The french skateshop Tamtam is building their skating team at the moment (french topic). Here is Greg Breger, their new pro rider. Another (older) edit of Greg is availiable here.

Le shop Tamtam est en train de monter sa team de skaters. Bravo a Greg Berger. Si vous etes interresses, je cite:

Il reste encore de la place dans le team tamtamshop pour un voir deux riders (ou rideuse)… continuez a  nous envoyer vos videos et tout… et merci a  ceux qui l’on deja  fait !

Merci Sonia. J’en profite pour glisser une news FR: l’association Streettours (Indre & Loire) vient de se creer (plus d’infos ici). Elle offre pleins d’avantages, et notamment 10% de reduction chez Diove Konnection Skateshop + frais de ports offert des 50 euros.

I just got a mail from Jeff Dalnas:

I just finished the Rollerblade edit from Barn Burner.

We dedicated it to Josh Waggoner after his horrible accident that took place last week. As you know Tom Hyser is manager of the team and was close friends to Josh.

Julian Bah, David & Tom didn’t make it out to seattle for the comp. So it’s only Richie Velasquez, Rob G, and myself in this edit.

Jeff Dalnas, Richie Velasquez and Rob Guerrero warming up for 2008′s Barn Burner. Check the Barn Burner results / more media.

Here are the Deshi Skates (Prototypes) that Stephane Alfano is currently skating. Thanks Gary. Via Rollerstreet.

More pictures of the prototypes here and here (spotted at the Winterclash 2008).

quoting Richard Williams:

My Best Friend Joshua Dale Waggoner was a positive spirit in this mundane world.

He was killed on March 26th, 2008, age 17, after attempting to grind a very steep handrail.

I hope in the deepest regions of my heart that people will realize that this sport is not just a game, but you are toying around with your life. In closing, be safe and WEAR YOUR HELMET EVERY TIME YOU SKATE.

Rest Easy my Brother.

This video was played at Josh Waggoner’s funeral.

Erin Hyser is trying to raise funds for Josh Waggoner’s Family, read more about it here.

Just this last weekend, we had a chance to make it out to the biggest competition in the the Northwest, Barn Burner.

We took along our trusty camera so we’re able to bring you some video documentation of the trip.

You Have Been Rickrolled! Thanks David L.

Related News:

• Barn Burner 2008: Results & Photos

ONE traveled all the way to Germany for this year’s Winterclash and picked up bad-ass content along the way.

Featuring Cover Boy Matthias Ogger, who tells us what it’s like being a European skater, his plans upon arriving in the U.S., life after breaking his back, and how perseverance can lead to bruised heels.

Also starring Jeff Dalnas, all the best shredding from Winterclash and BCSD, Mike Opalek’s in-depth interview with the “California Condor,” Picks from Short, Howard, Harmanus, and the rest of what makes ONE the best in blading.

Check out this section of Matze Ogger from Clip 2. One of Germanys wildest. Filmed and edited by the Drungs.

SDSF competition at the Escondido Skatepark.
Layst video, edited by Chris Flemming. Thanks Becci.

Results at the end of the video.

Sixwonsix Blood, Pride & True.

Featuring Brian Murphy, J.C Rowe, Don Bambrick, Cameron Card, Gary Murphy, and Mikey Blair.

Download: bloodprideandtrue_teaser2.m4v.
Thanks Daniel Kinney.

Related News:

• Sixwonsix Blood, Pride & True : Teaser 1

Joe Navran posted on the forums about the next Franco Shade video called “Nobody Cares“. Here is your chance to get sponsored by Franco Shade!

Things have been extremely hectic getting Franco to where it is now, with that said I have never lost touch nor have I lost the desire to have some sort of impact in the rolling community. I am now getting all gears in motion for this new video project im working on that you may or may not have heard of called “Nobody Cares.”

The video will star the likes of Rachard Johnson, Chris Haffey, Franky Morales, Murda, Carlos Pianowski, and special appearances from Josh Petty and Aaron Feinberg, along with lots of old and new faces from the Future Prospects crew.

Here is the interesting part. As of right now the only person Franco Shade sponsors is Rachard Johnson, well that is going to change. We are taking video submissions to be no longer than 90 seconds showcasing your skating and individual style/personality. You will post these clips on youtube under “Nobody Cares / ‘your name’ “. After you have posted it, send an email to franco@francoshade.com to let us know that it is up and we will look for it. If you do not receive a response from us please try again until you do, as that is the only way you can be sure we have seen your submission.

You have until May 1st to do this. A committee of people involved with this project, myself included, will weed through these all and select a winner. That person will become our next sponsored pro which gives them basically all the same privileges that Rachard has had over the past few years. Along with that you will get your own feature section to go along with the pros that I earlier named in the video itself.

I’m sure there are people out there who could care less about being sponsored by Franco Shade or being in this video. For those of you just move on to the next post and enjoy your day. For the rest of you please take your submissions seriously as you will not have any chance later to add or change your edit. There will be a couple runner ups whose prizes are to be determined at a later date.

If you have any questions, send them to Franco@francoshade.com.

Again, good luck!
Joe
“FRSH”

Dedicated Forum’s topic.