Si John Crisostomo ay hindi isang premyadong manunulat, wala pang natatamong gantimpala at higit sa lahat wala pang palihang nadadaluhan.
Nag-iiskeytbord din siya paminsan-minsan, kumukuha ng retrato, at librarian sa http://www.goodreads.com
There will be a ‘skate for a cause’ event at the Pag-Asa Park (which I have reviewed here, though the place is so much better now after the successful ‘Pole Jam Attack’ event that was held there I just don’t remember when) for the locals (Pagcore Sk8 Crew) that were involved in a serious motorcycle accident last month, I suppose.
Yeah, we’re at it again, goddamit. Too bad Rowley’s not on the list, but there’ll always be Mark Appleyard and Luan Oliveira, the unknown kid who won in GvR (though I forgot when) by giving us a massive bigspin kickflip down the ten.
Park Spotting: Pag-Asa Park
Where it’s located?
Phase II, Pag-Asa, Molino, Cavite City
What’s in the park?
Well, it’s not really a park, though it’s a fairly decent spot that’s situated in a vacant lot. There is a knee high box and a manual pad with angle bars on both sides; a double bar and a flat bar; 2 kickers and a quarter pipe.
Who maintains it?
Mostly the locals, the obstacles are not fixed so they are flexible.
What’s nice about it?
The spot is really smooth, the obstacles are properly taken care of, most locals are good and if you happen to be part of the Paranaque local skate scene, then you probably know some of the locals there.
What’s not so nice about it?
There are no lights, so you have to skate during the hottest part of the day. The park has a tendency to get crowded at around 4pm (although not that crowded to be unskateable), meaning you may want to skate at around 12nn in which you could actually shoot at f22. Remember to bring a sunblock lotion and long sleeves. And oh, not all locals are kind.
Admission fees, helmets, pads, etc?
Hell no!
Any chances of getting beat up?
Hmm, the locals that aren’t kind enough are not that physical, if they don’t like you, they’ll just mock you with names. Just skate, don’t try to be cool and you’ll be fine!
One to ten rating.
I’ll give it a nine. The locals are constantly building new and more durable obstacles each week and are somewhat hospitable. I know this place is far from being the best park ever built in the Philippines, but it’s the only park I know of that is closest to our area. All of the previous commercial parks are closed. There are no admission fees, no hassle and it’s on a vacant lot so cars and tricycles can’t disturb your session. If only this spot has lights, I’ll give it a ten.
From Aloha Boardsports Facebook page: Five-0 skate shop presents Nike SB’s “Go Big! or Go Home!” A no-holds-barred, rail-ripping and stair-blasting extravaganza at SM Marikina. Big tricks format and only the toughest will survive. In cooperation with Darkstar Skateboards, Independent Truck Co., and Spitifre Wheels. 30k in prizes await the winners. June 6, 2009 at 10:30am sharp, no exceptions! If you’re late, you won’t be able to skate. Spread the word!!!!
From Aloha Boardsports’ Facebook page:
“Aloha Board sports and Five-O Skate shop is holding a Game of Skate this coming Friday (April 24 ‘09). The registration forms are now available at Five-O Skate shop. This event will only host 20 participants, registration will end on Thursday (April 23 ‘09). Game of skate will start exactly at 3pm!
* for more details check the poster posted in our page
peace!”
Congratulations, Wong!
Congratulations to Raymond “Wong” Lorenzana for making it in the International Team of FKD Bearings! Cheers!
You could check FKD Bearings website for more info.
Aloha Boardsports released this in their Facebook account today. It is a three minute video of Ryan DeCenzo, Chris Haslam, Cairo Foster, Cooper Wilt and Paul Sharp ripping the local spots.
facebook chat with Grant Brittain
- John (2.27am): Hi grant
- Grant (2.27am): howdy
- John (2.28am): well im reading some skate photo edition mags and i'd just thought id say hi
- these photo editions/annuals are like 3-4 years ago. lol.
- Grant (2.30am): what magazine?
- John (2.31am): a TWS Photoannual from 2000 and 2005
- and the skateboard mag from 2004
- Grant (2.31am): I was there for the 2000
- John (2.35am): you were in the skateboard mag as well
- the one where you're holding a cardboard that says,
- "will shoot skateboarding for fun! god bless!"
- Grant (2.38am): yup, with coffee grounds smeared all over me
- John (2.39am): Yeah.
- John (2.42am): What was your camera when you started taking skate shots?
- Grant (3.56am): minolta srt 201
- John (3.59am): whoa.
- Grant (4.08am): 1979
- John (4.09am): well, im still using a f3/t and f4 UP to now.
- photography's real expensive
- Grant (4.10am): that's good, less people shooting
- John (4.12am): are you still receiving loads of skate shots from aspiring skate photogs?
- Grant (4.13am): yes
- we can't take anymore photos though, too many staff already and the ecomy
- sucks
Eric Koston left Lakai?
Eric Koston has been with Lakai Footwear for a long time and him leaving the company is something that is that easy to grasp, especially with how Lakai Footwear has presented the video in their website. Whether it’s true or a late April Fool’s Day Joke, you be the judge.
You could read the original article here.
Makati Skate Spotting
I could see all four of them, walking in the distance, drenched in sweat. From here, I could somehow smell the sheer sourness of their shirts which in fact, is not caused by their perspiration alone. What cologne or perfume they have or how they washed their clothes surely have played a major part in the smell that reeked their clothes.
John approached me first, all excited, not even allowing me to open my mouth as he spoke with cluttering words:
“Oh, what happened man? I really thought you would be able to come with us. It was really great- Toks showed us all the spots in Makati during the late 80’s and the 90’s, you wouldn’t believe what natural obstacles we have there! There were all sorts of hips, easy handrails, stairs, tall ledges- you name it dude. He even showed us what was then called the K-Grind; a famous spot in Bel-Air Makati during the mid 90’s. The only hassle were the security guards as usual, as they always gets in the way. But there’s enough time to pop some tricks before they come at your direction and spoil the…”
I took a glance beside me and saw them resting on the gutter. All three of them were shit tired, well, aside from John who seemed to be hyped at the fact that I was not able to come. He goes on with what he’s saying, non-stop:
“…fun. Man, you should’ve seen Kari and Ajhay busting sick tricks over the stairs, doing grabs and various flip tricks, see them bail and roll and us laughing for hours. And you sholdn’t have missed Toks doing a noseslide on that mean ledge, man, it was really high and he managed to slam his torso on his first try, and saw me stumble on my backside 50-50 on the stairs as well! Man, you should’ve come with us.
And surprisingly, his mouth stopped, and his excitement disappeared.
“Isn’t that what the photos and the video is for?,” I just asked him nonchalantly.
We also contend that conventional organized skateboarding competitions and events are, in effect, a misrepresentation of skateboarding, safely and conveniently re-packaged for mainstream corporate consumption. Wild in the Streets is about challenging conformity.
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