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Recap: 2010 River Rumble

August 13th, 2010

Logan Clark took home the Golden Sledgehammer and the 2010 River Rumble.

Photos by Corey Buller, Jefferson and the Gilpins

Results:
1st- Logan Clark (Des Moines)
2nd- Michael Froemling (Milwaukee, Wis.)
3rd- Dustin Dieter (Omaha, Neb.)
4th- Dan Howard (Omaha, Neb.)
5th (tie)- Tyler Noland (Canton, Ill.) and Tohmmy Lash (Pekin, Ill.)
Best Trick- Michael Froemling (Milwaukee, Wis.)

Michael Froemling with the Bladeordie.com best trick fifty.

16 and Under:
1st- Peter Curi (Chicago, Ill.)
2nd- Hobi (Des Moines)
3rd- Tyler Unkel (Cedar Rapids)

Bowl Jam:
1st- Egon Naab (Chicago, Ill.)

Logan Clark. Alley oop topsoul 360 to flat.

Jimi Paszkiewicz. Cross grab back torque.

Dustin Dieter. 360 soul.

Dallas Kilpatrick. Alley oop mizou 360 safety to flat.

What you said about the River Rumble:

“Bigger, longer, and awesome.”
-Corey Buller (Lincoln, Neb.)

“Yet again the River Rumble delivered. It was not only a fun experience and a good way to meet new skaters and watch new styles, but it pushed me, and I’m sure everyone, to learn new tricks and try them in different ways. Thank you to everyone who made it possible, and I’m looking forward to next year!”
-Chris Watts (Bettendorf)

“Shit was way too fun. Park is way to buck. Everyone skated way too hard. Junior’s parents’ tamales were way too good. Mikey got way too robbed. Still love Logan’s skating way too much to care. The edits should be way too ILL! I Want next years comp to come way too soon!”
-Dallas Kilpatrick (Milwaukee, Wis.)

“I don’t even know where to begin on this subject. I have skated with EVERY pro and been to umpteen million contests, but NONE of them hold a candle to the time I had at River Rumble 2010. EVERYONE involved in the process was spot on, from the organizing to the judging, the scene was legit. I was greeted with smiles and daps from every person there, which is not the usual case. I mended some fences, built new bridges and solidified crossings already built. There is sooooooo much love and bond in the Midwest, like a virtual fountain of youth for re-energizing the soul of an aging roller, like myself. I love all of you and miss you dearly in the most “bromosexual” way possible…big ups to all, until next year, where I WILL finally beat DANTE MUSE, who is my inspiration to continue to pummel my body. To quote Greenday-”I had the time of my life.” I am already anticipating The Iowa River Rumble 2011.”
-Kelly Koesis (Phoenix, Ari.)

“New times, great ideas, faster skating, less hot, times change, new faces, old faces, smart water, bums, dogs, more gingers, beers, vodka, slushies, black pants and IOWAT!”
-Andrew Hall (Oneida, Ill.)

“Comp. was bangin’. Even if it wasn’t a comp. just being around that many rollers made my year. Let alone all really cool rollers, that weren’t assholes. Jr’s dad was the man for the food, hella good. I liked the heat idea, I’m a pretty old roller. All the other comps I’ve been in or dealt with have been one roller at a time. I’m down with Kelly’s idea. Night comp!”
-Rob (Omaha, Neb.)

“Congrats to Logan Clark for throwing it down for Iowa. I had a awesome time skating and it was crazy when you soared over twice and somehow did not hit me. It was a little slippery when it rained but besides that it was fucking sick. I enjoyed the photo shoot at Cheung’s and hanging out with all my friends from Iowa Illinois Nebraska and San Fransisco, hint Brian Krans.”
-Brian “Booper” Simonsmeier (Galena, Ill.)

“This year was my second Rumble and my first time commentating and judging. I would have to say it was one of the best times I’ve had with bladers I already knew and others I had just met. The vibe was extremely positive and thank you to everyone for coming, see you next year!”
-Phil Austin (Iowa City)

“Awesome turn out!! It was good to see everyone’s faces, above some blades. Why can’t we do this more often? Thanks to everyone for the support and the juice!”
-Logan Clark (Des Moines)

“Comments comments. Don’t over run the mic. I had a great time judging, although my neck hurts cause of all the madness happening. Couldn’t have asked for better weather, couldn’t have asked for better friends, and strangers are cool too i guess.”
-Junior Terronez (East Moline, Ill.)

