Thursday, December 24, 2009

UPDATE #23


Struggle Skateboards Am DIEGO NAJERA is all over the place at the moment. He recently received the front cover of the Imperial Valley Press. A full article was written up on him about his championship win.



And Struggle Skateboards Pro rider ANTHONY JOHNSON has just launched his new website
ANTHONYJOHNSONSKATE.COM be sure to check it out.
Anthony also picked up a new bearing sponsor. He is now officially on F1 Bearings! Check out his testimonial shoutout to Struggle Skateboards on their website! CLICK HERE!

We are also going to be doing our 2nd ever DOLLAR HOLLAR event in the Imperial Valley. Its also what we are going to be calling the official "SKATEBOARDING DAY IN IMPERIAL VALLEY". Why? Because we want to and because the Imperial Valley deserves its own Skateboarding Day. We want everyone that lives in the valley to show up and skateboard with us. It doesn't matter who you are or what click you roll in. On this day we are all brothers just like we should always be. We all share the common bond of skateboarding and in that alone we are all friends. We will also be hooking up the first 50 kids with free T-shirts from various different skateboard brands! Its our Christmas present to the local skateboarders. If we can get more shirts then we will hook more up but first come first serve. Thanks to everyone out there that is supporting. And shoutout to FRSH apparel for jumping in on the DOLLAR HOLLAR event with some extra cash. And LEGITIMATE skateboard magazine for being rad enough to feature the event in their magazine.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

UPDATE #22

Struggle Skateboards pro rider RUBEN NAJERA came out on the news in San Diego County! Channel 8 (CBS) last Tuesday right before Oprah! Ruben was representing Struggle skateboards as well as all of his other rad sponsors check it out!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE TV SPOT OF RUBEN NAJERA

The newest Struggle Dealer in Orange County is NUCLEAR Comics and Skateshop in the Laguna Niguel,CA. Without a doubt a one of a kind skateshop! The Skateshop/Comic hybrid of a store makes it unique and worth your while to check out! The owner and staff are SUPER nice and helpful. So if your in the area or if your not but feel like checking out an awesome core skateshop believe us it is way worth the trip out there! See it for yourself it is fantastic!!!

NUCLEAR COMICS AND SKATESHOP
28985 Golden Lantern #8107
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677
1-949-363-1263

Also if you havent seen the video of the latest AM SLAM contest its posted up on the Transworld skateboarding website. Struggle skateboards Am DIEGO NAJERA and RDT rider Isaac Awan have a few clips in the video! Check it out below.


CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON TRANSWORLD!

Sunday, November 15, 2009

UPDATE #21

Congratulations DIEGO NAJERA! You are the Game of Skate Amateur WORLD champion!

That's right Struggle Am DIEGO NAJERA just won the entire Es game of Skate competition. He is ranked #1 in the entire world! And he proudly skates for STRUGGLE skateboards. Also he has officially been added to the flow program over at FKD bearings, and SILVER trucks.

SEPTICORE MAGAZINE ISSUE #4

Struggle Skateboards has a full WEST COASTIN TOUR article featured in the latest issue of SEPTICORE magazine. Some photos of Struggle pros RUBEN NAJERA and TYRONE OLSON were featured in the article. Get your hands on a copy if you can.

BUS MAGAZINE ISSUE #5

RUBEN NAJERA's pro board for Struggle Skateboards was reviewed by the good fellas over at BUS magazine. They had some rad things to say about the product. And believe me they are always honest about their reviews. No favoritism, they tell it like it is.
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STRUGGLE skateboards pro RUBEN NAJERA is also the latest featured athlete on the POWERBAR website and has a full exclusive INTERVIEW up for the millions to read. He recently got back from a video shoot with a big time director and filmed a documentary segment with Blake Lewis from American Idol. Blake is a good homie of Struggle skateboards.
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We would also like to congratulate the winners of our STRUGGLE AM contest. 18 and over Flippy Zendejas, 13-17 Anthony Propps, and 12 and under Raul Cruz. Shout out to everyone else that competed in the Struggle Am you all did a terrific job. The above photo will be featured in as an ad in the upcoming issue of SEPTICORE magazine. We would like to officially welcome Raul Cruz and Anthony Propps to the Struggle Skateboards team. Welcome to your new home! And thank you to all of the sponsors involved with the Struggle Am. CVZ clothing, EX energy drink, and FRSH.CO.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

