Opening up 2012 with Original Skateboards

The year 2012 has come to a stretch. A lot of things have happened and I'm back. To kick things off, Original Skateboards has released quite a few products to name a few are the Apex 40, the Freeride 41, the Freeride 38, and the sought after Apex 34, year 2011 design. We did have a glimpse of the Freeride 41 prototype from my previous post, and now its here.

Things are definitely going to be more interesting.

Original Skateboards and Loaded Longboards outdo each other

Outdoing each other with almost matching outfits, the two controversial longboarding teams have recently made a video featuring an Original Freeride Prototype and the classic Loaded Bhangra. Sealing the deal that there the tension between the two teams is just an imaginary line that was inappropriately coined. Riders Dane Webber and Brian Bishop has definitely set longboarding to its knees leaving everyone wanting for more tricks and flips, and spins.

Brian Bishop designs a Mega Ramp for Longboards

Original Skateboards rider Brian Bishop designs this huge mega ramp to create a progression over the boundaries of Longboarding. Check out the video on the behind the scenes footage on the process and execution of this longboard mega ramp. Please do share in Facebook or +1.

Whistler Longboarding event highlight

The highlights of the previous Whistler event, Metallica and a huge foam ramp!

Martin Siegrist and the Fuse Airflow Skateboards

Designed by three time downhill world champion Martin Siegrist, the Fuse from Airflow Skateboards is one of a kind due to the 3D concave that gives you the awareness of your footing. With a low center of gravity and a twin tip design, versatility is the best word as you use it as a free-ride board or satisfy your hunger for downhill longboarding.

Maryhill Festival of Speed 2011 Downhill longboarding

One of the biggest events of the year in downhill longboarding is the Maryhill Festival of Speed. Best known for it's challenging technical turns at amazing speeds that any longboarder or luge rider would take just to quench the thirst of adrenalin.

Now on it's 5th year, you would know that longboarding is building momentum as more people are being introduced to the sport.

Maryhill Downhill Free-ride event - the best downhill longboarding

With the coming Maryhill Festival of Speed that will take place tomorrow June 29 to July 3, 2011. The video below is a taste of the Maryhill downhill free-ride event last April 2011, produced by Skate[Slate] 

You'll notice the camaraderie that each rider has with each other as they do a tight turn, literally supporting each other out. Another thing is the passion of filming their runs as you see the cameras on their helmets. I know it's cheesy but this is what longboarding is all about! Adrenalin rush, leather digs and gritty looking helmets!

Freestylin' with the Tan Tien

Awesome freestyle video from LoadedNewsletter. Adam S with the Loaded Tan Tien Longboard Flex 3. 

The Whistler Longboard Festival

Thank the heavens for the Olympics. Got this off from Silverfish.

Whistler BC - Arbor Skateboards is proud to present the·Whistler Longboard Festival at the Whistler Sliding Centre on the base of Blackcomb Mountain. Set right next the Olympic Luge Track on the access road, this 2 Day Skateboard Race weekend is set for·June 25^th and 26^th 2011.A highly technical 1 mile race track drops over 1000 feet as riders fly through SEVEN 180 degree hairpins and a total of 9 corners.· Saturday will be freeride with racing on Sunday. Only a road this unique would be carved and blasted into the mountain for Olympic gravity sports of Luge, Skeleton and Bobsled. The Olympics are OVER, NOW IT’S OUR TURN ! There will be large CASH PODIUM up for grabs to top Open, Women’s and Junior Classes.·Sign up at· www.whistlerlongboard.com.

The new Maestro has arrived: Bustin Boards

I am still in awe after seeing the new Fiberglass Maestro from Bustin boards' website. The level of customization that you can see realtime as you pick your choice of Trucks, Bearing, and Wheels is impressive! You can finally choose what you want based on your riding style and budget  at the comfort of your own pajamas. 

Another thing is the way they presented the information about this new design composite is just down to earth clear! If you're new to longboarding you'll surely get what the board can do without the jargon and technicality that most brands say about their products. Anyway, it's better to target the new people who are starting out with longboarding right? 

It's been a pleasure to watch most of the videos of Bustin in youtube as the riders go at it and battle the busy and crazy traffic of New York. Definitely a new deck to watch.

The start of the Texas Sessions with Ian Joe Dutch for Original Skateboards

Great choice in storyline, music and featuring one of the best cinematic shots in longboarding, Original Skateboards has finally released the Texas Sessions' part 1. This four part session features Original rider Ian Joe Dutch as he narrates his first trip in the hills around Lake Travis, Texas.

Annihilate everything with the Battle Axe Landyachtz longboard

After watching the video below I suddenly knew why this board is currently out of stock. The slides that they can do with this board looks effortless. Another tempting buy from Landyachtz longboards, The Battle Axe!

...apparently, there's one in Amazon.