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14 FEBRUARY 2010
Yo check this out, Cheapskates and Quest Dunedin are getting together to do the Skate for Cancer comp. If you are in the area please show your support!
11 FEBRUARY 2010
Congrats to FOUNDATION flow rider Ryan Spencer, who took out 1st place at Girl's Open Day contest. Click here to check his shredibilty.
9 FEBRUARY 2010
Guru Khalsa is now pro for HABITAT! Check his sweet intro video clip here:
More awesome footage, KROOKED am Mike Anderson has a minute over at The Mag... Check it!!!
Check out Twuan interviewing all your favourite pros over at the Crossroads trade show.
Our homeboy Campbell J's band How To Kill has a write up on Under The Radar - check it out and tune in!
7 FEBRUARY 2010
Check out the sweet promo video for BLUEPRINT's "Make Friends With The Colour Blue" over at blueprintskateboards.com, oh yeah - Marty Murawski is now pro.
More additions to the THEEVE trucks team, this time it's STEREO's Joshiah Gatlyn...
Also we would like to welcome New Zealand's first Theeve rider: Napier's Simon Prakash!
Here's a sneak preview of Dan Murphy new boards on FOUNDATION:
You can view the rest of the Spring 2010 catalogue at www.tumyeto.com
Peep the new TOY MACHINE Josh Harmony ad just in case you never read mags which you probably don't.
2 FEBRUARY 2010
PIG wheels is proud to introduce new team rider Jimmy Carlin!
Congrats to Tony Karangelov for winning Slap magazine's one in a million comp!
Check out this link of the ZERO team at Eastern Skate Supply, new rider Ben Hatchell Mctwist on the wallride - ddddddamn.
You wanna see Rune Gilfberg, Steve Caballero and many more shredders of the bowl variety? Then gather your crew and head for Wellington's Waitangi Park on Feb 12th and 13th.
29 JANUARY 2010
The Boss and The Mule crushing it at the Berrics!
27 JANUARY 2010
Coming soon: a new skate belt range from ARMOURDILLO - here's a sneak peek at the team, pretty sick so far!
Check out the new Transworld for their latest ad.
26 JANUARY 2010
Check out Justin Keeley's Talk Turkey Tuesday over at the MANUAL site!
And here's some Chunks Norton footage:
25 JANUARY 2010
Phelper giving you a sneak peak of the new Thrasher cover, looks like Chima Ferguson to me...
Click here to check the ZERO team killing it on their US South east tour!
22 JANUARY 2010
The Cheapskates/DEATHWISH collab boards are finally now in stock, go get one - they are super limited edition, get them while they last!
The new THEEVE trucks arrived yesterday and are looking sick, hit up your local shop if they don't have them.
Congratulations to Daryl Angel and Guru Khalsa, both now pro for HABITAT! We'll have their new debut pro models very soon.
10 JANUARY 2010
Check out TOY MACHINE and PIG team rider Nick Trapasso on the cover of the latest Thrasher mag. He has last part in the Prevent This Tragedy video too which is epic go get it now!
STEREO and DEKLINE rider Cezar Fernanadez has some throwaway footy he wants you to check out over at stereosoundagency.com!
6 JANUARY 2010
Introducing new TOY MACHINE and DEKLINE footwear rider Jordan Taylor!
Two old OG Irrom homies popped by on Xmas Eve for a BBQ, Roger Pimblott and Craig Bycroft have both been living over the ditch in Sydney for a while now, good to see ya boys! Tons more good times to come.
Introducing HABITAT FOOTWEAR, spawned by masterminds Joe Castrucci and ex-Lakai designer Aaron Hoover... Habitat Footwear has a young team consisting of Marius Syvanen, Austyn Gillete, Guru Khalsa and Alex Davis. Available instores in February! Go check the catalogue over at Habitatfootwear.com
The Kingpin Gisborne comp went down well at New Years with a big crowd in attendance and some serious shredding going on. Big ups to Benny and Blake for putting on a killer event!
1st Dallas Marshall
2nd Simon Prakash (pictured)
3rd Reuben Baker
4th Mike Bancroft
FALLEN rail best trick - Mike Bancroft
Vert 1st Curtiss Osborne
Photo: courtesy Manual magazine
Here is our boy Alistair Smith from Pukekohe who won the SHAKE JUNT "Chickenbone Nowison" contest in the last issue of Manual Magazine!
