Volcom Damn AM 2008 results are in. Congratulations to David Loy for taking first on this round in Costa Mesa.

What the video of this event HERE!!!

FINAL RESULTS:
1) David Loy
2) Cody Davis
3) Felipe Gustavo
4) Timmy Knuth
5) Kechaud Johnson
6) Louie Lopez
7) Shawn Hale
8) Rob Maatman
9) Kyle Walker
10) Tommy Fynn
11) Will Marshall
12) Donovan Piscopo

Darkstar Best Trick Results:
Daniel Espinoza - $500.00 Front Blunt Kickflip Fakie on Rail
Ryan Reyes - $200.00 Smith Grind Kickflip Out on Rail
Moose - $100.00 Cab Flip Down The Double Set
Cody Davis - $100.00 Front Board Kickflip Out on Rail
Grant (Eggy) Muller - $100.00 Switch Dolphin Flip Down The Double Set

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO COVERAGE HERE!!!

This years DC King Of Los Angeles 2008 is Nick Merlino. Nick Merlino Placed first at Belmont High on big 9-stair and small 9-stair earning an average score of 99.67. Ray Maldonado won over at the Lockwood Elementary on the banks and street obstacles with an average score of 94. Overall averages placed Nick in first place titling him as this years AM King of LA! To view the video coverage click here

Lockwood Elementary (banks and street obstacles)
1) Ray Maldonado - $1,000
2) Kirk Rocha - $500
3) Ricky Webb - $400
4) Billy Davenport - $300
5) Dwayne Fagundes- $200
6) Cesar Fernandez - $100

Belmont High (big 9-stair and small 9-stair)
1) Nick Merlino - $1,000
2) Ricky Webb - $500
3) Keelan Dadd- $400
4) Trevor McClung - $300
5) Kevin Romar - $200
6) Mikey Sanchez - $100

UPDATE: Check out the Vans Downtown Showdown 2008 Video Coverage!

Vans Downtown showdown results are in for 2008. Zero AM skater Jamie Tancowny and Blind Pro skater Jani Laitiala won Top/Overall rider.

Top AM: Jamie Tancowny (Zero) $5000
Top Pro: Jani Laitiala (Blind) $10000

Here are the top placing teams:
1) Blind $30K
2) Girl $15K
3) Toy Machine $5K
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Hoodlum Skateboards is going on their fall tour called, “Fall Foliage Tour”. This is a road trip style tour with no set schedule and no real budget. Keep checking back for stops in New England area.

The tour will kick of October 23rd, 2008a and end on the 27th. We’ll also be get getting exclusive video from their Destination to Vacationland.

Get ready for some leafy goodness.

Be sure to check out our video coverage here

Regulars win this years Etnies Goofy Vs. Regular 2008. The competition ended in a tie which had to be settle in a game of S-K-A-T-E. Skaters Chris Cole and Andrew Langi (Regulars) and Tyler Hendley and Justin Figueroa (Goofies) competed in the sudden death match on the double set/hubba. MVP for Regulars (Slap Magazine team) was Chris Cole and for Goofy (The Skateboard Mag team) was Justin Figueroa.

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We recently had a chance to “sit” down with Patrik Wallner, a skateboarding videographer born in Germany and raised in New York City. Still living in New York City, he is currently finalizing “Translations”, a skateboarding video which includes his travels to over fifteen countries throughout Asia and Europe featuring new and unique spots which have not been represented in other skateboarding videos to date.

The video will feature: Daniel Hochman, Malcolm Tallgard, Max Beinhofer, Samuel Beyer, Nolan Lee, Patrick Boes, Michael Mackrodt, Chris Pfanner, Lem Villemin, Jeremy Reinhard, Javier Mendizabel, Billy Rohan, Scotty Moore, Alex Mizurov, Josh Zickert, Kieron Brodie, Dany Hamard, Florentin Marfaing and many more.
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We are looking for original, high quality photos of skateboarding, good skateboarding will be rewarded!

