As I just posted to our facebook page, I'm very pleased with the content of this issue. I'm pretty happy with my layout. I'm very disappointed in my editing. I missed so many things, and even seemed to create misspellings and problems where there were none. My apologies to anyone I accidentally screwed up. I hope you will enjoy the issue despite the flaws.
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Monday, August 19, 2013
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Netbook view
Here is the view of Luchaskate Magazine on a netbook. Embrace technology!
Check out luchaskate on your netbook, notebook, or tablet here
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| Fickle Ad |
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| Memphis Skate Rock |
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| Barrier Kult interview |
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Home is Where the Heart Is Part 2
The last time I was in Russellville, Arkansas (which I consider my hometown), it left me wanting more. The awkwardly fun skate park there was still a puzzle to me. I wasn't sure how to navigate the odd half snake run. I wasn't sure what to make of the weird bank to tight transitions in the next area. I wasn't sure why there was a two foot to vert bowled end in the shallow. I didn't get it, but I wanted to master it.
Plus, there was a ditch from my youth that I so wanted to skate. There was a new ditch that looked even more fun than the old ditch. The curbs at the nearby London elementary school had been painted red. I was very interested in hitting some spots in Russellville. So, one month from my last visit, I went back.
I didn't get to skate the elementary school because of people and cars. Well, shit.
The ditches? Water in both. The skate park? I got that down on my second day this visit. I started finally putting some runs together. I still don't like how the "bowl" area dies and become dirt halfway through, but the rest of the park became flowable to me. Skate the roll in to the kicker which transfers you across to a bank then up a bank, wallie over, then either backside carve the super tight micro mini or ollie up the strange bank to step then up the other side. Ollie to 50/50 on the short ledge then down a bank to go up the bank to trannie and over the oddly placed loveseat (which turned out to be my favorite thing), then up the other bank to trannie, feeble that and call it a run. Good times.
However, the KOOK METER went off the charts this visit. I got to the park my first day to find 3 kids, late teens I'd guess, shooting off fireworks in the skatepark. Okay. This is something I could see myself doing at that age. No biggie. However, in my 1 1/2 there that day, they skated for all of 5 minutes and left their fireworks remnants lying around the park. At one point, I hit some and stopped short in the middle of a carve through the bowl. This is lame, and it is what keeps more parks from being built in towns like Russellville. I know, punk rock disrespect the authority. But, when people in your community step up for you and work to give you a park, don't disrespect that.
The second day at the park I met up with a kid named Grant that I had met on my last visit to Russellville, and I thought I was out of the kookville blues.
Nope, I was wrong. Same kid from the day before shows up, skateboard in hand, but doesn't skate. Nope, this time he spent about 10 minutes working with a permanent marker on some graffiti. Then, finished with his little art project, he picked up his board and walked away again. Dude wins the kook award for sure.
In other news:
Two Luchaskate drop offs made. 1 to Enjoy.
2 to some good folks at Kanis (which means I got to skate Kanis).
I'm super stoked to share Luchaskate in my home state. I've put a lot of thought on how to grow Luchaskate and I truly believe the scene in Arkansas is the first direction for expansion. I'm always met with good vibes from the folks in my home skate.
Plus, there was a ditch from my youth that I so wanted to skate. There was a new ditch that looked even more fun than the old ditch. The curbs at the nearby London elementary school had been painted red. I was very interested in hitting some spots in Russellville. So, one month from my last visit, I went back.
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| This strangely placed loveseat is so fun to carve around |
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| Here you can see the bank to transitions. Very awkward to get used to, but fun once you do. |
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| This little bowl end pocket is only about 2 feet tall. Frontside carving it has eluded me, but backside is fun and easy. |
I didn't get to skate the elementary school because of people and cars. Well, shit.
The ditches? Water in both. The skate park? I got that down on my second day this visit. I started finally putting some runs together. I still don't like how the "bowl" area dies and become dirt halfway through, but the rest of the park became flowable to me. Skate the roll in to the kicker which transfers you across to a bank then up a bank, wallie over, then either backside carve the super tight micro mini or ollie up the strange bank to step then up the other side. Ollie to 50/50 on the short ledge then down a bank to go up the bank to trannie and over the oddly placed loveseat (which turned out to be my favorite thing), then up the other bank to trannie, feeble that and call it a run. Good times.
