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alana smith featured in the Skateboarder's Journal!

January 31, 2013

Check out Alana Smith in the winter 2013 issue of Skateboarder's Journal!

12 year old hoopla rider, Alana Smith, is featured in the winter 2013 issue of skateboarder's journal! Alana's 540 is discussed and celebrated in the article. Thanks SBJ and congrats Alana!

Kiko Francisco

January 30, 2013

Kiko Francisco at the Vans Combi Pool.

Eleven year old, Kiko Francisco is a ripper! Deville got to shoot a few photos with him this past weekend at the "not so small" Combi Pool.

Frontside Smith Grind around the corner.

Backside Feeble Grind

Frontside Rock n Roll

hoopla team edit from the vans combi pool classic!

January 29, 2013

Check out our hoopla riders skating in the 2013 Vans Combi Pool Classic!

Check out our hoopla riders skating in the 2013 Vans Combi Pool Classic! Featuring Nora Vasconcellos, Alana Smith, Annika Vrklan, Cara-Beth Burnside, and Hunter Long! Filmed and edited by Mimi Knoop & Tylre Wilcox.

new samarria brevard edit!

January 27, 2013

New edit of Samarria from the Girls Skate Network!

Cheers to Girls Skate Network and Lisa Whitaker for this awesome new edit of hoopla rider, Samarria Brevard! Enjoy!

Bones Brigade: An Autobiography Soundtrack

January 25, 2013

We took a few screenshots of the credits. Take a look at the soundtrack from the documentary.

OC Ramps session with Josh Hawkins and Steven Reeves

January 24, 2013

OC Ramps session with Josh Hawkins and Steven Reeves.

Josh and Steven have a fun session at the OC Ramps warehouse. Look how much fun a little bit of creativity can be!

OFFICIAL MILITANT #1, Mikey Weber, with a review of the NEW Mini Logo Truck!

January 23, 2013

Thnx for the review Mikey - stoked you are hyped on them!

You can find Mini Logo Trucks at Skate Warehouse, www.skateone.com or you local skate shop!

Nora wins the 2013 Vans Combi pool classic!!

January 21, 2013

Nora wins the Combi Pool Classic!

hoopla rider, nora vasconcellos, won the 2013 Vans combi pool classic event over the weekend! One of the most anticipated bowl events of the year for the ladies, this year's contest was one for the books in terms of energy and progression. hoopla riders joining Nora in the finals were Alana Smith (4th place), Hunter Long (5th place)- and up-and-comer hoopla supporter, Nicole Hause (6th place). Congrats to Nora, and all the ladies that skated this weekend!

Photos by Garret Shigenaka and Mimi Knoop

Annika blasting a frontside air!

Mimi Knoop & Allysha Bergado out with injuries this year but they are both healing fast!

Alana Smith frontside blaster!

Legendary Cara-Beth Burnside doing it for the OG ladies

Newcomer Nicole Hause likes to ride her hoopla board backwards! Big frontside air

Style and power landed Nora in 1st place!


Grom winners!


Pro podium and group shot!

DIVISION 1 (14 YEARS & UNDER)
1. Arianna Carmona $1,500
2. Poppy Starr $1,000
3. Jordyn Barratt $500
4. Bryce Wettsein
5. Madi Thomas
6. Pauline Branom
7. Annika Vrkian
8. Lilly Graves
9. Hannah Chumley
10. Tarryn Ross
11. Chasity Collins

DIVISION 2 (15 -27 YEARS)
1. Nora Vasconcellos $2,500
2. Lizzie Armanto $1,000
3. Julz Lynn $500
4. Alana Smith
5. Hunter Long
6. Nicole Hause
7. Amelia Brodka
8. Abby Zsarney
9. Brenna Pawley
10. Brittany Conrad
11. Sara Thompson
12. Amee Jay Papelera
13. Beverly Flood
14. Alex Harper
15. Mary D’Antoni
16. Cara Lawson

DIVISION 3 (28 YEARS & OVER)
1. Karen Jones $2,500
2. Katherine Folsom $1,000
3. Jean Rusen $500
4. Carabeth Burnside
5. Lauren Callahan
6. Mandy Esch
7. Natalie Das
8. Kim Peterson
9. Nicole Noller
10. Ocea Iverson
11. Cheryl Jumao-as

hoopla at the 2013 Vans Combi pool classic!!

January 21, 2013

Nora wins the Combi Pool Classic!

hoopla had a big presence at the 2013 Vans combi pool classic event over the weekend! One of the most anticipated bowl events of the year for the ladies, this year's contest was one for the books in terms of energy and progression. nora vasconcellos took top honors & won the event, w/ hoopla riders Alana Smith (4th place), Hunter Long (5th place)- and up-and-comer hoopla supporter, Nicole Hause (6th place) coming in behind her. Congrats to Nora, and all the ladies that skated this weekend!

Photos by Garret Shigenaka and Mimi Knoop

Annika blasting a frontside air!

Mimi Knoop & Allysha Bergado out with injuries this year but they are both healing fast!

Alana Smith frontside blaster!

Legendary Cara-Beth Burnside doing it for the OG ladies

Newcomer Nicole Hause likes to ride her hoopla board backwards! Big frontside air

Style and power landed Nora in 1st place!


Grom winners!


Pro podium and group shot!

DIVISION 1 (14 YEARS & UNDER)
1. Arianna Carmona $1,500
2. Poppy Starr $1,000
3. Jordyn Barratt $500
4. Bryce Wettsein
5. Madi Thomas
6. Pauline Branom
7. Annika Vrkian
8. Lilly Graves
9. Hannah Chumley
10. Tarryn Ross
11. Chasity Collins

DIVISION 2 (15 -27 YEARS)
1. Nora Vasconcellos $2,500
2. Lizzie Armanto $1,000
3. Julz Lynn $500
4. Alana Smith
5. Hunter Long
6. Nicole Hause
7. Amelia Brodka
8. Abby Zsarney
9. Brenna Pawley
10. Brittany Conrad
11. Sara Thompson
12. Amee Jay Papelera
13. Beverly Flood
14. Alex Harper
15. Mary D’Antoni
16. Cara Lawson

DIVISION 3 (28 YEARS & OVER)
1. Karen Jones $2,500
2. Katherine Folsom $1,000
3. Jean Rusen $500
4. Carabeth Burnside
5. Lauren Callahan
6. Mandy Esch
7. Natalie Das
8. Kim Peterson
9. Nicole Noller
10. Ocea Iverson
11. Cheryl Jumao-as

Memories of Animal Chin

January 16, 2013

SBC Skateboard "Photo Annual 2013" is now available. Skim to page 84 and you will find the article "Memories of Animal Chin," written by Sean Mortimer. It also includes plenty of quotes from the Brigade concerning their feelings while they were working on the video. Grant Brittain took this shot from the helicopter flying above. Another historic photo shot by Grant Brittain at the premiere for Animal Chin. Below, Lance Mountain boosts a Lien Air over the channel. Tommy flying in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Tony bombing the hills of SF. Filming the Brigade. Warming up on the Chin Ramp. Amazing photos from the session. Wallows, not a safe place to fall according to Tony Hawk.. McGill, frontside slash at the Pink Motel. The aftermath of the Bones Brigade. Tommy Guerrero, China Banks in San Francisco.