TRICK TIPS: FRONTBOARD 270 OUT

This will be our first trick tips segment here. Frontboard 270 out by Ja Chicken and filmed by Aie of PUSH Skateshop. Check it out and try it. More trick tips soon. Have fun!!!

BACK2BASIC COMPETITION - CHANGE OF DATE

b3Session.com presents "Back2Basic". Similar with the PUSH Back2Back contest held months ago where each participant need to complete one full line on all 3 obstacle given by the organizer. Those with most creative lines wins. The format will be a jam format.

Venue : Tg. Aru Skating Ring, Kota Kinabalu
Date : 1st November 2008 (NEW DATE NOT 4th October 2008)
Time : 2.00 P.M.

Click here for more details

Wangsa Maju Skatepark.. no more...

Sad news for skateboarders in Wangsa Maju / Setapak / Keramat / Melawati and Ulu Kelang area.Its official, the "Tapak Gelanggang Sukan Lasak" at Wangsa Maju is not a skatepark....After waiting for 3 months, I received this email from KBS :

Jawapan: Untuk makluman tuan, projek tersebut merupakan Pusat Latihan Khas Atlit Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur milik MSN dan bukan sebuah skatepark. KBS mempunyai sebuah skatepark bertaraf antarabangsa di KRMD Bukit Kiara.

Here is the photo of the famous sign board: (please see G)

(photo by boy ipoh) alamak... ingat kan skate park... hampa sungguh..

IMPACT SKATEBOARDS

A new skateboard name in the local skateboard industry. Shahril, owner of Ipoh's only skateshop BOZOK finally comes out with his own brand called IMPACT. I'm sure none of us heard the name before but don't be suprised coz this is the 3rd skateboad brand come out from Ipoh besides the famous HUYO and the infamous ONE3ZERO. Grab them now for RM90 with griptape or RM179 for complete skateboard set. Support your local scene!!! Click here to view more photos of the board.

Bozok - FF20 & 21, 1st Floor, Yik Foong Complex, Jalan Laxamana, 30300, Ipoh
E-mail : bozoksk8chaos@yahoo.com

NEW SKATEPARK @ KEDAH

Finally, Kedah have a new skatepark located at Golden Jubilee Park, Jalan Suka Menanti in Alor Star. The Golden Jubilee Park (located at the back of Wisma Darulaman) was built in commemoration of the Kedah Sultan’s golden jubilee celebration in 2008. Skatepark were built by Interactive -X and heard there's more on the phase 2 to come with a 6" - 8" miniramp, foam pit and a baby skatepark. Anyway, the Golden Jubilee Park was designed with a beautiful landscape comprising a golden jubilee landmark, sculptures of Kedah’s rulers, musical fountains, a mural wall, man-made lake, jogging track and more. Go Wan GO!!!

Thanks to my old HC friend Fadly Fahmi Mokhtar for the news and pic

More pics here

SKATEISTAN LINKS WITH SKATEBOARDERS IN MSIA

Good News. Skatemalaysia is now officially became a partner organisaton with Skateistan.

source: http://skateistan.org
After communicating with for the last month and a half with veteran skateboarder Boy Ipoh and recently Wan Kedah from the NGO skatemalaysia, they have now become a partner organisation. It is very important for us to have links to skateboarders in other Muslim countries as it will help with acceptance of skateboarding in Afghanistan. The Malaysian skateboarders have also expressed interest to come over as instructors as well as collect equipment for the project. We wish them luck with their fundraising efforts and sincerely hope they can manage to send some instructors over here.

Please help us out to donate skateboarding gears to Afghanistan, please click here

KOTA KINABALU - CONCREATE SKATEPARK - COMING SOON

This huge 1'600 m2 concrete skate park which is 40% bowl and 60% street / flow. The park will be constructed in the Likas Sports Complex "Youth Challenge Park" together with BMX track, rock climbing, etc. The design is still in development. So they may be changes later on. The construction is expected to begin in a few weeks time as told by skatepark specialist John Glaze; with over 20 years experience building skateboarding and BMX parks. Glaze; 34 (currently staying in Indonesia); CEO of Asia Pacific Skateparks, has been involved with projects such as the Austin Puplic Skatepark Action Committee and just completed building a $150,000 skatepark in Garapan, Saipan.

More park plans here
Check out Asia Pacific Skateparks website here

DONATE FOR SKATEISTAN (SK8BOARD SCHOOL IN AFGHANISTAN)

Bought a new deck? Then you can donate your old deck to Skateistan. Skatemalaysia is planning to collect skateboarding gears (used or new) and ship them to Afghanistan to help the skaters there.

more info, please go to http://skateistan.org
how to help ? go here

JAPANTASTIC

The most talked about video for the past 2 months in most skateboard blogs, websites and forums worldwide. The video part above was taken from the "Overground Broadcasting" DVD released by Far East Skate Network, Japan. Gou Miyagi part was one of the best part with his technical, creative, stunts taking skateboarding into the next level. Also check out other riders footage here.

