Check out little ripper Zoe Safanda's new Fall 2015 edit. Love the diversity shown - everything from bowls, pools, rails, ramps and stairs. So many great locations. Take a look and get inspired by this young skater.

It's almost that time - sign up now if you want to compete in the awesome Makaha Bowl Jam in Venice!  It's all happening on December 19 at Venice Skatepark.

There IS a Ladies Division!

Here's the direct link as you MUST pre-register   ---- > HERE.

Judi with her Icon Award

Judi back in the day with Stevie Caballero looking on / Photo Mike Goldman

Judi racing downhill back in the day / Photo Richard Oyama

Judi hitting vert at her 50th birthday party / Photo Michael Chantry

Huge congrats to OG pro skater and Badass Skatemom Judi Oyama for being awarded the N-Men Icon award this weekend.  Huge piece of female skate history right here - Judi is the FIRST woman to ever receive the Icon Award.

The N-Men were the answer to the 70's Z-Boys. The crew from NorCal flipped the Z on its side and let the skate world know that skateboarding was alive and well in NorCal with tons of rippers & major skate brands coming from there. They are a hardcore group of skaters and we love that they gave Judi this award and recognition. She's been part of the N-Men crew for a long time and is still shredding!

Judi grew up in the 1970's skating vert, downhill, and slalom, she still skates to this day and is the owner of the brand Badass Skatemom , as well as a powerful behind the scenes force for women in skateboarding. Judi is also a 2x women's World Champion in Slalom.

To read more about Judi - please check out her "Who's Rad" article HERE

 

Fashion x skate pictorial of pro skater Lizzie Armanto in the new issue of Vein Magazine out of Spain. Nice to see a real skater rather than a model pulling off these looks. Congrats Lizzie!

Showing us again that girls can do ANYTHING, here's another great video from Goldie Blox - and we are super stoked to see our friend Sam Gordon in it! GO GIRLS!!

A fun look at little rippers 7 year old Sky & her 4 year old brother Ocean. These AWSM kids headed back to their home in Japan after their month long stay in California that was filled with skating, In & Out Burger, surfing, Pizza Port, contests, parties, & friends. But we know we will be seeing more of them here in California very soon!

P.S. We love seeing Sky rocking our new girls line of Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word tee's and her bright pink GN4LW beanie.

Miss you little rippers!!

Cruising' on the Krypto pinks - Photo Ian Logan

Rocking the Krypto blues in the 70's - Photo Bruce Hazelton

Thanks so much to everyone at Dwindle & Kryptonics - honored & stoked to be representing the Kryptonics brand again after all these years!

Partial Kryptonics Press Release:

Cindy skated on Kryptonics wheels in her days as a professional vert skateboarder and now has come full circle to once again be riding and represent Kryptonics Star*Trac Wheels. 

“ I am extremely honored to be the first female ambassador for this iconic brand - I rode and loved the wheels back in the day, and am excited to be skating them again now" said Cindy upon being named Kryptonics first female Brand Ambassador. 

In addition to representing Kryptonics Star Trac Wheels at skateboarding events, Cindy will also be promoting Kryptonics through social media and the “Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word” brand.

In announcing Whiteheads joining the ambassador program, Kryptonics Wheels Brand Director Steve Douglas commented, “I am super stoked to have Cindy be our first Woman’s brand ambassador, Cindy was the perfect candidate, she rode the wheels in the 70’s and again today and is active and a positive voice for women’s skateboarding”


You can see the rest of the Kryptonics press release & photos HERE

Image Via Roxy

Bruna from tyler haft on Vimeo.

Another great lesson that there is more to sport than just competition.... Whatever you do, do it for the LOVE of it. Bruna has a great story to share that proves you can create a successful career in action sports that doesn't always involve competitions or rankings.


Professional surfer and international model Bruna Schmitz reveals an intimate first-hand account of her life in the self-titled short film, Bruna.

Bruna, directed and edited by filmmaker Tyler Haft, is an inspiring story of humble beginnings for the professional surfer born and raised in the small fishing community of Matinhos, Brazil. At the age of 9, Bruna discovered a passion for the ocean and surfing, which lead to a future of travel and opportunities beyond the village borders. With these opportunities came difficult sacrifices of leaving family members behind in pursuit of her dreams.