However, the KOOK METER went off the charts this visit. I got to the park my first day to find 3 kids, late teens I'd guess, shooting off fireworks in the skatepark. Okay. This is something I could see myself doing at that age. No biggie. However, in my 1 1/2 there that day, they skated for all of 5 minutes and left their fireworks remnants lying around the park. At one point, I hit some and stopped short in the middle of a carve through the bowl. This is lame, and it is what keeps more parks from being built in towns like Russellville. I know, punk rock disrespect the authority. But, when people in your community step up for you and work to give you a park, don't disrespect that.
The second day at the park I met up with a kid named Grant that I had met on my last visit to Russellville, and I thought I was out of the kookville blues.
Nope, I was wrong. Same kid from the day before shows up, skateboard in hand, but doesn't skate. Nope, this time he spent about 10 minutes working with a permanent marker on some graffiti. Then, finished with his little art project, he picked up his board and walked away again. Dude wins the kook award for sure.
In other news:
Two Luchaskate drop offs made. 1 to Enjoy.
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| Haney with his copy. Enjoy drop off. |
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| Kanis Park. I love you. I'm freakin' serious. |
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| Only skate for about 30 minutes, but it was a great 30 minutes. |
I'm super stoked to share Luchaskate in my home state. I've put a lot of thought on how to grow Luchaskate and I truly believe the scene in Arkansas is the first direction for expansion. I'm always met with good vibes from the folks in my home skate.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Web Exclusives Password
Here it is folks, the web exclusives password. With this code you'll be able to read Moscow's essay, see Jack Carlson's cell phone footage, and see more of the pictures from skate rock. Next issue, we hope to have more exclusives (or more pages in the magazine).
The password is found on the Contents page of each new issue (and this post).
Go to luchaskate.com and hit the exclusives tab at the top of the page.
It will prompt for a password.
Type in "Lucha5" (do not use the quotes).
You are now logged in for this visit. You'll have to log in again next time you want to see them.
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| Neckface stuff |
The password is found on the Contents page of each new issue (and this post).
Go to luchaskate.com and hit the exclusives tab at the top of the page.
It will prompt for a password.
Type in "Lucha5" (do not use the quotes).
You are now logged in for this visit. You'll have to log in again next time you want to see them.
Friday, June 7, 2013
New Issue is Available!
I just dropped off mags to Hunter at Midtown Skateshop. Go buy something from Hunter and get a copy of the magazine with your purchase!
Not in Memphis? Hunter out of copies? You can buy copies and downloads from the website. I'm so stoked that people are buying this already! We've sold more copies than I had hoped already! Thanks for your support.
Don't forget the web exclusives on luchaskate.com as well. There is an article from Moscow, more pics from Skate Rock, and Jack Carlson is our Featured Skater for this issue!
Spreading Stoke!!!
Special Thanks:
Hunter at Midtown Skateshop
Lew at Fickle Skateboards
Without those two this magazine would not have gone to print!
Not in Memphis? Hunter out of copies? You can buy copies and downloads from the website. I'm so stoked that people are buying this already! We've sold more copies than I had hoped already! Thanks for your support.
Don't forget the web exclusives on luchaskate.com as well. There is an article from Moscow, more pics from Skate Rock, and Jack Carlson is our Featured Skater for this issue!
Spreading Stoke!!!
Special Thanks:
Hunter at Midtown Skateshop
Lew at Fickle Skateboards
Without those two this magazine would not have gone to print!
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Holy $#!+: Skate Rock in Memphis
What a day!
I got up about 8 a.m. and headed down to Al Town where Thrasher's Skate Rock Tour was passing through today. I knew the event wouldn't start for many hours, but I haven't been around Al Town much for the last few pours of 'crete and I felt guilty. So, I grabbed some trash bags and picked up trash while Chad did his thing to get the spot ready (and then Jenks came by to weed eat).
