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Street League Skateboarding 2012

2012-05-21T12:17:31+10:00

NYJAH HUSTON WINS STREET LEAGUE KANSAS CITY 2012

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In what is being called the most exciting Street League contest yet, Chris Cole and EU Selection pro, Bastien Salabanzi came out in the top 2 spot after the semi-finals to earn themselves a spot in the finals. Kansas City finalists included Paul Rodriguez, Mikey Taylor, Chaz Ortiz, Ryan Sheckler, Sean Malto, and Nyjah Huston. With only a few attempts left Nyjah and Bastien were going back and forth between 1st and 2nd place. With one try left Bastien nearly took first by almost Double Kick Flip Frontside Boardsliding the Big rail. Bastien’s bail left the contest in Nyjah’s hands, who in typical Nyjah style did not disappoint on his final trick with a kickflip backside nosebluntslide on the big rail.

“It was a hard one tonight, that‘s for sure!” said Nyjah. “I definitely had to work for it. I love the challenge though and to skate with these guys is great.”

“I could not have imagined a better way to start the 2012 tour. The changes to the format combined with the new pros help make this stop one of our most exciting contests ever,” says Street League creator Rob Dyrdek. “Seeing Bastien, Cole, P-Rod, Ortiz, and Nyjah fight it out to the very end was exactly what I was hoping for. Congrats to Nyjah and all the other pros that helped make this one unforgettable.”

From the very beginning to fireworks at the end, the first stop of 2012 will be one to remember. In the Run Section on the Finals it was Chaz Ortiz in 1st place after his solid line that included tricks like Kick Flip Frontside Crooked Grind and a Kick Flip Frontside Board Slide. Kansas City’s own Sean Malto nearly didn’t make the cut but was able to bump out Mikey Taylor on his last attempt by 1/10th of a point. In the Best Trick Section the pros rolled away from some of the most technical tricks to ever go down in Street League. Tricks like Chaz Ortiz’s Kick Flip Backside Tail Slide Backside 360, Nyjah Huston’s Big Spin to Frontside Hurricane Grind for a 9.4 and new member of the 9 Club Paul Rodriguez who landed a Switch Kick Flip Backside Tail Slide Shove It out down the Hubba Ledge for a 9.2.

Unable to catch up despite his amazing Backside Nose Grind Nollie Flip Sean Malto was eliminated after the Best Trick Section. In the Big Section it was still anyone’s contest with just over 2 points separating 1st and 6th place. Every Single pro put it down from Ryan Sheckler’s Backside 360 off the Big Section Bump, Chris Cole’s Caballerial Frontside Boardslide, Paul Rodriguez stomping a Switch 360 Flip, and Chaz Ortiz’s Nollie Backside Big Spin off the Bump. The most incredible Big Section skating came from our top 2 Bastien Salabanzi & Nyjah Huston with Tricks like Bastien’s incredible Big Spin Flip Frontside Boardslide for a 9.2 and Nyjah Huston sealing the deal by 1st try Kick Flip Backside Nose Blunt Sliding the Big Rail for a 9.1.

Street League’s $1.6 million purse is the largest in skateboarding history and almost double the combined winnings for all other skate contests. Nearly $400,000 will be awarded at the next stop in Ontario, CA at the Citizens Business Bank Arena on July 15 – 16 with the SLS tour culminating in a winner-takes-all Championship in Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center on August 26. The SLS Championship will feature the winners of the first three stops of the 2012 tour along with the remaining top eight qualifiers who will compete for $200,000 as well as the title of Street League Champion. Finals for the next stop will air LIVE on ESPN2. Check http://www.streetleague.com for complete qualifying webcast schedule.

Street League Skateboarding is presented by DC Shoes and Monster Energy, with additional sponsorship by Chevrolet, Air Force Reserve, Superheat, mophie, Zumiez, Nixon, Bill My Parents, and Paramount - G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation.

New Globe Mini Ramp Opening - Melbourne

2012-05-21T16:39:34+10:00

The Globe Mini Ramp in Melbourne is one of the best going around. It has recently been improved with a bowled end and massive vert wall. Check the footage from the opening on Friday night.