“In the beginning it was hard to face the fact I was traveling alone in the world,” Bruna explains of her teenage years. “Over time, fear and insecurity turned into willpower.”

In 2003, with over 30 surfing titles to her name, Bruna became the youngest surfer to win a Brazilian pro event and soon after signed with Roxy at the age of 14, becoming the youngest Brazilian to turn pro. She then went on to qualify and compete alongside surfing’s elite on the WSL World tour from 2008-2010 before choosing to shift her focus away from competition. Since then, she has amassed an impressive portfolio traveling globally as a Roxy athlete and international model, shooting with Sports Illustrated, Estee Lauder and more. In 2013, she moved to Hermosa Beach, California where she now serves as an ambassador for Roxy, Sambazon, YogaWorks and important causes like Heal the Bay.

FREE USA SHIPPING on  EVERYTHING on our online store   now through Dec 1 at midnight, so hurry before stock runs out.

Check out new kids tees line, the new "No Regrets" & "Rad" distressed rocker tees, our newest trucker hats and MORE!

Use code FREESHIP to save  ---->  More styles and items HERE

Nothing better than giving back. This time we have donated a Dusters California x Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word longboard, signed by OG pro skater Cindy Whitehead to the Morro Bay Skateboard Museum to help raise funds to keep the museum running & to help keep years of skateboarding history intact.

You can jump on over to their GoFund me site HERE and purchase this item or any of the other cool things pro skaters have donated, or you can even just make a financial donation - no amount is too small. It all adds up to help keep the museum open to the public!

Here are the details on the newest GN4LW Longboard:


Dusters x Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word Longboard
Art work by rad street artist Hermosa Beast
Signed by OG pro skater and founder of GN4LW Cindy Whitehead
37” x 8.75”
24.25” Wheelbase
Bamboo top
Wood burned top logo
Clear broadcast grip
Slant 150MM reverse kingpin trucks
Dusters Abec 7 bearings
65MM x 47MM 83A wheels

*We are also throwing in some other goodies for the rad person who chooses to buy the board. 

There is only ONE so get it fast! ----->   HERE

 

If you may already know these girls names. Lucy Adams, Josie Millar, & Dora Horvath. They are all a huge part of the UK female skate scene and a few of the talented rippers that filmer Jenna Selby has been documenting for her new all girls skate film, DAYS LIKE THESE which is set to premier at the House of Vans in London on Dec 5.

There will be a photo exhibition, an girls only skate jam,  DJ, drinks and of course the premiere of the movie.

The first show that's slated for 7:30 PM has already sold out, but if you hurry,  there is second show for 8:30 PM and the RSVP list isn't full (yet).  Make sure you RSVP  HERE

This is one evening and film you don't want to miss!

Photo Lorrie Palmos

Badass Skatemom is proud to announce the sponsorship of Santa Cruz Skatemom and Lady Lurker Melissa Sullivan, adding another working and skating mom to the BASM team roster.

Truth be known, you can be a mom and still have a skate life.

“Finding time to skate is definitely a challenge now with a little one, but it sure makes me appreciate it that much more. When I get a chance to have a session I give it my all, don't hold back and enjoy every second.” says Melissa.

Congrats Melissa!

Photos Ian Logan 

Poseiden Foundation's 7th Annual Ladies Day at the Berrics was the place to be last Saturday. Over 100 girls came out to skate, try new tricks, meet the pro's, and enter the "Best Trick" contest. The Pro and AM girls had an entire day to themselves to skate The Berrics, and in the afternoon compete for $3,000 in prize money during the best trick contest.

Pro skater Lacey Baker took it all when she won all three events - hip, manny pad and the 7 stair and skated away $3,000 richer. Runner ups were Meagan Guy, Christiana Smith and Candy Jacobs.  But the day wasn't really about winning a contest, it was more about being with friends, skating, having fun, and raising money for Poseiden Foundation's Humanitarian Outreach program.

Please check out Poseiden Foundation to read more about this weekends event and to learn more about what you can do to help with their mission!

