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Pine Green Dunk Low Nike SB February 2012
by Rob on Wednesday, February 01, 2012
New from Nike SB this month comes a Dunk Low in pine green and black with atom red accents. This Dunk is reminiscent of the Deftone Dunk Highs from 2003.
Clash of the Crews 2012 Presented by Arnette
by Rob on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Thanks to all the shops and homies that came from all over the southeast to the first Clash of the Crews at SPoT.
Agenda Long Beach, LA, and Zumiez 100k
by Ryan on Monday, January 30, 2012
My first trip of the year was pretty damn eventful. I don’t think I could have asked for anything more. I went to LA, Long Beach, Encinitas, and Keystone, CO, all in a week’s time, and it was quite an adventure. Good times, great skating, and amazing people. Thanks to Agenda and Zumiez for making it all possible…
Digital Product Toss Results: Organika Quim Cardona Deck
by Rob on Monday, January 30, 2012
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with "sic4lyfe" came out on top. Check your email, Mr. sic4lyfe.
2012 Schedule for Clash of the Crews
by Rob on Saturday, January 28, 2012
The full details for the weekend on Clash of the Crews at SPoT.
Clash of the Crews 2012 Jams/Teams So Far
by Rob on Friday, January 27, 2012
Each Crew gets five skaters plus one optional old guy. As of Friday night at 8pm when I put this together, all the teams were not completely assembled and here, but here's what we have so far.
Dave Hackett Bio
by Rob on Friday, January 27, 2012
Dave Hackman Hackett (born David Jude Hackett on November 12, 1960) from Malibu, California is one of innovators and pioneers of professional skateboarding. He is, according to peers, one of the most stylish and influential Skateboarders in the World.
Tampa Pro 2012 Schedule of Events
by Rob on Thursday, January 26, 2012
The full schedule for Tampa Pro 2012 including a summary of coverage from last year.
Photo Album + Record Sale Show at The Bricks
by Rob on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Thanks for stopping by last night if you were here at the Photo Album Art Show. Here's what I found in my camera this morning.
Friday Afternoon Locals
by Rob on Friday, January 20, 2012
Before headed home from a desk-bound day in Innetech, I stopped and shot some sequences in the Park.
Tampa Tourist Mission: Downtown and Channelside Cruiser Board Tour
by Rob on Friday, January 13, 2012
How many tourist missions have we had in all these towns around the world? I love all this time back in Tampa before travel madness starts up again in the spring. It's time for a tourist mission in our own town. Downtown in my neighborhood. I took the cruiser board and my big fat camera for a stroll through and came back with this chill cam dump.
Element Session at SPoT
by Rob on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Sometimes when you "hail Mary" it, you get a shocker and actually make it, your jaw dragging on the ground as you roll away, arms in the air. That happened a few times during the Best Trick Contest we had with the Nyjah Huston, Evan Smith, and Levi Brown as judges during the Skate With the Element Team session at Skatepark of Tampa. Thanks to everyone that stopped by and to the Element Team that hung out all afternoon with everyone.
Happy 10 Years
by Rob on Sunday, January 01, 2012
It's been ten years of me working full time at SPoT.
Boards for Bros 2011 Christmas Eve Distribution
by Porpe on Sunday, December 25, 2011
On Christmas Eve Boards for Bros crew went out and distributed over 100 skateboards
Digital Product Toss Results: Blind James Craig Deck
by Rob on Friday, December 23, 2011
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with "rhdixon79" came out on top. Check your email, Mr. rhdixon79. Thanks for diving in on this DPT. Check out all the comments submitted here. They're in the random order that was done for the drawing. Watch for another DPT real soon.
Toys for Tatas 2011
by Rob on Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Before the year closes out, we go on one last charity mission for the underprivileged kids out there. Tech Deck and Boards for Bros hooked it up for our 6am drive through at the local nudie joint. It's an event called Toys for Tatas hosted by radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge and his crew. Thanks for all the radio mentions and a little bit of airtime. I hope those kids are as happy as we are.
Boards for Bros North Carolina 2011
by Womble on Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Embassy Skate Shop and Ed Womble did a Boards for Bros distribution in North Carolina.
SPoT Ghetto Christmas Party 2011
by Rob on Monday, December 19, 2011
It's been ten years of the SPoT Ghetto Christmas Party. Here is a small sample of the madness in my camera when I woke up.
Nerd Out: Tampa Am 2011 Live Broadcast Statistics
by Rob on Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Hopefully if you weren't in Tampa, you got to check out the live broadcast here on the site that we do for Sunday's Semi-Finals, Finals, and Best Trick. Sometimes I love numbers, so let's dive into some.
