Lat34.com - Action Sports News and Video: Skateboarding , Snowboarding, BMX and Moto » Billy Marks

Boil The Ocean Top Ten

Mike — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:12:05 +0000

The year has come to an end and what a year it was. Foreclosures, global recessions, wars, slimy politicians and a new American Idol winner. Despite all that, the skateboard video has only gotten better and is “standing on the shoulder of giants”. There are many videos that come to mind when I think about those outstanding groundbreaking vids. But one definitely sticks out. Although it never got an official release, it sure did get its share of coverage. What I’m talking about is the LONELY SKATER piece debuted by the Berrics. That video has everything in it. Subtlety, technical tricks, crickets. It represents every little kid skater out there.

Well BoilTheOcean just released their Top 10 skate parts of the year. I would really have to agree with their number one slot but I’ve been diggin the Billy Marks and Chris Cole parts in Ride The Sky. Those were just nasty.

Check out the list over at boiltheocean.com/

Johnny Romano $100,000 Skate Jam Fundraiser

Me — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:32:51 +0000

South Shore Distribution and Fallen Footwear are happy to announce that the 12th Annual Make-A-Wish Foundation Skate Jam in Houston Texas raised $100,082.31in the name of Johnny Romano. Since its inception, The Johnny Romano Skate Jam has raised over half a million dollars for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

This event saw some of the biggest names in skateboarding come out in support of Make-A-Wish. Over 50 top professional skateboarders including, Billy Marks, Dennis Busenitz, Jamie Thomas, Erik Ellington, Ernie Torres, Chris Cole, Nick Dompierre, Josh Harmony, Lizard King, Danny Montoya, Peter Ramondetta, and more competed in a series of best trick contests to raise money for Make-A-Wish.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOA1jh04V9o

2008 Johnny Romano Skate Jam Results:

BOWL JAM:
1ST Place:          Andrew Langi      $5000 Donation
2nd Place:          Josh Mattson       $2500 Donation
3rd Place:           Tony Cervantes $1000 Donation

ZUMIEZ BEST TRICK:
Winner: Chris Cole $2000 Donation

STREET BEST TRICK:
1st Place:             Chris Cole              $5000 Donation
2nd Place:           Gilbert Crockett    $2500 Donation
3rd Place:            Sean Malto            $1000 Donation

Billy Marks & Eric Koston At Active

Mike — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:17:50 +0000

It seems like pro skaters are at skate shops (particularly Active) almost every other day. I have a theory that these guys who are under contract might be like slaves. You can’t beat corporate America. I have noticed thought that there aren’t as many team signings though. I think the skaters’ hands were close to coming off.

Anyway two of the sickest dudes in the world are scheduled for a meet and greet at the Active in Chino Hills on Wednesday, December 3rd at 7 PM. Generally, skating doesn’t get any better than these guys.

Also, check out the Day in the Life of Billy Marks over at TRANSWORLD. I didn’t know that Billy lives in Corona. That’s dope. Corona is the Diamond of the Inland Empire. And the AROMA is nice there too.

Toy Machine Signing At Black Wax

Mike — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:21:46 +0000

Toy Machine will be doing a team signing at Black Wax in Escondido California on October 17th at 4:30 PM. Get out there and meet Nick Trapasso, Austin Stephens, Billy Marks, Josh Harmony, Johnny Layton, and Matt Bennett for an afternoon of skateboarding, hessian fun!