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NYJAH’S TWS BUYER’S GUIDE COVER + HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
Whoa. Somehow, it’s almost gnarlier in photo form. Nyjah is gracing the cover of Transworld’s 2012 Buyer’s Guide in quite impressive form. I can’t remember the last time I smithed 2.4 stairs, let alone ten times that many. If you haven’t seen Nyjah’s RISE & SHINE part yet, do yourself a favor and treat yourself with an early present. Download it HERE.
While we’re on the subject of the TWS Buyer’s Guide and gift ideas, here’s a few for your rad Dad, best bud or yourself…
As rare as skateable pole jams are, you’d be a fool not to grab one of our DROP SPOT Pole Jams. They’re strong, portable and fun as hell.
If you’re hitting the town in your ratty old skate shoes, it’s time to step up your game with Element’s Emerald Footwear collection. They’re guaranteed to stink less than your skate kicks and attract 2000% more ladies.
A Travel Well cruiser board is just the tool for a quick run to the liquor store or taco shack. If you catch an urge to shred along the way, they’re more than capable of enduring whatever you can throw at it, as proven by Tim Tim’s Berrics Bangin! clip.
“RISE & SHINE” NYJAH HUSTON PREMIERES AND COVERAGE
This was a week chock full of premieres, events and buzz surrounding Nyjah’s new RISE & SHINE part. We kicked off with a private screening at Element’s headquarters.
The day after the screening at our Irvine headquarters, a viewing was held at The Berrics in Los Angeles, California.
A day later, another private RISE & SHINE showing was held at Transworld‘s skatepark in Carlsbad, CA. After a heated and sweaty session, fires were re-lit after watching the vid.
The next evening, we celebrated the opening of our new Universal Citywalk store with a premiere. The crowd was massive and kids were hyped.
To correspond with the release of RISE & SHINE, Thrasher posted a Hall of Meat clip featuring one of the nastiest slams Nyjah endured during the filming for RISE & SHINE. It’s never good when you bounce on concrete. FYI: Nyjah got up and got the back smith.
Strange Notes posted a vid of Nyjah warming up at his hometown park in Costa Mesa, CA before heading out to film for RISE & SHINE. I wish I warmed up like that.
Phew. Helluva week and helluva video part. Get yours HERE. Get stoked and go get some.
LEVI BROWN: BEHIND THE COVER
Transworld posted a vid of Skin Phillips surprising Levi Brown with his cover photo. After the excitement subsides, Levi describes the trip and the photo’s back story.
BERRICS COVERAGE WITH NYJAH, LEVI AND TIM TIM
The Berrics tagged along with Nyjah and the Element crew on his final night of filming for his upcoming RISE AND SHINE video part. It’s a rad insight into the struggles involved in filming a part of such high magnitude. Believe it or not, Nyjah doesn’t land bolts every time. Street urchins trying to poach with camera phones almost got the best of him, but Nyjah prevailed in the end. Mark your calendars, RISE AND SHINE premiers on 11-11-11.
The Berrics‘ latest First Try Fridays video features Levi Brown. Filmed at the Explore the Berrics Westchester park, Levi is tasked with a giant frontside flip. True to style, Levi accomplished his mission with style and height.
Atop his new Travel Well cruiser board, Chad Tim Tim annihilated the Berrics park in this Bangin’ vid. Spy the Drop Spot pole jam that Chad brought with him. Leave it to Tim Tim to shred a cruiser harder than most of will ever shred on a traditional setup.
To accompany Tim Tim’s Berrics Bangin‘ video, a photo feature documenting the process behind the video was posted on the Berrics site. Props to Yoon Sul the work behind the lens.
JULIAN DAVIDSON SCORES THRASHER COVER
With this lofty kickflip, Julian Davidson scored himself the cover of Thrasher‘s December 2011 issue. Until the video footage is released, we’ll all be wondering how the hell he managed to boost so high. Cheers to David Broach for the wizardry behind the camera.