Support The VSA!

S-One is a proud supporter of the The Venice Skateboarding Association.  VSA is a non-profit association that is dedicated to maintaining the Venice Skatepark . (fixing coping, sweeping the bowls, removing graffiti that makes the concrete too slick, etc. etc). The VSA is run by people that care about skateboarding and have been a part of the venice skateboarding community for the last 40+ years.  So if you get a chance... SUPPORT THE VSA.

Wiley, Lauren Chapnick and her son, Reed, stopped by the S-One Warehouse to pick up some S-One helmets for the park.  (s-one kid helmets, s-one destro helmets and s-one lifer helmets)

For more information about the VSA, click here.

Vert Ripper Amelia Brodka was glad she had her helmet on.

"Thanks sooooo much for talking me into wearing a CPSC Certified helmet. I would have been
significantly worse if I was wearing a soft foam helmet... Your a lifer saver!!!!  - Amelia Brodka

Name: Amelia Brodka

Age: 21

Where are you from? Poland

When did you start skating? 12 years old

First set up? Andrew Reynolds Birdhouse, with generic everything else

Where are you living now? Los Angeles

Where have you been skating? Culver City, The Block, Encinitas YMCA

Current set up? Sobriety deck, Theeve trucks, Motto griptape.

I saw the cracked helmet...How is your head?

It was bizarre, I've never cracked a helmet before! I'm so glad I wore

a CPSC certified S-One Kid Helmet, because my head would've cracked if I had

a soft foam! I was ok enough to drive back to LA from SD, and today

I'm getting through my classes ok, just a little more tired than

usual. Thanks for saving my brain, S-One!

How did you slam?

I was skating vert, trying to learn kickflip indies, I landed a set-up

air with my feet all weird, ready for a kickflip but that threw me way

off balance and i slipped out and smacked the back of my head on the

flat bottom. I was surprised that i was ok enough to just get up, but

then I saw that my helmet took all the damage for me!

Any words of advice for younger female skaters?

Wear helmets when skating vert, please! A functioning brain is more

important than looking cool.

A photo of Amelia and Jed picking up helmets
a few months before her big slam. 

Choosing, Ordering or Buying a Skateboard Helmet

If you are shopping for a skate helmet and are not sure which helmet is the best for you, you will be pleased to know that choosing the right helmet is as easy as 1,2,3.

Step 1) MEASURE YOUR HEAD (ie: head circumference)

What size is your head circumference? 19"? 20"? 21"? 22"? 23"?

Do you need more instructions on how to measure your head? (click here for the instructions)

Step 2) HELMET MODEL 

( ie: Kid Helmet, Destro Helmet, Lifer Helmet, Big Head Helmet)

Once you figure out your head circumference? Choose a helmet model accordingly.

If your head circumference is 18" - 20.5" then the Kid Helmet will fit you nicely.

If your head circumference is 21" - 23.5" then the Destro Helmet will fit great.

If your head circumference is 21" - 23.5" then the Lifer Helmet will fit great.

If your head circumference is 23.75 - 24" then the Big Head Helmet is the best choice for you.

Step 3) COLOR... this is the easy part. Pick a color that is available.

Questions: S-One Customer Service: 310.464.8179.  (10am - 6pm Monday - Friday PST)

Helmets In Hands // Rider of the Month // Caden Benz

Caden Benz is the Helmets In Hands Rider of the Month. He won a new S-One Lifer Helmet.

http://www.helmetsinhands.com/

Al Partanen / 20 Years

To celebrate his 20 years of front blunts, Al Partanen is giving you a chance to get hooked up with some of his signature gear. Simply film and upload your gnarliest front blunt to YouTube and post your link on the wall of the Creature Facebook page. The submission deadline is February 25th. Six winners from the USA will be chosen.

Chad Jackson / Small Beating Skateboards

"I got this photo with the Hammers logo proudly displayed on the deck. No helmet, but I figure the logo is the principle right?  support s-one weather your wearing a helmet or not. Thanks for everything. "  - Chad Jackson // Small Beating

Small Beating Skateboards    Chad Jackson, Josh Nelson, Matt  Moffett, Josh Mattson, Chris Henderson

History of Small Beating: 

Chad Jackson had skateboard company in the late 80′s and early 90′s called Small Beating. Actually, before that he ran a company called Swindle Skateboards. Chad was an am for Blockhead, Santa Cruz and Zorlac before becoming an early employee/friend of Foundation. Does that logo look familiar? He later had some bad blood with Swank (See Big Brother, September 1998) and he went out on his own again. We all know how good the 90′s were to vert skaters, so you can guess how that turned out. Time heals all wounds, or at least leaves an ugly scar. Chad has resurrected Small Beating Skateboards with some new product and a web site filled with Small Beating nostalgia, and nostalgia for an age yet to come. The blazing Michael Goetz photo at the top right is Chad atomizing the hand poured coping on the crazy Small Beating indoor ramp. You can see more of those shots over at The Skateboard Archives 

-  Skate and Annoy

Juice Magazine Blog

Juice Magazine Blog

Bowl-A-Rama 2011 / Wellington

After a long day of battle at Wellington’s Waitangi Park, Pedro Barros and Pat Ngoho skate away as winners of OAKLEY BOWL-A-RAMA™.

