Articles Posted in 2013
Nerdsday Thursday: Our Top 50 Skateboarders Are Aging
by Rob
Thursday, May 23, 2013
This week on Nerdsday Thursday, I only have one chart for you.
Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening
by Chris
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Andrew Reynolds is in town for today's grand opening at Lakeland Skatepark. Last night he stopped by Skatepark of Tampa with his daughter Stella.
Numbers Show Everyone Quitting Skateboarding: Nerdsday Thursday
by Rob
Thursday, May 16, 2013
I started with doing an analysis of our top 200 skaters over the years. Of course, the first question is regarding their ages. Then I dug deeper to see who out of those 200 top skaters from 2006 is still a skater. The numbers are pretty damn alarming. I don't want to believe it.
Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductions 2013
by Rob
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame recently had their ceremony and new inductions here at SPoT. Chris Kelly has a few photos and HiDefJoe has an edit.
Vans Pool Party 2013
by Rob
Monday, May 13, 2013
Our last night and day in California this week was with Vans for the Pool Party.
Skateboard Bid'niss IASC Summit and Hall of Fame Awards
by Rob
Friday, May 10, 2013
I've spent the last two days at this conference about all the bid'niss stuff that goes on behind the scenes in the sketchy skateboard industry. I can't believe how lucky I am to be around all this stuff as an aging skateboarder. I'm nerding out and fanning out left and right.
A California Work and Play Day
by Rob
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Today I spent the day with Casey Wayne, Chris Kelly, HiDefJoe, and Brian Schaefer in California for plenty of mixing of business and pleasure as we always do. We rolled with Joey Brezinski and crew. Check out a few photos and sequences.
Nerdsday Thursday: Lakai Performance Over the Years
by Rob
Thursday, May 02, 2013
This week on Nerdsday Thursday, all I got is one simple chart for you. I was recently reviewing Lakai performance after this weekend's Spring Roll and found some fairly interesting ups and downs. Given major events over the years, you can read a lot into this one if you want.
Nike SB Floral Janoskis In Stock Now
by Wit-E
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Today, after many months of waiting, we finally received our shipment of Nike SB Floral Janoskis. They feature an upper composed of a digi camo print with a pixelated floral pattern along with a white Swoosh and midsole. They come with round waxed black laces and a pair of black standard flat laces.
Spring Roll 2013 and a Bradenton Session Presented by Lakai
by Rob
Monday, April 29, 2013
This weekend with the Lakai team being in town for the Spring Roll Contest, we did a lot more than just the Contest on Saturday. We've got a SPoT Life episode from that coming up soon, but for now, here are my photos from the Contest and the following day in Bradenton.
Spring Roll Presented by Lakai: Sponsored Division Skaters
by Rob
Friday, April 26, 2013
The list of skaters in the Sponsored Division in the Spring Roll Presented by Lakai.
Spring Roll Presented by Lakai: 16 and Up Division Skaters
by Rob
Friday, April 26, 2013
The list of skaters in the 16 and Up Division in the Spring Roll Presented by Lakai.
Spring Roll Presented by Lakai: 13 to 15 Division Skaters
by Rob
Friday, April 26, 2013
The list of skaters in the 13 to 15 Division in the Spring Roll Presented by Lakai.
Spring Roll Presented by Lakai: 9 to 12 and 8 and Under Skaters
by Rob
Friday, April 26, 2013
The list of skaters in the 9 to 12 and 8 and Under divisions in the Spring Roll Presented by Lakai.
Your Favorite Skateboarder Is Dead, Asian, Mexican, A Satanist, Married
by Rob
Friday, April 26, 2013
I was recently searching out some info on my favorite skateboarder and noticed some amazing results in Google's autocomplete, so I started trying random other people and came up with some pretty silly results. Check out what the internet generally thinks of some of your favorite pros.
Nerdsday Thursday: Education Edition
by Rob
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Today's Nerdsday Thurday is not a graph or numbers. I'm going to tell you about my friend Josh Friedburg...
Portland 2013 for Some Nike Bid'niss
by Rob
Monday, April 22, 2013
Right after Damn Am Atlanta, we went straight to Portland for some Nike talk where I stayed extra days to wander around the city and state of Portland.
