Well i want to post pics, but one problem i dont have my usb cord. Sucks imma find someone to borrow one from. I need to take more pics get a ton of tricks and be syked. Well i did finish that book i was reading and it was a good one at that, so imma start another one by the same author. Well, I will post up later and hopefully get the photos up and maybe footage sooner then later, for now everyone take care. Oh Yeah Hit that goal we got a lil ways to go but all yall can pull it off lates.

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red bull hosted the bridgemaster tourney on saturday in amsterdam.  big ramp.  bigger canal (incidentally named "the amstel" - which is perfect because i had about 15 while i was there). and trust me.  this did not end well. 

Well the third day in cinci just chilled, went to the the local park and took some photos and filmed some clips. Meadows rules! Any how i didnt skate much for some reason my legs do not want to stop being sore which is not cool as i feel like a bitch okay lets say punk, since i wont skate. Legs cant fail me now, much skating needs to go down. Filming needs to go down and tricks need to be landed. So on the agenda 1. Legs get better 2. We go out, uh huh. 3. Skate 4. Film 5. Enjoy 6. Be syked 7. I dont know read a book (rad).

LAters.

Thats right kiddies, this Saturday the 29th of April we will be hosting the Creature Skateboards video premiere of "Born Dead". So make sure you get up off your lazy butt and head down to 9star for an hour of fun and excitement!!! Starts at 8pm… Be there or be square.

and oh the phone number is 310-477-3999 if you want to call and just talk to us. Ask for Warren, he really likes talking to people. 

What is up to everyone! Im in Cinci for a month and I guess i’ll keep everyone posted on whats going down and what not. Ill take mass pics and get mass tricks or at least i’ll make a good attempt at getting some shit done. For now imma chill, but shit has already hit the fan. You just wait and you all just wait and see. Take care.

Peeeeze. My new middle name is Shlamo yup thats right Aryeh Shlamo Kraus. O.U.T>

Hey there kids!

So Ninestar's thinking about throwing a big ass summer bash.  Who should rock it?  We want to know which bands you'd like to see at Ninestar… so you know, we're thinking like Bloc Party,  Jack Johnson, CKY and HIM.  Not the Stones, dig?

Leave comments below with your band prefs.

New wheels are coming to 9star… Autobahn wheels will be dropping this week…Check em out!

You heard me, Supra just landed in the store yesterday and they are on the floor ready for your enjoyment. Come by and try on some real good skate shoes…

All you skate rats that ask me "can I be on the team can I be on the team?" well if you see your name that means you're on the team. If not, better luck next year kid and keep on practicing until your see your name on this list. So here it goes:

Pro Team:

Andrew pott

Jorge Comelli

Matt Le Mond

Shop team:

Dominic Panzica

Aryeh Kraus

Jason Butler

also, honorable mention go out to rthose kids who have been skating at 9 star for a while and show mad potential of being on this elite list someday.

Max Himmel

Elijah Berle

Jeremiah "the cracked out kid"

Evan Wasser

Ian Preston

Max "sorry I forgot your last name but you know who are"

Our shop team will battle out 20 other shops in the "automatic magazine's battle of the shops" on May 20th and plans to kick some major ass! I'll post up more info on it as we get closer to it.

Thats right, a slalom contest out at Baldy! Everyone should make it up to Baldy this weekend for some fun brought to you by Arbor snowboards. This is the first time i have heard of a banked slalom up at Baldy and i ma really excited. The snow is great up there right now. Check out the flier below….

Check this out. Danny way bomb drops from the top of the guitar at the Hard Rock Hotel in good old Las Vegas. 

DANNY WAY BREAKS BOMB DROP WORLD RECORD LAS VEGAS, April 7th – On Thursday April 6th, Danny Way broke the Bomb Drop world record by freefalling 28 feet from the neck of the famous Fender Stratocaster guitar on top of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Thousands of people gathered around the Hard Rock to watch Danny attempt this world record drop. After 5 attempts, Danny successfully stuck two drops breaking the previous freefall record of 12 feet. Skateboarding vert pro’s Bob Burnquist, Pierre-Luc "PLG" Gagnon, Rune Glifberg, Tony Magnusson, Mathias Ringstrom, and Jake Brown also made appearances at the Hard Rock to ride the MegaRamp and support Danny. Skateboard legends Lance Mountain and Dave Duncan were also on hand to witness the drop. The event, originally scheduled for April 5th, was delayed due to high winds and bad weather.

