Dennis Busenitz vs Jamie Thomas

The Dennis Busenitz vs Jamie Thomas Game of SKATE over at the Berrics was amazing. I think I've watched this about 5 times this morning...Sooo sick! Dennis was skating his new 8inch Real Flash board in the game...just sayin...



Don't forget to watch the Chris Cole vs Mike Vallely game while you're there too. All I have to say about that one is: streetplants!



If those 2 videos don't make you want to get up and go skate, well, nothing will.

John White Mag Minute

Yet another Powell skater skilling it. (Hey did I ever mention that the Fun is in stock at the store?)

Here comes another ripper on that non stop skating program — John White. How do we know? Well Homie just dropped a sick part in the Powell video, and then he decided to keep crushing by doubling down with this Mag Minute way over two minutes! Good looks John, and thanks to Powell, Bones Wheels, and Adio for the support.

The Berg

Chris Cole's backside 360 second try was out of this world. Completely unreal. Lizard King was killing it, backside 180 one-footer was sick and the disaster was deadly. Chris Pfanner's ollie, just his ollie, was so rad. So much pop. Marissa's ollie attempts were so close, kinda bummed she didn't make it. I could go on for hours...so it's probably best you just watch the Thrasher video below.

Speaking of Chris Cole, his brand new Spitfire F1 and Swirl wheels are in stock! That's right, he rides the fire.

HAHAHA, WHAT!

We got this today form the 'US Commerce Association', no lie I didn't photoshop this

I am pleased to announce that Specialty Sports has been selected for the 2009 Best of in the Sports Apparel category by the US Commerce Association.

In recognition of your achievement, a 2009 Best of Pompton Plains Award has been designed for display at your place of business bla bla bla (ok I edited this part down)

Each year, the US Commerce Association (USCA) identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Also, a copy of the press release publicizing the selection of Specialty Sports has been posted on our website . The USCA hereby grants Specialty Sports a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display this press release in any media formats and through any media channels.

Sincerely,

Ashley Carter
Selection Committee Chair
US Commerce Association

Eat it other 'Sports Apparel category' shops, we owned you!

Van's Book Art Contest

We just got this note from Stevie Caballero (for you young kids he is a skateboard legend)

Hello everyone!

Please cast your vote for my VANS artwork! I will be DONATING "all" of the $5000 winnings/blessings to a Children's Orphanage in Ghanna, Africa if I win.

Voting takes a second. Please forward to anyone and everyone you know. Let's show the world how the skateboarding network looks out and supports one another!

Your support is fully appreciated and means a lot to me, Thank you very, very much.

Best wishes,
Cab

You can vote here http://www.vans.com/vansbook/otw/vote.asp

Ramondetta kills it!

Manual to front foot impossible on the dish?? Yea, Ramondetta kills it.

His new board, the "Rock of Ages" is in stock, the perfect 8.06 shape, and on R1 construction. I'm pretty sure they designed this board after listening to everything Brad from Delux has been saying...

Ride snowboards are in, K2 is on the way

Yeah finally, we just finished unpacking the new Ride snowboards (they will be on the web soon) and I just got word K2 is on the way, we think Wednesday.

Stop down the store (actually just sold a crush already) and check them out before this batch is gone.

The REAL Seizures Series

The REAL Seizures series is in!

It's on my favorite construction, the R1 mold (more info below). They feel a little stiffer than a normal board, definitely have some extra pop, and the perfect amount of concave. These bad boys come in 7 different sizes from 7.62 all the way to 8.38, so everybody is covered!



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Spitfire PRO F1 Wheels are in

The Spitfire PRO Edition F1 Urethane wheels are in stock and killing it.

I've been telling you how good these wheels are for a while now, but who am I to say? I haven't had revolutionary parts in skate videos, achieved legend status, or fly down hills at 100 miles an hour...But these guys have!

Now you gotta listen with guys like Koston, Busenitz, Chris Cole, Mariano, and Cardiel backing them! Get some of the Pro Edition F1 wheels in stock and ride what the Pros ride.

Damn it feels good to be a gangster...

The REAL Gangster Nightmare boards are in stock and killing it!!

Take 2 awesome things (old gangster rap and classic horror films), throw them in a blender, and this is what you get. Im calling board series of the year right here (that would give REAL 3 in a row...).

The Gangster Nightmare sweatshirts are coming in late July and we're going to take orders now. Let me know how many you want and I'll get them shipped out right before the Back to School season hits!!