UPDATE #20


DON'T FORGET THAT PRE REGISTRATION IS ALMOST CLOSE TO AN END!
If you haven't signed up yet you can do so through our CONTEST page.
Or contact your local Struggle rider and get yourself enrolled in the biggest and most important Am competition the Imperial Valley has ever had. Here is the current roster of competitors already confirmed to ride the contest.
12 and Under
EDDIE GAYTAN / Age 12/ El Centro,CA
RAUL CRUZ / Age 12/ El Centro,CA
SAMMY CARREON / Age 12/ El Centro,CA
ERNIE FLORES / Age 12 / El Centro, CA

13 to 17
JOSEPH BEENE/14/ El Centro,CA
GIANN PULIDO/ 17/ Holtville, CA
STEVE PEREZ/ 13/ Holtville,CA
MARCUS BATTRAW/ 15/ Holtville,CA
CHRISTIAN ZAZUETA/ 14/ El Centro,CA
18 and Up
FLIPPY ZENDEJAS/ 18/ Imperial,CA
JAMIE HIGGINBOTTOM/18/ Holtville,CA
WILLIE LOPEZ/ 18/ El Centro,CA
RYAN PEREZ/ 18/ Niland,CA
contact us here is you want to sign up. Time is running out!
Also coverage of our WEST COASTIN tour can be found in the new issue of SEPTICORE magazine. Peep the header on the magazine cover. LEGIT!!


And if you happen to live in the wonderful state of Pennsylvania be sure to be at the Helter Skelter contest at UNDERWOOD Skatepark the greatest indoor skatepark in the world! We are sponsoring a contest there on the 24th of this month. Be there!!!
TEAM NEWS
-PRO-

ANTHONY JOHNSON's
pro board is finally out and its in super limited Laker styled colorway. There will only be a few of these until we swap them for the original intended white and purple colorway so get on it and get yourself one for sure.

-RDT-
Just recruited Thomas Alexander from Bethesda, Maryland. This little grom ripper has alot of heart and has been repping Struggle skateboards for a good while now. Welcome to the RDT squadron kid. Well deserved.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

UPDATE #19

THE FIRST EVER STRUGGLE AM contest is here! This is the Imperial Valleys biggest AM contest EVER! Anyone that is unsponsored can enter. If you dont live in the Imperial Valley and still want to try and get in on the contest feel free. Its open to all unsponsored skateboarders out there. Pre register to get in cheaper and gaurantee yourself a FREE shirt! We will have a subsite up soon which will have ever entrant listed as they enlist themselves into the contest throughout time. To pre register get at us through our email. STRUGGLESKATEBOARDS@HOTMAIL.COM


Shoutouts to Matt Sochin in Ohio representing the Struggle. Homie has one leg and shreds harder than anyone. In life you can do anything you set your mind to!


SHOUTOUTS to THEOTIS BEASLEY for giving us a shotout in the ALTAMONT SXSW tour video! And we dug your Struggle part Theotis. It was off the hook! Check the video HERE!



TEAM NEWS
-PRO-


TYRONE OLSON has finished up his part for tactical manual 2. And is busy doing a few skateboarding demos over on the East Coast at the moment.

RUBEN NAJERA has a SNEAUX shoes ad in the new THRASHER magazine September 2009 issue to be exact.

ANTHONY JOHNSONs new pro board is just about to drop soon. If you havent pre ordered his deck get on it homies!


