I'm Not Neckface, He Is

Posted by Rob on Wed, Nov 04, 11:25 AM

Every time I'm at an event where Neckface is, I get at least four or five people asking me if I'm him. Some people don't even ask, they just roll up and start talking like, "Dude, that was crazy when you jumped through the fire wasted!" That wasn't me, that was Neckface. Did you ever think you'd see Neckface doing artwork for a Del the Funky Homosapien show? Both of them will be at Tampa Am next month. I'm not even going to ask you to go, because if you need to be asked to go, then I don't know what's wrong with you. Tampa Am 2009 is going to be another barn burner as usual. Get tickets online now for the show and get tickets for the Contest here.

This Year Better Be Abdias' Last Tampa Am

Posted by Rob on Wed, Nov 04, 10:37 AM

Abdias as you know is out there doing the damn thing and making it in skateboarding. This month, he's got the FTK cover. Another sign you're deep in the cut of skateboard industry life is appearing on the party blogs. Is that Jata with Abdias??? Pick up the new FTK in the Shop soon.

Window Shopping

Posted by Rob on Wed, Nov 04, 9:45 AM

If you've never actually been here at SPoT before, on the SPoT Facebook Page, you can get a tour of the SPoT Skate Shop.

I've Done the PP Dance in the Back of That Truck Many Times

Posted by Rob on Wed, Nov 04, 9:02 AM

Right now the Clem-350 is speeding across the south on its way to the Johnny Romano Skate Jam where this list of top pros and ams are doing a king sized demo. Piss now or forever hold your peace because once Clem gets on the road, your bladder will not be empty until the gas tank is. For the 6th year in a row, SPoTlight Productions has volunteered their services to assist with the event. I, however, have volunteered Stalker Steve to take my place behind the lens. Shoot to kill, Stalker. Looking forward to the photos from the trip. I wonder what it's like in the truck? Here's the full list of who's in there, sorted by my estimated number of words spoken since hitting the road: Stalker Steve (13,875), Body (10,765), Porpe (6,324), Clem (6,180), DMFP (3,238), RayRay (30), Ian Gow (20), Jacob (10), Jereme Knibbs (5). Filmer Joe Pellham is also in there, but I don't really know him. Maybe he's talking everyone ear off right this second.

Del Tickets on Sale Now

Posted by Rob on Tue, Nov 03, 1:49 PM

In the last two months, Del has put two new albums on his site. He's got a lot to cover with his history over the years in skateboarding and skate videos. It's going to be an amazing show. You can get tickets online now.

What Shoe Nerds are Doing Next Thursday Morning

Posted by Rob on Tue, Nov 03, 11:30 AM

If you're hot for these shoes, they'll be in the Shop next Thursday, November 12. They will not be online.

Poll For Peace

Posted by Rob on Tue, Nov 03, 10:06 AM

Globe hooked up two cruiser boards that we are giving away for the next Booze Cruise on November 20th. To win one, imagine yourself on a cruiser board and take this poll to enter the drawing...

What will you do if you win one of these Globe Cruiser Boards for the Booze Cruise?
	I will quit wearing shoes. Flip flops for life, bro! Peace, love, and laziness.
	I will powerslide straight onto the cover of Frontside Grind Magazine.
	Duuude, like, I'll like...dude, like, cruise, like, dude, bro like and like smoke, dude. Duuude...
	I will grow a pony tail and stop flipping my board.
	I will learn to push barefoot Mongolian and do a lot of bonelesses.
	I will burn incense, cruise around with it, and it will create world peace.
	I will give it to some jock.

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For this poll, a valid email address is required. I will randomly pick two people who have participated in the survey to win the board.

Wednesday With Wizard

Posted by Rob on Mon, Nov 02, 4:51 PM

While mom and pops are stuck on the keyboard from 9am to 5pm, you can spend all day on your skateboard for the same time period next week on Wednesday the 11th for Wizard Smoke's Super Session Day Camp. You'll get free stuff from Element, a behind the scenes tour to see which employees are working hardest, a high ollie contest, a game of SKATE, tech knowledge about how skateboards work, and more. All moms and pops are going to get is carpel tunnel. Get the details and sign up online here.

