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A day with DC Homedawgs

A day with DC Homedawgs

Last week was so dope. Got a chance to link up with Standard Films crew and shoot with Torstein, Halldor and Lonnie. Fresh of the their kick-ass performances at the XGames, Tmo and Halldor were stoked to get in some powder jumping time.  For his part, Lonnie had spent four days building and pioneering this huge kicker that you see him charging his cab 5 into.

What went down was nothing short of amazing. Both T-Mo and Haldor killed their hip stye booter and called it day stoked.

Lonnie is a bad-mofo. He sent his shred stick well over 100ft cab 5 and fs7 into his appointed landed. He so stomped his 7 it looked absolutely effortless. Killer Lone Wolf strikes again.

Moments before he hit that thing he yelled out “Haldor” as if channeling his jumping ability,, then proceed to stomp the shit out of his jump.. Insane…

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Lonnie Kaulk Cab 5

Welcome Aaron Astorga to The Team

“I’m really looking forward to bringing my years of skateboarding experience and connections all together to what could quite possibly be the best online action sports platform ever created” said Astorga. The REELcomp team has given me complete creative freedom in the skateboard community to create something world class. I will create incredible contests, feature new riders, filmers, photographers, lifestyles and artists in the skateboard community. REELcomp is an amazing platform that will be connecting the world with their favorite riders and the worlds best action sports athletes and personalities.

Maverick’s Steep and Deep Surf Contest Hosted by SKINDOG

The Mavericks “STEEP N DEEP” contest is as simple as the wave itself. Mavericks is the biggest, baddest, paddle wave in the world. The crew that charge year after year have one goal: to get the best drop of their lives, and the steeper n deeper, the better. Me and my boys have this contest amongst ourselves every year. And now we are inviting you to join us. The rules are easy, the best drop where the rider is in the deepest take off spot and the steepest position of the face. Oh ya he has to pull it off, at least make it to the bottom before he is blown up. So any Mavericks wave from Oct 2009 to March 30th 2010 with a rider pushing it to the steep n deep level is a candidate to win. As of now we have $1000.00 out of our own pocket for 1st. But we are hoping we can get some sponsors to help add on and make this a Huge Event. There is no doubt we will see the level of big wave paddle surfing pushed up a few knotches! I know i”ll be chucking myself over a few suicide ledges just for you all, let’s just hope I make it.

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Buy, Sell and Trade Gear in the upcoming REEL Market Place

The New REEL Market

Coming Early February to the REELcomp website will be the REEL marketplace where you can buy, sell, and trade new and used gear. REEL Market was designed as an alternative to our friends at eBay and Craig List. Cheaper than eBay and more targeted than Craigs List! Buy, Sell,and Trade to others within your community.

Postings are free for the first 30 Days!

Fee Schedule:

Less than $100.00 – $2.99

$101.00 – $250.00 – $4.99

$251.00 – $500.00 – $7.99

$501.00 – $1000.00 – $13.99

$1000.00+ – 17.99

Please post same item only once per week.

Bulk Item Program- post 25 items, and receive a 25% discount. Post 10 items, and receive a 10% discount.

Any questions contact the REELcomp team at information@reelcomp.com.

REEL Market

Damn Am Costa Mesa – THIS WEEKEND!

Damn Am Costa Mesa

  • Damn Am Street Contest
    • Event is one advanced division of top am skaters only
    • 160 skater maximum entrants
    • Team Managers, email Rob Meronek to register – rob@damnam.com
  • Damn Am Street Best Trick Contest
    • Only for Damn Am Street Contest skaters
    • Prize money: $500 donated by Damn Am
    • All donations, if any, will also be added to the existing $500 purse
Sunday – Semi-Finals & Finals – LIVE WEBCAST @ VOLCOM.COM
  • Damn Am Street Semi-Finals
    • Begins at 12pm
    • 28 skaters
    • Top 10 skaters advance to Finals meeting up with top two street qualifiers
  • Damn Am Street Finals
    • Begins immediately after Damn Am Street Semi-Finals
    • 12 skaters
    • Three, one minute runs, best run counts to determine results
    • All 12 skaters qualify for Tampa Am (you must still pay for and confirm your spot by November 30th)
    • Top two skaters go directly to the Tampa Am Semi-Finals
  • Damn Am Street Best Trick
    • Begins immediately after Damn Am Street Finals
    • Available only for Damn Am Street Contest skaters
    • 30 minute jam on obstacle to be determined during event
    • Prize money: $500 donated by Damn Am
    • All donations, if any, will also be added to the existing

Maloof Money Cup 2009 results and videos!!!

The 2009 Maloof Money Cup has ended with a bang; results are in!

1st-Chris Cole!!! – 91.75
2nd-Tommy Sandoval – 90.33
3rd-Nyjah Huston – 90.25
4th-Torey Pudwill – 89.58
5th-Ryan Sheckler – 89.25
6th-Sean Malto – 85.67
7th-Greg Lutzka – 85.58
8th-David Gonzalez – 81.42
9th-Paul Rodriguez – 80
10th-Mark Appleyard – 79.58

The final results surely show who was throwing down big time, but the top 3 could have gone any way. Chris Cole deserved 1st place no doubt, but this could have been a 3 way or 4way tie. Nyjah was being Nyjah and one upping everyone’s lines with huge gaps and rail tricks like no other. Word has it Tommy Sandoval was launching HUGE tricks, large, tech and gnar shit everywhere. Chris Cole is the man! This guy must skate with a checklist in his head because he literally does EVERY trick in the book. Cole is so good and now… he is instantly $100k richer, not that skateboarding hasn’t paid up for him already. Young gunner Torey Pudwill won the “video game” award with tricks that normal riders just don’t do, ever. Nollie flip back lip on the fatty four set?!! Maloof Money Cup is the event the big names and the newcomers alike all skate as progressive as they can because the course is so sick and exclusive and there is so much money on the line.

