First Surfboard Kickflip Caught On Video

Zoltan Torkos is the first man to be caught on video doing a surfboard kickflip....this was at the Volcom contest March 4th 2011 in Santa Cruz...
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Build Me Up by Laure Bernard

 

 

Photographer Laure Bernard launches her new book ‘Build Me Up’ in collaboration with agnès b. The book is a photographic peek into the world of boxing.

 

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A*Men by Thierry Mugler ft. Oscar Pistorius

 

 

The extraordinary athlete Oscar Pistorius (who runs with carbon fiber artificial limbs as both his legs were amputated when he was an infant) is the new face of A*Men fragrance by Thierry Mugler

 

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Hockern A New Extreme Sport

Hockern is essentially extreme sitting, where athletes perform a series of tricks and stunts with a special stool called a Sporthocker. At the end of a set of tricks, the athlete comes to a stop in a sitting position on the stool. it's about being creative with this weirdly shaped tool..."It is a movement, a trend, a new sport. "Hockern" describes a new way to perform acrobatic tricks with a specially designed stool using natural obstacles like chairs, rails or walls."- Inventor of Sporthocker..I say- Get a skateboard or BMX mate and stop trying to cut corners.
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Chad White by Eric Ray Davidson

 

 

Details magazine enlists Soul model Chad White to illustrate the ultimate weights-free workout in their brand new health & fitness section, The Body. Appearing in the March 2011 issue, the story is photographed by Eric Ray Davidson and styled by Paul Avarali with grooming by Anna Bernabe.

 

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Recruitment Confidential by Jörg Klaus

 

 

Photographer Jörg Klaus lensed this image for the latest issue of ESPN magazine as an illustration for "Recruitment Confidential." The article addresses the unspoken "don't ask, don't tell" policy in women’s basketball recruitment programs.

 

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The Perpetually Sinking Boat

Love-Love is a perpetually sinking boat created by French artist Julien Berthier. The boat appears to be sinking but never actually does, thanks to its clever design.

For this piece he adapted an abandoned 6.5 meter yacht so that it appears to be perpetually sinking. To create this, the vessel was split and a new keel was constructed allowing it to be sailed by Berthier at a 45 degree angle off the coast of Normandy.

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Work It Out by Philipp Jelenska

 

 

Wiener models Mario Loncarski and Martin Pichler Work It Out in the February 2011 issue no. 12 of Vangardist magazine with photography by Philipp Jelenska and styling by Mirza Sprecakovic.

 

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Hey Mr. Tough Guy | Bobby Llewellyn by Bruce Weber

 

 

Bruce Weber captured Ohio soccer coach Bobby Llewellyn for VMAN’s new sports-themed issue no.21 with the editorial ‘Hey Mr. Tough Guy: A Soccer Star’, styled by Deborah Watson.

 

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Sports Day by Ruven Afanador

 

 

Sports Day by Ruven Afanador in Tatler, April 2010

 

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Kilian Martin by Karim Sadli

 

 

The current Autumn/Winter 10.11 issue no. 7 of Man About Town magazine features freestyle skateboard rider Kilian Martin in a fantastic shoot by Karim Sadli, with styling by Diane Boulenger. Make sure to watch the accompanying short film directed by Stylianos Pangalos with art direction by Atelier Franck Durand after the jump.

 

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Dieux du Stade 2011, The Calendar & DVD

 

 

With the year coming to an end, it’s time to treat yourself (or someone) to a new 2011 calendar that will last the full coming year. We have a special Calendar section in the Homotography Amazon store, but the definite standout is the iconic Dieux du Stade calendar from Stade Français Paris, this time by photographer François Rousseau.

 

 

And if a printed calendar is not your cup of tea, you might want to get the making-of the calendar DVD. Why? Well, check out the 10 video clips and images after the jump and you will have your answer.

 

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RIP Andy Irons

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We dont really cover much surfing on here, but 3 times World Champion Andy Irons was a surf legend.
He had contracted Dengue Fever and rumours are abound that this was a case of an accidental overdose on Methadone.
A very sad day in the surfing world.