Then, an hour or so later, we were met up with by the guys from K.M.A. a skate rock band from Cookville, TN (also the founder of skatezine.com). What a great bunch of guys!
We skated around Al Town for a bit, then headed over to Tobey for a session before taking in a little Mexican food.
I took off for a while, and went to my kiddos parent/teacher conference.
When I got back to Al Town, all of the pros were there, and the skating was getting sick!
It isn't often a kid from small town Arkansas via Nebraska gets to session with a large group of some of the most outstanding pros. It was amazing. I kept pushing myself to skate more until finally, my body said, "No." I started feeling weak around 4 p.m. I went to Midtown Market, got a banana and some more water. It helped enough to allow me to skate a bit more, but by the time I had to leave to pick up my son at 5:00, I was sunburned, weak, hungry and exhausted.
Today was one of the most amazing skateboard days of my life. Thanks, Thrasher Magazine! And thank you to everyone past or present, that has worked on the D.I.Y. spot Al Town. Without the efforts of everyone, this day would not have happened. You can see some earlier pics of Al Town in the very first issue of Luchaskate.
The kiddo didn't want to come back. He had the choice of what he wanted to do because he had such a good report at parent/teacher conference, and he chose Chuck E. Cheese. So, we headed off to play games and eat pizza. Man, what an amazing day of skating. Look for a full photo report in the next issue. Lindsey was there with her camera, and she always gets some amazing shots.
I got up about 8 a.m. and headed down to Al Town where Thrasher's Skate Rock Tour was passing through today. I knew the event wouldn't start for many hours, but I haven't been around Al Town much for the last few pours of 'crete and I felt guilty. So, I grabbed some trash bags and picked up trash while Chad did his thing to get the spot ready (and then Jenks came by to weed eat).
Then, an hour or so later, we were met up with by the guys from K.M.A. a skate rock band from Cookville, TN (also the founder of skatezine.com). What a great bunch of guys!
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| K.M.A. |
I took off for a while, and went to my kiddos parent/teacher conference.
When I got back to Al Town, all of the pros were there, and the skating was getting sick!
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| Chad with Frank Gerwer, a statue Chad made and a copy of Common Criminals | Photo totally stolen from facebook. |
Today was one of the most amazing skateboard days of my life. Thanks, Thrasher Magazine! And thank you to everyone past or present, that has worked on the D.I.Y. spot Al Town. Without the efforts of everyone, this day would not have happened. You can see some earlier pics of Al Town in the very first issue of Luchaskate.
The kiddo didn't want to come back. He had the choice of what he wanted to do because he had such a good report at parent/teacher conference, and he chose Chuck E. Cheese. So, we headed off to play games and eat pizza. Man, what an amazing day of skating. Look for a full photo report in the next issue. Lindsey was there with her camera, and she always gets some amazing shots.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Good stuff
Somehow, it seems odd to me that I have a friend that rips as hard as Wrex Cook. If I lived on the west coast it wouldn't seem odd, but I'm in good 'ol Memphis TN. He gave me a copy of this video as a holiday gift, and my son made me rewind it five times. It includes Tom Knox, Lance Mountain, Salba, Wrex...the list goes on. Sickness. Absolute pool skating sickness.
Speaking of sick...I'm feeling sick today. Head cold. I blame it on parasites. Not really...but a couple of the guys working on Parasite, the D.I.Y. in New Orleans were in town, crashed at my place and left a trail of sneezing at this sticker in their wake. Good times skating with stoked skaters.
Last, but not least, here is something I posted on the luchaskate facebook (join us...there is a link at the top of this page):
I just finished reading another skater's story. I'm stoked on reading all of your stories. Why do you love skateboarding? What is the defining skateboard moment? Is it standing in the shallow end of a pool? Is it watching a skater who's style and dedication sparks a stoke within you? Is it a session with your friends? Describe it. Spread the stoke you feel with all other skaters in the world. Common Criminals is going to be about 150 pages in length. Get your submissions in as soon as you can. Email a word doc to luchamag@yahoo.com. I have some "this is how I started skating" stories. They're rad, but be careful about sending any more of those. A few of those is enough. Yours should be more about the thrill of a moment or a defining moment after you first learned to ride so we give a huge variety of stories to the reader. Thank you to everyone! This project is going to be amazing! And yes, I may end up doing a volume 2 if the need arises.
