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Quick Clip of Paul Rodriguez during the practice session for Street League Kansas City. The LIVE webcast of the Qualifier on www.streetleague.com on May 18th and then tune into ESPN2 at 6PM EST to see the Finals all the way LIVE!
Street League & Grizzly Griptape pros Torey Pudwill, Paul Rodriguez and founder Rob Dyrdek got together to do a signing at Zumiez in the Independence Center mall in Kansas City in preparation for the kick off of Street League 2012 at the Sprint Center arena May 18th & 19th. To see the LIVE Qualifier webcast log on to www.streetleague.com & to see the Finals LIVE tune in to ESPN2 at 6PM EST.
Grizzly Griptape Pros: Paul Rodriguez, Shane O’neill & Torey Pudwill got in a solid practice session at Paul Rodriguez’s private skatepark. Street League goes all the way LIVE on ESPN2 May 19th at 9PM. Buy tickets now www.streetleague.com/tickets
Since the owners of all three of these companies are longtime friends, this collab came together in the most natural way. Not to mention, the artwork for this project was just begging to be done. Some things are just meant to be!
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The 2012 Street League DC Pro Tour Fueled by Monster Energy kicks off in just 9 days with the first stop returning to Kansas City, MO. Kansas City may not be a new destination for Street League but fans of Street League can expect some new faces and format changes for 2012 to be rolled out at the Sprint Center. In addition to the 6 new pros that will be joining the League there are also some new format changes and as a result, a new course layout that are being implemented for the 2012 series.
The first and probably biggest format change for 2012 is the “Run Section” which will consist of the pros having a 45 second open run on the entire course in which to put together their best line or combination of tricks. This will allow for much more open, flowing and creative skating on each course. When asked about the new Run Section in an ESPN.go interview, Street League founder Rob Dyrdek was quoted as saying, “Flowing is the soul of skateboarding; we tried it without flow and it doesn’t feel good.” Also new will be the format of the Big Section, the pros will be given 6 attempts on the Big Section and only their top 4 scores will be counted. This system will allow for even harder, more amazing tricks to go down at each stop of the series.
As in years past, Day 1 of each stop will be a Preliminary Qualifying day where all 24 pros will compete for a spot in the Finals. The pros will be broken up into four heats of 6 skaters each for Qualifying. However, this year the Qualifying will consist of 2 sections as opposed to the usual 3. The new “Run Section” where each skater will be given two 45 second runs. The highest of the 2 scores will be counted for each pro. Next will the “Big Section”, where each pro will have 6 attempts and their top 4 scores will be counted. The single Run Section score and the 4 Big Section scores are combined to determine an overall score. The 5 pros with the highest overall scores will go directly to the Finals. Pros in 6-12th places at the end of Qualifying will go to the Semifinals which will take place the on Day 2 before the Finals.
Day 2 will begin with the Semifinals which will be one heat of 7 skaters, those who qualified ranked 6-12 in Qualifying. The Semifinals will consist of one 45 second Run Section attempt. The 3 pros with the highest scores move on to the Finals. The remaining 4 are eliminated.
The Finals in 2012 will consist of 8 pros as opposed to 2011 where 10 pros skated. These top 8 pros will skate all 3 sections of the course, the Run Section, Best Trick Section and the Big Section. In the Run Section each skater will be given Two 45 second runs, the highest single score will be counted. The pro with the lowest score at the end of the Run Section will be eliminated. Next up is the Best Trick Section which will be very similar to 2011, 5 attempts and the highest single score counts for each pro. The difference this year is that for the Best Trick Section the pros can skate anywhere on the course excluding the Big Section. This one score is combined with each pro’s Run Section score and the top 6 move on to the Big Section. In the Big Section each pro will be given 6 attempts and their 4 highest scores will be counted. The pros’ Final score will consist of their top Run Section score plus their top Best Trick Section score plus their top 4 Big Section score. The skater with the highest cumulative score will be the winner.
The addition of the Run Section for 2012 has lead to Street League and California Skateparks changing the way courses and individual obstacles are designed. In years past Street League course designs have been one directional and divided in to “lanes”. For 2012 every course design will feature more obstacles and will be skatable in several different directions and styles. On the brand new Kansas City design this can be most easily seen in the large center piece of course. This new design approach will allow the pros to skate continuous lines through the course to put together their 45 second runs as well accommodate the more open format in the Best Trick section. This year the pros will have more opportunity to determine their own unique lines through each course instead of being funneled down individual lanes like in the past. These new format changes and course layouts will provide a better opportunity for each skater’s creativity and individual style to shine through which will make for an over all more exciting contest series.
