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Longboarding4Cancer 2012 – info here.

Ryan — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:48:00 +0000

Today sees the start of the 2012 “Longboarding4Cancer” event in Sweden, in which a whole load of longboarders and skateboarders will embark on a sponsored trek in order to raise funds for cancer research.

Keep up to date with their efforts via the Longboarding4Cancer Facebook page.

Sidewalk Magazine issue 188

Ryan — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:15:30 +0000

Haunts: Nick Remon – Welcome to the insane world of Nick Remon and his crispy MSG filled land of madness.

Blueprint go Top Gear in Cyprus – Whilst Cyprus still smoulders, the Blueprint crew rummage through the ashes looking for waxed curbs.

Yin-Yang: Tom Harrison – Tom introduces us to his personal yin-yang choices and shows us his back foot a lot.

Death Pirates of Sweden – Not the title of a straight to TV euro movie, but the wanderings of a selection of skull donners.

PLUS – Route One’s Free Skate Day, Harry Bastard’s music choices, Manhead’s Desert Island Decks, Street Plants and more!

Death Skateboards in Malmo – Benson, Smith, Moggins…

Ryan — Sat, 19 May 2012 10:21:03 +0000

Zander’s edit from last September’s Death Skateboards trip to Malmo is now online, featuring all the madness from Benson, Rob Smith, Moggins and Steak.

Get watching below then pick up a copy of the latest mag for the full article…

Pontus Alv – “I Am The Underdog” edit from Polar!

Ryan — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:04:11 +0000

Pontus Alv proves once more that is your favourite person to watch on a skateboard with his new “I Am The Underdog” edit, getting injected straight into your Thursday morning via Cortex, Martin Ottosson and Polar Skate Co.

“Malmö by Night” with Danijel Stankovic, Gustav Eden and more.

Ryan — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:25:02 +0000

As it says on the tin, “Malmö by Night” is a rad but short edit from Martin Hallberg featuring Malmö locals such as Danijel Stankovic and Gustav Eden as they take to the cities streets after dark for two consecutive evenings.

This is the first of many (we hope), so keep those fingers crossed…

Pontus Alv joins Converse – new interview here!

Ryan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:45:23 +0000

After parting ways with longtime shoes sponsor Emerica a couple of weeks back, it’s finally confirmed that Pontus Alv is now part of the Converse European program!

To welcome Pontus to the family, converse have just posted an interview with the man in question – get reading below…

So, why Converse?
Converse is a classic brand with a rich history and background. I have always been a fan of classic, timeless stuff that never grows old or out of fashion. I recently ended my relationship with my former shoe sponsor and I started to look around. I only ride and represent companies that I personally like and believe in, so the list was really short. I chose Converse because they share a lot of the same ideas and visions that I have. A sponsorship is about building a good relationship and platform together where ideas and creativity can become a reality. Over the last ten years I have been on a personal mission to give back to skateboarding, inspire others and show different angles on what skateboarding can be about. I am still going full-speed in this direction and I can’t see myself stopping anytime soon. Together with Converse and their support I am sure that we can create some radical and inspirational things together for our culture. Giving back to skateboarders will always be at the top of the list and my main drive.

What is your first memory of the brand?
I remember when I first saw Converse, the opening trick of Mariano’s part in ‘Mouse’. He was wearing a pair of navy One Stars doing the switch bigspin flip and the first line at the Venice benches…instant stoke! He was also rocking the navy Dr. J’s (Pro Leather Mid) in that part. These images have been stuck in my head ever since. That classic 90s vibe and look is just too dope to deny. Shortly after that my old shop sponsor hooked me up with some One Stars of my own but I got thesestrange green ones! Ever since then I’ve always wanted the navy ones Mariano rocked.

Polar is all set to be an amazing company with the recent promo going down a storm. Do you see Polar or its visual offerings as an extension to your older films like ‘The Strongest of the Strange’ and ‘In Search of the Miraculous’? Or is it a whole new departure?
Polar Skate Co. is a platform where we can express our ideas and visions on all levels. My two films set the base for this to happen and Polar is simply where the story continues. Everything is still the same but now we also produce products and express our ideas in graphics, adverts, a skate team and so on. The main idea behind it is to inspire others to inspire themselves. I want Polar to set an example on what a skateboard company can be about. We express ourselves on many different levels, artwork, photography and film pieces and much more. It is a wonderful thing to have a place and an output for all of your dreams. I am in charge and we do whatever we believe in. Hopefully we can have an input on the culture and direction of skateboarding and try to invest in cool projects that benefit people in exciting ways.