Boards for Bros 2011: First Distribution
by Rob on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Our friend Andreas works with kids in an outreach program and told us about a gathering he was having in Robles Park last Saturday with some kids from the area. We figured it was a good time to unload a bunch of Boards for Bros completes at once.
Tampa Am 2011 After-Party and Damn Am of the Year Awards
by Rob on Friday, December 09, 2011
Thanks to everyone who joined in on the dance party and good times at the Tampa Am After-Party at The Bricks. We also had the Damn Am of the Year Awards. Check out a classic list of party photos and some banter.
Tampa Am 2011 Sunday Awards and Credits
by Rob on Friday, December 09, 2011
Sunday at Tampa Am was a crazy day for our staff. From them running the shop and the largest crowd of the weekend to us putting the finishing touches on the live broadcast production, Sunday is a very hectic day, but also the most fun and the best skating.
SB Chronicles Premiere at SPoT
by Porpe on Thursday, December 08, 2011
The building was full for the SB Chronicles premiere at SPoT that was shown after Saturday's Tampa Am Qualifiers.
Tampa Am 2011 Saturday and SB Chronicles Premiere
by Rob on Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Saturday at Tampa Am was another 117 people in the Qualifiers and the premiere of Volume One of the Nike SB Chronicles.
Friday at Tampa Am 2011
by Rob on Tuesday, December 06, 2011
A few skate and lurk photos from the day at the Park and also the Dr. Octagon show in Ybor.
How Trevor Colden Won Tampa Am 2011
by Rob on Monday, December 05, 2011
It was real close between Luke Hampton and Trevor Colden, but when the dust settled, it was Trevor in first by less than a point.
Tampa Am 2011 Thursday Welcome to Town Party
by Rob on Monday, December 05, 2011
I don't want it to be over, so all week long, I'm going to be sharing my photos from the Tampa Am weekend here. The Thursday night Welcome to Town Art Show and Party seems like it was already so long ago.
Tampa Am Semi-Finals Skater List
by Rob on Saturday, December 03, 2011
Top 10 from the Semi-Finals skaters below make the cut to the Finals to join Shawn Hale and Evan Smith who both qualified first on Friday and Saturday and get to skip the Semi-Finals. Watch it all right here at noon EST on Sunday live.
Digital Product Toss Results: Johnny Romano Real Deck
by Rob on Saturday, December 03, 2011
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with "jblackburnjr" came out on top. Check your email, Mr. jblackburnjr. Thanks for diving in on this DPT. Check out all the comments submitted here. They're in the random order that was done for the drawing. Watch for another DPT real soon.
Tampa Am 2011 Skater List for Friday and Saturday
by Rob on Thursday, December 01, 2011
The full list of who's skating in the Qualifiers at Tampa Am 2011.
Digital Product Toss Results: Danny Garcia Habitat Deck
by Rob on Thursday, December 01, 2011
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with "spudz14" came out on top. Check your email, Mr. spudz14. Thanks for diving in on this DPT. Check out all the comments submitted here. They're in the random order that was done for the drawing. Watch for another DPT real soon.
Shake Junt Premiere at The Bricks
by Rob on Monday, November 28, 2011
Thanks to everyone that came out for the Shake Junt premiere. Thanks to Shake Junt for the promo and Shane Heyl for the personal letter.
Early Morning on Black Friday 2011 Presented by Vans
by Rob on Friday, November 25, 2011
Thanks to everyone who waited overnight and hung out to skate and shop today with us on a nice Black Friday morning after turkey blasting ourselves.
Getting Ready for Black Friday
by Rob on Thursday, November 24, 2011
We were at the Park early this morning getting ready for tomorrow's big sale and free skating before moving on to stuff our faces. Thanks to Vans for hooking it up. Check out a few photos of what we set up today.
Black Friday Weekend Sale Presented by Vans
by Rob on Monday, November 21, 2011
Our Black Friday Weekend Sale presented by Vans begins at midnight EST online and 7am at the Skatepark of Tampa Shop. All Vans shoes and apparel are 25% off. The entire store is 15% off, even things that are already on sale. This goes on through Sunday at midnight.
New SPoT Course Completed November 2011
by Rob on Monday, November 21, 2011
The new course is done. Watch it get destroyed live online during Tampa Am on December 4th at noon.