Video killers Filmer X and Duncan Barnes have got the evidence on video and the edits will be pouring in ASAP. Have you seen the edits on the site so far?!! Crazy, next level tricks going down all over the custom cement course. The Maloof course was designed after famous skate spots the most of these pros spend time filming on, so the size and angles of the features are somewhat familiar for some. We’re stoked on the Maloof Money Cup, stoked that we got some of the first ever videos online on our site and super stoked that we have friends like X and Dunks down there getting it done for all to enjoy!

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Maloof Money Cup 2009 is Poppin’ off!

The 2009 Maloof Money Cup is under way! The preliminary heats began yesterday afternoon and started up again today around 1pm. Filmer X and Duncan Barnes from VACA films are down there getting shots and providing the REELcomp community and the rest of the skateboarding world a first glimpse of the 2009 Maloof Money Cup. The course looks crazy sick, the riders are going for it and Filmer X reports heavy, heavy competition down there. It’s hard to think that this year could top last years performances from P-Rod, Chris Cole, Nyjah Huston, Billy Marks and Sheckler, but with another half million dollars or so on the line, anything is possible. New lines and features all over the place in this years Maloof Course, we’ll be watching what happens and who will become instantly rich with the $100,000 1st place prize. Big Shout to X and Dunks for getting down there and bringing us the action! Check the vids for sure and watch for more coming in!
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VOLCOM VQS WEBCAST UNDERWAY…

The weather has been somewhat cloudy, but the waves have been consistently good and that’s all that really matters when there is $50-grand$ up for grabs! The 2009 VOLCOM VQS Championships have been dubbed, “The Hillbilly Stomp”. There are live chickens and strange games as well as banjos and muskrat tails everywhere. It’s… weird and very fun at the same time. VOLCOM has pulled out all the stops in creating this years theme and they are carrying it out to the fullest. You need to come down here before it’s all over and check it out for yourself to really understand the extent of the set up. Check out some photos and stay tuned for results and updates and videos!

Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour – USC RECAP!

Asher Roth must have gone to USC. Sure, every college has kegs rollin’ around and red cups in the alleyways, but USC is the mecca. It would be no surprise if the music video for that “I Love College” song was filmed on a typical night at a typical party at USC. It’s crazy. People were even singing the song while stumbling down the street with fiesta beverages in their hands. Unfortunately, Asher Roth must have been writing lyrics for his next piece of genius, because he was nowhere to be seen. However, the electro duo LMFAO and Ghostland Observatory were in the house to keep things raging in typical college fashion. The Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour decided to show up too, just long enough to spread the shred and get out….before they could get kicked out.


This is Foo. Weird name, Cool hair


Riders meeting

The spring shred fest was part of the annual “Derby Days” charity event hosted by the Sigma Chi fraternity. There’s nothing like giving back to the LA Children’s Hospital with some good clean snow slidin’. Students were stoked/confused to say the least. Some people seemed the fear the huge mass of margarita spread throughout the street and stood a safe distance, snapping picture on their camera phones. Others thought a snowball fight was the right thing to do. Either way, everyone was stoked on the snow, stoked on the shredding, and stoked to be doing it all for charity.


The massive margarita pile

FUEL TV was on-site gathering footy for the Weekly Update, while Omatic snowboards mastermind Todd Richards kept everyone laughing on the mic. Boarding for Breast Cancer, ELM company, and the Red Bull wiiings team were also spreading the love with tons of free product for all the hungry co-eds.


TR was making fun of people…as usual

With the snow melting fast under the sun, things got slushy and riders got wet. Local rippers pulled out all their bangers without even warming up, resulting in a mix of cheers and carnage. When the fat lady had sung, judges huddled together and put their pens to the paper to score the 60 riders and skiers that came out to throw down. All in all, it was Mikey Radziwon who took first for the mens snowboarders. Mike Brokeoff followed closely in second and scooped up a new Omatic board for his smooth style. Swivel master, Jon Montana, rounded up the pack in third and took home some new Skullcandy headphones. Congrats boys!


Mikey Radziwon and his party pants


Mike Brokeoff is the nicest dude in the galaxy


Jon Montana can ride metal as good as he can edit videos


(L-R): Jon Montana (3rd), Mikey Radziwon (1st), and Mike Brokeoff (2nd)

As for the ladies, Omatic ripper, Alice Gong claimed the top spot on the podium. Bre Wright took home a new Omatic stick for her second place efforts. Third place was filled by Erica Stark after destroying all three rails.


Alice Gong, repping the Omatic family


Bre Wright


Erica Stark


(L-R): Erica Stark (3rd), Alice Gong (1st), and Bre Wright (2nd)

Now that the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour crew has successfully spred the shred in seven states, it is time for the guys to head back to Oregon to prep for one more event on their home turf before the Portland Finals on May 30th! Be sure to check out www.campusrailjamtour.com for a live webcast of the finals from REELcomp!

Klassnine Guru Aparrel Threw Down April 25th

On April 25th the Wright Group, Klassnine, Guru Apparel, Cecilias night club, Trinity irish pub, Bing Energy Drink, Coors Light and the board room all through down at A-Basin followed by an after party at Cecilias in Breckenridge Colorado. At A-Basin there was burgers and dogs, cotton candy, snow cones, raffles, go-go cages, Beruit, a double decker party bus and plenty of good times to be had. Frank, from Klass Nine, had two of his signature boards on display and the Klass Nine Team was shredding throughout the day. Groms, Chicken and Daniel where on the hill showing us all how its done with one footers on the boxes. Later in the evening we all joined at Cecilias for live music and some libations. Here are some photos of the day and night.