-AM-
DIEGO NAJERA
took 1st place at the recent SUN DIEGO AM SLAM contest in Clairemont.Representing that Struggle all day everyday! Diego won $500.00 cash on the spot!
We also just got Diego into the Volcom DAMN AM contest. Its official Diego Najera is a DAMN AM contestant representing Struggle Skateboards. And the first skateboarder from the Imperial Valley ever to make his way into DAMN AM. If he qualifies top 12 he is gauranteed a spot into TAMPA AM. So lets wish him luck.

CHECK OUT TRANSWORLDS COVERAGE BY CLICKING HERE!

-RDT-
Struggle Rider development rider Isaac Awan just got the nod to be featured as a character in the new STRUGGLE SUNDAYS season 2. His intro is being shot as we speak. Malachi Riddle has been rifeling footage and killing it over in Blissfield,MI. Johnny Whitehead has been touring with Doug Brown on the Skate Straight program getting the word out! And If Feldman has been getting busy with some ripping in Oregon.

Friday, September 18, 2009

UPDATE #18

First up on our 18th update we reveal to you ANTHONY JOHNSON's first pro board with us.
Well deserved and damn good rad looking to at that. We introduce to you the ANTHONY JOHNSON Roar Series deck. If you have the other three your going to need this one to add to the collection. Cant wait to skate it. Pre-order for this deck is up NOW!! The board should be fully in stock and ready to ship during the first week of October. CLICK HERE TO ORDER!!

And if you want one for free be sure to enter ANTHONY JOHNSON's Best trick contest that we are holding down on our website. Best trick winner wins Anthonys deck. All videos are judged by Anthony himself.

Also check this video out of our homies MAX & MARK representing Struggle Skateboards. They are going to be the newest additions to our Artist team. They will be shooting their first music video "Jerkin on a skateboard" this upcoming month. A couple of our Struggle skateboard team riders can be spotted in the video as well. Remember the name MAX & MARK!! They are going to be HUGE! We are talking famous world wide. Go to their website and check them out sign up for their community and make a profile to keep up to date on what they are up to. Check the video below!

Max And Mark.com Vlog News1 from maxandmark

Also they are having their own contest in which you can win both of the Struggle completes they used in the music video! For all you reading this get in on the contest its one you cant pass up. Make a profile on their site and get started its really easy! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE.


TEAM NEWS
-PRO-


TYRONE OLSON has an ad out in Transworld Skateboarding magazine as we speak. Its the one we put in the previous news post. Be sure to get your hands on one of his Chef Boyartee Bone decks while supplies last. His part in the new Struggle video is going to make your jaw drop!

RUBEN NAJERA is the newest member of the FILTRATE EYEWEAR skateboarding team. You will be seeing Ruben rocking some of their rad shades just about everywhere he will be going. He also just got back from the ASR tradeshow where he did an autograph signing at the Snuggbuds boothe. And talks of his own custom signature Peter Grimm hat are in the works. Cant wait to see that.


-AMS-
For the first time I can fill this Am section out because we officially welcomed our first AM to the squad. DIEGO NAJERA from El Centro,CA is officially riding STRUGGLE SKATEBOARDS. Known to many as the younger brother of our very own Ruben Najera. We are proud to welcome the little ripper back on the squad to his home were he truly belongs. As he says himself. Theres nothing like family. Look for a welcome video part out soon and not to mention a full part in the Struggle video "Sworn" which is due for release the second we get all this music rights tension out of the way. Diego's got an AM SLAM SUN DIEGO contest tomorrow best of luck to him.

-FLOW-
Our very own Tommy Reis has a zesty video clip up on his bio finally give it a peep when you get a chance. That rail is NO JOKE! Props Tommy. Props.

-RDT-
We just added a few new RDT riders to the squadron! Straight from Jersey we would like to welcome Chris Collado. Also we added Reed Sligar from Florida, and Brennan Iddings from Michigan. All these dudes have shown dedication to Struggle and rocked the boards time after time. They showed commitment and dedication to us and we now welcome them to the squad.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

UPDATE #17

NEW STRUGGLE "Network" pin buttons now in stock in the shop.

