Anthony Shetler’s Shoe Release Video Part

By: OhioSkateUniv

Shetler drops off a second dope part this year. Go buy his shoe and check out his clothing line here!

Previously:
“It’s Your World”: Shetler’s World (Free Download)

When not writing for Expression Session, you can find the writer posting daily at his own blog, Ohio Skate University and posting weekly at The Goodie Bag Blog.

Darren Harper Throwaway Footage

By: OhioSkateUniv

Darren posted some leftovers from the Famous video, which you can buy at your local skateshop or here.

Previously:
Darren Harper – DAY IN THE LIFE Pt. 1
Thisis50.com Interview With Darren Harper
Maloof Skateboarding High Ollie Challenge
Darren Harper & Maloof Give Back To The D.C. Community
Avenues out of Adversity: Darren Harper Interview

When not writing for Expression Session, you can find the writer posting daily at his own blog, Ohio Skate University and posting weekly at The Goodie Bag Blog.

Ronson Lambert – Eyes On

by Brian Beagle

I met Ronson at PQ Skatepark on a recent sunny morning. We just hung out, talked about skating, and when he wasn’t paying attention I filmed some of his warm up tricks. Good times were had, jokes were told, and that’s what skateboarding is actually about, fun. BTW, he is in between sponsors right now, someone should hire this ripper, seriously.

Edit: Ronson is up for most underrated skater from CCS Skate Shop, get over there and vote!

Brian Beagle is a regular guy who builds things for a living and loves action sports. For more of his action sports insights, check out his actual blog, or follow him on twitter @mkbain.

Chad Knight Retires

By: OhioSkateUniv

“I have known Chad for a very long time. I remember him being this little kid from Columbus Ohio that was getting flowed by H-Street. I have always known what an amazing skateboarder he is. Definitely one of those people you watch and just know “he’s got it”. Over his years as a professional Chad has given skateboarding some amazing moments. Beyond giving us all some gnarly skating he has given us all a really good guy that can back all of it up. I am very proud to have Chad be part of this team since day one.

Tom Asta – Color Theory [Full Video Part]

By: OhioSkateUniv

 

Tom Asta reminds us what the future of skateboarding looks like.

Darren Harper – DAY IN THE LIFE Pt. 1

By: OhioSkateUniv

Winter X Games: By the Numbers

10 – Kelly Clark became the first woman to land a 10 in competition

9 – Alex Schlopy pulled nine consecutive 180s in a single jump while double corking his way to Big Air Gold (aka DC 1620)

8 – The number of slopestyle and pipe riders who won their first X Games medal: Kaitlyn Farrington, Louie Vito, Tyler Flanagan, Seb Toots, Enni Rukajarvi, Torin Yater-Wallace, Russ Henshaw, Mark McMorris

7 – The number of Gold Medals won by Lindsey Jacobellis (2003-2005; 2008-2011)

6 – The number of Olympians that won Gold Medals at the X Games: Josh Deuck – Mono Skier X; Nick Baumgartner – SBX; Kelsey Serwa – Skier X; Shaun White – SNB Pipe; Kelly Clark – SNB Pipe; Lindsey Jacobellis – SBX

5 – Tucker Hibbert earns the five-peat in Snocross

4 – Shaun White earns the four-peat in Superpipe

3 – Triple Cork.

2 – The Moore brothers confuse the judges after pulling the 2 person backflip in best trick

1 – First Timers win Gold in Aspen. Seb Toots & Enni Rukajarvi in SNB Slopestyle. Alex Schlopy in Ski Big Air

Torstein Horgmo Triple Corks to Gold

If you were keeping up with the 2011 Winter X Games, you’d know that history was made Friday, January 28^th by 23-year-old Norwegian snowboarder, Torstein Horgmo.

Horgmo already laid down the first Triple Cork in June and it went viral, but Torstein pulls it again. Time time in a contest; first ever in a contest. Specifically, the Snowboard Big Air Finals of Winter X Games.

The trick was spectacular, mesmerizing, crazy, amazing, fantastic, insane and any other adjective that means something around awesome.

Although the trick wasn’t as stylish as the first time he pulled it in June, it was still great (take into consideration that the X Games Big Air jump was smaller, and icy).  Not to mention, Torstein had a slight concussion and broken ribs. Horgmo is a machine, who else can land a Triple Cork when their injured?

Horgmo wasn’t even expected to unleash the Triple Cork during the contest, but nonetheless the trick obviously scored a high score and sealed the deal for gold.

Yep, this is progression.

Thisis50.com Interview With Darren Harper

By: OhioSkateUniv

They go over some of the same material as I covered when I interviewed Darren but Jack Thriller keeps it entertaining, trust me.

Maloof Skateboarding High Ollie Challenge

By: OhioSkateUniv

Benjamin Ross at the Frederick, MD High Ollie Challenge

Today marked the launch of Maloof’s live High Ollie Challenges. Today’s two challenges were held at in Tampa, FL at SPoT and in Frederick, MD where Darren Harper and Benjamin Ross tied at a height of 41″ (the world record is 44.5″). Darren and Benjamin both get a trip to Las Vegas to compete in the semi-finals. If one of them makes it to the finals, there is $10,000 on the line. There are alot more events going down this month so check the schedule below to see if you can make it out to one to compete. If you can’t make it to any, there is an online contest and you can find the info for that at the bottom of the page.