XGames, Shaun White wins again

Salomonder

When I saw the board about a month ago featured in some online forum, I thought to myself that the drawings were pretty weak but quickly I realized that it was very much like skateboarding (at least like Toy Machine) and because it is a rail board, It actually makes sense and in addition it is something different from other manufacturers.

I have been lucky enough to check out this board a week ago and actually the graphic looks much better in real than online. I felt I had a skateboard in my hands, you know ready to f&cking shred some kinky rails. With some new tech like Easy press core and no chip tip this board is ready to score.

like Golf...straight shot into the hole

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More Burton Bindings 2011

Burton is introducing Re:Flex technology at the top of their disc offering. "Through a revolutionary new baseplate and disc design, this technology blends some of the benefits of EST with the versatility of a disc binding. Rider benefits include 70% more underfoot flex than traditional disc bindings, 20% lighter baseplate design, more cushioning than traditional disc bindings, and compatibility with all mounting systems (Channel, 3D, and 4×4). It is introduced on the Prophecy at $299 and C0₂ at $369. "






Cartel, Mission, CobraShark, Custom, Freestyle and Fresstyle One-up

Oakley 2011

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Forum 2011

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Ride 2011

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New Burton 2011

Chris Cunningham, business unit director for Burton bindings was interviewed by TWS. Feel free to read the full article but here is a quick sum up of the interview.

-Malavita EST we have added air padding to the hi-back, a limited edition winged hi-back option, and a new lower price

-C60 EST we have an all new MegaBED Air, which provides the rider will full air padding from toe to heel

-Cartel EST and Mission EST, both models have upgraded hi-backs. We have also introduced the new Custom EST at $179

-Re:Flex technology : new baseplate and disc design, this technology blends some of the benefits of EST with the versatility of a disc binding. Rider benefits include 70% more underfoot flex than traditional disc bindings, 20% lighter baseplate design, more cushioning than traditional disc bindings, and compatibility with all mounting systems (Channel, 3D, and 4×4). It is introduced on the Prophecy at $299 and C0₂ at $369.

-Expansion of their GMP regrind process across the entire line above the $160 price point.

-All new Freestyle and Citizen ‘One-Up’ series. These are in addition to our traditional Freestyle and Citizen, but are new convenience based one-strap models for easier entry and exit. They ride amazing in all types of conditions and cut your entry/exit time in half.

-From 50’s pulp art on the Malavita, to the scribbling from some drunken artist on the Cobrashark!, to the clean lines of the C02, each model takes on its own unique feel. In the women’s line it was no holds bar on the shelf appeal of this line

More Capita 2011

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More Burton 2011

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Noboarding

I never had the chance to try noboarding, but being a skater and surfer since 6 years old, to imagine the feeling of surfing on powder must be an incredible feeling.
Actually I had a dream about it last night so while this video is not a recent one it can give you an idea on how much fun it is on powder.

Bode Merrill

Bode Merrill has been nominated for both Rider of the Year and Best Video Part...Here is a quick look at his skills from the video Neverland:

Surfing in Japan...

With thousands of other japanese surfer in the Sagami Bay. That is the tale from one of my Floridian buddy who went there for the holidays.

I couldn't believe how many people were surfing such tiny waves. That would be the same crowd at Blacks or Sunset during a perfect 8 feet swell on a Sunday morning but I found the pictures funny enough that I thought I would show them.

2011 Capita

Capita 2011 graphics look dop, here are Indoor Survival, Black Death and Horrorscope, photo source from easyloungin

2011 Automaton

Here is some pictures from 2011 Automaton, photo source from angrysnowboarder

Dakine: JP webisode

JP Walker was mind blowing on his part in True Life and he gave a fresh approach to snowboarding...and he keeps doing so. Here is a Dakine's webisode.

DAKINE: JP Walker '09 Webisode from DAKINE on Vimeo.

2011 binding sneak peek

Looks like some K2 Auto binding (not sure)

Burton Malavita 2011 (airpad on the highback)

Union Contact on Black Death 165 (looks like some bumps on the sidecut)

Thug9..oups I mean technine
Burton Cartel 2011
Burton Triad GMP
Drake Reload Limited 2011

Union Asadachi III

photo source from Southofthenorth and easyloungin

Shaun White secured his spot on the US Olympic team

by winning the third Mammoth Grand Prix halpipe!!!
Here are more info about the contest.

Nidecker WTF?

So it seems that NDK is going to have a board featuring Pamela Anderson. For guys my age she used to mean something in the 90s but come on, we are in 2010, do you really think kids really care about Pamela Anderson, she is nothing iconic for this generation except maybe a lame porn video.

Some of the profits are going to go toward PETA, the largest animal rights organization in the world. Noble cause I have to admit, I love my dogs but the message doesn't seem to be coherent: a Swiss snowboard manufacturer / an ex whore-tv actress / Animal protection. Anyway NDK better to stick by making boards for pros who want to create their companies.

I wonder why they took some shots of her from the early 90s and not a recent one????

Absinthe Flipside episode

The behind-the-scenes series with Absinthe Films, chronicling the making of Neverland, continues with a force.

Nicolas Müller, Kevin Pearce and Shane Charlebois get untold pow in Japan while Dan Brisse jumps 25m over dumpsters in Minnesota.

Danny Davis wins Mammoth Grand Prix

For more pictures and details of the event, you can check out boardistan

Mike V and the Brooklyn Banks

Short documentary about Mike Vallely's final trip to NYC to skate The Brooklyn Banks, as well as touches on Mike's history with the Banks. Shot in December of 2009 before the Banks were closed down... Watching the footage, I remember my brother watching those videos like Future Primitive and It is when I started skateboarding in 1986.

Switch Frontside 540 with Jordan Mendenhall

Shaun and Kelly qualify first at Mammoth Grand Prix final

After K.Pearce's critical accident, it seems natural that riders are keeping their double cork weapon at ease. Nevertheless they are throwing big and the game is on.

For more details about the US qualifying event, you can check this article out.