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Rider Website Updates!

by: Brink | Monday, February 27, 2006

Sheckler in the STI Lab!

Ryan Sheckler and Bastien Salabanzi have updated their websites. Check 'em out!

Pierre's Crossfire Interview!

by: Brink | Friday, February 24, 2006

etnies head honcho, Pierre Andre has a lovely interview on Caught in the Crossfire. Check it out!

Bastien In Skateboarder!

by: Brink | Thursday, February 23, 2006

Check out Bastien's horror tales from the road in the latest issue of Skateboarder magazine! Ali is in there too!

Leeper In The Skateboard Mag!

by: Brink | Thursday, February 23, 2006

Kyle Leeper has a First Things First mini interview in the new issue of The Skateboard Mag!

How To Use Your etnies Stickers!

by: Brink | Wednesday, February 22, 2006

NICE!

When you get your hands on some etnies stickers, do something productive with them dammit!

NICER!

Auf Achse Trailer!

by: Brink | Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Forstner!

Auf Achse is a German/European video by Ingo Bremmes, featuring etnies Euro rider Steve Forstner, is coming out in April. The translation means "on truck" and has another meaning in German, "travelling a lot." You can see the trailer on the TWS site.

The Sheckler Giveaway!

by: Brink | Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Sheck testing shoes in the STI lab!

etnies newsletter subscribers already know about this one, but do you want to win Ryan Sheckler's new shoe and some stuff from Almost? We got a new contest going and all you have to do to enter is fill out this simple little form.

February Team Report!

by: Brink | Tuesday, February 21, 2006

It has been a while since the last team report, and we won’t bother to bog you down with a bunch of worthless information. Instead, we’ll tell you what has been going on the last couple weeks, and what’s coming up for the crew.

First and foremost, you must be informed about an upcoming trip the entire etnies team will be on. From February 19th through March 9th, the team will be headed out to Mallorca, Spain. Mallorca is a small island in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of the Spanish mainland. Why Mallorca you ask? Well, the answer is simple. It’s off-season right now over there, so we won’t have to look at any fat hairy dudes rockin’ Speedos! Well, aside from that, there is a plentiful amount of spots that haven’t been destroyed, plus they are made of fabulous materials…marble being one of these fabulous materials. Arto Saari, Bastien Salabanzi, Ryan Sheckler, Ronnie Creager, Rune Glifberg, Kyle Leeper, Conhuir Lynn, Eric Fletcher, Elissa Steamer, Javier Mendizabel (etnies Europe team), Charles Collet (etnies-Europe team), and of course Ali Boulala…this will be Ali’s first etnies trip since joining the squad earlier this year, and we’re all looking forward to it. This will be the first time the entire etnies team has taken a trip, especially one of this magnitude. TransWorld photo genius (and new etnies staff photo genius) Oliver Barton will be there to capture their soles on film…so you can expect a nicely sized article in an issue of TransWorld later this year.

That’s the future, as for the recent past, here are some tidbits:

Ryan Sheckler last weekend won the Global Assault contest in Melbourne, Australia. When he gets home, he’ll be going to the bank with a nice sized check in the amount of $30,000…not bad for one day of work! Congratulations Ryan!!! Ryan is still in Australia skating everyday with photo man Andrew Mapstone. He’ll be back this weekend before heading out to Mallorca later next week.

Arto Saari has been in Southern California the past couple months skating as much as possible. The aforementioned photo genius Oli has been here as well capturing many amazing images of Arto, which will pleasure your eyes before long…keep ‘em peeled!

Bastien Salabanzi has been struggling a bit with a bruised heel. He originally hurt it back in October of last year, right before the Flip/Firm F’east Tour in November. After that, he rested for a month or so to heal his heel, but it didn’t last long as he hurt it again recently. Not to worry though, Bastien has been in the fine care of a specialist who is getting the blood flowing to help heal that heel once and for all.

Rune Glifberg is one lucky man…he is currently in Hawaii on vacation (well deserved, enjoy Rune!), and left on Sunday, Feb. 19th, to meet up at Los Angeles airport to fly with the rest of the crew to Mallorca. Two island of paradise back-to-back! Before the Hawaiian vacation, Rune spent a week in the Cayman Islands skating the beast of a skatepark, which is the Black Pearl. Not a bad start to the year for Rune…Caymans, Hawaii, Mallorca…what will the rest of the year hold for Rune? Can it get any better?