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Corbin Harris - Full Part - Element Skateboards

2012-05-21T15:26:12+10:00

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Element Australia welcomes Corbin Harris to the Australia pro team with this full-length video part.

Filmed and edited by:
Erik Bragg

Music by:
Jamie Biden
Stanford Livingston
The Delta Riggs

checkk it out!

2012-05-19T11:32:41+10:00

hey guys just made a new video with a friend oof mine and would really appreciate some feed back so let me know what you think.

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King of the Ditch

2012-05-19T21:22:00+10:00

Mac’s Skate Shop King of the Ditch Longboarding Event
Melbourne’s First Longboard Youth Slalom Races Hits the Bulleen Snake Bowl

On Sunday 27th May longboarders will have a chance to show their skills at the King of the Ditch.
Bulleen Snake Bowl is an icon in the skateboarding community attracting skaters from across Melbourne for over 30 years. The Bowl is located in the Swanston Street Reserve, Swanston Street, Templestowe Lower. Gates will open at 11:00am and entry is free for spectators with all welcome.

The main draw card of the day will be the Slalom Races down the bowl. Entry is restricted to longboards and Penny’s and costs $10. The longboarding competitions will be split into three different age groups. The winner in each age group will win prizes supplied by Macs Skate Shop in Moorabbin, a prominent retailer of longboards and skating merchandise, they have a keen interest in Melbourne’s longboarding culture. Total prize pool $750!!!

There’ll be a sausage sizzle and cold drinks so you can relax whilst cheering on your favorite competitor. Everyone’s welcome to attend and marvel at the speedy longboard slalomers showing their mad skills. DJ Joey and friends will be on the decks spinning beats to keep your mojo going and Monster Energy will also be handing out free merchandise!

An all ages alcohol and drug free event with all proceeds going to REACH Foundation. For more details or registration check out the event Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/KingOfTheDitch. Bring your board and come along and have some fun!

Three different age groups and a plastics class, $10 entry, free to watch.

The King of the Ditch entry form is available to download from http://www.skateboardracing.org.au/events/king-of-the-ditch This needs to be completed and returned to us before anyone can enter the bowl. Anyone under the age of 18 must have their parent or guardian complete the form. The entry fee of $10 will be collected on the day with the completed entry forms.
All proceeds go to the Reach Foundation.
All ages drug and alcohol free event.

Street league on Australian tv??

2012-05-19T10:08:07+10:00

Ok so I saw that the street league starts tonight. But which frickin channel!?

I was watching it last season,it was on late at night, but I can't seem to find it.
I have Foxtel with all the sports channels... surely it's in there somewhere.

Can someone tell me what channel it's on?? I really don't want to miss it

Street League Practice @ Sean Malto’s Private Skatepark

2012-05-18T17:06:59+10:00

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Mikey Taylor, Torey Pudwill, Paul Rodriguez joined Sean Malto at his private TF in KC to get in an early practice session for Street League Kansas City. Catch the LIVE Qualifiers webcast at http://www.streetleague.com on May 18th. Tune in to ESPN2 at 6PM EST on May 19th to see the Finals all the way LIVE!

Post Your Skate Footage/Edits

2012-05-18T14:02:30+10:00

Thought I'd start a thread here in the Skate section where us memebers can post any skate footage or edits. THere is a members vids thread in Photog/Video forum, but wanted one for us to share in here in between video contests.

I recently just started to film us stuffing round while skating on my iPhone and editing on my phone too. No great skating, just us having fun.

Post away peeps

Croydon Night Sesh
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Slack Ass Sunday Session @ Skatepark Of Melbourne
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Blake Harris - Orion Trucks

2012-05-18T11:57:55+10:00

Short but rad clip of Aussie Blake Harris. The feeble to fakie on the park bench is so cool

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FYVE Lads in Bendigo

2012-05-16T14:58:21+10:00

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The Fyve team did a little 3-day roadtrip to Bendigo..