Last Team Report of April!
by: Brink | Friday, April 28, 2006
- Hangman is all the rage in '06
Arto Saari, Elissa Steamer, Ronnie Creager, Ryan Sheckler, Kyle Leeper, and Eric Fletcher were all in New York City a couple weeks ago for the etnies showroom opening and the 1st installment of the etnies 20th anniversary parties (two more to come in Paris and at etnies’ home in Lake Forest). You’ve probably read all about the carnage, the mini-ramp on the roof, the complaints, etc. here on the website…but let’s add a few things you might not be aware of:
- The KC/DC skateshop mini-ramp in Brooklyn is amazing…if you are ever in Brooklyn, stop by to support a proper shop, and shred the ramp.
- We heard a rumor that Madison Square Garden (home to the Knicks NBA team) was eventually going to be torn down. Whether that is true of not, don’t know, but couldn’t pass up the opportunity to check out Lebron and the Cavs play the NBA’s worst team….might be the only chance to sit in the Garden.
- There was something to do with fire extinguishers the night of the party back at the hotel…we’ll just leave it at that…
- Fake Rolexes…Ronnie and Fletcher just had to have one…Canal St. in Soho is the hotspot.
- There was an autograph signing scheduled at the showroom, but because of terrible weather, the crew just chilled and played hang man on the posters…
- The Empire State Building is f*cking cool…as long as you don’t have to wait hours to get up there. Mandatory if you’ve never ventured to the top.
Since New York…..
Arto, Ali, and Fletcher are all in Barcelona shooting photos with etnies Staff photographer Oliver Barton, and filming for the Flip video. Elissa Steamer also joined them for 10 days, returning home to San Francisco earlier this week. Arto and Ali will be in Europe until the end of May, and Fletcher is coming back early next week. Elissa will be home hoping for good skating weather.
Ronnie has been in Arizona stockpiling photos and footage, and he’ll be doing that for the next couple months. We’ve heard about some of it…wait until you see what he’s got!
Ryan has been busy as usual. After the trip to New York, he flew directly to China for a trip with Oakley. He got back last week, and has been catching up with school, and also skating as much as possible.
Kyle has been home since New York skating, and working towards getting his foot back to 100%. He broke it late last year, and started skating again earlier this year…takes some time to recover from broken bones. He’s doing fine though and will be back at 100% real soon.
Bastien Salabanzi is in France at the moment chillin’ with his family and trying to get his bruised heel back to 100%. Bastien’s had problems with his heel pretty much the entire year. When it has felt better, he’s gone out skating, only to hurt it again…one of the worst bruised heels I’ve encountered in all these years of skating. He is seeing a specialist over there and staying off the board until it heels completely.
Rune Glifberg has been in Southern California making frequent trips to the Block Skatepark in Orange, CA getting ready for the upcoming Pro-Tec Bowl Bash May 11th and 12th. Rune won the contest last year, and hopes to do the same this year…good luck Rune! Like Ryan, he made the trek out to China to film and shoot photos…he finally got to skate the massive Shanghai park, but only twice because of rain. He did say it is pretty damn gnarly though.
- Elissa and the city
Conhuir Lynn just celebrated his 19th birthday the other day…Happy Birthday Conhuir! Since it fell on a weekend, he’s had to wait until the weekend to celebrate in style. He’ll be back home for a couple weeks before heading out to Munich for the 1st etnies European Open of the year, May 10th – 12th.
Natas!
by: Brink | Friday, April 28, 2006
Check out this old Natas Kaupas etnies ad from back in the day. The first pro model shoe ever was the etnies Natas model. Yeah you know it!
etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest Events!
by: Brink | Friday, April 28, 2006
Hope we see you there!
- June 21 – Go Skateboarding Day
- July 22 – Pool Contest & Swap Meet
- August 12 – Flow Course (Best Trick Contest Series #3)
- August 19 – Hubbas, Handrails & Stairs (Best Trick Contest Series #4)
- September 16 – EA Industry Showdown
- October 20/22 – GvR
- November 3/4 – etnies BMX Throwdown
- December 15 – etnies Holiday Festival
Sponsor Me?!!!
by: Brink | Thursday, April 27, 2006
- Little Shecky!
Been to Ryan Sheckler's site lately? Get skating, get filming, get editing and good luck.
Old Arto Ad
by: Brink | Thursday, April 27, 2006
- Rahhhhhhhhhhhh!