25 DECEMBER 2009
Seasons greetings and merry Xmas from your friends at Irrom Distribution, here's to a great year in 2010 may we all continue to roll with the passion and spirit that we had when we first started!
23 DECEMBER 2009
Auckland ripper Christian Low came by today, he's the latest recruit on HABITAT skateboards and footwear, and is also on VENTURE trucks too... Welcome aboard Christian!
New DEATHWISH Eric Ellington ad for your viewing pleasure - keep it classy!
Check out this clip on YouTube. Last year a bunch of dudes that you you should've heard of came to NZ to ride their bikes from Auckland to Wellington and skate along the way. This is just a little trailer of what's to come...
22 DECEMBER 2009
Check out HABITAT's latest team rider Alex Davis! Introductory video part is online now!
20 DECEMBER 2009
The new video GOLD WATCH is up and running online right now!!! Click the banner above to view it or go over to 09videofactory.com!
We hit up Clendon Park on Thursday for a web clip, check back it will be posted up this week. It's gonna be a goody, the dudes were shredding! Brett Band managed to put his Burger Fuel sponsorship to good use and hooked the boys up - cheers Brett!
Went to Substance Dist for a few beers on Friday night, I bet ex-Nats champ Zeb Beall he couldn't land a varial heel first try and somehow ended up having to skull a beer - go figure!
Ended up at the premiere of Gold Watch were I came across the RTMCFC, good times and sore heads all around...
Happy holidays from STEREO, check out Ben Gore's new SF clip!
DESTRUCTO welcomes Aussie shredder Sammy Winter to the team!
17 DECEMBER 2009
Reuben Baker came by today to pick up a new board and is getting geared up for the Kinpin comp in his hometown of Gizzy on the 28th of December!
Check out this little clip of the Underground comp in Orewa put together by Nic Snooks and the Underground crew. Mike Bancroft, 360 flip.
Terry Kennedy AKA "TK" holding it down in the new BAKER ad!
14 DECEMBER 2009
GOLD WATCH is coming out at the end of the week!!!
13 DECEMBER 2009
Welcome aboard to STEREO, THUNDER trucks, PIG wheels and DEKLINE footwear flow rider Amiel Day, hailing from the Naki!
Go and say what up, he works at Seasons / Cheapskates.
Sneak peek of the new Thrasher with new BAKER pro Sammy Baca shredding a crail on some big ass coping - go get some!
11 DECEMBER 2009
A new web clip is brewing in the window next door... MANGERE!
10 DECEMBER 2009
Those of you who haven't picked up the new MANUAL Magazine yet, go get it. Looks to me like Brett Band knows, now that you guys know I guess everyone knows - turn with the quickness!
It's official: Johnny Layton joins Tony Hawk, Matt Mumford, Garrett Hill, Dan Murphy, Gareth Stehr, Chad Bartie and Ben Raybourn on the brand new THEEVE trucks team, the trucks will be available soon from IRROM distribution.
The Mount Skateboarding Association had a sick session at the Mount Maunganui vert ramp last weekend, good to see some peeps backing vert skating!
Curtis Osborne, ripping as always.
7 DECEMBER 2009
We just got back from a staff xmas party up north, good times were had. Lots of fishing and surfing, it was the first time Bill had chundered since he stopped drinking a couple of years ago - hope everyone has a good one!
Congrats to FOUNDATION, DEKLINE, THUNDER and PIG rider Mike Bancroft for winning the 12th annual Underground skate comp held yesterday in Orewa.
Check out ZERO and PIG rider Jamie Tancowny on the cover of the latest Transworld, apparently his part in Zero's "Strange World" is very impressive!
And the winner of Thrasher's Skater Of The Year is... CHRIS COLE!
It's pretty much the highest achievement for a skater, where legends are made. The dude has proved he pretty much is the gnarliest skater on the planet right now from his part in Ride The Sky to the Battle At The Berrics, his performance at Wallenberg, Maloof and the Dew Tour... Give it up to Chris Cole now, go buy some of his ZERO, FALLEN, THUNDER and SPITFIRE product!
