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how to
kickflip
with Tom Langridge
You want to roll at a comfortable pace, about two medium pushes.
Have your back foot positioned like an ollie. I shuffle it a touch backwards so my two little
toes hang over. Your front foot just below the bolts, turned slightly forward, and your heel
hung over the edge.
Align your shoulders down the board and use your head to aim your pop.
When you crouch keep your back straight, your knees bent, and suck your toes up
towards your knees. This will give you more room to flick your ankles.
Pop like you would an ollie, but lift your back foot higher so it doesn’t stick to your board.
Suck your board up with your front foot. Then instead of boning it, flick your front foot out
and up, on the diagonal angle that your bolts make.
Wait for the flip using your arms to guide you above the board.
Catch it, and stomp lightly on your toes.
Bend your knees or they will explode!
Crouch with your back straight, drop your arms, and roll away. (Not into oncoming traffic)
Interested in getting more tips on skateboarding?
Tom does personal skate lessons all over Perth. Give him a call on 0409311871, or email
him at datrees@hotmail.com
Sequence: Lawrence
www.beyondskate.com
The beyondskate.com website has changed, so here is a brief
rundown of what extra features you can expect. Firstly, the reason for
the change is simply that I have been too busy to keep the site up to
date. So I thought the site would be best run by those who use the site
(over 350 registered users). So the new site is set up so the registered
users can submit their own content. They can submit news, videos
(from other sites), pics, links, request arcade games, join the forum
and chat room. They can also select which theme they want to view
the site in (“hesh”, “geek” or “fresh”).
Users can also be automatically be notified via email or personal
message of new content added to each section of the site. An
extension of this is an RSS feed so you can receive updates via your
Feedreader or RSS enabled email client.
There is also a facility for registered users to search for other members
and friends. So make sure you put lots of info about yourself in
your “account”. You can do this after registration by selecting “edit
account”.
The new site is fully integrated so there is no need to login separately
for the gallery or forum (and yes the forum does require login now ... it
was getting out of control ... very harsh!). We are also adding team and
staff info so you know who the hell we are. The only downside is that
all existing users will have to re-register to use the new site. Send all
feedback and comments to admin@beyondskate.com
Why are these changes worth talking about? Well the new Beyond
website is on the bleeding edge of internet communication. Gone are
the days when people visited a website to be informed by some higher
power. Now you are the higher power. The users contribute to the site
the type of stuff they like. This means the site is truly owned by the
users and contributers, not some company or group of people who
tell you how to think and act. It is part anarchy and part evolutionary
theory. Those site users that contribute the most rise to the top of the
food chain. This interactivity makes the new Beyond website quite
unique within skateboarding.
To submit content to the new site, you must first register as a site user
(for security reasons). Then when you go to a section of the site the
menu will have the added option to submit new info. Once you have
made your submission it comes through to me (borkbork) for approval
before being published.
So login to the new site and go for it. It’s the future now ... it’s the
way forward :P
The old site will be available for a short time at:
http://www.beyondskate.com/old/
inter netional
with Clive Hutcheon
www.skateboard.com.au
This site has been around for quite a while and gets quite a bit of support
from sponsors, with regular giveaways and competitions. The news on
the site is updated regularly but is mostly relevant to the Eastern states;
that is, most events, comps, news is about Melbourne and Sydney.
However, there is still heaps of good stuff to get into on skateboard.com.
au. It always has fresh pics and vids added.
One of the best facilities for the bored skater is the “parks” search engine.
Search for skate parks anywhere in Australia and get pics and a review
before you bother catching the bus out to it. Admittedly it is a bit out of
date, but it is still very handy.
Another good section is the forums. If you dig forums, these are some of
the best in Australia. Sometimes funny, but often interesting stuff about
skating in the eastern states. Pics of local events always find there way
onto the forum within hours of the event taking place.
The site is easy to navigate as well. Impressive!
www.netdisaster.com
This isn’t a skate site, but if you feel like destroying a website that you
hate (ie. Microsoft, Whitehouse, Big Brother) then NetDisaster is for you.
Just head there and put the URL of the site you hate into the box, then
select how you want to destroy the site (eg. Mars Attacks!, Dinosaurs,
Nukes, God Almighty, Dog Poop, Wasps etc.) and off you go.
You can manually destroy the site by clicking on the parts you want to
destroy, or you can leave it on auto-pilot and just sit back and enjoy the
devastation.