Independent Trucks has revamped their site and we found this old Arto ad on there.
Happy Birthday Conhuir!
by: Brink | Wednesday, April 26, 2006
- This photo is radder than most...
etnies would like to wish our favorite Irishman, Conhuir Lynn, a very Happy 19th Birthday!
Ali Team Page!
by: Brink | Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Stats and Bio are up on Ali's Team Page! More to come soon.
Mr. Vitello...
by: Brink | Tuesday, April 25, 2006
- Fausto was legit...
Fausto Vitello, the man who founded Independent trucks and Thrasher magazine, has passed away. And although there's a lot you can be reading about him on the internet right now, his death proves how short and precious life is, and I bet he'd much rather prefer you go out skating right now and spend time online once you are done...R.I.P Fausto, thanks for everything you did for skateboarding. You will be missed.
Conhuir Gets Document Cover!
by: Brink | Monday, April 24, 2006
Check out the latest issue of Document (UK mag), for Conhuir Lynn's cover action!
Shecky Nominated!
by: Brink | Monday, April 24, 2006
Ryan Sheckler has been nominated for this year's Transworld Readers Poll award up against Dennis Busenitz and Chris Cole. This means you people are gonna have to vote for him! Do the deed and good luck Ryan!
Arto In TW Photo Annual!
by: Brink | Friday, April 21, 2006
Check out the new TransWorld Photo Annual for a lovely Arto spread!
Bastien In 2002!
by: Brink | Friday, April 21, 2006
- Happy skaters!
Found this on Crailtap earlier this week. Bastien and Geoff Rowley in 2002 by Fred Mortagne.
RyanSheckler.com Updated!
by: Brink | Thursday, April 20, 2006
For those of you jonesin' for your daily dose of Sheck, head on over to his site for a new look and news update from the man himself!
Slap's One In A Million 3!
by: Brink | Thursday, April 20, 2006
- Ronnie was last year's Goofy MVP!
Pick up the new May issue of Slap for details on the One In A Million contest and how to win a trip to Goofy vs. Regular 2006 at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest, your own pro model deck and much more!
Ronnie Creager In The Skateboard Mag!
by: Brink | Thursday, April 20, 2006
- Nosebluntage
Check out the June issue of The Skateboard Mag for some coverage of Ronnie Creager in Arizona.
etnies Showroom In Paper!
by: Brink | Thursday, April 20, 2006
Check out Paper magazine's website for a little writeup on the new etnies showroom in NYC and a whole mess of other cool things!
Rune Interview, Photos, Video!
by: Brink | Wednesday, April 19, 2006
- Bibs rule!
Check out Utility's website for a whole bunch of Rune Glifberg goodness. Including a bio page with an interview, videos and more!
Last Weekend's Best Trick Contest Was Sick!
by: Brink | Wednesday, April 19, 2006
- The entrants!
The results for last weekend's Best Trick Contest (center section) are as follows:
- etnies cash!
- Joe Utley, 270 backlip on the flatbar $100
- Ben Ho, front salad on the flatbar $80
- Nick Rivera, Inward heel $60
- John Becker, backflip on the flatbar $40
- Daniel Vargas, 50-50 revert on the ledge $20
Random $20 bills for landing:
Nick Rivera – picnic table manny
Marco Mendoza – layback boardslide
James Smith – darkslide pop out across the center ledge and half flip casper flip on the small bank.
Coming soon:
August 12 – Flow Course (Best Trick Contest Series #3)
August 19 – Hubbas, Handrails & Stairs (Best Trick Contest Series #4)
- Someone left their cheese on top of a blank entry form outside the park.
- Utley!
Ali Interview!
by: Brink | Tuesday, April 18, 2006
We are only a day or so away from Ali Boulala's etnies interview and Team Page. In the meantime, check this TransWorld interview out!
Looks Good To Me!
by: Brink | Tuesday, April 18, 2006
- Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Meet Chelsea. She's the new etnies Girl of the Month. She skates, surfs, rides and more. Cute too! 'Nuff said...
etnies Europe Armadillo Tour!
by: Brink | Monday, April 17, 2006
- Big Steve. Big hubba. Big Smith.
Check out the link to the etnies Armadillo Tour on skateboardeurope.com!
TransWorld's Got Us Covered!
by: Brink | Monday, April 17, 2006
- 29 Greene St.
Here's a little writeup and slideshow from the etnies NYC party on TransWorld's site.