4 DECEMBER 2009
Due to upcoming weather conditions the crew at Underground Skate have decided to change their 12th annual comp to this Sunday the 6th. Should it rain it will be moved to Sunday 13th Dec 2009.
BAKER flow rider and all around hilarious shredder Adam Kinsman scored himself the cover of the new Manual magazine, now he can't be heckled by big brother Mat who's also had a Manual cover - congrats Adam, good work.
Check out this killer DEKLINE (Belmonts) collab with the one and only TOY MACHINE blood sucking super company. These puppies will be in core stores nationwide in the new year.
A couple of weeks ago we reported our mate Hayden McDermott broke his arm at the Krew demo after winning the Devonport Regionals in Auckland, turns out they had to replace viens from his groin into his arm - he now reckons his arm is constantly erect, ha ha.
2 DECEMBER 2009
Come check out the grand opening of the new North Beach store in St Lukes this weekend - JUSTIN KEELEY and MIKE BANCROFT are gonna be shredding the mini ramp!
1 DECEMBER 2009
Congratulations to MYSTERY. FALLEN, SPITFIRE and DESTRUCTO rider Reuben Baker on winning the Cheapskates New Zealand Nationals and $2000 - gap to lipslide.
Check out our boy Evan from Morrisseys in Tokoroa, he won the Volcom window display comp - he and Larry got flown to Oz to hang with the Volcom team. Here he is chilling with Lizard King and Dustin Dollin.
28 NOVEMBER 2009
New Zealand Skateboarder magazine will be in stores by Monday go buy one or even two and check them out! Dual covers featuring IRROM riders Max Couling and Reuben Baker.
Underground Skate in Orewa has a hardgoods window going on...
And check out their 12th annual comp next weekend: Saturday the 5th of December, starts 12 noon!
THEEVE Trucks has added legend Tony Hawk to their ever growing team - who's next?
27 NOVEMBER 2009
Check out some super cool new decks from STEREO, including the debut new pro model from Raymond Molinar! These will be in stores nationwide next week.
New ZERO/FALLEN team rider Tom Asta has a clip up on their site right now, pretty sick!
26 NOVEMBER 2009
More love from your friends at HUBBA Wheels - hard on the streets, easy on the eye!
25 NOVEMBER 2009
24 NOVEMBER 2009
Unless you've been under a rock you know that Chris Cole took out the Battle At The Berrics comp...
And congrats to Shayne Storey, who won our little sweepstake!
THEEVE trucks keeps growing with Aussie all-rounder Matt Mumford now on the team!
Looks like the mystery ramp is in Wanaka and has grown since last pic, just wait until the bowled corner goes in.
23 NOVEMBER 2009
Check out the new REAL "Gaming" series, in stores now - silver foil, pretty epic!
You know SPITFIRE is the best wheel brand out there, don't be fooled into other shit! Ride the fire!
There's a bunch of new DEKLINE styles in stores now, one of the only skater owned shoe brands out there. Top to bottom: Bodega mid, Kessler, Blye, Drexel and Belmont!
Check out the Thrasher Skatepark Round-up article featuring the TOY MACHINE team! Click the pic below to check it.
22 NOVEMBER 2009
Click here to check out this interview with new SLAVE rider Frecks, pretty sick! The SLAVE video Radio/Television is awesome and should be here next week...
21 NOVEMBER 2009
FOUNDATION ripper David Reyes scored a Thrasher cover earlier this year, now it's The Skateboard Mag... The little man has been shredding lately - good work David!
As we just posted Gareth Stehr is on the all new THEEVE trucks, here's a snaeak peak at what they look like:
20 NOVEMBER 2009
There's a new truck company on the rise called THEEVE, they got a pretty solid team and the trucks look amazing! I think they gots da Birdman Tony Hawks too, 900 ooh snap!
19 NOVEMBER 2009
North Beach Surf And Skate just opened another new store opposite the Westfield St Lukes Mall (in Wagner place), they have a bunch of cool new Irrom and pro branded skate product as well as a great range of FALLEN shoes so check 'em out!
The new NZ Skateboarder mag is about to drop in time for Christmas, check out the dual covers!
Ruben Baker with a back lip on a classic Auckland spot.
Max Couling in the deep end.
Who doesn't like a groupie? These multi-coloured HUBBA cores are in stores now!
