Last weekend Copeland Board Shops in Fresno and Modesto held a couple big time kickflip challenges. To make the events special and officially set off the kickflip challenge schedule for the summer, the Krux team came out in full force. On board were the likes of Colt Cannon, Caswell Berry, Cairo Foster, and Louie Barletta.
I was fairly hyped to be able to skip out on the initial signing. It wasn't until after my demo prowess was witnessed that the children flocked to The Bone for memorobillia.
When it came time for the Krux team to duke it out with the kickflip challenge winner and local shredder named Drew. Louie decided to take it right off the bat with a backside kickflip revert on the quaterpipe. Straight for the jugular, Louie will choke you out of the game. He choked us all out of the game on his first trick. In case you're wondering if there's a kickflip challenge in your area go to kickflip.kruxtrucks.com and check the dates and locations.
After the challenge it was demo time. The boys make me proud. Cairo and Colt manhandled the hubbas while Lou and I attacked the trannies. Meanwhile Caswell cheered us all on with his bruised heel and a twelver of tecate.

Big thanks to everyone at Copeland Board Shops, Josh for leting us skate his backyard, and all the skaters who came out to have a good time.
Crocodile's!!!!

Make sure to hit up your local Kick Flip Challenge, it's like kickflip summer camp but only one day long!

Santa Cruz Skateboards is pleased to officially welcome Jason Jessee back to the family and the team!
Vet

Shanghai for dummies:
- first krux rider to get hit by a bike gets a free lunch. free dinner if it's a scooter.
-Kyle brought a transaltion book. Here's some key phrases:
"You remind me of my cousin." "Whoa tiger!" "Whoa cousin!" "You remind me of my tiger's cousin."
-China needs more concrete for costruction than the world can produce.
-Nobody knows anything about skateboarding out here. Folks are constantly staring in awe. Every session becomes a demo. Ineveitably while standing on a corner an old man will walk up, spin the wheels on your skateboard and laugh. A lot of older men just try and jump on it only to get served.
Security is constantly blowing their whistels at jay walkers and bicycilists. When you roll up and grind some tasty marble right in front of them they just stare in awe.
-All you skaters better come out soon. It won't be like this for long. Remember how Barcelna used to be?

Gotta go. My tiger's cousin just remeinded me it's time to rip. Whoa cousin.

ronald