Get your submissions in while it is cold outside!
Oh, one more thing: A Luchaskate video is happening. More details to come in the next issue of the mag. Book first, video second.
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| Parasite sticker on my cruiser |
I just finished reading another skater's story. I'm stoked on reading all of your stories. Why do you love skateboarding? What is the defining skateboard moment? Is it standing in the shallow end of a pool? Is it watching a skater who's style and dedication sparks a stoke within you? Is it a session with your friends? Describe it. Spread the stoke you feel with all other skaters in the world. Common Criminals is going to be about 150 pages in length. Get your submissions in as soon as you can. Email a word doc to luchamag@yahoo.com. I have some "this is how I started skating" stories. They're rad, but be careful about sending any more of those. A few of those is enough. Yours should be more about the thrill of a moment or a defining moment after you first learned to ride so we give a huge variety of stories to the reader. Thank you to everyone! This project is going to be amazing! And yes, I may end up doing a volume 2 if the need arises.
Get your submissions in while it is cold outside!
Oh, one more thing: A Luchaskate video is happening. More details to come in the next issue of the mag. Book first, video second.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Wet outside. Injured again. Read. Write.
Well, this winter officially hates my body. After falling on my butt and bruising my tailbone a month ago, I hung up on the coping yesterday and jacked my knee up. So, I'm almost glad it is rainy today...it takes away the temptation to skate on an injury.
So...I'm gonna chill and read the new Sharkbait 'Zine.
If you're similarly injured or held back by the rain you can always kick back with a new book by little 'ol moi. My new book is now available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. Other than one poem called "Skateboarder," it isn't a skate related book, but hey, sometimes you have to venture out a little bit from your comfort zone. Choosing an Afterlife.
I'm happy to say that there are actually people buying it! Stoked! So, what am I doing writing poetry, anyway? Most people that know me don't know that I went to college on a creative writing scholarship. Later, after my freshman year, I got a performance scholarship in theatre and declared that as my major, but I kept writing. I quit writing after I became a chef, and other than writing some articles and recipes for Memphis Health and Fitness, I didn't write for years. Until 2008 that is...well, here is the book that I made from those poems from 2008 until now.
Don't forget the other book project next year! Write your skate essay! Get on it while the weather is bad!
So...I'm gonna chill and read the new Sharkbait 'Zine.
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| Get that shiz. |
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| The poems I thought were the best over the last five years. |
Don't forget the other book project next year! Write your skate essay! Get on it while the weather is bad!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Your story?
I was going to publish an old school style photocopied 'zine at the end of the year, but after thinking long and hard about it, I just don't want to do that. With over 4,000 people being exposed to the digital 'zine (issue 2 alone) that can be downloaded and printed by anyone who might want it, it seems counterproductive.
But, I do want to do another project.
I was going to write a book about skateboarding...well, in fact, I started a book a year or so ago. But that isn't exactly what I wanted to do either. I wanted more people to be involved. So, here is what I need:
Essays. The skateboard story that you need to tell. No fiction. 1st person personal essays only. This is the skate story that exemplifies the feeling you get from our sport/activity/culture.
Length: Between 1,000 and 4,000 words.
18 or older to enter.
Deadline: March 1st.
Publication date: TBD (likely in May but could be before)
Payment: Contributor copy to authors with an essay included in the book.
Legal stuff: We get all publication rights to this essay. This will be created via a p.o.d. (print on demand publisher) and available via ebook. It will not "go out of print" as it will be printed when copies are ordered. If we don't publish your essay, rights return to you. You will be informed via email whether we will use your essay. Some essays not used in the book will be published in luchaskate magazine in part or whole. You will be informed if any part of your essay will be used in luchaskate ahead of publication time. You will not get any money for your essay. This is a chance to be a part of something very cool. Skateboarders telling the world why they love skateboarding. Do it for the love of the art of skating.