BUKA PUASA GATHERING CHANGE OF VENUE

The "Buka Puasa Gathering" venue has been changed to Pavillion Mall and not Lot 10. The date is still on 20th September 2008 (Saturday). Please take note !

RESULTS FOR CHUNCHEON B3 AXF KOREA TOUR 08

SKATEBOARD PARK
1 Muhammad Firdaus Bin Abdul Rahman (Singapore - Element) 97.00
2 Chen Chi Wen (Taipei - Nike SB) 88.67
3 Weerayut Eksirasuwan (Thailand - Vision, Pro-tec) 88.00
4 Tang Chun Yin Johnnie (HongKong - Nike SB) 86.67
5 Rasidil Bin Rasem (Singapore - Volcom) 85.33
6 Mohmmad Nazeer bin Hussin (Singapore - Fallen) 85.00
7 Jirawat Pao-in (Thailand - Emerica) 81.67
8 Muhammad Rizuwan bin Zakariah (Singapore - Fallen) 81.33
9 Ji Hoon, Lee (Korea) 80.00
10 Kuk Hoo, Kim (Korea) 77.67

Click here to view results for high ollie, best trick & event photos

ISLAND SKATEPARK

There's a skatepark out there that most Malaysian have not discovered yet. It is located in the north part of Malaysia.. Its not in Pulau Pinang ! Click here to find out more!!!

R.I.P - VAN WASTELL (1984-2008)

On Friday Sept. 5th, Van Wastell fell from a Berlin hotel window to his death. This is devastating news for all of us here at Skatemalaysia, as Van was our friend when he came here last year filming for 411vm. Our hearts goes out to the Wastell family during this time of confusion and sadness. WE ALREADY MISS YOU MUCH VAN…

click here to view the old news for 411VM KL tour

BUKA PUASA GATHERING CHANGE OF DATE TO 20.09.08

The "Buka Puasa Gathering" has been changed to 20 September 2008 (Saturday) and not 13 September. The place is the same, at LOT 10 Food Court. Please take note !

24 - 26TH OCT 08 - KARNIVAL AMAL BELIA JOHOR

Date: 24th - 26th October 2008
Venue: Dataran Batu Pahat Mall, Batu Pahat, Johor
Time: 9:00am till late
Organised by KPTM
Please contact Akid for more details at 012 - 6745507
or view their official myspace site here or click our forum

JUL - AUG 08 CONTEST RESULTS & PHOTOS

Brunei Extreme Skateboard Competition (26th Jul 08)
Belait Open: 1st - Ian Paolo; 2nd - Rofizal; 3rd - Ariffin
Brunei Open: 1st - Mohd Dinie Farihanali; 2nd - Mohd Shahman Farihanali; 3rd - Azri
Best Tricks & Game of S.K.A.T.E both events won by Mohd Faiq (BS double Kickflip)

Click here to join their forums and view contest pic

MES Ollie Challege @ Lagenda College (28th Aug 08)
1st - Mohd Zulfadli; 2nd - Stanley; 3rd - Nor Ridzuan; 4th - Abu Ba; 5th - Mohd Hisyam

Comments here and view the event photos

Bukit Katil Merdeka Manual Challenge (30th Aug 08)
1st - Fuad Saifullah; 2nd - Joe Ipoh; 3rd - Am Cheras

Comments about the event here

RAY UNDERHILL (1962 - 2008) R.I.P

Raymond Lee Underhill, 45, spent the past two years battling a Chordoma brain tumor. Ray passed away on Friday morning, August 1, 2008, at a hospital near his home in Wilmington, North Carolina. Ray will be remembered as the Powell-Peralta Bones Brigade pro of the late 1980s .It was a sad news to all of us especially old school skaters and Bones Brigade die hard fans. You will be missed - Skatemalaysia
http://www.rayunderhill.com/ or click here to share your comments, etc

MAJLIS IFTAR BERBUKA PUASA SKATERS MALAYA 2008

Seperti tahun-tahun yang lepas, bertempat di tempat yang sama...

MAJLIS IFTAR "Berbuka Puasa" Skaters Malaya,
Bila : 13 September 2008 (Sabtu)
Tempat : Food Court Lot 10, KL
Masa : 6pm - kenyang

Semua dijemput hadir....terima kasih

SELAMAT BERPUASA

Selamat Berpuasa kepada semua skaters berugama Islam

CHIE ENGAGED

Few weeks back, an old skate friend who were part in the SS13 skateboarding glory days were finally engaged with Sariruby Ly'Dia. Mohd Hasri or famously known as Chie has contributed his part to the local scene such as in Revo magazine, KL Minute and others.

"Taniah..walaupun baru pre-kahwin punya stage. Bila kenduri nasi minyak ni???" - Skatemalaysia