Ronnie Creager, like Mr. Sheckler, was also in Australia last weekend for the Global Assault contest. He made the finals and placed 6th. Congrats Ronnie! Before that, and since then, Ronnie has been in the Phoenix, Arizona area skating everyday working on a few projects, which will grace your peepers real soon. Both Ryan and Ronnie are planning on hitting Tampa Pro next month too!

Kyle Leeper came down with a broken foot towards the end of last year unfortunately. He has recovered fine, we’re glad to say, and is back on his board as of this last week. As those of you know that have had injuries that kept you from skating for a month or more, it makes you crazy, and Kyle was well happy to get back to what he loves the most, riding his skateboard. He’ll be headed out to Mallorca with the rest of the crew on the 26th of this month, to give him more time to strengthen his foot, so he is as close to 100% as possible when he arrives.

I say the name Ali Boulala more than I ever have, and that’s obviously due to the fact that he now rides for etnies. And damn it is good to have him on etnies. What has he been up to? Ali has been spending his time in Lyon, France and Helsinki, Finland. He is in the process of renewing his travel documents so he can come back to the States ASAP. He deals with that crap in Helsinki, and is in Lyon when not in Finland. When the weather permits, he’s been skating a bunch, but the weather hasn’t been too cooperative. He definitely can’t wait to get down to Mallorca, where the weather right now is like California...he’ll be able to skate everyday. Stay tuned for Ali antics, a team page, and much, much more in the near future on etnies.com and anywhere else Ali may turn up.

Conhuir Lynn is hating being at home in Ireland…but only because he can’t skate very often. The winters in Belfast are pretty rainy and cold, so you can’t skate that often. He, like Ali, is really anxious to get down to Mallorca. After Mallorca, Conhuir will be spending some time in London working on an interview with the UK-based mag Document. Can’t believe this one slipped by until the end of his section…Conhuir now rides for Zero-Europe, which officially got underway this year. Conhuir was the first skater selected for the soon to be elite squad. Congrats Conhuir!

Eric Fletcher has been back home in Iowa skating as often as the weather permits as well. There is an indoor skatepark, so at least he can skate whenever he wants, and not have to worry about rain or snow. Eric was at the Tampa AM contest in January, but didn’t make it to the finals. No biggie though, there is always next year. Keep your eyes peeled for Eric’s team page on the site, which is being worked on as this is written.

That’s it…a lot to digest, but it’s been a while. The next team report will come after the Mallorca trip in March. You’ll have to wait, but it will be worth it…we’ll have some good stories, photos, and more when mid-March rolls around. You’ve read what you need to know now, so turn off that computer and get out on the streets…bomb a hill, skate a manny pad, or skate flat…whatever, just go skate!

Stereo's "Way Out West" Art Show!

by: Brink | Monday, February 20, 2006

Bastien's ad is obviously a work of art!

We got the Way Out West gallery up and running right now for you to check out. Stay tuned for a writeup of the event...

Ali Interview!

by: Brink | Monday, February 20, 2006

Here's an interview from a little while ago with new etnies pro Ali Boulala courtesy of Crossfire!

What The Hey??

by: Brink | Friday, February 17, 2006

Sometimes, when you are a web editor like me, people email you really weird stuff...

Arto & Kyle Quik Hawaii Video!

by: Brink | Thursday, February 16, 2006

A good friend 'o mine forwarded me this Hawaii tour video of Arto, Kyle and the rest of the Quik dudes. Looks fun doesnt it?

Another Sheck Oz Photo!

by: Brink | Thursday, February 16, 2006

Large checks...

Pretty simple...another photo of Sheck and Nyjah. 1st and 2nd place at the Global Assault contest in Oz...

Step Up-Dates

by: Brink | Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Stenciled!

Don't forget to check out the Netherlands Step Up tour updates!

A Little More Tampa Am!

by: Brink | Wednesday, February 15, 2006

here's a few good ones...for more images, be sure to check the Tampa Am '06 photo gallery!

