Displaying items by tag: Eddie Elguera
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5/07/2019
Vans Pool Party 2019 Photos
Our guy Hambone hit up the Pool Party and brought back the goods! Check the photos and get the recap from one of the gnarliest events in skateboarding. Gonna miss ya, Combi! -
6/04/2018
Gonz 50th Birthday Blog
On Friday, Gonz had a surprise Bday party in Hollywood and our man Hambone was there to catch the action. Cheers to the big 5-0, Mark! -
5/07/2018
Vans Pool Party 2018 Video
The Legends, Masters and Pros all descended upon the Combi Bowl for the 2018 Vans Pool Party, which coincided with Cinco de Mayo. The holiday vibe was definitely infectious and everybody got sick as F! How do these things just keep getting gnarlier?! -
5/07/2018
Vans Pool Party 2018 Photos
This year’s Pool Party was even more festive than usual as it fell on Cinco De Mayo, and the opening ceremony was kicked off with a traditional mariachi band cranking out tunes next to the bowl. -
11/06/2017
Half a Century of Hosoi
Christian Hosoi celebrated his 50th birthday at the Combi Bowl with live music and a heavy session. Check out some photos here. -
5/16/2016
Vans Pool Party 2016: Photos
The 12th Annual Vans Pool Party is a wrap and it was an insane day of great skateboarding! Check out some photos here. -
1/26/2015
The El Gato Classic
The El Gato Classic went down in Palm Springs this past weekend hosted by Eddie “El Gato” Elguera. -
5/24/2014
Vans Pool Party 2014 Yardsale
From skate legends to psycho youth, the art of transitions is alive and well as shown in this montage of deep-dish stunts. Only one way to learn to ride pits this gnarly—get in there! -
5/19/2014
World's Best Pool Party
It's a bit easier to strong-arm interviews with today's younger pros, but here's Jimmy Arrighi at the Vans Pool Party tangling with some legends who can hold their own including Cab, Hosoi, Grosso, Lucero, Agah, and many others. -
5/19/2014
Vans Pool Party 2014 Finals
Legends and young bucks converge each year on this hulking concrete behemoth. Congrats to Vans on 10 years of Combi and big ups to Tristan Rennie for coming out on top. This kid went ape...
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7/07/2020
Madars Apse in DC's "Domino" Part 04
Madars is a miracle worker, seamlessly meshing classic moves with off-the-rails innovation—until he unleashes an ender beyond the realm of reason. -
7/07/2020
New Balance's "String Theory" Case Files: Tom Karangelov
The HB spot hunter harvested too many clips for just one part. Don’t miss every extra rail bash, soaking-wet slam and hairball hippie jump as he attacks his top-secret locales. -
7/07/2020
Illegal Civ NOHO
Run up those coments and help bring North Hollywood to the masses. -
7/07/2020
Jeff Grosso: A Skateboard Love Affair 1968–2020
His love for skateboarding was absolute and he wanted to share it with everybody. Swipe through our celebration of Grosso’s life, a singular voice we lost way too soon. From the July 2020 mag. -
7/07/2020
Pat VX Mix "Pretty 2019" Video
A heavy remix of double-set sessions, packed premiere hijinx, gory slams and good times from ATL’s Pretty crew in 2019—you might question their methods, but you can’t deny the results.
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In The Mag
Nyjah back tails the living hell out of the UCI 18, sliding squarely onto the Aug 2020 front. Crack the spine and dig into more carnage. On the travel tip, Santa Cruz devours Argentina and has the meat sweats to prove it while Indy Bondos and battles the 13 colonies. Yes, there will be blood. Interview-wise, Evan Smith gushes on Grimple and Cedric Pabich, Curren Caples and Harry Lintell all get the Heads treatment. The state of The Brooklyn Banks may be unknown, but its legacy is fully intact—check our retrospective of the East Coast stronghold and sign the petition to Save The Banks. Need a laugh? Dig into the Frank Gerwer “People I’ve Known” article. Need a pick-me-up? Pour over our “Skaters in Love” feature and feel the good vibes wash over you. Need some inspiration? Read our Run The Jewels interview in Zounds and fuel up to fight the power. Need some parenting advice? Let Trae the Tank’s dad set you straight. You’re probably going to need to wash your hands after finishing this issue because it’s F’n sick.