On September 24th 2011, Element and Beachworks joined forces to present the ELEMENT EQUINOX FESTIVAL. Set in Element’s own Orange County backyard, the festival included an amateur contest, team demo, team signing and a bevy of booths to keep attendees psyched. Two amateur contests were held: thirteen and under and fourteen plus. A total of $1,000 was awarded to the winners, $700 of which made its way into the back pocket of 14+ winner Edgar Barrera.

In addition, a free trip to Element / Ymca Skate Camp was awarded to the winner of the thirteen and under contest, Vinny Villani.

As impressive as the 14+ contest and demo were, the young kids contest really brought the stoke. Seeing the young’uns with decks as big them go for glory brought smiles to the faces of even the most jaded among us.

While not watching the skate action, attendees tie-dyed t-shirts, got henna tattoos, played skateboard wheel plinko to win free Element gear and checked out an array of animals on display from Inside the Outdoors.

For more photos from the event, visit our Flickr page.

Technology meets skateboarding in the form of a new iPhone app called “Know Skateboarding” which features Element pros Chad Tim Tim, Darrell Stanton, Levi Brown, and Mark Appleyard. Between these four pros and the twenty-two tricks they teach you, this is the most powerful tool you could ever keep in your pocket.

Know Skateboarding is a must-have tutorial app for the novice skater, and is available now in the iTunes store.

Click here to purchase the app in the iTunes store, and head over to The Berrics for an in-depth review of the app.

Alli Sports “Picture This” series give you a look into the lives of today’s top action sports athletes. In the newest release they met up with Chad Tim Tim in his Long Beach neighborhood to get an exclusive tour of his pad. Shop Element at Alli.

The Element Crossing Canada Tour is well underway! Nyjah Huston, Mark Appleyard, Levi Brown, Nick Garcia and more are on the open road putting on Demo’s and team signings in eight different cities across Canada! See poster above or visit the Events page for more information on Tour Stops near you!

Nyjah Huston signing posters -  “Crossing Canada” demo, Montreal.

Julian Davidson FS Blunt – “Crossing Canada” demo, Montreal

Events Page

“Crossing” Board Series in stock!

Chad Tim Tim’s Firing Line even sounds clean. Tim Tim with an effortless switch “Firing Line” via Thrasher Magazine:

Click HERE to ride what Chad Tim Tim Rides!

Element New Zealand’s Mike Bancroft is in the house with a sweet video from Mountain Dews new Skatepark Pinball course they’ve set up in West Auckland , New Zealand! Check out this bizarre yet extremely awesome ad they created with the park. Mike also took 1st place in the competition that was held at the park on June 4th.

Element New Zealand’s Mike Bancroft – Melon, tilt shift lens.

Check out the full res photo here.

Time lapse shot during the construction of the Mountain Dew Skate Pinball Park.