Also a diehard Struggle rider sent us this photo of his new tatoo! Now thats legit!


OCSKATEBOARDING.COM had a photo up of Struggle pro Ruben Najera featured on their website with an orange county local skateboarder. Also Ruben has gotten an official invite into the Redbull Manny Mania contest in Phoenix Arizona this Friday. Thats big news and we wish him the best of luck.

Check out their site for some rad features and while your there peep out their online skateshop and be sure to scope out the Struggle product as well. You can also find a full on STRUGGLE WEST COASTIN tour article written by our very own Anthony Johnson which you can read up on. Also be sure to enter our newest contest in which you can win Anthony Johnsons first pro board with us. All you have to do is submit your best trick. Check our last news update for our last contest winner. Its easy and its free to enter.

Doug Brown and new Struggle RDT rider Johnny Whitehead did a signing at their local Hot Topic shop in Ohio. Representing Struggle to the fullest.



RDT
We are more than proud to announce our newest member to the Struggle RDT team. Isaac Awan from El Centro,CA is officially riding for Struggle Skateboards. This Imperial Valley local has been riding Struggle since as far back as we can remember. Continuous participation in contests. 1st place in the Kickflip challenge, 2nd in the Imperial Valley Rally, and a 1st place the previous year in the Rally have only solified his spot on the team. Commitment and loyalty can get you a long way and Isaac has earned it. For all of you locally in the Valley Isaac is just the first of many that we want to hook up. Follow in his footsteps and show your dedication and focus to Struggle and we will hook you up. Be on the lookout for some bangers in the upcoming Struggle video from Isaac. No Joke!!


We leave you with an awesome photo from tour. This was just a brief moment of the amazing tour that went down. From left to right. (Tyrone Olson, Anthony Johnson, Nick Rodriguez,Isaac Awan, Ruben Najera, If Feldman, and John Weaver). Photo was taken by our good friend Nik over at Olliepop. Once again thanks to them for hooking us up with the Olliepop tour van it was loads of fun.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

UPDATE #16

First and foremost we have some Struggle posters up for sale in the shop now. Limited Edition and going out fast. Every order comes with Free stickers.


Also we are proud to announce the winner of the "STRUGGLE BANNER CONTEST" we held these past few months since the new website launched. Ryan Perez from Niland,CA wins himself a fresh new Struggle deck. You can get the code for the banner in our MEDIA section of the Struggle skateboards website. Represent Represent!



TEAM NEWS
-PRO-
TYRONE OLSON has a new ad in Transworld Skateboarding magazine due out in the next issue. Chef boyartee bone anyone?



RUBEN NAJERA got some coverage on the Scoff skateboarding website. He is featured in the news section alongside one of his past ads. Ruben also picked up an official clothing sponsor GLAMOUR KILLS clothing. And he is also an official member of the POWER BALANCE team. As if his balance wasnt already good I could only imagine what it will be like now with the Power Balance wristband. Crazy!


ANTHONY JOHNSON picked up a new watch sponsor. He is now officially on NORMAL WATCHES. And be sure to check out our contest page to enter Anthonys official best trick contest for a shot at winning is new Pro model deck which is due out in October.


-FLOW-
RIGO SOTO got a Struggle ad featured in John Doe Magazine. And another due in an upcoming issue of Septicore magazine. Which should be out in about a month or two from now.