Faces of Deck Art Show at The Bricks
by Rob on Sunday, November 20, 2011
Over 50 artists were in on this one. If you were at The Bricks last night for the show, thanks for stopping by. I got a nice chill cam dump out of it.
Course Construction Progress and Shop Tour: November 18, 2011
by Rob on Friday, November 18, 2011
Take a stroll through the Shop while you check out course construction progress.
The Seamus Ramp
by Rob on Thursday, November 17, 2011
It was a quick session after work and before the fast sundown at The Seamus Ramp.
Warped Tour 2011
by Jorge on Thursday, November 17, 2011
I know Warped Tour happened a couple months ago, but check out what happened when Skatepark of Tampa occupied it.
P-Rod Best Trick Contest 2011
by Jorge on Thursday, November 17, 2011
Thanks everyone for coming out to the P-Rod Best Trick contest. Hopefully you got some free gear courtesy of Nike SB.
Boards for Bros Kabul, Afghanistan
by Porpe on Thursday, November 17, 2011
Filmer Joe has a brother in the military who is stationed in Afghanistan. He had a box full of Boards for Bros donations shipped to his base to do a distribution for us. Maybe one day we will be doing Damn Am Afghan and distributing more Boards for Bros with him.
Course Construction November 16, 2011
by Rob on Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Just a few days left to go. Is that a hip?
Course Construction, November 15, 2011
by Rob on Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Course construction continues for 2011.
A Rant About Our Local Gub'ment and Their New Skateboard Facility
by Rob on Tuesday, November 15, 2011
As a private business that makes money by having people pay for admission at a skateboard facility, we get super heated when a gub'ment, especially in our own hometown, tries to build a skatepark with tax money and then charge kids to skate it.
Course Construction November 14, 2011
by Rob on Monday, November 14, 2011
We're in the middle of our 19th annual course re-construction. Schaefer, Nick, Alex, Bobby, Frosty, Jacob, and Mark are tearing it down and Team Pain is going to build it right back up new.
Harvest Jam Presented by Expedition 2011
by Rob on Monday, November 14, 2011
Photos and video from the Harvest Jam Presented by Expedition 2011.
SPoT All Ages Awards End of Year Final Results
by Rob on Sunday, November 13, 2011
The End of Year Awards are calculated by taking your top two placings from contests during the year. Here are the final results for 2011.
Tony Hawk Stand Up For Skateparks Event in Vegas
by Ryan on Sunday, November 13, 2011
The bottom line: The event raises awareness, and most importantly money through donations and auctions, for the building of skate parks in the areas that need them most. The Tony Hawk Foundation has monetarily contributed to nearly 500 skate parks. Talk about concrete evidence of effectiveness!
SPoT All Ages End of Year Awards Standings So Far
by Rob on Thursday, November 10, 2011
There's one more contest left in the year: Harvest Jam All Ages Contest Presented by Expedition on Saturday, November 12. Here are the standings so far. Right after the Harvest Jam, we will update these results and all head over to The Bricks for the All Ages Awards.
Road Trip to NYC Street League 2011
by Ryan on Wednesday, November 09, 2011
In Part 1 of my bike ride up the east coast I went from Tampa to NYC to watch Street League. Here’s Part 2, which was NYC to Tampa
Chill Time South Africa 2011
by Ryan on Wednesday, November 09, 2011
I’m sure by now you’ve seen plenty of coverage from the Maloof South Africa event, but maybe you haven’t seen some amazing non-skating photos yet.
Damn Am of the Year 2011 Results
by Rob on Tuesday, November 08, 2011
If you make the cut to Sunday at at least two Damn Am contests during the year, you're in the running for Damn Am of the Year. Your top two Sunday scores are averaged to get the final score. Results for 2011 are here.
15th Annual Johnny Romano Skate Jam Benefitting Make-A-Wish
by Rob on Monday, November 07, 2011
Porpe shot photos at the 15th Annual charity event in Texas.
Halloween and Guavaween at The Bricks
by Rob on Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday night at The Bricks was a pre-party before the night of Guavaween. Here's some photos from each night and some video footage of Ryan Clements' amazing costume.
Blowing it in Tampa Am
by Rob on Monday, October 31, 2011
If you're coming to skate Tampa Am next month, don't worry about blowing it. I went through 10 years of results to find some interesting names at the bottom of each day's Qualifiers for Tampa Am. It almost seems like it's an honor to get DFL at this point. Someone needs to step in and make a trophy for that.
Boards for Bros South Africa 2011
by Rob on Friday, October 28, 2011
Porpe packed up an extra checked back on the trip to South Africa so he could hook up a bunch of locals with some completes.