 The crowds of over 6000 on Saturday 12th of February witnessed Pat walk away with the Masters 1st place prize of A$2000 and youngster Pedro Barros with the Pros 1st place prize of A$4800, a prize purse which gave each skater a huge incentive to get amongst the competition in this years OAKLEY BOWL-A-RAMA™.

 The event series, including the sister event VANS BOWL-A-RAMA™ held at Bondi Beach in Sydney, has recently gone through some exciting developments including the World Cup of Skate signing a five year deal, major growth in prize purses and major sponsor alignments. “We are stoked to be able to work with the best in the industry to deliver a strong event every year,” comments Chad Ford, BOWL-A-RAMA™ Director. “The event keeps growing every year and brings with it the biggest skaters in the world. With the support of partners such as OAKLEY and World Cup of Skate, we are definitely on our way to becoming one of the most iconic skate events in history,” he adds. The prize winners were as follows:

 PRO FINALS 

 1^st Place            Prize money = $4800                Pedro Barros

2^nd Place           Prize money = $2500                 Sky Siljeg

3^rd Place            Prize money = $2000                 Rune Glifberg

4^th Place            Prize money = $1800                 Benji Galloway

5^th Place            Prize money = $1500                 RJ Barbaro

6^th Place           Prize money = $1400                 Nolan Monroe

7^th Place           Prize money = $1300                 Otavio Neto

8^th Place           Prize money = $1200                 Steve Reeves

MASTERS FINALS

1^st Place           Prize money = $2000                  Pat Ngoho

 2^nd Place          Prize money = $1600                 Lester Kasai

 3^rd Place          Prize money = $1400                  Sergie Ventura

 4^th Place          Prize money = $1200                  Steve Alba

 5^th Place          Prize money = $1000                  Lee Ralph

 6^th Place          Prize money = $800                    Mik Mulhal

Lester Kasai / Stalefish / Wellington, NZ  

Al Partanen in Miami filming for the new Creature video

Al is wearing the S-One Damager Helmet

Ten days in South Beach, Florida, takes its toll on anyone but babes, backyard vert, bars, and the beach are not such a bad way to go. Ed Dominick sent over some "leftovers" well worthy of the internet.

more photos at THE SKATEBOARD MAG

Austin Poynter Interview

 Austin got 1st in the 16 and over division and Chris landed 3rd in the 15 and under.
Read the interview here: 

Austin Poynter's First Big Win! Austin has been blasting big airs for the last few years but he surprised everyone this weekend with 8ft + airs and landed his first 540 in the combi during the contest!


Vans Am Pool Party click here for more info
15 and under

1. Alex Sorgente   
2.Clay Kreiner
3. Chris Russell
4. Cory Juneau
5 Juan Pinerio
6. Archer Braun
7. Morgan Wolf
8. Kaden Cambell
9. Heimana Reynolds
10. Max Jenson
11. Tristan Rennie
12. Justin Rivera
13. Shane Sullivan
14. Trey Wood 15. Eamon Samoija
16. Griffen Chase
17. Rad Pinkard
18. Jackson Stern
19. Jason Thurtle
20. Kiko Franciso
21. Trent Bowman
22. Austin Creasman
23. Dontae Overton
24. Noah DeCasas
25. Shane Short
26. Colby Franz
27. Anson Braun
28. Tucker Fitzsimons
16 and over
1. Austin Poynter
2. Dalton Dern
3. Zach Rose
4. Raven Tershay
5. Marshell LaFrance
6. Cason Kirk
7. Al Brunelle
8. Shane Allison
9. Keith Baldassare
10. Frank Schaffroth
11. Beaver Fleming
12. Zane Timpson
13. Ronnie O'Neal
14. Gage Boan
15. Kyle Kaitanjian
16. Haden Anderson McKenna

Lester Kasai Splash Helmet

Lester stopped by today and signed 20 of his S-One Splash Graphic Helmets. And he is off to Australia to skate in the Bondi contest.

More info on how to get one these signed helmets tomorrow...