November 2011
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How to have fun
Find hill, bomb hill. Repeat
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Maitane Rascon interview
This week I had the pleasure of a nice chat with the delightful Maitane Rascon, hailing from the North of Spain. We discuss the longboarding scene in her part of the world and she tells about her time with the Longboard Girls Crew on their summer roadtrip. Enjoy !
Hello Maitane, thanks for taking time out to talk to us. Thank you, I´m so happy !
When did you first start skating ?...
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Watchtangselect:
Not only can Yvon Labarthe film he can race!
Verdicchio Race 2011 - official video (by Yvon Labarthe)
Yeah Yvon ! Sick video. Look out for all your favourite euro riders
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Surf Film Festival: Fighting Fear
Drop names not bombs !!
Yesterday I got to go to the O’Neill screening of ”Fighting Fear” and a special VIP afterparty. Oh yeah. First of all, I have never surfed before but I stroke imaginary waves when I’m carving. Because I’m cool like that. I was undecided about wearing my London Longboards tshirt to the event as it was meant to be sort of semi casual ?...
Anonymous asked: thanks. I'm actually considering getting an Earthwing Supermodel; just for sliding.
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Dude....waht?: Life →
hydez89:
Longboarding(to me at least): if you’ve never been down a hill, if you’ve never had speed wobbles, if you’ve never rolled off your board at a turn, if you’ve never bailed to save your ass, if you’ve never worn pads, cause you will break some shit, if you’ve never worn a DOT approved helmet, cause…
If you’ve never done it JUST to do it !!
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Shreducation: Open Road Awareness →
vermontsessions:
The VTLBC is always looking to improve the public image of our sport and gain the respect of the general public. By doing so we insure that the community will support or at least tolerate our shenanigans and that we keep our fellow skaters out of the hospital and/or jail.
In this time of thanks we are all very thankful for closed roads and cooperative communities that allow us...
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Things I learnt this weekend
Had such a good weekend of longboarding, critical mass, 20 miles of pushing. Worked on a feature for all around skate. Awesome. Then I got all the stoke drained from every sinew of my being. In no particular order -
Pushing is good for the soul.
Enjoy everyone while you can. Life is short.
If anyone is important to you, let them know while you can.
I will make a difference in peoples lives.
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cuntios asked: Which longboard is better, the Original Apex 37 or the Loaded Tan Tien?
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stay--supreme asked: hey,i want to learn how to longboard soooo baddly. As a beginner is there a certain type of board i sshould get? any pointers i should know? thanks so much!
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Critical Mass - November
Such an epic win.
Almost too tired to blog. 4 hours of pure longboarding goodness. So many new people, so many epic hills. SO much stoke !!
Nobody died for the 6th month running ! Bonus. Didn’t take my penny because I am a little chicken.
Can’t wait to share the pictures with you and maybe I’ll write something more cohent.
waresmyblog asked: do you know where I can find a penny online? i tried their website, but they don't sell them through that.
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Anonymous asked: Is the 9two5 good in your opinion? For sliding and just racing around?
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for the people in the longboarding tag
erik-:
For longboarding, should i get the apex 37 or the apex 34.
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Apex 37, Paris trucks and 83a Orangatang Durians. S8 trucks will not give you much love downhill.
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Interview with Mr KnK
If you freeride in Europe, you will have heard about the awesome KnK longboard camp that was held in Slovenia last summer. 200 riders, Over 5km of closed hills for 7 days. Longboard heaven ?
Enjoy the interview !
Hey Mihael, thanks for taking the time out to talk
No problem, it’s my pleasure.
Great. Where do you ride ? My obsession with longboarding started 5 years ago and we...
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Movember Critical Mass
Woke up so stoked from a dream I was early grabbing over superman. Yesterday I woke up hoping it was Friday, quite disappointing. But hey ! Today IS Friday.
Looking like we will have a big turnout despite the cold.
The people are asking for more fancy dress skates, works for me. The theme for today’s session is Movember. To raise awareness/money for men’s health issues. Aka save...
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Anonymous asked: So I'm thinking of getting a longboard, but I don't what I should get. I've never really skated before, but I'm really interested in getting into it. Any advice?
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itsthekansascityshuffle asked: Do you know if Original's new board will be coming out in the UK at all? Their new freeride board.
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Things I learnt last weekend
In no particular order:
When it’s cold your muscles are extra stiff.
Warming up is not for cissies.
Even real men should stretch.
Your friends will laugh if you get a hip cramp upon failing to slide, resulting in you falling into a bush.
When a more experienced longboarder says “you should warm up”, don’t say “you should chill out”
Sore muscles...
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Skate @ 8
My super super local crew, the guys I ride with and live closest to, like to call themselves “lords of k-town” (Kingston is the central spot) or “k-town z boys”, yeah you get the picture, we are all funny in the head.
We have always had a midweek skate usually at 8pm, and for the last year the skate @ 8 has been a staple of my skate diet. It’s the one time you...
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