Nike SB Dunk Low Concord and Janoski Lemon Twist
by Wit-E
Friday, April 19, 2013
The quality is definitely on point this time and they are well worth the price. These sneakers were built for summertime stunting. If you don't own a pair of Janoskis, you are definitely slipping. This model is extremely comfortable and the design is versatile.
Nerdsday Thursday: Ages, Geography, and Views
by Rob
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Today we're on the Nike campus in Beaverton, Oregon going over all kinds of things from retail goals to what we want to do with our contests and events and how we can improve our service and experience to you guys as our audience and customers. So, today's Nerdsday Thursday has a bit of a Nike focus on it as I quickly prepared some random bits of data to chew on.
Damn Am Atlanta 2013 Presented by DVS
by Rob
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
What a weekend at Damn Am Atlanta. From the road trip to the skating to the new friends and old ones, I hope you had as much fun as I did. Thanks to DVS, Red Bull, and all the other sponsors that contributed to making yet another Damn Am event that leaves us wanting more. I like to re-live the weekend through my photos...
Damn Am Atlanta 2013: Semi-Finals Jams
by Rob
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Top 10 from the Semi-Finals make the cut to the Finals.
Damn Am Atlanta 2013: The Road and The Bowl Jam
by Rob
Friday, April 12, 2013
Damn Am Atlanta started on the road and day one just wrapped up with a bowl jam in the back at Hazard County Skatepark. Check out a few snaps from along the way. My favorite is Marcos Montoya's backside noseblunt in there. Wow, Marcos.
Damn Am Atlanta Presented by DVS: Skater List
by Rob
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Top 30 from the Qualifers make the cut to the Semi-Finals.
Beats by Dre Digital Product Toss Results
by Rob
Friday, April 05, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with Rkeefe89 came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Rkeefe89. 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.
Nerdsday Thursday: April Fools Day Shopping Carts Analysis
by Rob
Thursday, April 04, 2013
On April Fools Day, our joke was that the whole store was a dollar and that Skatepark of Tampa was now skateboarding's first dollar store. What did people rush to throw in their carts for a dollar? Find out here on a new edition of Nerdsday Thursday.
Bryce Kanights Tampa Pro 2013 Photos
by Rob
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Photos from Bryce Kanights from the entire Tampa Pro weekend.
Tampa Pro 2013: Samples from Instagram
by Rob
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Looking through the #TampaPro hastag on Instagram, here are a few that caught my eye.
Digital Product Toss Results: The Reynolds Emerica Shoe
by Rob
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with Iskate28 came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Iskate28. 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.
Nerdsday Thursday: Tampa Pro 2013 Broadcast Statistics and Replay
by Rob
Thursday, March 28, 2013
On Nerdsday Thursday this week, we're taking a look at the traffic to the site this weekend during Tampa Pro. I'm looking at data from Friday through Sunday.
Tampa Pro 2013 Skateboarding and the After-Party
by Rob
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Some skating from Saturday and Sunday and the party that went down afterwards. What a weekend!
Tampa Pro 2013 Party Presented by Converse Featuring Big Boi
by Rob
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A full chill cam dump from Saturday night at Tampa Pro for the Big Boi show.
Tampa Pro 2013 Semi-Finals Skater List
by Rob
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Top 10 from the two Semi-Finals heats below make the cut to the Finals to join Ishod Wair and Luan Oliveira already in the Finals from getting the top two Golden Ticket spots in the Qualifiers.
Tampa Pro 2013 Thursday and Friday Photos
by Rob
Saturday, March 23, 2013
My weekend so far has been off the charts as usual for Tampa Pro. I hope yours has. Here are a few photos from all the digital devices I'm packing and putting in your face all weekend.
Tampa Pro 2013 Skater List
by Rob
Friday, March 22, 2013
How many new faces do you see? Top 30 make the cut to the Semi-Finals tomorrow.
Element Evan Smith Digital Product Toss Results
by Rob
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with kylejbraden came out on top. Check your email, Mr. kylejbraden. Thanks for diving in on this DPT.
Tampa Pro 2013 Calm Before the Storm
by Rob
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
It's pretty calm around here during the week leading up to Tampa Pro. We're busy gearing up for the most fun weekend of the year right in our own backyard. Check out a few photos from around the Park today.
Digital Product Toss Results: Toy Machine Socks
by Rob
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with Frankiebucholc came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Frankiebucholc. 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.
etnies Free Day Benefiting Boards for Bros 2013
by Rob
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Thanks to etnies for the free skating and great deals on their Marana shoe. Here's a few photos and video from the day.