Good Thing Halloween Isn't Dead

Posted by Rob on Mon, Nov 02, 12:34 PM

Here are the results for the Vert is Dead Contest Intermediate Division: First, Cameron Miller. Last, Alejandro Brunell. In between: nobody. Our local contests here have an average of 130 people in them, not counting all the bummed kids that can't skate because it's full. What happened at the Vert is Dead Contest? Check out the rest of the pathetic turnout in one of the biggest failures of an event that I can ever remember doing here: Vert is Dead. Oh, Well. It's Halloween, Let's Party. At least Halloween isn't dead. Included is a party time chill cam dump from Ybor and Goodwine's art show.

We Need More Chill Cam Dumps

Posted by Rob on Mon, Nov 02, 9:59 AM

The chill and party shot photo count on the site is approaching 7,000 from all this lurkage over the years. You can't blame me for getting a little burnt out sometimes. Good think Clem helps out. He's got another one here: Clem's Chill Cam Dump From Damn Am and Portland.

Bin Skatin

Posted by Rob on Mon, Nov 02, 9:17 AM

As religion continues its history of death, ignorance, and violence, you still gotta represent. "Tanks" for holding down SPoT in Afganistan.

Monday Mornings Are No Time for MJ

Posted by Rob on Mon, Nov 02, 9:03 AM

Mike Thompson who won the Gear 4 A Year Contest last month got to take his gear collection tour with all the companies hooking it up. We will also be seeing Mike at Tampa Am as part of the package he won. Speaking of Tampa Am, the first two videos I opened this morning from people trying to get into Tampa Am both had Michael Jackson songs. Here's another Public Service Announcement: when making your video to send to total strangers that don't know you, it's best to leave music out of it. Do you know anyone who want's to Beat It at 8am on a Monday? Yeah, people are sensitive about their music, especially in skateboarding. Careful with that.

A Good Looking Trendspin

Posted by Rob on Fri, Oct 30, 7:42 AM

Stalker Steve is a regular in the streets. Check out a new batch of photos from around Tampa: Street Stalker: Level Ollies and Big Spin Nollies.

No One Cares, Imagine That

Posted by Rob on Thu, Oct 29, 3:02 PM

The amount of people signed up for the Vert is Dead Contest is the same as the grand total from that Gravis sales contest we had a while back. Just to be clear: It's not a vert contest! Here are some photos of what we're doing: Funeral Arrangements: Vert is Dead. Word on the street is either The Nuge or Christian Hosoi is showing up, but definitely not both.

Party in My Neighborhood Friday Night

Posted by Rob on Thu, Oct 29, 9:54 AM

I was going to dress up as Mike Goodwine for his Friday night party and art show, but I had trouble rounding up 10 kids and four hot, white women to roll with. So, I'm not sure what I'm doing about a costume, but I'll definitely see you there on Friday night. Come check out some of Goodwine's work at Karma Bar and Cafe downtown and maybe after that we'll go skate turtle ditch in costumes. If you need some Halloween inspiration, check out Pat Stiener's site that doesn't have us in his link list, but it's cool, no big deal, so what, I didn't even notice, who cares anyway, whatevvvvvvsss, bro.

Trendspin

Posted by Rob on Wed, Oct 28, 2:10 PM

I was just correcting some typos in the trick lists I typed out on the Damn Am Finals Results and realized that in the short list of 12 skaters in the Finals, the word "bigspin" appears 23 times, just a few instances short of the word "kickflip" including all variations. Is the bigspin blown out? I hope not, it's one of the last legit street moves I got. At least Rob Maatman is keeping them looking good.

1% Skateboarding

Posted by Rob on Wed, Oct 28, 10:18 AM

What's a skateboard shindig without some good quality chill and party time. See who's on the lurk: Damn Am Costa Mesa 2009 Chill Time.

Costumes Make Everything More Fun

Posted by Rob on Wed, Oct 28, 8:59 AM

Looks like I missed another good time at home last weekend where Stalker Steve shot some photos: Lakeland Costume Mini Ramp Jam. Don't forget that this weekend, a costume is REQUIRED to enter the Vert is Dead Contest.

Had Enough Damn Am Yet?

Posted by Rob on Tue, Oct 27, 3:45 PM

I went nuts on shooting tons of skate photos and sequences this weekend so it's taken me quite a while to get these all together, even after cutting a bunch of them out. Here are Damn Am Skate Photos. There are plenty of lurk/chill photos coming up later. After that, I'm home for a long time now and things will start to focus on good old Tampa.

What Went Down at Damn Am

Posted by Rob on Mon, Oct 26, 5:09 PM

Clem has the full story from Damn Am where I also added all the footage from the weekend. Photos coming up later.

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