More boards came back in stock this morning,

Limited Edition Creature deck

Just got this emailed to us, it's the Limited Edition CREATURE deck. Pretty slick.

Bobby, Swords, and Max!

Bobby at Delux today planning out a Krooked US tour...more info on that later!! And you better believe they put in the request for him to hit up the shops.

Speaking of Bobby- The Transworld Video Right Foot Forward premiered over the weekend and from what I heard, his part is ridiculous.

The entire Krooked Swordsman series is in stock (Im skating the Drehobl right now) along with the Racing, Zip Zingers, and both the Gonz Sweatpants boards!!

The Fourstar dudes are over in Europe right now and crailtap put up an awesome clip of BA, Malto, Puig, and Max popping back in from his tricks...soooo sick!

11th Annual Transworld Awards

The 11th annual Transworld awards took place in Hollywood this past Friday night. Alien Workshop won four of the seven categories!

From Shawn at Alein Workshop

Everyone involved worked really hard on the Mind Field video. It's a great honor to win these awards and know how well the video was received. It's awesome to know that it's paying off.

*BEST STREET
Heath Kirchart

*BEST TEAM
Alien Workshop

*BEST VIDEO
Mind Field, Alien Workshop


*BEST VIDEO PART
Anthony Van Engelen, Mind Field

New Spitfire Hardcore Wheels!!

The brand new Spitfire Hardcores Wheels are in stock!

They're a new and improved take on the cored wheel- we made it bigger than the previous powercores which gives you even more rebound. They are made from 100% urethane, which gives you that true ride too. No plastic cores here. Pick some up in your next order.

Keep your eyes open! Anti-Hero is on the road and is somewhere in the South? North-West? East Coast? I have no idea...

New Limited Edition Jason Jessee Deck Available

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More Boards!

I think this is the best our availability has looked in a while...check out how many skateboards are in stock! Not to mention how many completes we have with most under 80 bucks.

We have a solid selection from Real, Krooked, and Anti-Hero right now but you and I both know that is not going to last very long...so be sure to get an order in asap if you want to pick some stuff up.

James Keltch Part 2 over at Epicly Later'd is a must see

Wave Skater Bodyboards are in

Looking for a sick bodyboard this season? Have you checked out the line from Wave Skater. Not only are these some of the best bodyboards we've ever tried (some of us are ex pro riders) but they are super original and almost one of a kind (the color schemes are different on each one, think snowflakes or zap skimboards... you pick).

Anyway, you can check out the Wave Skater bodyboards we have on sale here, but don't delay one size is already fully sold out for the season.

Skate One Propaganda

Powell's FUN video is now available. The team held over 30 premieres in the United States in seventeen different states in the last two months. FUN also premiered over seventy times in Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Sweden, England, Russia, New Zealand, Chile, UAE, Poland, Spain, Japan, Italy, Finland and Switzerland.

Go get some FUN!

Thunder MJ Darkside Trucks

The Brand New THUNDER Marc Johnson Darkside trucks are in, super sick, and going fast!

We just got a huge shipment of boards, so be sure to look at the site and pick up some of the new REAL boards!

Bobby Worrest's new eS shoe is out! Check out the party pics here

REAL Skateboards

Sooo many rad features in the new REAL Online Catalog!!

Busenitz, Ramondetta, Torres, Dompierre, Schaaf, Aultz, Huf, Brock, Donnelly, Chima, Davis....Tons of new footage, behind the scenes stuff, tour footage, and even an interview with Mr. Nieratko about the board he helped design.

Go now!

Kalis on the Cover of Skateboarder

Silver trucks just sent over this image, pretty nice.

Eli Reed Wins Manny Mania!!!

FKD Sawblade Update - Eli Reed Wins Red Bull Manny Mania!!!

Email Update from Surfrider

Dear Specialty Sports,

I understand that in these times of tight budgets and slim wallets, being a Surfrider member requires a thoughtful decision. We are grateful for the support of members like you. Thank you for your loyalty and continued generosity.

I'd like to update you on the state of Surfrider and share with you my latest 5.10 video. 5.10 is a small and digestible 10-minute web video covering 5 key topics. It's a way for me to connect with members like you and bring you up to speed on Surfrider Foundation's plans, programs and efforts.

In this installment I'll be talking to you about:
-Doing more with less
-Our first 25 years and the next 5 years
-Activism in 2009 and beyond
-Large issues we're collectively facing
-Your role and Surfrider's mission

As always, feel free to email me with your questions, comments or concerns.