18 NOVEMBER 2009
We're just shipping out some pretty cool new FALLEN Holiday '09 clothing... Here's a couple of sick prints, check them out at your local store!
16 NOVEMBER 2009
It's a while away but mark the calendars down for the 28th of December, it'll creep up fast! Kingpin's annual jam is on again...
15 NOVEMBER 2009
Someone is getting a badass mini in their backyard, and it's not me... I'm lobbying my local council to build something like this and currently they are stalling with the usual red tape bullshit. Guess the location and we'll send you a new TOY MACHINE deck! Make sure you send us your name and address with your guess and board size. Only out-of-town guesses taken - sorry...
If you haven't already make sure to check the trailer for the upcoming video GOLD WATCH, which goes to show there is actually life beyond Vic Park in Auckland... Premiering online in December!!!
12 NOVEMBER 2009
NEW WEB CLIP UP AND RUNNING! BBZ and Forest Hill... Our worst ever?
Homies in Welli holding it down. "Imagine That" promo, check it out!
11 NOVEMBER 2009
Check out new TOY MACHINE rider Jordan Taylor - he's got upcoming debut DEKLINE and PIG ads to follow, too!
STEREO and HI FI riders, along with some friends, will be visiting parks and putting these clips out there on the regular. Check out the first episode!
10 NOVEMBER 2009
Check out the new FALLEN Holiday '09 styles that just drppoed in stores right now, clothing hitting real soon too! Hit up your local store if they don't stock FALLEN, tell them to get with the programme!
Top to bottom: Jamie Thomas Forte (royal), Chris Cole Ripper (dark grey), Tommy Sandoval Regal (medium brown/black).
9 NOVEMBER 2009
Bearnard from Cheapskates Khyber Pass came in today to compare notes on the Krew demo and gave us his best Vato face. Check out 15khyberpass.blogspot.com for all the happenings at Auckland's OG store.
Tim and Matt from Boardertown in Botany Downs also came in today to say what's up, check out their website and blog: boardertown.co.nz
Started the weekend with a solid skate on saturday, Ollie Logan killed a with a b/s 180 over this old gem.
Sunday was the Auckland Regionals / Krew demo at Owairaka... 1st Mike Bancroft, 2nd Nick Lister, 3rd Reuben Baker, 4th Dimitri Lagoutaris.
Ruda b/s nosegrinds pre-comp.
Mike Bancroft trying not to look excited standing behind Lizard and Furby.
Terry Kennedy heelflip.
Thorpedo and Ruda mug it up with Antwuan.
The rain was a constant pain but the crowd was awesome all day, special shout out to Hayden McDermott who is probably on some serious morphine after breaking his arm big time, one week after winning the Takapuna Regionals. Hope you doing alright Haydos.
8 NOVEMBER 2009
Check out the Berrics site, Chima Ferguson be bangin'!
FOUNDATION rider David Reyes checks out the new issue of thrasher, click for more...
5 NOVEMBER 2009
Check it out, Sean Duffel throwing some horns while Josh Malthus melons the shit out of the Hilloween Jam in Dunedin... Later that night they shredded some hills with some Ligga's lemonade with Levi the Mutant Ninja Turtle.
3 NOVEMBER 2009
Congrats to DEKLINE and DESTRUCTO team rider Edwin Massold for killing it at last weekend's Cheapskates Regionals at Porirua, Eddy took home best trick for this back noseblizza and 2nd place overall, 1st place went to Tawa Hayes - good work son!
Check it out, there's a new website by Simon Bartlett showcasing some of the hottest new spots in the Auckland area. Bookmark this page: www.concretejungle13.blogspot.com, it launches Nov 9th!
Click below to check out a swish day in the life with MIKEY BANCROFT!
Uncle Morris (Morri who?) got himself some coverage tickets over at the MANUAL website, click to check it!
Ed Templeton had such a great time at the Active Halloween demo he decided to put fellow Huntington Beach local Collin Provost on TOY MACHINE!
Did you see Collin that year at Bowlarama...? Ripping!
2 NOVEMBER 2009
New web clip! Courtesy of Rene Vaile's iPhone...
31 OCTOBER 2009
ZERO's new video STRANGE WORLD just premiered in the US, click for some premiere pics! Stay tuned for NZ release dates...