What drives your inspiration? From concrete to art, to filming, to running a company…why do you do it all?
It started with being frustrated about the skateboard industry and its general direction. That frustration became ‘The Strongest of the Strange’, which then lead into ‘In Search of the Miraculous’. The dark side and the bright side ultimately, but the bottom line is that I don’t always agree with all of the things that go on in skate culture and within the industry. I don’t like what certain people do and how they showcase skateboarding. I just can’t sit and watch our culture turn into rubbish! Although, there is some genuinely cool stuff out there…so I guess my main motivation is to show an alternative vision of what skateboarding can be about, or at the very least what it means for me. This rule kind of goes with all the things in my life – if you lovesomething, believe in it. You also have to be ready to stand up for it when you see things you dislike. So bottom line is that I want to contribute to skateboarding, engaging with the new generations and showing them my vision of skateboard culture.

What can we expect to see in the future from you, Polar and Converse?
We have a lot of plans for Polar and Converse. At the moment we are still waiting for spring to kick in and once it is here, life starts again. We will continue doing what we always do, hit the streets with our boards, capture it on film, travel around, hook up and skate with the locals in spots all around the world. I’d like to build more around Malmö and together with Converse it will be possible to try amazing things all over Europe too. We’ll keep doing rad stuff together and try to keep this skateboard culture as alive, raw and radical as possible.

Work more; sleep less!

Stay inspired,
Pontus Alv

Vert Attack 6 highlights – Scotty, Hatchell, Goff and more.

Ryan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:01:04 +0000

Phil Harvey’s edit from last weekends Vert Attack 6 comp in Malmo is now online over on the Tagsters site, which sees Sean Goff and co holding it down in the Masters division, Matt Carlisle repping for the youths, Ben Hatchell ripping and Andy Scott’s much publicised second place controversy.

Click below to get watching.

Vert Attack 6 – watch the Malmo vertical carnage live!

Ryan — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:24:59 +0000

If you’re at a loose end this weekend or simply fancy taking in some of the finest vert skating in the world as it happens, then click yourself below to get sent in the direction of the Vert Attack 6 live webcast!

Qualifications took place yesterday, though from 11am today you can tune it to watch the likes of Ben Hatchell, Jake Anderson, Sean Goff, Wingy, Lois Pendlebury, Sam Bosworth, Andy Scott, Jocke Olsson, Alain Goikoetxea, Reiss Johnsson and plenty of others as they take care of business in the semi’s and the final’s of both the Masters and Pro/Am categories.

Click below to get watching…

Vans “Four Corners: North” – Sweden part 2

Ryan — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:01:53 +0000

The Vans Europe team continue to travel the length and breadth of Sweden, visiting some of the best skateparks that the country has to offer in the second installment of their “Four Corners: North” episode.

Get watching the second part of their Swedish adventure now, with Josh “Manhead” Young, Hugo Liard, Andy Scott, Sam Partaix, Danny Wainwright and Ross McGouran.

Keep an eye out for the full article of the trip, which will be in an upcoming issue of the mag.

Part 3 coming next week…

Four Corners: North – Episode 2 from Vans Europe on Vimeo.

Vans “Four Corners: North” – Sweden part 1

Ryan — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:08:00 +0000

After their previous excursion to Israel, the Vans Europe crew are hitting yet another of the “Four Corners”, this time around venturing North on a skatepark hunting mission around Sweden.

Get watching the first part of their Swedish adventure now, with Josh “Manhead” Young, Hugo Liard, Andy Scott, Sam Partaix, Danny Wainwright and Ross McGouran.

Keep an eye out for the full article of the trip, which will be in an upcoming issue of the mag.

Part 2 coming next week…

Four Corners: North – Episode 1 from Vans Europe on Vimeo.