I found this etnies custom teamrider art in Team Manager Mark Holder's hotel room.

Nathan LaCoste ponders the moat.

Bird's eye view.

Caught in a mosh!

Tony Silva and Benny Fairfax...on the floor and smiling.

Another Arto Sequence!

by: Brink | Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Check out Thrasher's website for another bangin' Arto sequence!

Stereo "Way Out West" Art Show!

by: Brink | Monday, February 13, 2006

Stereo's first art show, dubbed Way Out West: Cowboys, Crowns N' Bebop, will take place Feb 18th thru March 20th at Lab 101 in Culver City, CA.

Featuring artwork and photographs from Jason Lee, Chris Pastras, Wesley Martin, Todd Francis, Andy Howell, Rachell Sumpter, Craig Metzger, Clint Peterson, HVYW8, Chris Wessman and Chris Miller.

-Co-Captain Chris Pastras

Sheck Wins $30 Gs In Oz!

by: Brink | Monday, February 13, 2006

Congrats to Ryan Sheckler for burying the competition at the Global Assault contest in Australia last weekend. He took 1st and Ronnie Creager took 6th!

"I feel really good," said Sheck, "I don’t know if I expected to win but I definitely expected to skate the way I did and how it all ended up was fine.”

Can Ryan take Tampa Pro too? We'll find out in a month.

The etnies Girl crew did outstandingly well also! Congrast to Elissa Steamer for taking 1st, Evelien Bouilliart, for 2nd, and Lauren Perkins for snatching 3rd even with that busted up ankle! Go team go! Way to own that podium!

Arto Sequence!

by: Brink | Friday, February 10, 2006

Shad didn't take this photo, but I like it.

Ever heard of this guy Shad Lambert? he shoots photos of all your favorite skateboarders. He got Arto and a tre flip on film recently.

Updates From The etnies Step Up Tour

by: Brink | Friday, February 10, 2006

Niels van der Zeeuw: FSKF

Last Saturday, February 4th, the Dutch etnies team started their month-long STEP UP skatepark tour.

The first stop was in Middelburg in the southeast corner of Holland, home to the Meker skatepark, the smallest skatepark in Holland. Shajen, Rachid, Niels, Douwe, Stefan, Sidney, Hein and Felipe showed the local kids how they roll.

There was a best trick contest for the locals on the portable Red Bull picnictable. Local Duane de koning won a pair of etnies for his frontside 5-0 to front board on the table!

Thanks to the local skateshop The Tube for getting the Dutch etnies team to Middelburg! More updates to come!

When Was The Last Time You Colored?

by: Brink | Thursday, February 9, 2006

In keeping with the ME (my etnies) vibe, print these out and color! Tons 'o fun!

PS...we're kidding. But go make your own custom Callicut.

F'east Tour In TWS! Rune, Arto & Bastien!

by: Brink | Thursday, February 9, 2006

Check out the April issue of Transworld for coverage of the Flip, Firm, etnies F'East Tour. Arto, Rune and Bastien are in there ripping, as well as the rest of the Flip and Firm crew, so grab a copy asap!

Also in this issue is a lookback review of the classic etnies video, High 5 from 1995, that featured pros like Eric Koston, Jamie Thomas, Tom Penny, Chad Muska, Josh Kalis, Dan Drehobl, Phil Shao, Marc Johnson, Chris Senn, Richard Mulder, Rune Glifberg and more! A worthwhile read for sure.

Seen Leeper's Interview Yet?

by: Brink | Wednesday, February 8, 2006

Kyle Leeper's interview is up on his Team Page! Stoked!

etnies Step Up Tour

by: Brink | Wednesday, February 8, 2006

The etnies STEP UP skatepark tour consists of 9 etnies Netherlands riders skating in a skatepark in Holland every weekend in February. The STEP UP tour is sponsored by etnies, Spitfire, Thunder and Red Bull. Local skateshops sponsors include The Tube, Tommy's skateshop, E-zone, Burnside, Boards 'R Us and Revert.

Red Bull supplied the portable picnic table that will be used for the demo and best trick contest at every stop of the tour. The etnies STEP UP jersey barriers will also be brought, and every skatepark that gets visited keeps it, so the local kids can Step Up their barrier skills.