Check out the Longboard Girls Crew in this new commercial for Bouygues Telecom. It's beautifully filmed, and Eider Walls, Ishtar Bäcklund, Lyde Begue, Noelia Otegui, Femke Bosma and Valeria Kechichian are ripping all over the south of France.

Directed by Ty Evans (who did the recent "We Are Blood" skate film and Pretty Sweet), the whole commercial is nothing short of perfect. Nice to see an all girls crew being featured in something this big.

Times are changing, and it's not just the boys being featured in mainstream ads and commercials, these days it's rad girls like these,  inspiring other girls to get out and live their dreams.  Huge props to Valeria and Longboard Girls Crew for helping make it happen!

You can read more about the shoot and see lots more photos over at Longboardgirlscrew.com

 all photos and video via SheShreds

Check out this video by one of our favorite female brands SheShreds, they just dropped their new winter collection and it looks awesome. Their new motto "Fate love the Fearless" is seriously badass!

SheShreds was a sponsor of Exposure Skate and they have been out there empowering and supporting girls & women in action sports for the past two years through snowboarding, wakeboarding, surfing, biking, and skateboarding.

I was stoked to meet some of their team riders when I was at the Maryhill Sheride recently.

Can't say enough good things about Gina Duffy, the founder of this company, and what she is doing to help girls in action sports!

You can check out all the SheShreds products, see bio's on their team riders,  and get some rad gear HERE

La Maestra Official Trailer from paul ferraris on Vimeo.


 “I don’t hope to become famous, and I don’t want to be looked at as one of the best surfers,” Mayra said. “I just hope to be an inspiration to girls who want to surf.”

I love the statement  above from surfer Mayra Aguilar, a 29-year-old second-grade teacher who became the first female surfer from her tiny Baja, Mexico, fishing village of 300 people.

It's an excellent reminder that surfing and skateboarding are supposed to be FUN. Contests, money, fame, are fleeting. How you feel after a good session with friends is what you will remember forever. What you do to inspire the next girl to pick up a board is what matters the most. Trust me. The stoke is always the best part...

This women's surf film film is one I have been waiting for since they started raising funds for it a couple years ago - it's playing tonight in Santa Cruz - More details HERE

 Thinking of those in Paris tonight.        #PrayersForParis

Brighton Zeuner

Spencer Breaux

Kat Folsom

Minna Stess

The deck was filled with skater girls!

Photos Ian Logan

More goodness from Exposure Skate contest. From the action on the vert ramp, to street and bowl it was a pretty epic day for girls skateboarding!

It's going to be a fun day put on by Arbor Girls - this Sunday, November 15.

 It all starts at 11 AM with a meet up at the Arbor store, then you'll head off to a boardwalk and skatepark session in Venice.

Afternoon downhill sunset session starts at 4 PM (meet at Arbor store) - & don't worry if you are new to downhill, all skill levels are welcome - it's a day to have fun and learn.

It's going to be an awesome day, downhill ripper and Arbor Girls Team Manager, Tara Tate is leading the sessions so you know it will be rad!

All levels and all ages are welcome.

See you there!!

The day is coming soon! Just 1 week away. Ladies Day at The Berrics. THIS SATURDAY November 14th 2015.

We are excited to announce that so far there are: 43 Ladies sign-up for the Hip, 32 Ladies sign-up for the Manny Pad, 31 Ladies sign-up for 7-Stair.

In keeping with Poseiden Foundation's mission statement, To inspire the youth to pursue their passions, follow their dreams and accomplish their goals, we encourage you to have a blast at The Berrics with the best trick contest, raffles, and live DJs, as well as to extend the Stoke to an even broader community- the L.A. homeless, the North County Lifeline program and Skate Baja California youth outreach skate program, and Techo por Ecuador.


As you get ready for this Saturday, plan to Share the Love too! What will you be bringing?

1 or all of the following are requested: dollars, new or used skate gear, and canned food.

You MUST RSVP & Sign Ups are Make sure you do that now  ----->   HERE 

If you already RSVP'd please click on THIS LINK for The Berrics Address.

We ask that you do not share the address publicly for The Berrics as it is a private skate park and we would like to continue our partnership with them for years to come.