Rayne Avenger 2012 Pictures

Rayne released the 2012 Rayne Avenger pics and they sure look awesome! Check it out at their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.430660860313772.96530.115851128461415&type=3

New Review Site!

Hello riders! I have not been updating this blog much but will be starting up again! Right now, I am going to be introducing a new site. Vital Media Reviews. Check it out for gear reviews. If you want stuff reviewed or have reviews you want on the site, give us an email! Thanks!

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Rayne Avenger Board Review!

A local racer was selling this for cheap so I decided to buy it and try it out. I just happened to love this board!

Here are the
Specs:

Length- 38"
Width- 10"
Wheel Base- 28.25, 29, 29.25, 30"

In general, this board is amazing for freeride and downhill. The wheelbase options are good because the shortest wheelbase makes the board quite responsive for freeride and the longest wheelbase makes the board stable for downhill. The wheel wells are also really nicely placed. You could definitely run huge wheels with a little riser. I am riding 70mm wheels without risers and it is fine.

One thing about this board is that it tapers quite a bit in the back and people with bigger feet might find this a little bit uncomfortable.

The rayne avenger's concave is super nice. There is a pleasure dome, or W, in the middle of the board which keeps you locked in when tucking. The edges of the board are also really sharp so you can really dig your heels or toes in for slides.

I would definitely recommend this board and will be riding it for quite some time, so if you have any questions, comment on this post and I will answer pretty quickly. Thanks for reading!

Choosing a Tech Sliding Deck

A lot of people believe tech sliding is slowly dying but I see it getting more and more popular! Choosing a tech slide deck is not very difficult and this little article will give you a basic outlook on what decks are available.

Technically, you can tech slide any deck if you slap on some hard wheels like Earthwing Slide A's. Slapping some hard wheels on the supermodel or demonseed would sure be fun but it would be tougher to do all those dizzy spins and such.

Most people prefer tech sliding on double kicked boards so you can do all those manual slides and blunt slides. A lot of street skaters I know just use their worn out popsicle decks for tech slide seshs which works perfectly.

There are a bunch of different sizes of tech sliding decks you can choose depending on your style/needs. Comet's Shred decks come in 32", 35", and 38". Choose the right size depending on your size and what you like. The Rayne Renegade is also a very high quality built board you can use to tech slide with. The Landyachtz 2012 lineup also has a couple tech sliding decks which look nice.

This video will pump you up and make you want to techslide!

Egonomics Clothing Pics and Update!

Our friends at Egonomics have been doing some interesting things! A bunch of their sick tees are on sale right now so go check them out!

http://www.egonomicsclothing.com/

Also be sure to check out JSmooth who is a great artist. (Look under the "music" heading)

Another thing I want to mention is their blog is pretty great too. They have posted some cool and interesting videos like "Motorcycle Vs. Car Drift Battle".
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These pictures make sick skateboarding wallpapers!

Credit goes to http://www.facebook.com/#!/MarkAndrewGPhotography

Lush 2012 Catalog!

Lush Longboards is a underrated company which needs more attention! They have a variety of different boards for different styles of riding and are priced right. Their slide gloves are also priced really well and are awesome for shredding! The Lush Elevator and Symbian are some of the nicest looking freeride boards I have ever seen and the Wizard/Legend are like Bhangra alternatives that can also go fast as heck down hills. Check out their 2012 lineup!

Kebbek 2012 Lineup

Many board companies are brnging out their 2012 boards and Kebbek really has a nice looking lineup coming out.

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All the Kebbek boards look really nice but I am especially looking forward to the Ben Dubreuil board. You don't know how the concave feels until you stand on it! The kicks also look very generous.



Kebbek boards tend to be super durable and are worth every penny. If your board is somehow damaged, their customer service is very fast and helpful. Congratulations Kebbek on 20 years!

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A Guide for Writing Sponsorship Requests (DANIEL HAWES)

This guide was created entirely by Daniel Hawes. Check him out and like his page.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dani-Hawes/311759318855636?sk=wall#!/pages/Dani-Hawes/311759318855636

This man is amazing. He sent in a sponsorship request to Rayne and look where he is now!

Also, this guide was written for longboarders but it works for pretty much all sports.
One thing I want to mention is you should get out there, have fun, and get experience. Get out and meet other riders and shred with them. Stay stoked!
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Introduction: Things To Consider

So, you have been skating for a while now. Participated in some races, gone to some free rides, met some rad people from your countries scene and you think you want to start taking things to the next level by getting some support from your favourite companies? Here you can find out some info on the best way to go about seeking out potential sponsorship and how best to approach companies.

Skiing Vs Snowboarding!?

There have been a lot of debates about which is better, skiing or snowboarding. I myself started skiing first but have yet to go snowboarding. Hopefully I will be able to go up the mountain sometime within this winter season! This blog post is going to be highlighting some current videos and things which I find really entertaining to watch. In my opinion, skiing and snowboarding are very similar yet different sports. I mean there is cross country skiing, tech/street snowboarding, downhill skiing and snowboarding... and much more. Different people will prefer different styles of riding.

This video was uploaded about a day ago and I must say it is a pretty funny video! Skiiers will be able to relate!

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Greener Pastures Ep 5!

Looks the like final episode of the greener pastures series is here! Episode 5 is supposed to be all about the racing! Have fun watching! Also, sorry for not posting much anymore. Vital Media will only be featuring really important or interesting news. Think you have something interesting to share? Hit us up! Also looking for more featured riders if people are interetsed. Since it is winter, we are interested in creative skiiers or snowboarders. Think you got what it takes? Send us an email!

I myself am about to go check out the greener pastures video. It's going to be an intense 20 minutes!