For our oceans, waves and beaches,


Jim Moriarty
CEO

Gonz in the rain on a long board

Gonz hit up a little curved rail in the rain on a longboard on the 4* trip to the
UK.


More Skateboarding >>

This video is simply awsome

New Skateboard Product In-Stock

Over the weekend I loaded up maybe 900 new items. So many new Spitfire wheels, Tensor Trucks and Decks from just about everybody. I loaded up so many Plan B and Element decks and completes that I think we nearly doubled what we already had in stock.

Also we are trying something new, we loaded up a few blank completes for under $50. We have a red, black, green, white bandanna and black bandanna.

Oh and yes, we now have Shred Sleds on sale, all the colors are in stock. You can always stop at the store and have a look.

Bad Boy Coming Through!

Is what you'll be screaming as you fly down the streets on your brand new Zip Zinger or Zig Zagger or Zip Zinger Nano!! All in stock and ready to ship!

Ever wonder what a Day in the Life of Gonz is like? Well, thanks for Fourstar we now know

Zip Zinger wheels and the Spitfire 80D's are in stock and are pretty much the perfect wheels for these boards. Be sure to pick up a Zip Zinger Tee, Coffee Mug, and stickers to complete the ensemble. The Mayor of EMB, James Keltch, has 2 episodes up over at Epicly Later'!! You have to go watch these...

Mike Taylor's first Thunder Pro Truck!

Mike Taylor's first Pro Thunder truck is in stock and he's been killing it recently. Anyone see Mind Field? Yea...145lo/hi and a 147hi are all in stock!

"I've been riding Thunder trucks longer than most of you dudes have been alive. 1991, girls. That's grown-ass man business. Best trucks in the world, hands down!!!" -Marc Johnson

Can you argue with that? One of the best skateboards ever and one whose technical skateboarding demands precise control rides Thunder Trucks for a reason, they're simply the best. The Leader in Control!!! Check him out on Wednesdays with Reda over at The Berrics today

Spitfire Welcomes Chris Cole

Spitfire wheels welcomes Chris Cole to the team. Click image to see larger.

Back to the Banks and BONES WHEELS

Just got this from the guys over at Bones.

BONES WHEELS is donating 250 sets of 52mm Street Tech Formula wheels to help support 5Boro's 2009 Back to the Banks event being held on June 6th. The wheels will be on sale at the contest and at a local NYC shop near you. All proceeds will be used towards event costs

And what is Back to the Banks?

Date: Sat, 06 Jun 2009 1:00 PM
Location: Brooklyn Bridge: Manhattan , NY
** Under the Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan

5boro’s Back To The Banks is gonna rip it in 2009! Come see the hammers and the bangers at the Brooklyn Banks. This years hoopla and mayhem goes down June 6, 2009 beginning at 1:00PM. You know the place son, The Brooklyn Banks in NYC.

The Thunder Summer 09 Catalog is live!!

Go check out all the sweet new trucks (I'm a fan of the new MJ and the Black Chrome Sonora) and tons of new video content from the Thunder riders!!

You can also see the full line of Thunder Skateboard Trucks over at the Specialty Sports web site.

Wow is this post really 3 Days late? Twitter Tuesday

Brad from Deluxe (That's Spitefire Wheels, Real Skateboards, Krooked Skateboards, Anti-Hero... and something else but I forget right now.

Well, not really. I just made that up. I don't know how much I back 'TwitterTuesday' but whatever, it's got a good ring to it.

While we're on the subject- check out Jim's Twitter for tons of DLX behind the scenes posts and if you're already there, check me out too

Krooked AM David Clark is on the Berrics! Lookout for Justin Brock, David, Daryl Angel, Grant Taylor, and the rest of the SB AM team to be onthere this weekend.

Spitfire and Krooked Catalogs are live!!! Go now! http://www.dlxsf.com/summer09/

The Pro F1 Streetburner and Parkburner wheels are in!!

Oh I know what it was, Thunder, yeah Thunder Trucks is the other company they own.

A Message From Mountain Creek

So Mountain Creek (better know for it's snowboarding then it's kinda sketchy waterpark) just sent this over.

Calling all hot bodies…no matter what shape we’re in! Mountain Creek
Waterparklaunches the summer with a brand new ride, THE ALPINE PIPELINE!
It’s a 2-person ridethat rockets from sunlight to darkness and back and
complements all the other greatfavorites in the park, from the classic
Tarzan Swing (our favorite), to the mighty Colorado River Ride to the rolling
Wave Pool.

They didn't really link to the right spot, but I found what they are talking about here.