Archive for the ‘Board Sports’ Category

Sep

Mid-Season Look Into Street League Skateboarding

The Street League Skateboarding Ontario, CA stop at the Citizen’s Bank Arena has come and gone and a few things can be taken in from this past weekend in the Inland Empire (IE). First of all, we have a good idea of which competitors will consistently make the seven man final. We’re also getting more evidence who’ll be a threat on which types of obstacles. And we now know for sure that the young guys of this league are for real, and are not intimated by their heroes, who are now their competition.

Sean Malto, Nyjah Huston, Paul Rodriguez, Chris Cole and Chaz Ortiz have all made every final of the year. It’s only been a total of two, but for now they areÂ …Â Details

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Sep

Wakeboard – 7th Annual Byerly Toe Jam

Pro wakeskating climbed to another level on Saturday, September 11, as the world’s top pro wakeskaters competed for the sport’s most coveted title at the 7th Annual Rockstar Energy Drink Byerly Toe Jam.

The prestige of the event was even higher this year, with a huge crowd and Livestream webcast on O’Neill’s Facebook page. Riders were also competing for the highest purse in the history of wakeskating at over $20,000. Contour Cameras stepped up this year, awarding each winner with a hands-free HD video camera and waterproof housing.

The field was narrowed down a week previous to the event, and the Toe Jam always showcases every aspect of wakeskating. Eight riders qualified for the boat portion, eight for cable, twelve for PWC and twenty for the winch pool jam on Saturday night. This yearÂ …Â Details & Pictures

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