Minimal 1200 pixels Wide or High at 72 dpi

All original photos, no PHOTOBUCKET! MYSPACE! FACEBOOK! FLICKR! crap! Never been seen before!

All photos that are accepted (if the photos are weak or out of focus do not bother!) will be put into a folder and voted on by the viewing public. The most votes and best overall wins two pairs of Vans for the photographer and two pairs for the skater.

There is no second place only first!

When submitting photos send to:
Photos@skatetheory.com
subject: Vans Visual Contest!!

DO NOT CONTACT us through Myspace on this contest, all questions go through Photos@skatetheory.com

Photos need to be in by Halloween and the voting will be over by Thanksgiving

Good Luck and have fun!

This year at Automatic Magazine’s BOTS 2008, over 23 shops competed on Sept 6th, 2008 at the ASR show. For the 5th annual Battle of the shops there were a total of 4 obstacles, Gap, Technical, Tranny, and Handrail.

We have exclusive video of each of the obstacle in the BOTS video section.

Pacific Drive took first this year, with Pharmacy Board Shop in second while Active third.

Here are the overall standings:
1st Pacific Drive Skateshop
2nd Pharmacy Skateshop
3rd Active
4th Willy’s Workshop
5th ZJ
6th SurfRide
7th Val Surf
8th MB/Warp
9th Santa Cruz
10th Street Machine
11th Urban
12th Momentum
13th Decade Rideshop
14th Ninestar
15th Utility
16th Beach Bums
17th Aslyum
18th Finest Skateshop
19th Allied
20th Skate Attic
21th Defy
22nd Sun Diego
23rd K5

Below is the break down for each obstacle:

Stayed tuned, we are currently putting together some video from this contest.

Ryan Sheckler really tore it up on the 16 set at Thrasher’s Bust or Bail 2008 in San Francisco’s Paul Revere Elementary School. Mellow Jay took a hard slam on the rail then the pavement, but seemed to walk away OK. Although, didn’t seem to have anything for the rail or stairs afterwards.

Leticia Bufoni has some amazing heart, I don’t know many guys that would even attempt these stairs. She never road away but you have to give it to her for trying.

Andrew Langi took third with some insane rail tricks. He skated the rail as if he ha just woke up, with the nice lazy style that made all his tricks look so easy. It would fool a lot of people into thinking sliding down a 16 step handrail was a piece of cake. Andrew Reynolds had some sick tricks with his magnetized feet, he stuck every landing.

A lot of things have been said about Ryan Sheckler, but no one can make the claim that he can’t skate. He flipped like he was buttering toast – smooth, and easy… Honestly, I always think pre-fab’d park and big corporate contest when Sheckler’s name comes up, then I see him skate street and I say, Oh yeah he’s that good. All his tricks were text book, and would have looked the same on flat ground or down 16 stairs.

Results for Bust or Bail 2008:
1. Ryan Sheckler
2. Andrew Reynolds
3. Andrew Langi

Go to Thrasher Magazine for the clips!

Update: Watch the video here.

In its fifth year, Automatic Magazine’s Battle of the Shops Presented By Adio has become one of the most highly anticipated amateur skate contests of the year. Its appeal comes from its unique format. The contest is divided into four categories. These categories represent the four major disciplines of skateboarding: Rail, Transition, Technical, and Gap. The nation’s best skate shops will be picking their 4 best amateurs to represent them on each obstacle. This year ASR has invited Automatic Magazine to bring Battle Of the Shops™ to the San Diego Convention Center for the September ASR trade show. Not only will the winning shop take a sizable cash prize but they also get to display the coveted Deer Head Trophy for a full year until a new champion is crowned. This year ZJ’s Boarding House will be defending their title. Previous winners include: Pharmacy, Pacific Drive, and Val Surf. To sponsor the event, register your shop team, or just more info visit www.automaticmag.com

Located: San Diego Convention Center - Special Events Area (Hall A)
Date: Saturday September 6, 2008 11:00AM - 4:00PM