Nyjah Huston: Dew Tour Winner

Huston, Pudwill and Rodriguez at the podium

After a rough battle between the four most profitalbe riders these days, Nyjah did ti again, and took back home the jackpot and the respect for all the crew at the San Francsico course. The decision was difficult, but  the judge finnaly decided to give Huston the big prize. The second place was for the charismatic DVS rider Torey Pudwill, which with tight and pretty technical tricks impressed the crew and the local judges. The third place was given to P.Rod, who dominated the course with perfectly landed switch and nollie tricks.

    The crew at the SF course.

To end up the show, the organization prepared a show with Nyjah's personal friend Lil' wayne, who after winning millions thanks to the rap music bussines now is really comitted to the skateboarding scene and progress. According to Huston, current Dew Tour Toyota City champeon, “It’s great to have Lil Wayne out there supporting skateboarding”. Also, it's important to highlight the participation of Latin American pro riders, sucha as Milton Martinez (Argentina) and Felipe Gustavo (Brazil) who won the fourth and fifth place respectively.

                                            Weezy performing at the Toyota City Championships

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Pic of the Day: Cameron Strand

Old school skateboarding and a bit of punk style mixed in a picture. If you want to go back to past for a moment, enjoy this black and white for a while. Cheers!

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Pic of the Day: Skating on the Eiffel

Hey there Ridetimers, today we got a moment to explore the roots of skateboarding. In order to remember how things were back in the day, let's enjoy this mind-blowing pic took at the Eiffel tower. Old school style!

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Pic of the Day: Chris Greiner

Snowboarding has been influenced by skateboarding since its birth. This pic reveals that influence, and at the same time the style which Chris Greiner has at the moment of performing FS boardslides!

FS boardslide down the rail
Photo: Andy Wright

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Arts and Skateboarding: Skate and Create!

Arts plus skateboarding?, yeah believe it or not, this idea is more old than what you think. Skate and Create is a competition that was made up on 2009, and it has been carried out since then. Fueled by RedBull, the main idea of this contest is to mix up skateboarding skills and art abilities, fact that provides amazing outcomes. If you want to comprehend the real meaning of what I'm talking about, stop reading this sentence and enjoy these awesome pics!

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Thrasher Magazine: KING OF THE ROAD 2012 IS ON!

Yeah, believe it or not the Thrasher Magazine crew is back on the bussines, and as every year, they are about to bring us the best thing that they do, get gnarly! For  this 8th season of the Thrasher's journey across the States, the crew will be conformed with the sickest skaters out there, obviously with the company of the charismatic big boss "Phelps". If you never have seen Trasher's King of the Road before, be prepare to a whole new experience based on beers, chicks and skateboarding, and if you are already a fan of this badass crew, just open yours beers and lay down. The Thraseher's tour is due start the following September 7th, on the mean time, check out the trailer and enjoy!

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Pic of the Day: Greyson Fletcher

This is the outcome of mixing speed and balls! Today we present Fletcher, a young boy who really knows how to take it to the limits.

Frontside Transfer

Photo: R. Sakurai

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Pic of the Day : Levi Brown

There are some skaters that can't wait until the parks are finished. This the case of Brown, who sticks this gnarly frontside rock&roll at the top of  these concrete pipes.

Levi Brown, FSRock in Phoenix, AZ
Photo: Matt Price

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Pic of the Day: Skate on Fire!

This guy really knows how to take it to the limits. Litterally on Fire!

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Pic of the Day: Aaron Homoki

Aaron Homoki is recognized as no-fear skateboarder, and this pic proves it. For Transworld Skateboarding Magazine, Homoki performs this mindblowing frontside 180º, getting its own "meme" and consequently the Pic of the Day.

Aaron Homoki / Frontside 180º
For Transword Magazine

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Pic of the Day: Collin Provost

This time we can find Colin Provost making this transfer from one quater to another. I don't still know if it is his new hairstyle or maybe he is just running away from that big shark. Anyway, Provost played big, and got the Pic of Today!

Collin Provost / Transfer
Photo: Jeremy Adams

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Pic of the Day: Brandom Westgate

Imagine yourself in front of that big spot, would you try it? Westgate got it at first try!

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Pic of the Day: Matt Hensley

Skateboarding can be practiced at any spot, but this time Matt Hensley takes it to the next level. Even though this picture was taken ten years ago, it still rips!, with a technical fronsite at the corner of that cowboy hat, Hensley gets today's Pic of the Day!

Matt Hensley, Seattle 1992
Photo: Daniel Harold Stur

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Pic of the day: Massive Lipslide!

Check this massive lipslide, almost unbelievable!
Jump, slide and go!

Tight!

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Eric Koston: Mr.Control it all!

Nike SB is playing big! After signed up one the most popular and technical skateboarding teams ever, the company has turn into the most popular brand at the time. Not only because its legendary history, but also because they are really helping out the scene as well as people who take up skateboarding for their very first time, especially kids. Some may say that Nike Sb is all about money, I'd say they are right but at the same time they are doing a great job supporting the sport

By now, check the latest Koston's material for Nike SB, with Justin Brock and Sean Malto as special guests.

Amazing spots right, keep in tune for more and more Eric Koston's crazyness!

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Paul Rodrigez: Nike SB V

The new P Rod's signature pair of shoes have been already put into the market, and skaters from all around the globe are commited to test them. Nike SB now is tottaly introduced to the skateboarding scene as well as the industry, the one that remarks especially for it's closeness to the buyers. Throughout the time a lot of skaters has join to the company, including Eric Koston (former éS rider) and Stefan Janosky. Now Rodriguez presents us his own designed shoes, which ones allows skaters to feel confortable and secure, providing a feeling of closeness to the board as well to the grip.

Including the Lunarlon Nike technology, inspired on the space travels and astronaut's dress ups, the Pauls Rodriguez signature model mix up revolutionary designs with functionality and an awesome perfomance. As it common on Nike footwear, the use of the latest and more advance technology is primary at the moment of establishing the patterns of construction and assembly. Although Nike shoes have been considered as one of the most expensive brands around the scene, and in fact they are, the pleasure of ridding one of this shoes is a feeling that you can't describe through written language. If you have the chance to get a pair of these don't een think on having seconds thoughts, and try them on right away!

Check out the P. Rod's commercial, and decide yourself:

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Street League: The selection is on!

That it is, the crew is getting ready for the next episode of the most popular skateboarding competetion on the latest years. As it has been common, the Street League will count with skaters from different parts of the globe, mainly from sponsored American and European riders. According to the press, the jugde will be intagrated by a variety of pro riders, which some of them have already participated on the contest.  Among the new riders that have joined the Street League list we can find, Jimmy Carlin, Austyn Gillette, Tom Asta, Ishod Wair and Matt Miller. The selection will be divided on three different stages, these ones represented by the fans, the judges and some other pro riders. The opportunity to vote for the  riders is still on, and the process is taking place at the Street league webpage.

Among the favorite riders, Ishod Wair is the most popular one and the reasons are clear to everybody. Throughout last year, the Nike SB rider, won several competitions, and it have been ranked on the hot list of the new generation of pros. With only 20 years old, Wair is considered a break-through in the global skateboardin scene and it will definitely still providing progession to the sport. Big contests are the favorite of Ishod, fact that was proved with the first place given to him on the Maloof Money Cup in South Africa last year.

You better hurry up and choose for you favorite skater, remember, know you have to power to decide who is gonna be in the park this year next to Rob Dyrdek and his friends.

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