New York Gallery!
by: Brink | Friday, April 14, 2006
- Brian Deegan, Ryan Sheckler and Pierre Andre!
Check out the photos from the etnies NYC 20th Anniversary trip/party/extravaganza!
Best Trick Tomorrow!
by: Brink | Friday, April 14, 2006
etnies is hosting the second Best Trick contest of 2006 at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest on Saturday, April 15. The event starts at 2pm and will be on the center section of the park. Come by, watch the action, or enter yourself!
The info:
45 minute jam session. Judges choose the best tricks. Top 5 and best slam will earn cash and prizes from etnies. Contestants will also have the chance to win $20 bills for landing random tricks called out during the session. Contest is free to enter for all skatepark members. No pros allowed. Sorry! Full pads required.
Coming soon:
August 12 – Flow Course (Best Trick Contest Series #3)
August 19 – Hubbas, Handrails & Stairs (Best Trick Contest Series #4)
Thrasher KOTR!
by: Brink | Thursday, April 13, 2006
Be sure to pick up Thrasher's new King of the Road DVD featuring Bastien and Arto. Switch heely up six stairs? Whaaaaaaat!!!!
Always Getting Into Trouble...
by: Brink | Thursday, April 13, 2006
- Mayhem!
Check out these undercover police arresting a protestor in France. Homeboy on the left is rocking his etnies.
New Wallpaper!
by: Brink | Wednesday, April 12, 2006
We got a new wallpaper for ya. Download it or suffer...
Sheck In TWS!
by: Brink | Wednesday, April 12, 2006
- Backside flippage
Check out the new June issue of TransWorld for a pic of Sheck from the Global Assault contest in Oz.
Oops, Did We Offend Someone?
by: Brink | Wednesday, April 12, 2006
- Here's what Arto thinks of the complainers...
The etnies New York 20th Anniversary party was a blast. Looks like we offended our new neighbors. Oh well...welcome to etnies skateboarding 2006.
Stay tuned for more New York video, photos and updates than your little noggin will be able to process...
Best Trick Contest #2 Is This Weekend!
by: Brink | Tuesday, April 11, 2006
etnies is hosting the second Best Trick contest of 2006 at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest on Saturday, April 15. The event starts at 2pm and will be on the center section of the park. Come by, watch the action, or enter yourself!
The info:
45 minute jam session. Judges choose the best tricks. Top 5 and best slam will earn cash and prizes from etnies. Contestants will also have the chance to win $20 bills for landing random tricks called out during the session. Contest is free to enter for all skatepark members. No pros allowed. Sorry! Full pads required.
Coming soon:
August 12 – Flow Course (Best Trick Contest Series #3)
August 19 – Hubbas, Handrails & Stairs (Best Trick Contest Series #4)
Sheckler Video Links!
by: Brink | Tuesday, April 11, 2006
In case you all want to check out a bunch of Sheckler video links, or want to add to the list so they can all be compiled in one spot...go for it!
Mrs. Sheckler????
by: Brink | Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Found this online on a random message board somewhere. According to Jessica, she's the "one and only Mrs. Sheckler." However, I'm not sure Sheck knows about this alleged marriage. Get in line Jessica, you're not the only one waiting for a ring from Ryan...
Retro Sticker Gallery!
by: Brink | Monday, April 10, 2006
In honor of our 20th Anniversary, check out a handful of retro etnies stickers in the new Sticker Gallery!
Babies!
by: Brink | Monday, April 10, 2006
- BLEEEECHHHHH!
Slow newsday while we head back from New York. Check out these babies getting gnarly!
Sheck and Harold!
by: Brink | Friday, April 7, 2006
In memory of Harold Hunter...I stumbled across this photo of him and Sheckler in NYC last year at an etnies party and decided to post it. Rest in peace, buddy...
Photos and details from last night's 20th anniversary party and tomorrow's signing soon!
Step Up Junk!
by: Brink | Friday, April 7, 2006
etnies and Step Up: There is no escape! What is this and where did it come from? Outer space? Is it a hubcap? What's the deal, dude? Either way, this piece of Step Up junk was discovered at Crowders Mountain in North Carolina.
etnies 20 Year Anniversary Team Signing in NYC!
by: Brink | Thursday, April 6, 2006
- The roof of the new showroom has a friggin' mini ramp on it. Whaaaat!!!
