Great Spot That I Drove over Everyday

On my way to class I drive over a bridge. I do this everyday without thinking anything of it. Today I took notice to the hill in front of it, that the drainage ramp was smooth and that it seemed to go all the way under the bridge.

A few hours passes and when the time came to go home and pass over it one more time, I stopped. I parked my car in a random field walked over and instantly ran back for my board.


Down the smooth mellow ramp is a steep drop to what can only be called the essence of skating. under a bridge with and aqua duct cleared out from a recent rain, I realized why skating has yet to fade. It is these moments that make skating great, even though it was random and if it rains the spot will become unskatable. That spot will always be special. Up and down nice slopes in and out of pilers dodging rocks, down massive hills, and of course some metal scrap that made its way under the bridge.

Send me a picture of your special spot.

Gus

 

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Its almost a new year.

Lets look at some video footage of the sick stuff that happened this year.

This is a video louie lopez put out this year. 




I found this too. 



This guy, Darren Miller

Can't forget this


Some stuff that Billabong and Circa did

Here in Abilene we've got Matt's Mini.

In DFW we have WORTHY SKATE TEAM

Con't forget we've got Haider Ali skating an Fbomb in Orlando Florida.

Dillin Cook has fun on a couple Fbombs in Abilene Texas,


This year has been one small step for skating but one giant leap for Foundry Skateboarding. Thank you so much for all of your support and have a safe happy new year.

Free style skating

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Here is a video of Original Skateboards' Sean Burke. The guy is good. You wont see any huge ledges or massive gaps. This guy gets creative with anything. 


Earlier I showed a video from Japan, those guys made anything into a skate spot. This guy takes even nothing and turns it into a skate spot. 


The real issue with modern freestyle skating is that the old guys just seems to do it right already. Lets be honest Rodney Mullen has been out doing this stuff for years. If you don't know him here is a link. 






Now the real question we have to ask. Why is freestyle skating like this, not big anymore? Has it just out grown itself, or are we bored of it?  We all know its hard to do, but why does it not get the respect anymore?
People forget the roots of skating. This is it. Freestyle skating started what is now known as street skating. You know the guy from "My name is Earl?" Well its pretty crazy but the main actor from that show was actually a huge skater back in the day when "street" skating was taking its name. Look it up.

Now the truth of it is. This type of skating is part of skate culture, without this forgotten past time basic tricks would not be around. So take some time to learn these old school tricks because without them skating would have died a long time ago.

Back in the day before skating turned to the kiddos, skating was simple. We've all seen the lords of dog town. That movie was about the moment skating got big. Seriously during that time the big skateboard manufacturers where toy makers. I'm not even kidding. I mean the same people that made kids toys made skateboards. It was during the time of the movie lords of dog town that skate companies started getting big. What happened?

Well look it up! just kidding I did some research so that you don't have to. In 1963 skating exploded it was huge, but in 1965 skating had died. Yes died. It was thought to be a fad and anyone who wanted to skate had to make there own boards. Talk about dedication. In 1972 Cadillac Wheels was started, they where made out of rubber instead of clay. This sparked new interest and skating was off again. This was around the time the Z boys were skating. This was the very beginning of freestyle skating. Lets pick up the pace. In 1978 the ollie was invented. From there on skating exploded. Seriously the history of skating is awesome.

To put it short it goes through stages. Every five years or so skating becomes less popular and in another 5 years something big happens and people get interested again. Its the people that love the essence of skating like these freestyle skaters, doing the same old school tricks. What I am saying is, if you love it keep it up.

What is Skateboarding to you?

I love documentaries, so here is a short ten minute one called "What is Skateboarding" It's about ten minutes long and does a good job of interview normal people, about skateboarding.

I want to say that, skateboarding isn't about big air or 900 spins. It's about the hundred of thousands of people who skate without recognition, they don't need to be noticed to have fun. Skateboarding to me is a way to have fun without rules. I can do whatever I want, without having to worry about someone telling me i am doing it wrong.

I had some comments earlier about one of our reps. I want to say first that Daniel Kwaw is a damn good technical skater and to insult him is to say that you are better. Challenge the guy to a game of skate and I am pretty sure you'll lose. I just want to follow that up by saying Daniel Kwaw is a real dude, not some millionaire making money off of you. He is a real skater that skates for one reason and only one reason, because he loves it. Back off and realize Foundry Skateboarding isn't about the X-games, or video game tricks. Foundry Skateboarding is about the other hundred thousand skaters, its about chillin with your skate family. It's about those days that you can't land anything and you just sit down and talk. Seriously we are not here to make money and get big, we are here to make money so we can spend money on helping people get stuff they need.

The other day FsB took all the money we had, we were up $40, and we gave out that $40 to people who just couldn't buy new decks. They were mega happy. That is what Foundry Skateboarding is about, not some videos of people doing El Toro (Bad Ass) its about the normal person.

This video is about normal people. I found it, you watch it. Leave me some comments because I love them so much. Thanks

Get your footage ready!

By the end of the year Foundry Skateboarding will have its first "Scout" A Scout is the second level of Foundry Skateboarding sponsorship. This means that you get free stuff, its that simple. The only problem is, not all of our Reps have submitted Footage!!!

In order to become a Scout I have 3 rules.

1) Be a Foundry Skateboarding Rep
2) Have Footage!
3) You gotta ride an Fbomb

We wanna see the Fbomb on the streets!


