Skatebook Vol 4

The 4th installment of the Mike Ballard coffee table book has recently released featuring none other than Mike Vallely as the cover star. Head over to www.amazon.co.uk to pick up a copy.

Tokyo by 13th Witness

Underground Vibes from 13thWitness™ on Vimeo.

Here is a stunning video from 13th Witness featuring two of my favourite things - Skateboarding and Tokyo! The beautifully shot footage gives you a true feeling of what it's like cruising round one of the greatest, most vibrant & fascinating cities on the planet.

Billy Rohan Supreme Mini Ramp

A couple of months ago Supreme set up a temporary mini ramp in their Soho base. It's now been dismantled but here's some footage of Billy Rohan just before it was taken down...

Sean Cliver

Great interview with Skateboard artistic legend Sean Cliver. Check out his book "Disposable" for a skate graphic history lesson.

World's most Expensive Heelflip?

Louis Flip from ibn jasper on Vimeo.

So what do you do if your Kanye's personal Barber & he hooks you up with a fresh pair of $1140 Louis Vuitton sneakers and a $8250 Louis Vuitton Stephen Sprouse Skateboard ... ? You slip those joints on and pop out a killer Heelflip that's what - Respect to Jasper for making LV fiends the world-over cry!

Mini Top 5 s

Andy Kessler R.I.P

Original NYC Legend

http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/sports/features/11956/

Deathbowl To Downtown

Having premiered in NYC back in May this movie appeared to have no sign of actually being released. Now there's a rumor it's releasing on DVD in the States mid-September so hopefully the UK will also get to see this fascinating documentary about New York City skateboarding.

http://www.deathbowltodowntown.com

Step Back In Time ...

Supreme New York 1994

Lil' bit of NY Skate History for those who weren't around 15 years ago

Chocolate Pepper Land

Being a lifelong Beatles fan I'm loving this set of decks from Chocolate. My auntie was one of the illustrators on the Yellow Submarine movie so I'm sure she'll be flattered!

New Addition at Dean Lane Skatepark / Fun Day

Steep little bank, with vert, at the top of the park

Next D.L.H Fun Day at Bedminster

Christian Hosoi

It's awesome to see Christian Hosoi still rippin' it at the age of 41 (gives us all hope!) One of the most naturally gifted skaters I ever had the chance to witness in action.

Proposed Plans for Bath Skatepark

Only draft plans right now so nothing definite. Seems very very transition-heavy (great for old skool carvers like me!) but would be nice to see more of a mix for street skaters - some more stairs, rails, ledges, etc would be dope. We'll have to wait & see ...

Supreme x Vans

New Supreme/Vans collaboration coming Fall 09.
Two new styles from the NY Skate Legends.

Don't Get Much Better ...

... than having an empty skatepark all to yourself!