WHAT: In celebration of the grand opening of the new etnies’ New York Showroom, riders from etnies’ skate, surf, snow, BMX and moto x teams will spend an afternoon signing autographs for fans.
etnies team riders set to appear include:
Skate: Ryan Sheckler; Arto Saari; Ronnie Creager; Kyle Leeper; Eric Fletcher; Elissa Steamer; Lauren Perkins; Evelien Bouilliart
Snow: Tyler Lepore; Benji Ritchie
Surf: Keith Malloy
BMX: Mike Escamilla; Jamie Bestwick; Garrett Byrnes; Nina Buitrago; Stacey Mulligan
Moto X: Brian Deegan; Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg; Tarah Geiger
WHEN: Saturday, April 8th, 2006 from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
WHERE: etnies New York Showroom
29 Greene St. (between Grand and Canal)
New York, NY
WHO: Anyone and everyone who wants to meet the team and spend the afternoon with etnies!
'92-'93 Ad Gallery!
by: Brink | Thursday, April 6, 2006
- Check out this handrail!
Check out the etnies ads from 1992 and 1993 in the Ad Archive!
Shecky SPoT Video!
by: Brink | Wednesday, April 5, 2006
- I think Sheck started getting sick of me snapping photos all weekend.
In case you haven't seen it yet, check out some more Sheckler footy from Tampa Pro. Thanks SPoT!
Random Bastien Photo
by: Brink | Wednesday, April 5, 2006
- Jammin'
Skate photog Lance Dalgart sent me this flick of Bastien Salabanzi gettin' busy on the guitar.
Heading To New York!
by: Brink | Tuesday, April 4, 2006
- Sheck and Arto in NY last year.
etnies is heading to NYC this week to celebrate our 20th anniversary and the opening of our New York showroom. Oh ya, did we mention the mini ramp on the roof? There will be parties and autograph signings with etnies riders from Skate, Surf, Snow, BMX, Moto and more. Hope to see you there. Stay tuned for info, updates and photos!
ME (my etnies) Contest!
by: Brink | Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Dont forget to enter the new exclusive etnies.com ME contest where you can design and win your own custom-made etnies Callicuts with the ME (my etnies) shoe builder!
No Fumar and April Fools!
by: Brink | Monday, April 3, 2006
- NO FUMAR!
Whew! seems like many of you saw a photo of Ryan Sheckler having a smoke in the new Mallorca Gallery we posted last week. Just so you kiddies know, Ryan doesn't smoke, nor does he or etnies suggest you smoke. Smoking is lame, smells bad and kinda kills you, so steer clear of it. Ryan was just messin' around on the tour and totally pretending to smoke. Kudos to those of you who commented in the blogs acknowledging that the photo was definately him playin' around. Sorry to say, but we took the photo down just to avoid any more potential misunderstandings.
Now, onto the next...
- Sheck doesn't smoke!
For those of you who realized the etnies Golf post was a joke for April Fool's Day, congrats. However, some of it is true and some was a prank.
etnies will not have a Golf team, website, video game, golf clothing, etc. etc. We like skateboarding better. However, because golf is fun and so many of our pros play it, we decided to go ahead and mix up one of our most classic skateboarding shoes and give it a golf twist so the team can rep etnies out on the course! Thus, the Lo-Cut Golf was born. They might be a little hard to find, so good luck gettin' a pair.
- Check the new Lo-Cut Golf!
As for the first person to comment that the post was indeed a joke for April Fool's Day, I am givin' a prize to you...congrats on being a smartypants and I will be in touch soon. And for those of you who we fooled, don't worry, some very major skateboard industry people and companies were fooled too, but I won't mention any names. Until next year when I prank y'all again...thanks for always comin' to the site and being a part of etnies. We can't do it without you.
Arto On Slap!
by: Brink | Sunday, April 2, 2006
The article from Slap that we told you about two weeks ago is now online.
etnies Golf!
by: Brink | Saturday, April 1, 2006
- Sheck focused his driver
With the ever-increasing popularity of golf amongst top pros in skateboarding, some of them being etnies pros, we decided to Step Up and address the needs and interests of these fanatical golf-skaters. So we'd like to take a moment to proudly introduce the Lo-Cut Golf and we hope you like it.
As for the etnies Golf team, expect a full roster to be announced very soon, as well as the etnies Golf website, a new etnies Golf video game. Following that will be a full line of golf shoes and apparel from etnies. Should we make clubs and balls too?
Make sure you check back next week for another very important announcement about the etnies Golf program.
- Check the new Lo-Cut Golf!
- Good form!
- Fore!