Kris Parente’s no internet nerd, but loves to learn.
Here he is studying a JFHS handrail.
Photo: Lawrence
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How long have you been skating?
Who’s your favourite skater and why?
I’ve been skating for around five and a half years.
There’s way too many! The top three though (in no
particular order) would have to be (Mark) Appleyard, Paul
Rodriguez, and my mate Zac (Wilmore). The reasons for
Apples would be his smooth effortless style. P-rod for
style and the amount of switch tricks he can do. Zac
because he is sooo natural and just kills everything in his
way; rail, ledge, gap or vert ramp.
Give us a bit of a rundown as to how skateboarding
came to be a part of your life?
Well it was early Year 7 and my mates Huma and Jeremy
lived in this house with a downhill drive way and I started
just rolling down the hill. It was pretty dope so I got mum
to hook me up with a skateboard for my birthday. I’ve
pretty much been skating ever since, apart from the worst
2 years of my life when I quit to do BMX. Then I realised
BMX was rank and started skating again. (laughs)
Do you remember the first trick you learned?
Yeah. It would have been the backside boardslide. I got
my dad to make me this little rail out of an old trampoline.
It was a bit lower then knee height at one side and went
into the floor on the other so you could pretty much roll
out.
What about the last trick you learned?
It was either nollie tre or nollie nosegrinds. I learnt nollie
tres with my mate Slash at the under cover car park at
galleria and nollie nosegrinds at the ‘ville the other day.
All time session you’ll never forget?
The all time session I will never forget would have to be
this day at Hillcrest. I went there to fifty the rail and ended
up doing it second shot. Then my mate was yelling at me
to smith it. I was just like yeah.... I rolled at it like twice
and then just committed. It took me a couple of shots but
I ended up doing it.
Chances are you’ve probably seen Kris around, whether
it’s been at one of the Beyond Skate stores hard at work,
or taking on a handrail somewhere about the streets of
Perth.
He’s an easygoing chap with some serious skills, a love
for skateboarding, and the movie Scarface. He’s also the
subject of our first profile.
“I think the best thing about Perth is
that everyone is just down to skate.
Everyone is sooo good! there’s lots
and lots of young talent.”
Want to know more?
The other session I’ll never forget was at the Graylands
double set. I didn’t skate but Harry (Clarke), Nick
(Boserio) and Glenn (Palmer) committed. Some bangers
went down that day.
Influences, past and present?
Mum and dad have always influenced me from when I
was younger till now. My family, all my work mates, and
Tony Montana.
What do you think you would be doing if you
weren’t skateboarding?
Then read on my friends....
Takin it to the streets. KP stylish crooks on a freeway barrier.
Photo: Lawrence
I have no idea at all! Skateboarding is all I do! Ahhh, I
would probably look for a girl. Just chill with her, chill
with my mates.
What are the best things
skateboarder in Perth?
about
being
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I think the best thing is that everyone is just down to
skate. Everyone is soo good! There’s lots and lots of
young talent. Yeah, dinkle and ipkis. All the skaters’ stick
together and guys will just do anything to make a spot
skateable! The weather’s pretty good and security are
usually pretty cool. They don’t hassle us out too much.
What’s your opinion of the current scene in
Perth?
Really good I reckon. There’s heaps of young talent like I
said before. So many crews out there committing to big
rails and trekking it out to some insane spots. There are
some dope filmers in Perth too. Josh AKA Geldi, Matt,
Jeza, Snaps and Yow. And of course Andy who’s always
keen to shoot photos.
What else interests you outside the sport?
Fixing up skate spots with Rpz, Slash, Huma, Mykal,
Adam and Jeza. Partying, chilling with mates. Oh,
and watching Scarface and collecting Scarface
merchandise!
Yeah, it’s a pretty well known fact you’re a bit
of a hard out Scarface fan? Give us a bit of an
explanation?
Yeah, I’m a big fan. Montana is the king! Starts from the
bottom and works his way to the top, he ain’t scared of
nothing.
Favourite scene?
I love the scene in Frank’s room when Montana is with
Chi Chi and Manny and they do the set up to kill Frank. I
also love the scene where the song “Push it to the limit”
comes on and it shows Montana getting rich.
Favourite quote?