Bomb Drop Facts:
- Freefall World Record - measured by Guinness Book of World Records: 28'/8.53m
- Height of drop-in platform on guitar: 78'/23.77m
- Height of the landing ramp 56'/17.1m
- Previous record 12' 3.6" held by Adil Dyani

in case you didn't know - if you drink guinness for 3 days - your poop turns black.  not kinda black.  black like that dude in amistad.  all glowing looking like gun metal and stuff.  no shite.  meanwhile - walk to the skate shop in glasgow and you might see something more colorful.  here's my lame ass at russ pope's opening.  that's it.

Its a sad day up at Mammoth. 3 ski patrollers die while trying to rope off an unsafe area.

April 7, 2006

Contact:  Rusty Gregory, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area CEO 760.934.0645

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, CA — At approximately 11:29am yesterday, Thursday, April 6, 2006, four experienced Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrollers were inspecting the mountain after recent heavy snowstorms. The patrollers were fencing off a natural hazard, a deep gas vent, on Christmas Bowl run, east of Chair 3 when the snow around the vent collapsed. Two patrollers, John McAndrews and James Juarez, fell into the approximately 6-ft hole, down 21 feet of snow to the earth. Two patrollers attempting to help, Walter Rosenthal and Jeff Bridges, descended into the hole. Members of Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol working nearby quickly initiated additional rescue efforts and were assisted by the Mammoth Lakes Fire Department and Mono County Paramedics. The victims were immediately transported to Mammoth Hospital. Mammoth Mountain Ski Patroller Jeff Bridges survived and Rosenthal, McAndrews and Juarez perished as a result of the accident.

 go HERE to read the full press release.

Jason Lost his arm today doing a crazy a** skateboarding trick, and being the dedicated worker he is he still came to work. So i ran to the back and took some shoe laces and re attached it. (sale shoe laces of courses) GOSH!!! THE THINGS WE DO 4 NINE STAR THATS WHY ITS SUCH A SUCCCESS BECAUSE OF THE OUTSTANDING, DEDICATED WORKERS! ( HOW ABOUT THAT 4 MY FIRST BLOG IN THE WHOLE YEAR I'VE BEEN WORKING HERE) LOL TRIPPLE OG THAT ONE WAS 4 YOU NE THING 4 U MAN! LOL WE LOVE YOU

4RM JASNON AND JEWLZ

EXCUSE US 4 BEING LATE

it recently rained  so hard that a septic pipe blew and all the sewage was pumped into the "ala wai canal" ( right next to where my house is) and ended up running out to one of the most popular south shore surf spots " ala moana bowl" or just "bowls". some dude paddled out and got some flesh eating bacteria on his skin…. check it out the link its pretty gnarly

http://www.surfline.com/surfnews/article.cfm?id=2262

check out this pic of george and ziggy (the over 15 and under winners respectively) - not sure which they were more stoked on - the bragging rights or the 500 bills.  (i was just psyched to see another eazy e shirt, but, you know)

we’re gonna put up some more tourney pics in a sec.  i’ll add the link. 

Attention all you gnar gnar shredders. Mammoth Mountain just topped it's own record of 617 inches of snow that was set back in the 92/93 season yesterday. Mother nature has dumped and puked about 637 inches so far this season and it's still snowing heavily up there. Curently there is a 22 foot base and it's still building up. So what are you waiting for? bring them dried up boards to the shop so that our trusty slaves… I mean techs (Jay, Sean and Aryeh) can put a fresh coat of powder wax on your stick and send you on your way to shred. What's that? can't make it in yet? it's ok because we all the recent snow, Mammoth has extended its season well into July. What's better than Hot dogs, beer and snowboarding on 4th of July?