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John John Florence wins the Volcom Pipe Pro!
John John Florence has defended his title at the Pipe Pro at Pipeline in a dramatic final.
With stitches in his palm and a stiff neck, John John was battling back from third place in the final heat (behind Jamie O'Brien and Kai Barger). There were only a few minutes left on the clock, and John John got a perfect 10-point ride. His combined total still left him in third place. It looked grim for the 19-year-old, but after congratulating Jamie O'Brien with practically no time left on the clock, John John captured a 9.93 to take the win.
RESULTS:
FINAL
1st – John John Florence (HAW) 19.93pts, $20,000
2nd – Jamie O’Brien (HAW) 19.40pts, $10,000
3rd – Kai Barger (HAW) 18.20pts, $6,500
4th – Nathan Yeomans (CA, USA) 7.57pts, $5,500
Watch the highlights from the final and watch the post-final interviews with Jamie O'Brien and John John here…
With stitches in his palm and a stiff neck, John John was battling back from third place in the final heat (behind Jamie O'Brien and Kai Barger). There were only a few minutes left on the clock, and John John got a perfect 10-point ride. His combined total still left him in third place. It looked grim for the 19-year-old, but after congratulating Jamie O'Brien with practically no time left on the clock, John John captured a 9.93 to take the win.
RESULTS:
FINAL
1st – John John Florence (HAW) 19.93pts, $20,000
2nd – Jamie O’Brien (HAW) 19.40pts, $10,000
3rd – Kai Barger (HAW) 18.20pts, $6,500
4th – Nathan Yeomans (CA, USA) 7.57pts, $5,500
Watch the highlights from the final and watch the post-final interviews with Jamie O'Brien and John John here…
Waiting for Lightning is accepted into SXSW Festival
Danny Way's biography Waiting for Lightning has been officially accepted into the SXSW Festival (March 9-17, 2012).
From the producers of Step Into Liquid, comes WAITING FOR LIGHTNING, the story of a young boy from a broken home in Vista, CA, whose passion for skateboarding would one day bring him and his creation, a ramp of prodigious and dangerous proportions, across many cultural and ideological boundaries to attempt the impossible: jump China's Great Wall on a skateboard. This is a film about how much abuse the body can sustain, how deep you have to dig to survive the betrayals of family, and how high and far dreams can fly.
Watch the trailer here...
From the producers of Step Into Liquid, comes WAITING FOR LIGHTNING, the story of a young boy from a broken home in Vista, CA, whose passion for skateboarding would one day bring him and his creation, a ramp of prodigious and dangerous proportions, across many cultural and ideological boundaries to attempt the impossible: jump China's Great Wall on a skateboard. This is a film about how much abuse the body can sustain, how deep you have to dig to survive the betrayals of family, and how high and far dreams can fly.
Watch the trailer here...
Hana Beaman releases a new webisode
Hana Beaman and her friends have set off from Whistler and landed in the deep forests of interior British Columbia to meet up with friends at the GT memorial NoBoard race, then out to a little cabin in the woods for some pillow-like riding. Watch the brand new webisode here…
Boyish Good Looks Without The Boy, Nixon Welcomes The Raider
A clean, classic analog design dressed up. Subtly hidden crystal inlays in the sidewall add to its charmingly simple good looks.
New for 2012, Nixon welcomes The Raider. Inspired by the attraction of opposites. Think combat boots and lipstick, diamonds and denim. The Raider is professional yet playful. Not asking for permission nor apologizing after, The Raider just does its own damn thing. With an ultra smooth silicone band and icy crystals, the status is most certainly not quo.
The Raider – “Opposites attract” It’s got the ‘boyfriend’s-watch’ styling of a big, sturdy case and a clean dial but this new watch is all woman. Sandwiched between the case and bezel lives sparkling crystal inlays add to its charmingly simple good looks. The Raider features a classic analog with seconds stopwatch and a 10 ATM water rating. The band is custom injected silicone with a patented locking looper and stainless steel buckle. Now available in black, surplus, white/silver and white/gold.
New for 2012, Nixon welcomes The Raider. Inspired by the attraction of opposites. Think combat boots and lipstick, diamonds and denim. The Raider is professional yet playful. Not asking for permission nor apologizing after, The Raider just does its own damn thing. With an ultra smooth silicone band and icy crystals, the status is most certainly not quo.
The Raider – “Opposites attract” It’s got the ‘boyfriend’s-watch’ styling of a big, sturdy case and a clean dial but this new watch is all woman. Sandwiched between the case and bezel lives sparkling crystal inlays add to its charmingly simple good looks. The Raider features a classic analog with seconds stopwatch and a 10 ATM water rating. The band is custom injected silicone with a patented locking looper and stainless steel buckle. Now available in black, surplus, white/silver and white/gold.
Jess Kimura triumphs at the TWS Riders' Poll Awards
Our friend Jess Kimura took the stage three times over the weekend to accept her awards at The 13th Annual Riders' Poll Awards presented by Transworld Snowboarding. Jess received awards for Women's Video Part Of The Year Award for her segment in Capita' Defenders Of Awesome, the New Era Readers' Choice Award, and Women's Rider Of The Year Award. We're extremely proud of her accomplishments! Watch a small clip from her video part for Capita' Defenders of Awesome here…
Elena Hight wins silver at the Winter X Games
Elena Hight nearly won a gold medal over the weekend at the Winter X Games. Congrats on her silver medal in the Womens Snowboard Superpipe event! Watch her best run here...
Derek Dunfee on Surfer Magazine
San Diego native Derek Dunfee scored the cover of the March 2012 issue of Surfer Magazine. Congrats Derek! Watch Derek's surprise party celebrating his cover release here...
Mason Ho at Rocky Point
Surfing Magazine has posted a brand new video from Mason Ho at Rocky Point on Oahu. Mason borrowed the surfboard from his sister, Coco Ho. Watch the video clip here....
Jibberish Teaser from JP Walker Out Now
JP Walker and Simon Chamberlain have dropped the first teaser for their new web based video, Jibberish.
The pair broke the ice filming in the suburbs of Ontario, Canada at the beginning of January and with only two weeks of filming under their belt they've got a good start to the season. Keep up on the two as they travel and film for the project this winter on absolutejibberish.com
Watch the video teaser now:
The pair broke the ice filming in the suburbs of Ontario, Canada at the beginning of January and with only two weeks of filming under their belt they've got a good start to the season. Keep up on the two as they travel and film for the project this winter on absolutejibberish.com
Watch the video teaser now:
Iikka Backstrom and Cheryl Maas nominated for TWSnow Awards!
Iikka Backstrom and Cheryl Maas have been nominated for two awards for the 13th Annual TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders’ Choice Awards. Iikka is up for the award for Online Video Project Of The Year with Devun Walsh for their "Polar Opposites" video series. Cheryl Maas is nominated for an award for Women's Video Part Of The Year for "Open Air."
Anyone may vote for their favorite snowboarder in the Reader's Choice Poll here.
Winners of the awards will be announced at the 13th Annual TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders’ Choice Awards at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Colorado on Friday, January 27, 2012.
Iikka Backstrom and Devun Walsh's Polar Opposites - Episode 3:
click here to watch all of the episodes
Cheryl Maas: Open Air
Anyone may vote for their favorite snowboarder in the Reader's Choice Poll here.
Winners of the awards will be announced at the 13th Annual TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders’ Choice Awards at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Colorado on Friday, January 27, 2012.
Iikka Backstrom and Devun Walsh's Polar Opposites - Episode 3:
click here to watch all of the episodes
Cheryl Maas: Open Air
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