“Say hello to my lil’ friend” and “In this country you
gotta make the money first. Then when you get the
power then you get the women”. There’s so many
more but I cant go on for ever!
Give us a rundown of your average day?
Wake up around 9:00am everyday and have a nice
coffee. Chill for a bit on the couch and watch morning
TV with Kerri-Anne. Finish getting ready and go to
my lovely job at Beyond. I finish up there at around
5:30pm. Head home and watch a bit of a skate vid, go
for a roll with my mates, or just chill at a mates’ house
and watch a good movie.
You’ve been working at Beyond for how long
now? Tell us a little bit about the job?
I’ve been working at Beyond for...... I don’t know
how long! I quit Maccas and started full-time after
I graduated year 12. Big thanks to Shane-o, the job
is cool, it’s gets better everyday. It’s pretty cruisy.
I just help customers out with shoes, clothing and
hardware. Everyone there is cool. It’s kind of like a
second home now.
Any plans for the future?
parente
Ducking for cover with a varial heel down the Underground 7
Photo: Lawrence
Big bs board down a steep 11 stair in Karrinyup.
Photo: Lawrence
Just keep skating really. I want to go to Melbourne
for the World Cup next year. I haven’t really thought
too much about the future, I just take each day as it
comes. Keep chillin with all my friends and just have
fun!
Peace, werd em up to all my homies.
Kris Parente stats
Full name: Kristofor Parente
Nickname: Baysie
Age:17
D.O.B 24/9/1987
Sponsors: Beyond Skate
Favourite spot: Hillcrest
Favourite Trick: Fs Flip, Fs Board
Favourite food: Pasta,Chicken Caeser Deli Choice
Favourite drink: Schweppes Agrum, Coke
Favourite booze: Beer, Tequilla
Favourite movie: Scarface, The Godfather, The
Untouchables
All time skateboard video: Sorry/Really Sorry/
Menikmati/Yeah Right/Thats Life
Life/In Bloom/Baker 2G/The End.
All Time video part: Reynolds in The End.
Favourite music: rap, hip hop
Favourite skaters: Appleyard, P-rod, Bastien,
Stanton and Reynolds.
Mode of transport: My Ferrari, slash beamer, jeza
jeep
Desired mode of transport: pimpin Mercedes
Nose or tail: tail
Frontside or backside: frontside
Rail or ledge: rail
Far from feeble, Kris goes back to school in the northern suburbs
Photo: Lawrence
Gloves and all, committing to a front board on a North Perth rail.
Photo: Lawrence
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Who is Drapht?
Drapht is a dirty see-through-looking albino from the western divide. He is
a part of the Perth based notorious A.ll M.ighty syllabolix crew. He is not
tall dark and handsome, has no money and a s@#t car, so when it comes to
women, Drapht always seems to get the bottom of the barrel.
That pretty much sums me up perfectly. ∑
When did you first get into hip hop?
I was first introduced to hip-hop when I was about 10 or a 11. The older crew
that my sisters knew would listen to N.W.A and other stuff like Public Enemy.
I never really understood it I think I just got hooked on them yelling abuse!
Then through high school I hung out with a few graff and hip hop heads
that would listen to a lot of raw s@#t like Mobb Deep, Grave Diggers, Killer
Army, Wu, and Nas. I was about 17 and I would go down to a local Perth hip
hop night at the Hyde Park Hotel and watch my mate spin records. A heap
of crew would jump up on the open mic and rhyme in an Aussie ascent. It
was dope. I had never heard it before! Not long after that, optamus started
SBX crew. I was already hanging and drinking with them but they would go
do shows and record through out Perth and interstate. I just really wanted to
be a part of it all so I picked up a pad and a pen and haven’t stopped talking
s@#t since. ∑
Was there a turning point where it became more than just music
for you?
I think when I first started writing it became more than just music for me.
It was more like my first love that I couldn’t get enough of! I didn’t write
because I wanted to write; I was writing because I needed too. Being an
angry teenager it was the only way I could vent and get s@#t off my chest.
Also, earlier on, I started doing shows, getting known with in the scene.
Selling my first release I found out that I might be able to just do my music
and not work for all these w@#!ers any more. I’m still as broke as ever but I
found something that I love doing so its worth the hunger. ∑
Who inspires you?
