Here's a slideshow of the different stages of the making of Sexy Rosa, the pimped skateboard. Bonus: the first tests, including a stunt where the PSP does a half flip while I'm doing an ollie.
Some of these photos were featured in the Chicago city-guide episode. Here's the whole deal!
Second part of my New York street safari.
Go to New York (USA), keep your eyes open and you might see one of these... Stickers, flops, tags, installations...
Here's the final round of our "Mentally Tuned" skateboard mayhem. It consists of a Best Trick Contest... on Rosa, my pimped-out board! Everybody is baked but tricks get landed! Go to MySpace.com/JCHOQ to check out a hidden episode... And add me!
Follow me through the easy steps of the customization of a pair of sneakers... I'm using AllStarGum, stencils and... Patience!
Now things are getting really tough! In Paris, France, on the world famous Place de la Concorde, at the bottom of the Champs Elysees, the Champagne-laced skateboard contest continues... Let's get this over with!!! Next step : jump into the limo towards the last secret location...
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Episode 28 - ITW Jovontae Turner (legendary street skater, San Francisco)
Meet an inspired rider, who helped prompt the mutation of style in the 90's skateboarding scene. The armchair made of Jovontae Turner skateboard pro-models, in the back of the FTC skateshop, was certainly the best place to do this interview - check it out!
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Sex and Skate ? Episode 6 - Romantic rendez-vous on the champs Elysees
Djon pimped a skateboard (flashing neon, embedded PSP, luxury padding and finishes, sparkle-effect tuning). See him thrash it for fun!
The most underground skateboard contest! An O.U.T. session (like the HORSE game), where "missing a trick" means "drinking Champagne"... Skating Under the Influence.
We met Mike in Paris (France), just before the opening of his expo at colette. The complete interview is available in an audio podcast format. Check episode 14.
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Episode 23 - "I'm skating in the rain", by Josh Zickert
It doesn't matter if it's raining when Josh wants to ride his skateboard! See our crazy expedition, from the Man Shanti into the New York nightlife, all of us riding dry inside the car... except Josh... holding on to the yellow cab!
I'm the hidden child of Inspector Gadget, MacGyver, Jerome Bonaldi and that little asian kid in "The Goonies". The references and the links for all these tacky products are available in the attached pdf.
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Episode 5 - How to create a hip hop beat (with a MPC 2000)
Want to produce beats? In this episode you'll learn how to use a MPC 2000, a good start for your production career.
France - Coree
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Episode 29 - Chicago underground city guide (part 1 of 3)
I hooked up with my man Junebug, of Chicago Originals, and he took me around the city and to "Chicago Rocks", the biggest hip hop event of the year. Don't wear your cap tilted to the side!
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Episode 7 - Rosa, the pimped skateboard, gets a special treatment.
After a crazy night in town, engaging in some hardcore action on the Champs Elysees, Djon fixes Rosa.
Hey, skaters! Let's go full speed down the Champs Elysees... Under the influence!!! This is the third stage of the T&T contest and it's not over.
Everybody should try to jump in the air on a skateboard. It's not that hard! Learn how to perform one of the basic tricks of skateboarding.
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Episode 4 - How to Deejay (the art of spining records with flow)
DJs: How do they do the things they do? Here are the basics of Deejaying.
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Episode 31 - Chicago underground city guide (part 2 of 3)
Check out the skills of some of the local breakers. They performed at the "Chicago Rocks" event. It's fresh, it's dynamic, it's real! Straight out of the Chi underground scene, please welcome... The Brickheadz!!!
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