More details to come.
email submissions (in ms word format) to luchamag@yahoo.com
Tips: Keep it timeless. Don't rail on the current state of skateboarding or praise the now. In ten years the now will be the past, and your piece will seem dated.
Only the best will make it to print, so write, rewrite and rewrite and rewrite again.
But, I do want to do another project.
I was going to write a book about skateboarding...well, in fact, I started a book a year or so ago. But that isn't exactly what I wanted to do either. I wanted more people to be involved. So, here is what I need:
Essays. The skateboard story that you need to tell. No fiction. 1st person personal essays only. This is the skate story that exemplifies the feeling you get from our sport/activity/culture.
Length: Between 1,000 and 4,000 words.
18 or older to enter.
Deadline: March 1st.
Publication date: TBD (likely in May but could be before)
Payment: Contributor copy to authors with an essay included in the book.
Legal stuff: We get all publication rights to this essay. This will be created via a p.o.d. (print on demand publisher) and available via ebook. It will not "go out of print" as it will be printed when copies are ordered. If we don't publish your essay, rights return to you. You will be informed via email whether we will use your essay. Some essays not used in the book will be published in luchaskate magazine in part or whole. You will be informed if any part of your essay will be used in luchaskate ahead of publication time. You will not get any money for your essay. This is a chance to be a part of something very cool. Skateboarders telling the world why they love skateboarding. Do it for the love of the art of skating.
More details to come.
email submissions (in ms word format) to luchamag@yahoo.com
Tips: Keep it timeless. Don't rail on the current state of skateboarding or praise the now. In ten years the now will be the past, and your piece will seem dated.
Only the best will make it to print, so write, rewrite and rewrite and rewrite again.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Hernando Skates Fundraiser
Hernando Skates hosted an art auction Saturday night. It was a fun evening with some good artwork by skaters and non-skaters alike. Below are some of my favorite pieces. I ended up buying a painting of a truck by Wrex Cook, and I was stoked to find out that the wood used as a canvas was from a ramp. Perfect. The fund raiser pocketed over 1,500.00 toward the Hernando Skate Park project. I was very happy to be a part of the event both as an artist and art buyer.
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| Paintings by W. Cook |
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| I donated one of my Rothko inspired big pieces |
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| Middle painting by Jon Willingham |
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| Glad it sold, but is it okay to admit I don't get this? Bean plant over the ocean? |
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| Lemmy. Forever cool. |
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| Light switch cover?! Rad. |
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| A little something from Ron Marion with frame by Shove-It designs |
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| Lino block print by Charles Andy Jimmy Walker |
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| One of Lindsey Rowland's contributions |
Monday, October 29, 2012
Outlaw El Bandito Pt. 2
From the Grand Opening of the West Point, MS skatepark.
My funny faces are even funnier without the beard! Loving this deck, y'all.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
D.I.Y. Skate Co.
Chris J. of Rufus Skates is making me a new deck. I get a text asking what size I want. I gave him my specs (width, wheelbase etc...). I sent him my specs and he replied, "we can do whatever you want."
I ask you this: How many skateboard companies tell you that when you email them what you'd like in a deck? Yeah, not too many. That is one of the things so awesome about companies like Rufus and Fickle. Look for a review and in depth report on the process of getting a board from Rufus Skates.
What else is great about D.I.Y. Companies? You're helping someone that is a skater continue to provide the best quality product possible. I've been riding an Outlaw Skateboards El Bandito deck for well over a month. I have knocked it into curbs and ledges. It has flown out of a bowl while I bailed. I have thrown everything I can at this board and it is still holding strong. You help a skater continue, and you get quality product.
Last, but not least, these guys are doing cool things. What Luck Skateboards has the re-kruzer project. Check it out. They are donating a board to a kid for every cruiser you buy. How rad is that!?
I ask you this: How many skateboard companies tell you that when you email them what you'd like in a deck? Yeah, not too many. That is one of the things so awesome about companies like Rufus and Fickle. Look for a review and in depth report on the process of getting a board from Rufus Skates.