Krux Kickflip Challenge 2011
by Rob on Friday, October 28, 2011
Photos from the Krux Kickflip Challenge.
Tampa Am 2011: Thanks for Watching
by Rob on Thursday, October 27, 2011
The full details for the weekend on Tampa Am 2011.
Boards for Bros Assembly Line
by Rob on Thursday, October 27, 2011
Last night there was a volunteer session for putting all the Boards for Bros donated skateboard parts together. We'll be rolling through some local neighborhoods as usual this year in December. Thanks for your support of our charity. If you have questions or hardgoods to donate, email ryan@skateparkftampa.com.
Damn Am Woodward West 2011
by Rob on Thursday, October 27, 2011
What a weekend. The last Damn Am of 2011 is a wrap. Check out photos and video from a weekend of ripping skating in the woods.
Tampa Am 2011: Already in the Cut
by Rob on Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Top two from all Damn Ams of the year get a spot directly in the Tampa Am Semi-Finals, bypassing 200+ rippers that have to fight for a top 16 spot in the Qualifiers. Those skaters are...
Woodward Damn Am Semi-Finals Heats
by Rob on Sunday, October 23, 2011
Top 10 from the Semi-Finals Heats make the cut to join Chase Webb and Oscar Meza in the Finals.
Woodward West Vert Contest Skaters
by Rob on Saturday, October 22, 2011
These 10 twirling toddlers are up for the Vert Contest starting in an hour.
Damn Am Woodward West Qualifer Heats
by Rob on Friday, October 21, 2011
Here are the Friday and Saturday Qualifier Heats for Damn Am Woodward West Presented by Volcom, CONS, and The Skateboard Mag. Top 16 from each day make the cut to Sunday's Semi-Finals with 1st place on each day going straight to the Finals.
Mixing Bid'niss and Pleasure with Nike
by Rob on Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Clem, Schaefer, and my fellow Innetech inventory slangster Justin Ryan were with me in Portland last week for some meetings with our friends at Nike to go over all kinds of things. Here are a few photos and some video.
Digital Product Toss Results: Birdhouse Team Deck #3
by Rob on Monday, October 10, 2011
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with "gruelicktito" came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Gruelick. Thanks for diving in on this DPT. Check out all the comments submitted here. They're in the random order that was done for the drawing. Watch for another DPT real soon.
Skateboard Stocking Stuffers for Christmas: A Few Ideas From SPoT
by Rob on Thursday, October 06, 2011
Christmas shopping is not easy, especially with how busy we all get at this time of the year. Below are a few shopping carts we came up with that might help you out with some stocking stuffer ideas.
Maloof Money Cup South Africa 2011
by Rob on Wednesday, October 05, 2011
A few photos from the weekend and some video from my phone that I'm always putting in your face.
Maloof South Africa Am Street Jams
by Rob on Sunday, October 02, 2011
Things get going at noon South African time today on Sunday.
Maloof Money Cup South Africa 2011 Street Qualifiers Jams
by Rob on Saturday, October 01, 2011
Top 12 make the cut to the Brackets on Sunday. This is an open/invite contest so you'll see some ams in there.
Arrival in Kimberley, South Africa
by Rob on Thursday, September 29, 2011
We just arrived on site at the Maloof Money Cup Skate Plaza in Kimberley, South Africa. I came out a few days early to see the cast of Lion King in real life and do the usual tourist mission. Here's a few photos from all that.
Booze Cruise September 2011
by Rob on Thursday, September 22, 2011
Thanks to everyone who joined us for this one. Here are photos and a great video from Joe Pelham that documents the night.
A Half Bottle of Wine and Dine at Our Joint: The Bricks
by Rob on Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wine bottles are half off every Wednesday. I'm not at The Bricks daily, so half way into my beer when I learned of this, Brittany and I got our bangin' bottle of Dynamite for under $18.
Cigar City Dunk Release at SPoT Skate Shop Ybor City
by Rob on Tuesday, September 20, 2011
I still can’t believe how lucky I got being able to be part of the culture and lifestyle of all of these amazing things well into the ripe old age I’m at now. Check photos and video from the release here.
Maloof Line Challenge Vegas 2011
by Rob on Sunday, September 18, 2011
Porpe's photos from the Maloof Line Challenge Vegas 2011.
Agenda NYC 2011
by Rob on Friday, September 16, 2011
Justin and I got the opportunity to head to NYC a few weeks ago for Agenda. Colin found out and wanted to meet us up there for some work and good times, too. We flew in an entire day early to skate around and experience the City life.
