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Ditch S.L.A.P. 2012 with Landyachtz

Goose — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:16:57 +0000

Here’s some footage from this year’s Ditch S.L.A.P. (Safe Longboard Awareness Program) event held in New Mexico. Stop by the shop afterwards to grab some gloves and other safety equipment.

Ride Like Chany Jeanguenin

Goose — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:11:00 +0000

Want to know what long time pro Chany Jeanguenin is riding these days? Apparently his setup includes an Expedition deck, some Independent Trucks and some rather worn Gold wheels. Follow the links to build your very own.

Sector 9 Product Guide – Sprocket Longboard

Goose — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:24:04 +0000

If you’re looking for something to cruise around town with in the upcoming summer months, or shred it up your friends, you can’t go wrong with a Sprocket.

The Sprocket is the best freestyle cruiser you can find. With a short wheel base and extended nose and tail kicks changing direction has never been so fun. Perfect for mellow hills and flat-ground sessions. The Sprocket will allow you to skate anything with your own style.

Sector 9 Sprocket Blue Complete Longboard – 9.8×38.5

Sector 9 Sprocket Orange Complete Longboard – 9.8×38.5

Zack Wallin Joins enjoi

Goose — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:40:33 +0000

Check out enjoi’s latest addition to their team, Zack Wallin. This kid has some serious skills. We just got some new enjoi decks in, so stop by after the break

Penny Now Has Their Own App

Goose — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:49:11 +0000

Love your new Penny skateboard, but sad because you can’t take it with you in the office? Or the bathroom? Now you can. Penny has an official app on the Appstore today. It’s just .99, with the promise of more DLC to be added soon.

We’ve got lot’s of new 2012 Pennies in stock so remember to pick one up today.

Backside Noseblunt 101 With Ryan Gallant

Goose — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:24:45 +0000

If you’re having trouble trying to stick that backside noseblunt, don’t fret. After these tips from Ryan Gallant, you’re bound to feel right as rain.

Sector 9 Product Guide – Seeker Longboard

Spesh — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:10:11 +0000

Seek and You Will Find

Yes kids, you will find one hell of an American made masterpiece! This vid breaks down Sector 9’s latest Platinum Series board, the SEEKER. It tells you how the board comes and how it should be ridden. Now you just need to go get one…

The Seeker is the ultimate freestyle carver. With its composite construction, a responsive flex allows you to get the most out of each turn. It has a drop-through truck mounting lowering the center of gravity making it easier to slide and less effort to push. There is a still a small nose and tail allowing for freestyle tricks and kick turns.

Sector 9 Seeker Brown Complete Longboard – 9.1×39

Sector 9 Seeker Green Complete Longboard – 9.1×39

Ben Mackay: Penny Skateboards Founder And All Around Skate Fanatic

Goose — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:39:15 +0000

Here is a great interview with Penny founder Ben Mackay. Ben talks about how he grew up with skateboarding in Australia, what the scene was like down under and how he quit his day job to make the decks he wanted. His way.

Need to Learn Some New Longboarding Tricks, Watch This.

Spesh — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:29:59 +0000

One of the better flatland longboard videos I’ve seen in a bit, enjoy.

Tristan Morvan being creative. Dancing/Freestyle Longboarding in South-West Germany

Setups:
Loaded Bhangra
-Paris 180 trucks
-Orangatang 80a Stimulus

Loaded Tan Tien
-Paris 180 trucks
-Orangatang 86a Stimulus

Loaded Fattail
-Paris 150 trucks
-Orangatang 83a Stimulus

Globe Conquers the Rock

Goose — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:15:05 +0000

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Watch as David Gonzalez and the team from Globe take some time to chisel out a session at the Double Rock skate park.