-RDT-
We are stoked to announce a few new RDT riders representing the east coast for Struggle Skateboards. Matthew Pinto straight from the Bronx,NY. Johnny Whitehead from the Struggle training grounds in Ohio. And Sam Blackmore as our first Canadian import to the team. Congrats to all three of you. Representing Struggle has paid off and now we are proud to have you as a part of the crew.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

FEATURED ARTICLE TRANSWORLD BUSINESS (BEHIND THE LINES: STRUGGLE SKATEBOARDS)


Check out the interview that transworld featured on their business page. Its all about Struggle skateboards as a whole. Deck technology, Distribution, and helping core shops! CLICK HERE


Speaking of Core shops you can now also order your Struggle goods online through

NEWENGLANDSKATE

They are a core online retailer from Clinton, Massachusetts. Pretty rad!

Friday, July 24, 2009

UPDATE #15

Just got back from tour and just gotta say that it was fantastic. Thank you to ELYZIUM,DRISCOLLS, and SHELTER for the welcoming and stops. Olliepop for providing the tour van and the Villalons,and Loon for their hospitality.Thanks to everyone that came out to meet up with us. And thank you to all the Struggle supporters out there. We will have the photos from the tour up soon.
We also have our winner for the Flash Banner contest. We will announce that very soon. And we have a huge contest coming up as well in which the winners will get a hefty sponsorship offer as a prize.

TEAM NEWS
PRO

RUBEN NAJERA is featured in a million different photos for the SNEAUX shoes ad in Transworld skateboarding August 2009 issue.
The word spelling out SNEAUX is nothing but photos of Ruben skateboarding and chilling wearing his Sneaux representing Struggle skateboards. Pretty rad!

TYRONE OLSON is back home in Wisconsin after taking part in the Struggle West Coastin Tour. Word is he got mad footage logged in. Tyrone has also finished his video part for the new Tactical Manual video.

ANTHONY JOHNSON also is back home in Salt Lake City,Utah after the Struggle West Coastin tour. Anthony logged in his ender for the promo this past weekend. Be on the lookout for the Struggle promo vid due out soon. He also has a Herron Trucks ad in the upcoming CONCRETE WAVE magazine. Representing Struggle Skateboards to the fullest.


We also have some limited edition POSTERS in for any of you interested in purchasing one. You can find them HERE at our shop! Free Stickers with every order!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

UPDATE #14

As seen in the Transworld News section today! The West Coastin Tour is coming up!
We will be doing a west coast tour with 4 different stops at some of our finer retailers in California. We call it the "WEST COASTIN" tour. And its going to be off the hook.
First stop will be at Elyzium surf & skate in San Diego,CA for an autograph signing.
Then we will be at Driscolls in El Centro,CA for an autograph signing/skateboarding demo. This is also the final stop of the Valley Voyage tour so its going to be HUGE!
We then have a skateboarding demo/autograph signing at SHELTER skateshop in Fullerton,CA. And the following day after a stop probable stop at Ghost skateshop back in San Diego,CA for an autograph signing.

So if your in the area be sure to head on out. We will be turning the entire documentation of the "West Coastin" tour into a DVD so be sure to roll up and be a part of it.


TEAM NEWS

TYRONE OLSON has a new ad in an upcoming transworld skateboarding magazine for Struggle skateboards we will reveal it soon!

RUBEN NAJERA is now officially a pro rider for HERRON trucks.

ANTHONY JOHNSON's part for the new Struggle promo video is all done and looks fantastic!


FLOW+RDT

We have also added new flow rider Tommy Ries to the team.
And new RDT riders Ryan Quent, Dana Phillips, and Adam Mitchell. They all hail from Wooster Ohio. Wooster pumps out some awesome skateboarders! We are super proud to have these rippers aboard the Struggle locomotive.

And RDT rider Malachi Riddle took 1st place in a skateboard competition near his local park. As well as 2nd place in the game of skate. The entire contest was judged by legendary skateboarder Bill Danforth. Congrats Malachi keep up the good work!

Also for all of you out there in PARIS,TN you got yourself an official Struggle dealer now! GET ALL YOUR STRUGGLE GOODS HERE!!