Joining Boo Johnson on the Mountain Dew Skateboarding team is Justin Schulte. See what makes Justin such a beast and watch as Paul Rodriguez personally welcomes him to the team.
The Mountain Dew Skateboarding team welcomes its newest member: Boo Johnson. Check out this video to see what Paul Rodriguez and the rest of the team have to say about Boo.
Videographer/Editor: Dario Rezk
Sit down with Paul Rodriguez and get set up like pro as he discusses his most current set up with CCS. See what size Plan B board he’s recently upgraded to, check out his wheel choice, his new signature trucks from Venture, his Grizzly grip tape and unique Diamond Supply Co. bolt arrangements.
Introducing the all new Paul Rodriguez ‘The Code’ Venture Pro Truck. Available in select skate shops now.
Check out Paul Rodriguez in his Training day round 2 at the Berrics for his battle this coming weekend.
Street League Skateboarding has announced the 2012 schedule for the DC Pro Tour fueled by Monster Energy. Tickets for the 2012 season will go on sale April 2nd at www.streetleague.com. The series will be available live on ESPN2, ESPN3, Street League’s official facebook page, and distributed to over 198 countries via the ESPN Family of Channels.
The Video Features Team Riders: Chaz Ortiz, Paul Rodriguez, Rob Dyrdek, Ryan Sheckler, Sean Malto, Shane O’Neill, and Torey Pudwill.
Paul Rodriguez went through a training session for his game in the Battle At the Berrics 5. Check out the tricks that Steezus Christ and Spanish Mike gave PRod to practice.
Right before he dropped the groundbreaking “Me, Myself, and I” video part on iTunes, Street League was blessed with the amazing skills of street skating’s golden child, Paul Rodriguez Jr. This is his best-of montage from the first year of the Street League DC Pro Tour Fueled by Monster Energy. For more videos and information please visit www.streetleague.com
Wanna know exactly what Paul was riding when he ripped our park for his Afternoon clip? Find out here. His board is probably skinnier than you think.
Source: YouTube
Featuring Grizzly Riders: Paul Rodriguez, Nick Tucker, Justin Schulte, & Carlos Zarazua
Follow the crew as they enjoy a full day of skateboarding. This Lookbook realistically captures a day in the life of a Primitive team rider. These guys have a good life!
Pay attention to what they’re wearing, because it’s a first look at some of the Primitive Spring goods that drop this weekend.
Song = Elizabeth Frazer by Star Slinger (He has some rad videos on Youtube, check them out!)
*Filmed by Jeff Woodings, Nigel Alexander, & DanAbadi
*Edited by Damon Brewster
Check out Paul Rodriguez in this Nike+ FuelBand – Day in the Life
“Every day is an opportunity to reach your goal. Follow a day in the life of our athletes to see how they make it count.”
-Nike
As he’s done his whole career, Paul Rodriguez will adapt to any environment you put him in. When he came down to do his 30 Most Influential Skaters Of All Time interview, Transworld asked him if he wanted to skate the park too. After an enthusiastic “Yes,” Paul proceeded to tear it up with insane lines and NBDs down the rail.
Video by Cameron Holland. Marquee photo by Blair Alley
Video from: Transworld
Transworld kicked off their 30 Year Anniversary video interviews with number 30 on our list of Most Influential Skaters Of All Time: Mr. Paul Rodriguez. Paul has spent the last decade changing what is possible on a skateboard. As a result, he became the first skateboarder ever to get a signature shoe from Nike, has attracted a league of fervent fans, joined Street League in its infancy, and became one of the better-known young athletes on the planet. Hear his take on it all.
Video by Chris Thiessen, interview filmed by Skin Phillips. Additional filming by Blair Alley
Video credits: TransWorld’s In Bloom, TransWorld’s Feedback, City Stars Street Cinema, Girl’s Yeah Right & Mouse, Nike Paul Rodriguez Commercials, Paul’s sponsor tape, Paul Rodriguez “back in the day” edits, Birdhouse’s The End, Lakai’s Fully Flared, Etnies High Five, and Emerica’s Stay Gold.
Video From: Transworld
Paul Mitchell brings you the first look at the Skateboard Street course with Manny Santiago and Paul Rodriguez in Las Vegas, NV at the Dew Tour Championships presented by Godaddy.com
Here’s the Street League Championship post contest Press Conference hosted by Torey Pudwill and presented by Grizzly Griptape. For more information and videos visit www.streetleague.com
Sean Malto, Takes Gold at Street League.
Beware of the Bear
Paul Rodriguez takes 1st Place at Portland Dew Tour. Manny Santiago came in 3rd. Grizzly take over!