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Freerider Skatecycle

Anyone remember the Snakeboard??
Winner of an International Design Excellence Award, the “Freerider Skatecycle” is a next-gen recreational vehicle that combines the foot control of snowboarding, the balanced turning of skateboarding and the nimble movement of casterboarding in a single device, enhancing the experience of the rider. For the user can switch effortlessly between the three different sporting equipments of the same class.
One of these can be yours for $150 from HERE.

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Skydive From Space Update 3

It is a sad sad day.

Red Bull GmbH and Red Bull North America Inc have decided to stop the Red Bull Stratos programme with immediate effect.

Felix Baumgartner had been scheduled to undertake a stratospheric balloon flight to 120,000ft (36.5km) and attempt a freefall jump that would, for the first time, reach supersonic speeds, as well as deliver valuable scientific data.

Despite the fact that many other people over the past 50 years have tried to break Colonel (Ret) Joe Kittinger's altitude record, and that other individuals have sought to work with Red Bull in an attempt to break his record, Daniel Hogan claims to own certain rights to the project and filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit earlier this year in a Californian court.

That "Mr. Hogan" is apparently one Daniel Hogan, who reportedly pitched Red Bull on a similar skydiving idea in 2004.

Due to the lawsuit, they have decided to stop the project until this case has been resolved.

For a project that has been 3 years in development, this petty claim really pisses me off.
I've been waiting and waiting for this event.

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Felix meeting Neil Armstrong in August 2010

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Gateball

ゲートボール

Gateball is the quintessential game for the over 60s in Japan. A form of croquet played on the rough gravel of public parks between two teams of five a side - although the number per side is allowed by the rules to be lower. In fact, the rules of the game continue to baffle me.



Gateball has spread overseas since it first appeared in Japan after World War II, conceived first in Hokkaido by Washin Suzuki as a game for young people. It is now played in a number of countries (almost exclusively by old people) including South Korea, Australia, the USA, UK and even Brazil. In spite of its history and popularity, its formalization took a while, with the formation of the Japan Gateball Union in 1984.



The 10th World Gateball Championships are due to be held in Shanghai in September this year.

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A gaijin's first experience of golf in Japan

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November 4th, 1999 @ a golf course in Chiba.
(Translated conversation)

Waitress: What would you like?
Me: I'll have toast and coffee please

Golfing partner 1: A mug of beer please
Golfing partner 2: Me too
Golfing partner 3: Lemon Sour please

It was 7.30am on a Thursday morning and I was experiencing my first taste of
golf, Japan style. 'I'm going to enjoy living here,' I thought to myself.
I resisted the urge to change my breakfast order that morning, but over the
course of the day, sank just about as many beers as I did putts and shot a
score I'm too embarrassed to admit to here.



Still, I had a fantastic day and was introduced to a world of golf markedly different from what I was used to but nevertheless, a world I was certainly keen to experience again; slap up lunches halfway through the round; female caddies old enough to be your grandmother and some weird competition system called shin peria that allows even the worst of golfers the chance of walking away with a prize: It's golf Tiger, but not as we know it.



When I was growing up, I remember reading with amazement all the stories of exorbitant green fees, million dollar golf memberships and Japanese golfers going crazy for diamond-encrusted putters. And for a teenage Scot paying the princely sum of 85 pence (120 yen) for a round of golf, these stories were hard to believe.

Certainly, during Japan's bubble economy, golf was indeed a ridiculously expensive pastime to have. Some weekend warriors would think nothing of spending ¥100,000 on a days golf and in my time here, I've met a few misguided souls who spent ¥10m+ on memberships that sadly for them, are worth only a fraction today.



But things have changed a lot since then and golf is much more affordable and open than it used to be. These days you can get in 18 holes of golf for as little as ¥4,000 with lunch included if you play on a weekday. Sure, there are still golf courses around that'll happily relieve you of ¥30-40,000 but with a little research, it's easy to find good courses to play that won't break the bank.
So if you're interested in teeing it up, don't be put off by horror tales of $500 rounds. Leave your anxieties in the locker room and step out onto the lush green fairways.

If you're interested in teeing it up or for more information on golf in Japan, please visit: gaijingolfers.com


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