- - - - TENNESSEE - - - -

JNS SKATESHOP
205 East Washington St.
PARIS,TN 38242




And finally our boy G-ROCKA produced a new track for Young De and Xzibit. Check it out.
When G-Rocka isnt busy making beats for Xzibit you can find him throwing down huge hardflips on his STRUGGLE Chef Boyartee Bone deck! Check out the steez!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

AND THE WINNERS ARE......

This years Imperial Valley Rally contest was super close! In the end 
"THE FUNKY DANK" team with members from Brawley,Westmorland,and Imperial won. 

Freddie Ortiz from the FUNKY DANK team with his teams prizes. CONGRATS to FREDDIE, VARGAS, and FLIPPY on the Imperial Valley Ralley win!!! And a tremendous thanks to the sponsors:
UPFUL hardware
UNDERGROUND WHEELS
CVZ clothing
SKATEAID
and FRSH apparel 
for the amazing prizes they contributed to the winners. 
2nd Place team GOOMBAS (Isaac, James, and Diego) El Centro,CA
3rd Place team SK8SQUAD (Ricky,Kevin,and Steven) El Centro,CA 

Team Dulhja from Niland came in a close 4th place. With literally 30 points away from 3rd place.

Below are the top 6 scores.

1st  THE FUNKY DANK  3,490 points
2nd  GOOMBAS  3,035 points
3rd  SK8SQUAD  2,550 points
4th  DULHJA  2,520 points
5h   BAND AID SISTERS 2,125 points
6th  TEAM ALPHA SUPER COOL DYNOMITE WOLF QUADRANT  1,975 points 

We also held a Kickflip competition on the same day as the IVR awards. There was tough competition for second place but Isaac Awan took the 1st place gold with ease. 
Isaac Awan with his 84th kickflip.
2nd Place Henry Beltran did 11 kickflips. And Isaac Awan took the gold with 86 kickflips in a row.
It was also official GO SKATEBOARDING DAY and we would like to thank everyone of you that came out to skate with Struggle. Much love and we look forward to doing this every year to come. 

On a side note we would like to welcome some new riders to our squad as well. 
Tommy Ries from Wooster,Ohio is now a part of our Flow Team. 
And Adam Mitchell, Dana Phillips, and Ryan Quent from Wooster,Ohio are all now on our RDT program. Super pumped to have them joining the Struggle and be on the lookout for some coverage on our new riders! 

Sunday, June 14, 2009

GO SKATEBOARDING DAY!!!!


This upcoming weekend is GO SKATEBOARDING DAY!!! No one is doing anything for the Imperial Valley so we figured we might as well make something happen! The 2nd annual Struggle Kickflip challenge which is open to "UNSPONSORED" riders only this year. And of course free entry if you have a Struggle board. Also we will hold the IMPERIAL VALLEY RALLY 3 award ceremony on this day. So if you were a part of a team that participated this year be sure to show up. If none of the team members from the "winning" team show up then the first place prize automatically goes to the 2nd place runners up. SO BE THERE!!!

Oh yeah! And you can now order STRUGGLE skateboard goods through our newest online retailer. 


click on the link to check out the shop! They have all 3 of our PRO decks in stock at the moment!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

UPDATE #12

The Imperial Valley Rally entries are in and currently being looked over and judged at the moment. Stay tuned for an announcement as to where the "Award Ceremony" will be held. It will probably be done in conjunction with another event as well.

Speaking of events this upcoming weekend (Saturday June 6th) you can find some of our Struggle riders doing a demo for you over at the Imperial Valley Fairgrounds. The demo is indoors and is part of an IVROP event is going down hand in hand with the city.

The "BRAND SPANKING NEW" Struggle Skateboards website is done as you may very well have already checked out! It took a while but we are proud of the outcome and the new look. There are tons of new features on it and be sure to join our very own "Children of the Struggle" skate community that we have going now. So many great things to come from Struggle in the near future so stay tuned and keep checking back for the updates.


Also we would like to make you all aware of the newest Struggle dealing shop.

