. Carving uphill is so much fun, while downhill gliding is just breathtaking.

TRADITIONAL BOARDS
There is passion in staying true to the course. Conventional skaters are the real deal in the skating world.

1. LIFE IS NEVER TOO SHORT TO STAY HEALTHY
Putting your muscles to work as the wind rush against your skin is rejuvenating and relaxing. Blood rushing through your veins is phenomenal. Unlike electric skateboards, a traditional board needs you to put some work.

2. LOW PRICES FOR SO MUCH FUN
Electric skateboards can be expensive, and you will have to do a lot of window shopping. Why spend so much money to have a good time? The beauty of skateboards is low prices, robustness, and accessibility. There is less hassle in traditional boards.

3. SKATING IS AN ART
The best thing about traditional boards is the freedom it gives you to explore different genres of skating. Things like skate-dancing, commuting, freestyle, carving and cruising, and many ways of skating may not interpret well with electric skateboards. Traditional boards allow you to skate out of your comfort zone. Gliding over a traditional board is an art.

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4. YOUR BODY IS THE POWER
Electric skateboards can quickly run out of juice, and they need recharging. For a regular board, your body is all you need to carve uphill.

THE BOTTOM LINE
With fuel prices hiking every day, grabbing your skateboard to school or work is the new black. Whether you chose to buy an electric skateboard or traditional board, you can now play a significant role reducing pollution.

jokers pool.

Got a call late thursday afternoon for a session at Jokers with Russ, Mark, Jimmy, Jake and a few others. First time there and it was super sick. Thanks to Russ for the call and thanks Corey and family for having me over! I only got a few photos…

Mark

Russ got a pic of my little frontsider