What else is great about D.I.Y. Companies? You're helping someone that is a skater continue to provide the best quality product possible. I've been riding an Outlaw Skateboards El Bandito deck for well over a month. I have knocked it into curbs and ledges. It has flown out of a bowl while I bailed. I have thrown everything I can at this board and it is still holding strong. You help a skater continue, and you get quality product.
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| Lucha inspired graphic on the El Bandito |
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| What Luck Ad from the last Luchaskate. |
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Sunday Funday
Good people to skate with, a fun Sunday session, and cupcakes. What more could a guy ask for? A little belated birthday celebration for me? I was stoked. Even got a new shirt (thanks Wrex and Kim!)! I probably didn't show my gratitude well enough. I was a little embarrassed with the attention. Thank you everyone for coming out today and skating with me.
I'm still addicted to learning kickflips on banks. Next deck, I'm going with an 8.5 to see if it helps out. Just about have 'em figured out. I was never good at flip tricks. I guess I'm learning to be patient. Ha! Flat ground, I got 'em. On a bank? One out over every 5 right now.
I had to leave a little earlier than I wanted. Old man wasn't feeling too well, but I had a blast as always.
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| My new Old Man Army t-shirt |
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| Last three cupcakes swimming in a sea of ciggie butts. You can just see my truck hanger in the bottom right of the screen. |
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| Miranda and Kris |
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| Ed, Kim and Wrex (Mike is hidden) |
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| Jonathan acting a fool. |
I had to leave a little earlier than I wanted. Old man wasn't feeling too well, but I had a blast as always.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
West Point Grand Opening
This day was a blast despite a few minor setbacks.
1. It suddenly became fall (for real) this weekend producing a rainy pre-opening Friday with temperatures dropping down into the 40's. If you were sittin' you were cold. Get up and skate!
2. We got pulled over and Kris (I wasn't driving) got a speeding ticket right at Tupelo.
3. Somehow I got dog crap on my grip tape.
4. For some reason the people at the bbq joint we all went to after the opening didn't want me to eat which pissed me off (more than) a little bit. Of course, as soon as I gave up, and walked away they had my food ready. It was good. Worth the wait? If I weren't starving, yeah, it probably would've been.
Set backs aside, what a blast. Little Rock was well represented, and Matt Clark hooked me up with the new issue of their 'zine, Chaos Ninja, which features a little somethin' somethin' I wrote about the bros over at Fickle (who also sponsored the grand opening, thanks Lew).
Some of the highlights of the contest portion was seeing old dog Mike Lasiter grinding 13 pool blocks to win the longest grind contest, all the groms who learn so quickly, Zach Galinas backside tail slide revert in the deep end of the bowl (& his 10 pool block grind), and the trophies that Catfish Chad made with his own two hands. However, I think my stoke of the day was (and I could kick myself for not getting a pic) was when Zach gave the deck he won for best trick to one of the groms who needed one. Good job, Zach. The stoke spreads.
Special thanks to all the sponsors (I know I'm gonna leave somebody out, my apologies): Silly Girl, Fickle, Assault, Dream at En Joy, Tork Trucks, Iron Horse, ATM Click, Old Man Army, Chaos Ninja and anyone else that my tired brain can't think of...
Also: Special Thanks to the people at West Point Parks and Rec, Kim Cook for her tireless efforts, Wrex Cook who donated decks from his own collection, Catfish Chad for making the trophies (why don't I have a picture of those!!!!), and everyone who came out to make the day special.
1. It suddenly became fall (for real) this weekend producing a rainy pre-opening Friday with temperatures dropping down into the 40's. If you were sittin' you were cold. Get up and skate!
2. We got pulled over and Kris (I wasn't driving) got a speeding ticket right at Tupelo.
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| Busted!!! |
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| Dog Crap on my beloved Outlaw El Bandito |
Set backs aside, what a blast. Little Rock was well represented, and Matt Clark hooked me up with the new issue of their 'zine, Chaos Ninja, which features a little somethin' somethin' I wrote about the bros over at Fickle (who also sponsored the grand opening, thanks Lew).
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| Chaos Ninja Skate 'Zine |
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| The smile says it all. Mike Lasiter. Long grind king. |
Also: Special Thanks to the people at West Point Parks and Rec, Kim Cook for her tireless efforts, Wrex Cook who donated decks from his own collection, Catfish Chad for making the trophies (why don't I have a picture of those!!!!), and everyone who came out to make the day special.