East Coast vs West Coast: Most Popular Skateboard Companies
by Rob
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Have you ever wondered, "How does X board company even survive?" when no one you know backs it. One thing you might not realize is different parts of the country are pretty different when it comes to the skateboard companies they back. This week on Nerdsday Thursday, I'm looking at the top 15 board company sales in our online shop broken down between West Coast states and East Coast states.
Digital Product Toss Results: Nike SB Theotis Snapback
by Rob
Monday, March 11, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with "sbowes" came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Sbowes. Thanks for diving in on this DPT.
Damn Am Costa Mesa Presented by Volcom: Semi-Finals Skater List
by Rob
Saturday, March 09, 2013
Top 10 from the Damn Am Costa Mesa Semi-Finals below make the cut to the Finals to join Brodie Penrod and Curren Caples who got Golden Tickets in the Qualifiers.
Damn Am Costa Mesa 2013 Presented by Volcom
by Pat
Friday, March 08, 2013
Some photos from the weekend at Damn Am Costa Mesa 2013 Presented by Volcom.
Damn Am Costa Mesa Presented by Volcom: Qualifiers Skater List
by Rob
Thursday, March 07, 2013
Below are the Friday and Saturday jams for Damn Am Costa Mesa Presented by Volcom. We're working on getting those headshots updated as fast as we can. Top 16 from each day make the cut to Sunday.
SPoT 20 Year Nike SB Dunk Release Photos and Video
by Rob
Sunday, March 03, 2013
A few minutes from behind the scenes, the line, and talking with a few homies at the SPoT 20 Year Nike SB Dunk Release at our Ybor City shop this weekend. Thanks to everyone that stopped by and hung out in line.
SPoT 20 Year Nike SB Dunk Contest Finalists
by Rob
Friday, March 01, 2013
Five of the people below will be chosen tomorrow after the release for the right to buy a pair of the SPoT Dunk Low at retail. Check back here on Saturday afternoon for the winners.
Damn Am Costa Mesa 2013 Construction Progress
by Rob
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Thanks to Steve at Volcom in Costa Mesa for the photo updates.
Nerdsday Thursday: How Old Are Professional Skateboarders?
by Rob
Thursday, February 28, 2013
For this week on Nerdsday Thursday, we're going back to another age analysis, this time with pro skateboarders.
Schaefer's Transworld Awards 2013 Photos
by Rob
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Brian Schaefer and Lizard King are hosting the Transworld Awards tonight in Los Angeles. Schaefer's got some photos from his phone here.
SPoT 20 Year Nike SB Dunk Contest
by Rob
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Thanks to everyone participating in the Contest. Here are photos recently tagged #SPoT20YearDunk on Instagram.
SPoT X Lance Mountain 20 Year Dunk Low Shoe Review
by Rob
Monday, February 25, 2013
Early last year Nike SB presented the idea of an Anniversary Dunk to commemorate SPoT's 20th year in business. The sneaker was presented in the form of a sample designed by the legend himself, Lance Mountain.
SPoT Shop Remodeling: Counter Rearrangement
by Rob
Monday, February 25, 2013
If you've ever been out to eat with Schaefer, chances are he got there last and then rearranged the tables/chairs for optimal social interaction between all parties present. Yep, that's just how he does. He took that style to the Shop this weekend and rearranged some counters and layout for us to better serve you. See you in the Shop!
Bones New Ground Premiere at The Bricks
by Rob
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Thank to Bones for getting us an advance copy of New Ground to premiere at The Bricks. Catch the full video here.
Nerdsday Thursday: Pro Skateboarders That Skated the Damn Am Series in the last Decade
by Rob
Thursday, February 21, 2013
This week on Nerdsday Thursday, I'm looking at all the skaters who have skated Damn Am over the years that have gone pro. The list includes three Thrasher Skaters of the Year (Grant Taylor, David Gonzales, and Leo Romero) plus many of today's top pros. I can't belive how we've been able to meet over 120 of today's pros as they were kids coming up and skating contests like Damn Am for the fun and friendships you form at events like that. Take a look at this amazing list of pros that have skated Damn Am. Who's skating Damn Am right now that will be on this list in the future? We'll see.
