DLX EXPOSED

Pfanner Fridays

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:49:21 +0000

If you have not seen these yet…

Omar’s Setup

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:28:06 +0000

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Omar Salazar came by to set up all his special edition completes just in time for his Nike pro shoe release party in SF today! Watch on your ipod/iphone (14mb)

Omar’s Jam

damon — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:13:46 +0000

Omar was handling everything for the demo, building ramps, packing boxes, and skating all day long.

First things first, Omar gives the run down on all the new ramps him and his crew built for the 28th and B skatepark.

DLX sales rep Brad Handel managed to keep up with Omar for a bit and threw together a rad behind the scenes video from the day.

The new Spitfire Pump Bump

Right into HUF’s quarter pipe corner.

Ishod skated non-stop the whole demo, the longest pause was waiting to drop in.

Ishod Wair back D

JP from Sunday Skateshop in Buffalo, NY made it out.

1 Day before the trip to California, of course he had to fall and destroy his knee.

The mayor of Sacramento, Omar Salazar giving thanks.

Everybody loves Biebel.

Cards rolled through too.

Justin and Ishod stoked on the free lunch.

Giving a quick congratulations to Omar before getting back on the road to SF!

krook3D

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:34:48 +0000

Click here for Quicktime Version

HULA HOOP 1997-2010

damon — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:24:45 +0000

There is something special about a boy and his dog, at least that’s what people say….. But I couldn’t really have a dog when I was a boy. My mom was allergic. It didn’t stop me from trying. I’d bring home every stray I found, and we’d keep it for a couple days while my mom sneezed and her eyes watered, and then I’d be forced to give the dog up when we found someone else who could take it. So I never got to have the boy and his dog relationship that gets written about. At least not while I was a boy.

Not until I was 27. That’s when I finally had a place to live where I could have a dog, a job that allowed me the flexibility to have a puppy, and, as you can imagine, I still had a burning desire that had smoldered (mostly unsatisfied) for the better part of three decades. It was 1997 when I got Hula, and I maintain that she was one of the cutest puppies there has ever been. We did all the things that you when you are in love with a dog, I took her everywhere with me. We even drove cross country, just the two of us.

Thinking back on it makes me want to do it again, those were some good times. It was like I was a little boy again and she was with me on my adventures. She was there when I first starting dating Vanessa, she moved with us from SF down to LA, she was there when we brought Odessa home from the hospital, she watched Ogden get born in our bedroom. I have watched both young children mistreat her many different ways and never saw her respond with anything but a wagging tail and a kiss. She’s been with me for both heartbreak and hope. She’s watched the heaviest scenes of my life play out and she stayed steady.

She’s old now. Her muzzle is white, her eyes are cloudy, and there’s cancer growing in her bones. The doctor said I could cut off her leg and it may give her a little more time, but I couldn’t bring myself to do that to her. Over the last few months, she has been hurting more and more, and today was finally the day we had to put her down. I’ve known this time would come since I first got her in 1997, and I have shuddered every time I reminded myself that it was an inevitability. Sadly, tonight we all said goodbye.

Hula dog, I wish we could do it all again and again. I will always be your boy.

-Jamie Reilly

Spitfire’s Baker boys rolling through the warehouse

damon — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:21:48 +0000

First stop, Lizard had to get loaded up on some new spitfire mash ups.

Herman stacking up some F1’s .

A little Salt Lake City Reunion, Lizard and Salt Lake City homie from way back, DLX artist Andy Pitts.

Nothing better than a visit from everybody’s favorite, Theotis Beasley.

Herman hyped on his new Zig Zagger.

Beagle rounding em up to roll out.

A day trip to Saint Helena

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:01:59 +0000

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Body called at 3 in the morning to say he was stealing Ishod and Justin the next day for a session. We wound up driving up to St. Helena with a huge crew… Thrasher’s version!!

Watch on your ipod/iphone/or as Quicktime (70mb)

Skatelab’s Rebirth Demo Footage

damon — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:38:31 +0000

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Dennis Busenitz, Justin Brock, Peter Ramondetta, Ernie Torres, Davis Torgerson, Antoine Asselin, Ishod Wair, Peabody, Manderson, Bobby Worrest

Skatelab Demo Feb. 15th

damon — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:45:58 +0000

Skatelab in Simi Valley, CA

DLX Crossroading….

damon — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:19:33 +0000

Rolled into the show as they were setting up the sword rail for Thursday’s best trick contest.

We decided to set up a little something of our own.

Jaws ramp was gnarly.

Got everything set up in the early morning

The local kids were hanging out skating the known associates ledge.

Mic-e and Big Candy are coming for you.

Felix Arguelles, Luis Tolentino and the Famous crew came through while Jim was doing his daily lunges.

Neck Face took advantage of Real’s Known Associate ski mask for ‘In the Cutts’ with Apollo Cutts.

Stopped by the Damn Am Awards night to see Thunder rider Tyler Bledsoe receive his award for the skateboard mag’s years best Am

Congratulations Tyler, Nice work.

Mandatory Group parting shot.