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| Pat "The Rake" Rakestraw killing some Tedder's Pool Coping |
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
This Weekend!
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| Poster image stolen from Kim Cook |
https://www.facebook.com/events/354013901348943/
Sponsored by tons of great companies including Fickle and Luchaskate.
Also, check out local Memphis board shaper rufusskates.com. They've joined the Lucha Alliance. For more advertising info on luchaskate check out www.luchaskate.info.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Outlaw El Bandito
I stopped by my house on the way to pick up the kiddo from his mom's place yesterday and found a box with this in it sitting on my porch.
Outlaw Skateboards was the first company to show support for a fledgling Luchaskate Magazine. The first issue wasn't even out yet (it was just my blog) when Outlaws said they were down for the cause. Now? Now they've come out with their new deck, El Bandito. The sizes vary from just over 8 through 8.8 and the larger sizes have a 15 inch wheelbase.
You can check them out at http://outlaw-skateboards.com/, but be forewarned (yeah, I been listening to Pentagram again tonight) the site will be down for maintenance until October 10th while Mike goes to Europe and prepares to come back and take wage war with corporate skateboarding.
Until then? You're gonna see a lot of Lucha and El Bandito.
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| Outlaw Skateboards El Bandito |
You can check them out at http://outlaw-skateboards.com/, but be forewarned (yeah, I been listening to Pentagram again tonight) the site will be down for maintenance until October 10th while Mike goes to Europe and prepares to come back and take wage war with corporate skateboarding.
Until then? You're gonna see a lot of Lucha and El Bandito.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
New Stickers
The new stickers came in yesterday. I'm stoked on how they turned out. Nice work by the What Luck Garage in Indiana. Sticker sales will go toward getting this same design put on a t-shirt. You can buy single stickers or buy more and save.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Dog Tacos: Stoked again
Hitting the local park for a daytime session is usually two things: 1. Hotter than hell. 2. Inspirational
One is self explanatory. This IS Memphis, after all. The second is also probably, to some degree, self explanatory, but I need to expand on it a little further.
You meet the raddest people during a daytime sesh. Travelers coming to check out your park. I met Lew from Fickle this way, and, now, I've met Terry McChesney, lifer skateboarder and author of the book, Dog Tacos. I saw his Dog Taco shirt, and said, "I've heard of Dog Tacos. Do you know Alberto?" By God, we have a friend in common. Conversation happens. Stoked! I got a copy of it from him, and I plan on sitting down to read it tonight. Look for a review in the next issue of Luchaskate. Brian Brannon of JFA wrote one of the blurbs so you know this gotta be rad.
One is self explanatory. This IS Memphis, after all. The second is also probably, to some degree, self explanatory, but I need to expand on it a little further.
You meet the raddest people during a daytime sesh. Travelers coming to check out your park. I met Lew from Fickle this way, and, now, I've met Terry McChesney, lifer skateboarder and author of the book, Dog Tacos. I saw his Dog Taco shirt, and said, "I've heard of Dog Tacos. Do you know Alberto?" By God, we have a friend in common. Conversation happens. Stoked! I got a copy of it from him, and I plan on sitting down to read it tonight. Look for a review in the next issue of Luchaskate. Brian Brannon of JFA wrote one of the blurbs so you know this gotta be rad.
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| Terry with his novel |
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| Thanks for the stuff! |
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| How many books have t-shirts? Rad. |
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Fickle Mayhem
Got the 8.6 fickle deck with a Mayhem graphic via UPS yesterday. Extra goodies? Yeah, Lew hooked me up. Not only were there a ton of stickers in the box, but Lew sent a frugal lunch and the actual smock/shirt he wore while gluing and shaping my deck. Now, that is customer service. Ready to ride the massive concave and steep kicktail on this fickle (but, no, I ain't giving up my Outlaw).
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| Noodles shrink wrapped in |
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| There is history (and tons of glue) in this shirt |
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| Barney Mayhem |
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