GREY SOCIETY SKATESHOP
133 North Bever St.
WOOSTER, OH 44691

and also for you Illinois shredders out there you can get your goods over at:

TWIN RIVERS ARCHERY
207 North State St.
JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052

both are owned and operated by an amazing kind staff that cares about skateboarders. Be sure to support those core shops if you happen to live nearby them.

We got our "promo" video in the editing bay at the moment. The name might change for it but for now we are calling it "Continuum". Maybe we should do a video naming contest? What do you guys think?


TEAM NEWS

ANTHONY JOHNSON recently got a full interview in the latest "Heavy Water Magazine" issue.
TYRONE OLSON has currently been logging in even more clips for the latest Struggle promo and full length video due out 2010.
RUBEN NAJERA now has his own POWERBAR display which will be featured at just about every grocery store and convenient store in the United States and select countries carrying Powerbar products. Expect to see the display sometime within the next coming months.

FLOW
Former RDT rider Mariano Valenzuela just got bumped up to flow for us. Congrats!
Rigo Soto recently got back from a photo shoot. Be on the lookout for the trick evidence soon.
RDT
We would like to welcome IF FELDMAN to the RDT squad!! Welcome aboard mate! If is from Beavercreek,Oregon!
Also for those of you that took notice or might have missed it. We got a contest going on in our "Contest" section of the all new Struggle website. We need a NEW Struggle flash banner! The winner gets hooked up legit!! So get on it with your creative skills and get at us with a new Struggle banner!

Monday, May 18, 2009

IMPERIAL VALLEY RALLY 3 teams list


Here it is people. The official teams list for the 2009 STRUGGLE skateboard Imperial Valley Rally 3. May the most dedicated team win!

Here is a little helping hint video. Anthony Johnson was rad enough to film you a sample of how to do his challenge for the Struggle IVR3.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

STRUGGLE UPDATE #11


ITS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN!
And this time its even bigger than EVER before.
DVS shoes
UPFUL hardware
UNDERGROUND wheels
CVZ clothing
SKATEAID
& FRSH apparel
Gather up your teams of 3 and come pick up your packets in front of Driscolls on the 16th.
For those of you that have never heard of the IMPERIAL VALLEY RALLY its a 10 day scavenger hunt throughout the entire Valley mixed with all kinds of tasks ranging from skateboarding tricks to silly stunts. You film everything and turn in your footage on the due date. All tasks are worth different amounts of points. The team with the greatest amount of points wins. Its probably the funnest contest in the history of mankind. AND ITS FREE TO ENTER! So dont miss out people!
Also the following day after we got the celebration release of Ruben Najera's "Vacation" deck.
Pizza and sodas on his tab homies! While supplies last... Come on out for a good day of fun times and skateboarding. Check out the new deck and chill with some Struggle riders. FUN FUN FUN!!!! Oh yea and theres going to be a SK8 DICE competition so bring your hustling game. Raffle tickets and Struggle boothe in full effect as well!

And HUGE props to the winners of this past weekends contest in Calexico,CA. The winners are as follows.


BEST 3 TRICK LINE CONTEST
3rd Place GIANN (Holtville,CA) far left
2nd Place VETO (Calexico,CA) far right
1st Place DIEGO (El Centro,CA) middle


LAUNCH RAMP JAM CONTEST (from left to right)
3rd Place MARCUS (Holtville,CA)
2nd Place PICHON (Calexico,CA)
1st Place ISAAC AWAN (El Centro,CA)
Everyone that entered the contest killed it. Thanks to all that participated!
We got one more stop left and its the grand finale. ITS GONNA BE BIG!!!!
EVERYONE WILL BE THERE!!!
We will keep you posted on the exact date of this event.
On top of all this we got a new shop out in Southington, Connecticut.
Be sure to go to them for all your Struggle skateboard needs.
They are FULLY stocked on everything Struggle!
Play It Again Sports
839 Queen St
Southington, CT 06489
Check them out!!