Tampa to NYC for Street League
by Ryan on Friday, September 16, 2011
Here’s Part 1 of my trip from my motorcycle ride from Tampa to NYC for Street League. With Street League one weekend and Maloof DC the following, it was the perfect opportunity to head up the east coast.
eS Game of SKATE at SPoT 2011
by Rob on Thursday, September 15, 2011
Who knows what's really going on with eS, but we're definitely going to keep doing these Games of SKATE. About 120 of you came out to put it down on the flatground...
Damn Am Canada 2011 Presented by Billabong
by Rob on Monday, September 12, 2011
A few photos and video from the weekend in Toronto for Damn Am 2011.
Damn Am Canada 2011 Qualifier Jams
by Rob on Friday, September 09, 2011
Top 12 from the Qualifiers make the cut to the Finals.
Maloof Money Cup DC 2011: Photos and Tourist Mission
by Rob on Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Some photos from the Contest and around the city.
Maloof Money Cup DC 2011 Skate Sequences
by Rob on Tuesday, September 06, 2011
It's been a long and hard-working day. I have no energy left to talk crap about these sequences. Sorry, no captions. Here's a few sequences.
Maloof Money Cup DC Am Jams and Live Webcast
by Rob on Saturday, September 03, 2011
The skaters in the Maloof Money Cup Am Contest in DC.
Maloof Money Cup DC Semi-Finals Jams and Live Webcast
by Rob on Saturday, September 03, 2011
Heath Kirchart and Brandon Westgate are the two wildcards joining the top 10 from the Qualifiers. They meet the top 12 from Maloof NYC. It's going to be an amazing Semi-Finals. Check out the live webcast and jams below.
Maloof Money Cup DC 2011 Qualifiers Jams
by Rob on Friday, September 02, 2011
Top 10 from the Qualifiers below make the cut to the Semi-Finals to join two Wildcards picked by the judges.
Maloof DC Course Construction 2011
by Rob on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Schaefer just discovered planking like your dad. Porpe is demonstrating how it's done during construction at the Maloof Money Cup DC plaza.
Empire Backyard Party 2011
by Rob on Monday, August 29, 2011
Photos and video from the Empire Backyard Party 2011.
Empire Backyard Pre-Party and Three 6 Mafia
by Rob on Saturday, August 27, 2011
We arrived in Montreal today where the Empire crew is preparing for the Backyard Party. Tonight was their 12-Year Anniversary Party with Three 6 Mafia. The whole thing is on live webcast today at 4pm at push.ca/byp.
Maloof Money Cup DC 2011 Skater List
by Rob on Thursday, August 25, 2011
A list of the ams and pros invited to the Maloof Money Cup DC 2011.
Hawk Lands at SPoT
by Rob on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
It’s been a long time since Tony Hawk has skated in a demo at Skatepark of Tampa. I’m talking 90’s here. Big thanks to Tony and the entire Birdhouse crew for swinging by SPoT on their MIA to NYC Tour.
Maloof Best Line Challenge Presented by MAGIC
by Rob on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
The Finals jams in the Maloof Best Line Challenge Presented by MAGIC.
Shanghai Tourist Mission
by Rob on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Photos from around the city and other places we went while in Shanghai for the Damn Am Contest.
Damn Am Shanghai 2011
by Rob on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
What's amateur skateboarding like on the other side of the world? We got to experience it in a classic contest setting when Nike SB invited us to be a part of their City Jam contest series that ran all through south east Asia to qualify skaters for this Final one.
Damn Am Shanghai Finals Jams
by Rob on Saturday, August 20, 2011
First place in the Finals get an all expense paid trip to Tampa and 10,000RMB.
Damn Am Shanghai Qualifiers Jams
by Rob on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Top 12 from the 24 skaters below that have qualified for this Damn Am stop in Shanghai that leads to Tampa Am make the cut to the Finals tomorrow.
Zero/DGK Fresh 'Til Death Demo
by Rob on Thursday, August 11, 2011
Thanks to Zero and DKG for an amazing demonstration of ripping skateboarding. Check some photos...
CONS Coastal Carnage 2011
by Rob on Wednesday, August 10, 2011
What a weekend on the beach in the middle of some serious crowd madness on Huntington Beach. Check out some photos and video.
Meeting Cameron Diaz in LAX
by Rob on Monday, August 08, 2011
We ran into Cameron Diaz in the airport on the way home from Coastal Carnage. She was on her way to Tampa with us to see her boyfriend. She made it very fun to meet her.
