By popular demand, here’s more blading from the one and only Louie Zamora.
Ever since our first quick session edit with Louie we’ve been getting out steadily on mini missions. Over a couple recent sessions we hit Rancho Bernardo and downtown SD with the homies, topped off with a trip to one of Chula Vista’s mini skate plazas.
Guest appearances by Hayden Ball, Steve Steinmetz and Steve Zamora round out these sessions.
We caught up with Louie Zamora for a session this weekend. And though we got kicked out of one legendary spot and the sun set on another, this all managed to go down.
We think you’ll agree that it’s great to see Louie doing his thing and speaking his mind. Dig it! Video after the break. — ONE
Erik Bailey made the cover of One Mag, Issue #19, check this post.
up: Chris Haffey – Mute 360 (Gosford, AU) ; launcher top view.
Nitro Circus comes to North America next weekend, right? What’s going on? When does the tour start?
The actual tour isn’t ’til next year, but we are doing a one-off show in Vegas next weekend, so tomorrow I am heading to a spot in California where they have the ramp set up so we can catch some practice/learn some new stuff before that show.
It sounds like the Las Vegas stop is supposed to be pretty special. What’s the story?
Yeah, Vegas is going to go off! Since it is a single show no one really has to be worried about being healthy for a show the next night, so I think a lot of people are planning some special tricks for this one. Every show is already insane, so I can’t even imagine how crazy this one is going to be. On top of that, they are bringing in some special guests for this one, so it should be the best show to date. [...]
Photos: John Bolino (Forward Dub, Austin, TX) by Haynes.
Chris Farmer (Switch Sweatstance, Denver, CO) by Jeremy Stephenson.
The past two issues of ONE magazine (and a poster from Intuition Skate) have featured some phenomenal blading from Straight Jacket riders captured in action while filming for Charging and now you can see all those photos here along with an edit showing how each trick went down.
And as thanks to AJ for not only making Charging but putting together this lil promo edit, head over to the Straight Jacket site to take advantage of savings on all online orders.
Here is an edit I put together in January of 2009. All of this footage was filmed for the ONE Magazine blade video which was produced and directed by Conner O’Brien, and released in December, 2008.
The edit was only made for the eyes of my friends in the WNY scene, so they could see the clips we filmed in an edit since not all of them made it into the ONE Video.
The edit was then released as a last minute bonus feature on “The Best of Roccityskate.com” DVD which was released and distributed at the 2009 Bitter Cold Showdown in Royal Oak, MI.
Filmed & edited by Mike Torres ; featuring Steve Bruning, Dan Barnes, Tim Adams, Grant Hazelton, Chris Walker & Mike Torres.
Just thought I’d throw this online. You know… Before It’s Too Late.
If you haven’t already read the John Bolino interview, or read about Paul John or David Sizemore, caught a dose of blade history from Minnesota’s Jon Robinson, or seen the BCSD X coverage, then it’s high past time to check it out (via).
This week, let’s take a look at the Box Magazine Class of 2000 from the January 2000 issue.
It is interesting to look at the list of names featured and see the different paths their lives have taken.
Every skater on the list has left an impact on skating. Some of them continue to influence the blading universe with their skating or other talents, while others have moved on with their lives or faded into obscurity or infamy. — Ben Rogers
AM 4 life… Alex Miranda, lots of people have an opinion on who Alex is. Some think they know him, few actually do. I’ve known him since we were kids, 12 or 13 years old. When he was still rocking a rat-tail under his A’s cap and wearing a Bash Bros. t-shirt.
The first thing we had in common was our favorite baseball player, Jose Canseco… this was before steroids were really illegal. We became friends, and began chillin’, playing football, baseball, BMXing, or whatever the flavor of the month was. In ‘93–’94, rollerblading began to consume us.
We saw a great opportunity to be original and have our own crew that did something no one else did at that time. Shortly after that, we were known throughout the city as “Bladers.” Alex had a style that stood out from the rest of us. When Alex skates he strives for perfection, just landing isn’t good enough.
There’s a sense of unity when Alex locks on a grind; it seems that he attaches himself to it, while making sure his shirt and hat always match. Alex was getting into the OC scene, skating with Randy Spizer, Arlo Eisenberg and the Senate guys. He was eventually placed on the Senate team, putting his name next to skaters like Louie Zamora, Josh Petty, TJ Webber and B Love. What most people don’t know about Alex is his life outside of rollerblading.
I’m sure that there are kids out there who can relate to family issues, health problems and trouble with the law. Alex has had a fair share of ups and downs, but through the fog, he has emerged with a new perspective on life. Alex is a person who can make you laugh one minute and maybe get under your skin the next, but one thing that’s consistent with Alex is that he is always himself, whether you like it or not. – Carlos Kessell
Ages ago, back in a far away time remembered only as October 2010, a group of production technicians traveled from the gloom of the UK to the majestic valleys of Tehachapi, CA, home of Woodward West.
They came with their fancy broadcast gear and a special remote-controlled “helicopter” to film three of the best bladers in the world, skating some of the best facilities in the world, in stunning 3D for a series on Discovery Channel 3D.
Determined to see just what this expedition was all about, ONE made the trek up into the desert to check out the process, see the gear, and document the whole affair. Here’s what we saw. — ONE
What’s your name, how old are you, and who do you skate for?
My names Chad Hornish, I’m 19, and I skate for Nimh, INRI, and support Revolution Skate Shop.
What’s your job and what does it do to your blading schedule?
Well, I worked for the United States Postal Service… but I just quit my job! But it did keep me from blading for over six months. I maybe skated five times in the whole six to seven months I was working. [...]
Now in its second year, the ONE Skater of the Year award was created to allow the global population of rollerbladers the chance to decide which individual best represents our community. After months of nominations, followed by voting on the Top 10 finalists with over 10,000 votes cast, New Jersey’s John Bolino emerged as the decisive winner.
A young blader who has gone from relative unknown to worldwide favorite in only a few short years, John represents the future potential of rollerblading and rollerbladers. So be proud. This is your Second Annual ONE Skater of the Year. You nominated. You voted. We counted. And now John Bolino speaks. – ONE
Stefan Brandow is one of those rollerbladers who gives you a lot of hope for the future of our sport. Stefan simply “gets it.” He is ahead of the curve in the blading community.
When he goes out and films for his video parts, or online edits for sponsors, his understanding of progression shines through, a mixture of both raw talent and an impeccable eye for creative detail. He does unique maneuvers because doing things that are unique and question the current state of our sport is something that flows naturally through his rollerblading thought process.
Stefan embodies the creative and energetic aspect from the serious side of blading, but embraces it with an ease and grace that is rare amongst rollerbladers his age. He is doing everything right and with a smile on his face. To someone like him, the pressure of progression is no match for the natural eye he posses for incredible eye-pleasing skating.