Old Man Tuesdays: Schaefer's Birthday
by Rob
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
This week on Old Man Tuesdays, it was also Brian Schaefer's birthday, so that brought out an extra windfall of rabbit ears laces, Pro Designed pads, dad jeans, and of course, the Editor.
Digital Product Toss Results: etnies Marana Shoe
by Rob
Monday, February 18, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with jalisabonamy came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Jalisabonamy.
Nike SB Dunk High McRad Review
by Wit-E
Friday, February 15, 2013
Most of my favorite Nike SB releases have an interesting background story, and the February Quickstrike Dunk is a great one.
Nerdsday Thursday: Dropping Pants
by Rob
Thursday, February 14, 2013
This grid shows the top 10 companies in the Pants/Jeans category. For the last decade, Krew dominated most years. It's interesting to see eS creep in there before they threw in the towel. Split might look odd to you in there in 2005, but don't forget they sponsored Tampa Pro that year so of course that directly affects your brand's performance.
Digital Product Toss Results: Any Krew Item of Your Choice
by Rob
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with sliceskatepark came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Sliceskatepark. 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.
Valentine's Day Massacre 2013 Presented by Converse
by Rob
Monday, February 11, 2013
Photos and sequences from a fun day at another All Ages Contest at SPoT.
After Hours SPoT Staff Session
by Rob
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Last night after you all left the park at 11pm when we closed, the SPoT staff got rolling. I shot a few sequences. Meet some of our crew here and check out some skating.
etnies Beer and Burritos for the Staff
by Rob
Saturday, February 09, 2013
etnies hooked up the SPoT staff with a night of beer for those of age and burritos for those of hunger. We spent it in the Dungeon in the back smashing pinatas and getting a history lesson on the early days of skateboarding, coincidentally around the time etnies was started.
Supra Jim Greco Digital Product Toss Results
by Rob
Thursday, February 07, 2013
Everyone gets a random number assigned, sorted, and someone whose email starts with cutintopieces came out on top. Check your email, Mr. Cutintopieces. 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.
Nerdsday Thursday: How Old Are Top Am Skaters?
by Rob
Thursday, February 07, 2013
Let me start with a description of the data. We've been doing Damn Am since 2001 when Brian Schaefer decided that the world needed to experience firsthand the vibe and style of Tampa Am. Since then, there have been 5,239 Damn Am contest placings consisting of 1,655 unique skaters.
Nerdsday Thursday: Statistics on Skateboarder Ages Over The Years
by Rob
Thursday, January 31, 2013
It's been way too long since a nerd out on numbers post, so let's dive into some digits. I was interested in how the ages of skaters has looked over the years. What would you guess? Are skaters generally younger these days than ten years ago or are they older or both? Let's take a look starting with 2004.
Clash of the Crews 2013 Presented by Vans
by Rob
Sunday, January 27, 2013
20 shops from the southeast came to SPoT for another year of Clash of the Crews.
Jams List: Clash of the Crews Presented by Vans
by Rob
Saturday, January 26, 2013
The jams for the Clash of the Crews presented by Vans.
Agenda Trade Show in NYC
by Rob
Friday, January 25, 2013
We had the pleasure of spending about 24 hours in New York this week for the Agenda Trade Show. It was a productive time of meetings and general sketchy skateboard industry bid'niss bro downs.
20 Year Anniversary Moat Water Deck Release
by Rob
Monday, January 21, 2013
This weekend we released the Skatepark of Tampa 20 Year Anniversary Moat Water Decks at SPoT Ybor...
Tampa Pro 2013 Weekend Schedule, Tickets, and Details
by Rob
Friday, January 18, 2013
The full details on the weekend for Tampa Pro 2013.
Nike Dunk High Doernbecher Shoes
by Wit-E
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
When they dropped November 30th, it seemed they would be sold exclusively through Nike and we here at SPoT didn't anticipate receiving any pairs. So you can imagine how surprised we were last week when we received a shipment of these sneakers with an amazing story behind them.
Zumiez 100k 2012
by Rob
Thursday, January 10, 2013
All these party photos and I didn't get a single foot fetish photo? Damn! Blowing it. Maybe these are not as epicly epic as the trailer hyped it up to be. Oh well, that's Hollywood for you. It was straight Hollywood at the Zumiez 100k party the other day. I fanned out and pointed my camera in everyone's face.