I have some news about the next gen of F bomb. It will be called the Fbomb street and it will be flatter so you can really get some high trucks, or use risers. Let me know if you have any suggestions for this Fbomb street.

LET SEE SOME FOOTY! I wanna pick the first Scout be Feb. 1st! This is really exciting.

The Far East Skate Network

First here is what they do.


Now why is it worth posting about?
Foundry Skateboarding was never intended to be about your typical x-games massive air skaters. Its about local skaters doing creative and innovative things. That is what the Far East Skate Network is promoting here. Give this a watch and let the creativity flow. Seriously when people say that skating is a way to express themselves creatively this video shows what they mean.

Thanks for the view 

The 4 tiers of Foundry Skateboarding sponsorship and what it means to skaters around the world

Here are the four tiers of Foundry Skateboarding sponsorship.

1. Rep

This is the place that every one starts. A Foundry Skateboarding rep is someone who has access to cheap prices, and potential free decks. A rep can order our decks from us (directly) and sell them. Every tenth deck that a Foundry Skateboarding rep orders they get a free one. The only catch to being a rep is that a rep is required to sell/buy one deck a month. So in short if your a rep, sell 10 decks get one for yourself free and sell a deck a month. Simple. How do you become a rep? Well you have to be a good skater, and you have to prove it. Submit you application for sponsorship here 

http://foundryskateboarding.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

2. Scout

A scout simply gets free stuff. You send in a video. Foundry Skateboarding likes you style, you get free stuff. Try it out. upload your videos here. We use the videos from our reps to choose a scout. 

http://foundryskateboarding.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

3. Tourny

This means that Foundry Skateboarding gives you free decks, and pays for your tourny fees. If your a Tourny for Foundry Skateboarding we expect you not only to be an amazing skater but we also expect a higher level of professionalism then other brands may require. Submit your application for sponsorship here 

http://foundryskateboarding.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

4. Paid

This is it. You can't go any higher then this as a skater. At this level we basically pay you to skate. Of course you will be given free decks, shirts, stickers, and all that stuff but we will also be writing you a check to keep you ours. This is a big honor and we expect the best from you both as a skaters and as a Foundry Skateboarding Representative.  Submit your application for sponsorship here 

http://foundryskateboarding.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

Now, some quick notes on submitting your videos. When you submit one. You must contact me somehow and tell me who you are what part of the world your from (country and City) and most importantly what type of sponsorship you are after. Please feel free to post ANY video, even if you don't want to be sponsored, our social media sites are a place for skaters to express themselves and be at home. Foundry Skateboarding does have the right to delete your posts or videos if we deem them as offensive or inappropriate so please be chill about that.

One last thing. Here at Foundry Skateboarding our business policy is to be 100% honest with ALL people. So we want to let everyone know that we follow a rule of ten. That means for every ten Reps there will be one Scout. For every ten Scouts there is one Tourny, And so on. So please keep in mind it is a tuff world. We need more reps then Scouts and More Scouts then Tonry. Reps still get free things.

Also keep in mind that everyone has starts as a Rep. When we pick a Tourny skater we pick from our Reps. So make your Rep videos look as pro as you can. 

Local Skaters Everywhere

I just want to say thank you.

To the guys and girls in the world who have been busting them selves to pieces trying to skate. Skaters are always falling down, always breaking boards, breaking bones, twisting ankles, but they always get back up and push on. To all the guys and girls out in the world who skate, Foundry Skateboarding is throwing out props to you. Your dedication, passion, determination, handwork, and down right stubbornness when it comes to not giving up is simply heroic.

Keep it up.

All that pain and frustration will make sense when you finally land that trick.

Matt's Ramp

Matt Miller is building a ramp in his back yard. Foundry Skateboarding is helping build it! Its going to be big and we are going to need help! I am calling all Abilene Skateboarders to help! That means ANYONE who skates come on over and lets get this thing built.

If you don't know who Matt is your outta the loop! This guy is an amazing photographer and on top of it a pretty amazing.

If you want to get some wicked pictures of your boarding check him out.

Seriously Get exited about this ramp.

Foundry Skateboarding is really grateful that Matt has given us the chance to show its colors. Seriously thanks Matt

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Foundry Store!

We're starting to get up and running with merch and all of that. Check back for shirts, more board designs, and stickers (because, who doesn't love stickers?)

Anyway here is the store:

Pretty cool eh? Well, check it out: foundryskateboarding.miiduu.com/

It Happens

It's getting late in Abilene Texas. I went up to the park to get some night shots (taking someones advice). It turns out that around eleven at night Abilene skateboarders go from being amazing damn near professional. The only problem Foundry Skateboarding was having today was, when they are that good they could care less about a camera.

I guess the Ross Park Skaters didn't get the memo. That free decks are on the way and the skaters that I think deserve them, get them.

Oh well, I guess all good things come to those who talk to people. Check out the facebook like it we are getting closer to the twenty five that we need

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Foundry-Skateboarding/158597857514115

Alright, good night Abilene.

And ps) I believe the skater in the pictures name is Chase. Not sure though because he didn't stop skating for a second.

Youtube mania

Ok, Abilene I've been searching the internet up and down for local skaters. Abilene Texas is hard to find. I have to give mad props to to one Matt Salinas and his video editor Matt Miller, for putting together some pretty cool videos. I just want to say, Abilene skaters get your videos ready, thats the only hint I can give. Good luck, and keep your eyes peeled for something big.