Be sure to check out the photos and video from each demo.

Saturday Feb. 11 (The Yard – Utrecht)
Presented by Ezone

Saturday Feb 18 (Burnside – Deventer)
Presented by Burnside

Saturday Feb 25 (Colosseum – Groningen)
Presented by Boards 'R Us

Sunday Feb 26 (Everland – Amsterdam)
Presented by Revert

ASR Straggler

by: Brink | Tuesday, February 7, 2006

Signing! Check out Perks inside the "20" on the wall!

While I was lurking on Perkins' Myspace page the other day, I came across this photo of Creager, Sheckler and Lauren Perkins signing at the etnies 20th anniversarybooth at ASR last month.

Sheckler Bits

by: Brink | Tuesday, February 7, 2006

Gap front feebs fakie!

Juggling etnies!

Seen Ryan's newest ad yet? You should have since its running in nearly every skate mag on Earth. But just in case you haven't, here's a peek. Also ryansheckler.com has just been updated. Seems he's on his way down to Australia along with Ronnie Creager, Lauren Perkins, Elissa Steamer and Evelien Bouilliart for the big contest. Good luck to all the etnies crew down in Oz!

Ritchie Jackson Interview!

by: Brink | Monday, February 6, 2006

Who takes the stairs anymore?

Anyone remember this Ritchie Jackson link we posted? Well he's got an interview over at Thrasher. You might wanna check it out.

Thrasher: What’s a guilty pleasure you have?

Ritchie: None. Jah forbids the batty business, God forbids wanking, and L Ron Hubbard forbids rational thought, so none of the current skateboarding-related religions allow for any room to move. I guess my guilty pleasure is probably being a skateboarder who doesn’t subscribe to any religious bullshit. That’s rare these days. Now shut my mouth before I get all Mike V on this shit.

Perk's Ankle Tweakage!

by: Brink | Monday, February 6, 2006

Harsh tweakage!

I was lurking MySpace last night only to discover that etnies Girl and World Industries rider Lauren Perkins has recently been made the victim of a rolled ankle. She'll be back in no time...I've seen some skaters just ignore injuries like these and Lauren is a tough cookie. She rips.

Happiness Is Conceivable...

by: Brink | Friday, February 3, 2006

This photo was found on flickr by the etnies moto nerd. It was entitled Happiness Is Conceivable. Have a good weekend. Skate and be happy!

etnies & Yellowcard Giveaway!

by: Brink | Thursday, February 2, 2006

etnies and Yellowcard have joined forces on an incredible giveaway to celebrate the band's latest release, "Lights and Sounds," out now on Capitol Records! Many are calling it one of their finest records to date with the same high energy punk rock you have come to expect from the Yellowcard boys. They will be touring all spring, so keep an eye out!

The Grand Prize winner will receive an X Box, copy of EA Burnout, a pair of etnies shoes, subscription to TransWorld Skateboarding magazine, Freestyle watch and a copy of "Lights and Sounds."

The second prize winner will receive an Epiphone guitar, Coffin Case, a pair of etnies shoes, copy of EA Burnout, subscription to TransWorld Skateboarding magazine, Freestyle watch and a copy of "Lights and Sounds."

Three third prize winners will receive a pair of etnies shoes, copy of EA Burnout, subscription to TransWorld Skateboarding magazine, Freestyle watch and a copy of "Lights and Sounds."

The Bonus prize winner will receive a folding four-foot quarter pipe from Freshpark.

Enter now!

Kyle Leeper Team Page!

by: Brink | Thursday, February 2, 2006

Suave!

Just put up Kyle Leeper's Team Page, Bio and Stats. An interview I conducted with him is currently in the spellcheck phase and you will see it up very shortly. Just wanted to get the Team Page up for y'all asap. You know you love it.

Rune In Slap!

by: Brink | Wednesday, February 1, 2006

Artsy!

Check out the February Slap for some artsy photos of Mr. Rune!

GvR In Thrasher!

by: Brink | Wednesday, February 1, 2006

Check out the February issue of Thrasher for some sweet GvR coverage! Phelps is backing Sheckler too...