Luan Oliveira Wins The 2012 Maloof Money Cup South Africa
Luan! Luan! Luan! Today is a red-letter day because one of my favorite skaters, Luan Oliveira took the 2012 Maloof Money Cup in Kimberly, South Africa. In addition, one of my best friends, LUAN TRAN prepared one hell of a bowl of PHO for my friends and me this morning. So I would like to...
Flip Team Wins Downtown Showdown Amsterdam
Theater is one of the performing arts that will always receive my undivided attention. I love all sorts of musicals and plays from the latest NEWSIES playing over at the Pantages Theater here in Hollywood, to the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals like CATS. But one particular play I was fortunate enough to attend was...
Epicly Later’d: Arto Saari – Part 1
“Arto Saari’s story is nothing short of miraculous. Obviously he’s naturally gifted and skated his ass off as a kid, but his rise to prominence is like no one else’s. If you wanted to describe it to someone who doesn’t skate, you could say: Imagine a boy from a faraway country showing up at the...
Luan de Oliveira Matriz Skateshop X Flip Collaboration
You may notice that we give special treatment to some of our favorite skaters because if we think they are special, then we want to share these special people. We thought for years, ROLLERBLADE NUTS boy is special and he goes up on our site at least once a week. This post is that once...
Lat34 Interview With Flip Am Louie Lopez
Summer is here and you know what that means. No school, late nights, sneaking out of the house to dance at a RAVE, and eating as much ice cream as you want when mom and dad aren’t around. That’s summer for most of you youngins out of school right now. But not if you are...
Flip’s Thrilla In Manila Part 1
I’ve made a hobby out of talking trash to security guards and cops. This isn’t a skill you can attain overnight so be very careful when attempting this. This is something you acquire from years and years of running, hiding, and defending yourself against blokes like OFFICER RIVIERI. Skateboarding (especially in the 80’s and 90’s)...
Flip Autograph Signing At The Vans Store In Costa Mesa
Wow, the O.C. hasn’t seen this much love since Ryan and Marissa hooked up on, THE OC. Given the amount of skateboarding that will be taking place in the following week with the Maloof Monecy Cup, I’m sure that there will be skateboard celebrity sightings everywhere. If you are in the Costa Mesa area, Geoff...
Transworld Skateboarding Awards Announced Last Night
These skater awards are a huge deal because if give the opportunity for many guys who were probably overlooked in high school, some huge recognition. Not to mention, many skaters drop out of high school so they wouldn’t get any recognition anyway. But it does feel good to get voted “Best ______” at your high...
Geoff Rowley Shoe Release Signing At Utility
Often times when a company promotes a new product, they entice people to buy it their product by adding an extra incentive with something “Free”. A simple example can be seen in any infomercials, particularly the ones with Vince Offer, or as you might know him better, The SHAMWOW Guy. Just as a side note,...
Thrilla In Manila Flip & Volcom Tour
With the growing international success of stars like MANNY PACQUIAO, delicious delicacies like BALUT, and summer friendly business attire like the BARONG, Philippines is quickly becoming a major hot spot for adventure seekers all over the world. The skateboarding community has especially embraced my motherland over the past couple of years. Willy Manaloto Santos who...
Ali Boulala To Be Released From Prison March 12
This Friday, March 12th, Aussie time, the entire Flip Skateboard team will be complete once again. Ali Boulala, who was imprisoned for two years will be released from prison as mentioned on the FLIP SKATEBOARDS website. I’m sure all of his fans will be excited to see him back into action. In the meantime, Flip...