“I really don’t see any other state have such a response in numbers and support as Iowa does for rollerblading. It really felt like everyone knew each other, and we all just skated and had fun, no stupid drama. For that, I am grateful to have come up in such a community of great people.”
-Alex LaBore (Cedar Rapids)

“Full of good friends, great skating, gang violence, and last but not least… 2nd degree SUNBURN!”
-A.J. Keane (Harlan)

See the full coverage on Iowa Connection

A-Town Stomp contest

August 12th, 2010

A southern legacy update on the A-Town Stomp. Read the full story and see all the shots at Southern Legacy.

Thank god for friends who document rollerblading like Trace Taylor, who sent us photos, and Uncle Blake who sent some words about the event.

This past weekend I traveled to Atlanta for the inaugural A-Town Stomp. The A-town stomp is a new street contest hosted by the infamous Starnes brothers, and held under the “A Chosen Few” series. I initially intended to compete in the event. However after forcing myself to skate the unattractive handi rails that made up spot #1, I was left bowing out w/ a minor ankle sprain. This actually turned out well because I was now able to cover the event and let you know how it all went down.
As I mentioned, I didn’t plan to cover the event and Trace didn’t plan to take any shots either. So we have no coverage of spot #1 because we old heads wanted nothing to do with a high handi rail. However, spot #1 turned out more eventful than anticipated. The young bucks threw down a variety of switch-ups, and transfers. Gumby pulled off what I thought was the highlight of the handi portion with a top soul transfer to ao soul. Cody Porsche was able to get creative and found a high, unorthodox square gate that he top souled, and fishbrained. The same gate was then swung around, and Gumby worked in another transfer by doing a royale up the handi to backslide on the gate.
After the handi rail portion, a bonus spot was added. A stair rail that looked straight out of a Mad Max movie. The rail was about 20 stairs, down a caged hallway with an extremely low ceiling. You had to sit your tricks just to get down the rail, and there was no bail out option on the way down. Steven Tat, after maiming the handi rails, had several tricks for the Mad Max rail. My personal favorite was his steezy, motionless frontside. He had to hold it UFO style to get under the low ceiling. This was actually one of my favorite tricks of the day, and possibly one of the coolest frontsides I’ve ever seen.
Now that you’re pretty much up to speed on what we missed at Spot #1, and it was off to spot #2. Trace had missed some good captures at the first spot. He decided from here on out he wasn’t going to let anything out of the sight of his lens. Before he had a chance to set up, Gumby had already brought out his battle ax.

Hijack Contest Park City: Pre Contest Storm

August 7th, 2010

Bl8Or die reporting from the Hijack Contest park edit, head over to their page to get all the in the know about this competition, and see below their first reporting from there

Just as I arrived to the skatepark the rain drop began to fall. Everyone took cover momentarily and the rain soon stopped, and the blade session was back on. Not 5 minutes later it began to pour. As the rain died down a 4 stair rail jam broke out and I got some quick pics. Luckily we live in the dry mountains and once the rain passed and the clouds moved out, the skatepark dried up quick and the contest was back on. As I was only able to stay for a short while I do not have the results so look for that in the near future. But for now enjoy these precomp pics. -Beastmaster

2010 Popularity Contest

August 6th, 2010

For seven lucky years the bladers of Canada have celebrated blading with the annual Popularity Contest. Originally founded by SOL Crew member Todd McInerney (Solitoddity), this year it’s changed hands and is resting on the hard work of Matt Vigneux. Find out if you’re popular or not on August 28th at the MacArthur Island Skatepark in Kamloops BC. We hear Chris Wedman is going, so expect pics and more when all’s said and done. — ONE

Wanna know more about the Pop Comp? Check here, here and here.

As seen on ONE

BATTLE FOR FUN REPORT IN NAMUR

August 4th, 2010

Seen on FrenchyFries, see an excerpt below and see more on thier site.

The place : Namur, capital of the Walloon Region in Belgium. There, local skaters are fighting against the overall gloom in our sport. Among them, the Rollmops association put together a contest entitled « Battle for Fun », taking place at the Amée skatepark. Its second edition is now part of the world circuit, and it was more than enough to get us to travel all the way to the country of Jupiler beer !