Does this look broken?'Cuts heal fast and chicks dig scars' - Bart Simpson Recent Comments MORINformed says: "The problem with skateboarding in China is every time I skate there I feel like I need to skate again a half-an-hour later." | Tony Hawk's Video Game Going to the Dogs...It was only a matter of time before our video game obsession jumped a species. Apparently, dogs are flocking to the new Tony Hawk Ride game which was released this week. Dogs ripping around on skateboards is nothing new. Renowned bulldogs like Tillman the skateboarding mutt have been making the most of their low center of gravity for years, "ruffin" up the neighborhoods. But mastering Hawk's long-running video game was a problematic proposition for pups and their paws. Controllers simply weren't designed with mutts in mind. The latest version of Hawk's game, however, features a life size skateboard deck, which has got the dogs all howling since it's become the great equalizer between man and his best friend. Warning: you best wait your turn with these guys around. Channels: Skate China on the Verge of Skateboarding Takeover The next skateboarding prodigy will be from China. With the worlds largest population, at roughly 1,325,639,982 people, China has the odds in their favor. Remember that circus acrobat guy from Ocean's Eleven? Imagine him on a vert ramp. Anyone see the opening ceremonies from the Beijing Olympics? Imagine that level of discipline and practice applied to skateboarding. If the chinese government can make us a Yao Ming, why not make us a combination of shaun white/tony hawk/kelly slater? The only thing holding back a potential Chinese Skateboarding Domination is the fact that nobody in China skates... Well, until now. Woodward is almost finished with a $4 million dollar indoor park in Beijing. As with everything else ive seen and heard about Beijing, this thing is pretty dang impressive. Theres a variety of vert, and a ridiculous pool being finished right now. If this park can generate a solid skate scene, we could be seeing some serious kung fu flavor in the world of skateboarding very soon. Check the pictures, courtesy of KickerClub. (and thanks to Clancy for the heads up). Channels: Skate Nathan Gibbs Nathan Paul Gibbs paints pretty pictures. So pretty, in fact, that they have been shown all over the country, including Washington, where he was originally born; Florida, where he lived in his teens (and learned to surf); and Southern California, where he has lived since 1999. So very pretty that he has published two books of his work, The Betrayal of Man and Define Art and Surf, and has frequent shows featuring his pieces, including one at San Clemente's Gallery 104 on November 20th. Artists such as Vincent Van Gough, Jackson Pollock, and Paul Cezanne have all influenced the way Nathan puts paint to canvas. As a surfer and artist, his paintbrush has taken him to some of the worlds finest surf destinations, Fiji, Tahiti, Costa Rica, Australia, Mexico, and Hawaii to name a few. His paintings are incredibly vibrant and colorful, yet abstract enough to blur reality. Check out the gallery above, or check out his website for even more. http://nathangibbsart.com/ Fanning Wins AgainMick Fanning won the Rip Curl Search over fellow Australian Bede Durbidge at Supertubos today. Fanning has won 3 out of the last 4 events with his win today in Portugal. You can bet that Eugene will be making an appearance in Peniche tonight. Joel Parkinson got equal 3rd, which means the World Title race will be decided at the Pipe Masters in December. Joel and Mick are very close in the ratings, though now Mick has a slight edge. I can barely count, but luckily someone oover at the asp can, and the scenario is apprently this: If Mick makes the final at Pipe, he wins, if he gets a 9th or worse, Joel needs a 3rd or better to win. The Pipe Masters begin on December 8th. RIP CURL PRO SEARCH FINAL RESULTS: 1 – Mick Fanning (AUS) 12.67 2 – Bede Durbidge (AUS) 9.87 RIP CURL PRO SEARCH SEMIFINAL RESULTS: SF 1: Bede Durbidge (AUS) 14.60 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 13.27 SF 2: Wright Withdraws Due to Injury, Fanning Advances CURRENT ASP WORLD TOUR TOP 10 (Following Rip Curl Pro Search): 1 – Mick Fanning (AUS) 7140 points 2 – Joel Parkinson (AUS) 6772 points 3 – Adriano de Souza (BRA) 6148 points 4 – Bede Durbidge (AUS) 6146 points 5 – C.J. Hobgood (USA) 5748 points 6 – Taj Burrow (AUS) 5524 points 7 – Kelly Slater (USA) 5514 points 8 – Bobby Martinez (USA) 5421 points 9 – Damien Hobgood (USA) 5116 points 10 – Jordy Smith (ZAF) 4828 points Channels: Surf |
mountain_girl6 says:
"everybody was kung fu skaaattinnggg...okay, that was dumb."
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