Naked girls inspire me. They inspire me good! Critics that come up to me
after a show, or on the street that don’t have a history in music, have never
made any form of music. They seem to feel the need tell me how I can
improve my work so they will enjoy it more! That’s great! Anger is definitely
my Mecca of motivation. ∑
music
The Oz hip hop scene really seems to have come of age in the past
couple of years. Give us your point of view on how you’ve seen it
grow, and where you think it’s headed?
When I first became aware that the oz scene existed, hardly anyone was
rapping, producing, or dj-ing and three quarters of the people that were
wouldn’t do it in an Australian accent, or give the people that did any love. It
was more of a joke! Now it seems every second person I meet is an mc or a dj
that wants to jump on the wagon!
I think back in the day it was harder for people to listen to it and catch on
because a lot of crew would over emphasize the Australian accent/lifestyle
and no one would take them seriously.
However, over the last three years, the scene has definitely found its feet
in regards to the quality and standards of recording and production being
brought out. With a couple of more years under our belt we will be up to par
with most American and UK hip hop with out a doubt. ∑
What’s your take on skate boarding, and it’s relation to hip hop
culture?
Skateboarding is dope! It’s harder than it looks on Tony Hawk, its expensive,
and has a tendency to hurt people like me that aren’t very good at it!
I used to bug off Kareem Campbell and Marcus McBrides sections on the old
World Industry tapes. They would have hype tracks like Nas, Method Man or
Busta Rhymes. It was crazy. It would be good if we could gel the two together
a little more and have a mini ramp for skaters at hip hop shows and have hip
hop crew playing at skate demos. ∑
What are the most important things in life for you right now?
Family, friends, home studio, new air max 90’s and music. ∑
The inside cover of your first album, Pale Rider, was covered with
photos of friends and family? Have they been a big influence for
you thus far?
Definitely! My dad’s a jazz producer/drummer/percussionist and I think just
having that influence in the house growing up has helped me to catch on
more than anything. My group of friends are very important and significant
in my life, especially with my music, because their the only people I feel I
need to impress. ∑
Your new album is due to drop any day now. Tell us a bit about
how it’s all come together and what people can expect?
Yeeeah. It’s probably been about a year and a half in the making. I worked
mainly with my man Dazastah from Downsyde on the production side, but
also got a few beats off Fdel. Pressure from the hoods, Pegz from Obese,
and all the SBX crew are guest mcs on it. You can expect 15 tracks of pure
Australian made goodness and a lot of bouncy, head nodding, sing along
s@#t! ∑
Shout outs?
AYEM, SBX!!! Holla at your boy! ∑
Claremont Underground 7
There is also a handrail that goes down
the seven stair though it’s only a few
centimetres away from the wall so it doesnt
get hit up too often. About 5 years ago Brett
Margaritis ground it to make the cover of
Slam and a few guys have hit it up more
recently.
The set is high and short however the roof
is low, so if you got Allie arms or Brophy pop
then dont bother.
It’s home to a 7 stair and a medium sized flat
bar, both on smooth ground and under cover.
Underground 7 is one of the better known
spots in Perth. Its been skated for over ten
years and has seen some pretty amazing
sessions go down.
Chris Yow gives us a brief rundown on the
Claremont Underground 7.
Rain can be a skateboarder’s worst enemy,
turning a session from super to soggy
within minutes. With this in mind, for this
issue’s spot check, we thought we’d profile
somewhere you can hit up any day of the
year, rain, hail or shine.
Power
In this particular case, you can check out a
few of the other spots along Stirling Highway,
and if all else fails you’re not too far from
Nedlands skate park.
If you do get told to leave its always best
to just move on without causing a scene, it
reduces the chance of them hiring a more
efficent security company.
You can usually skate there on the weekends
and week nights but be prepared to be
kicked at any random time and day as there
are often easily irritated, overworked people
doing time there after hours.
If you’ve got bit of snap on your flip tricks,
then you could skate over the bar too. Theres
always new tricks being flipped over it, but
the most ridiculous trick I’ve witnessed (or
heard of) is Bevo’s straight on nollie heel.
The flat bar is a bit under knee high on one
side and slightly under waist high on the
other. It doesn’t have ends so you gotta be
able to transfer and or pop out of your bar
tricks to skate it.
spotcheck
the runup
the stairs
The night this picture was taken was as wet and rainy as any.
Kris Parente, keeping high and dry with a frontside flip.
Photo: Lawrence
the rail
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