Aussie surfer Lauren Hill's new video "Pear Shaped" takes on just about every sexist stereotype you have ever come across if you are a female surfer. From those "perfect girl on the beach holding a surfboard" instagram pages we see in our feed each day, to surfing in a too small bikini and more, Lauren fearlessly tackles it all.
Nice to see Los Angeles based soul skater, Sierra Prescott on the Under Armour site today - check out more photos and the kick back clothes she's reping HERE
Congrats Sierra!
Get ready because there's going to be a Ladies Skate Night next week in an awesome location!
Hosted By: SPICE GIRLS SKATE
Date: Wednesday, May 24th, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Active Ride Shop Head Quarters
12178 4th Street, Rancho Cucamonga CA. 91730
What: Open Skate Session at the Active Park
We were stoked to see Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word team rider Zoe Herishen in this Triple Eight Helmet "WipeOut" commercial. It was Zoe's birthday and she got to invite her skater friends over, have a party and shoot this rad spot. Congrats Zoe!!
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| Photo Jay Gadong |
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| Photo Jay Gadong |
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| Photo Jay Gadong |
This 18 year old shredder just won the Vans Philippines Skate Championships and word is that she will hopefully be coming to the USA soon to visit and skate. Margielyn has been flying a bit under the radar but that is fast becoming a thing of the past - with her recent win more and more people in the skateboarding world are taking notice. Her sponsorship's are solid and she is even slated to be featured in the June issue of BLUNT magazine. This girl is one to watch! If you don't believe us, just take a look at what she lists as her "favorite" tricks. See you soon Margielyn!
Who's Rad? Margielyn A.Didal
Age? 18
Home is? Cebu City , Philippines
Home Park or Skate spot is? Streets in Cebu
How Long Have You Been Skateboarding? almost 6 yrs
Tell us about your board set up: 852 Board, Ace Trucks , Wheels - etheir Ricta or Spitfire
Favorite music to skate to? "Broccoli" by big baby D.R.A.M
Girls Who Skate that inspire you? Leticia Bufoni
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Favorite place you've ever skated? The streets in Hong Kong and TKO skatepark in HK
Favorite Trick? BS 50-50 to 360 flip, and and back foot late late heel flip out
Sponsors? NB Numeric Asia Pacific , 852 Skateboards , Ace Trucks , Ares Skate Supply
What is coming up next? Volcom Clothing Asia soon
Make sure you follow Margielyn on her instagram
Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word would like to give a huge thank you to Warren Stuart, Heidi Lemmon and Jay Gadong for their help with this article.
Check out our friend Quinne Daniels skating in this "Dream Big, Princess" spot for Disney. We are so stoked for her, she got to fly to Canada to film it and had a blast! We love that Disney - and other companies- are using girls who really do skate. Congrats Quinne!!
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This list is out! These are the female street skaters headed to X-Games this summer!
Lacey Baker
Samarria Brevard
Julia Brueckler
Leticia Bufoni
Mariah Duran
Meagan Guy
Savannah Headden
Candy Jacobs
Gabi Mazetto
Aori Nishimura
Pamela Rosa
Alexis Sablone
Kate Shengeliya
Alana Smith
Jen Soto
Vanessa Torres
Kat Williams
Women's Park skaters must go to Boise, Idaho for a qualifier on June 9 & 10, where 20 girls will compete and just 4 will head off to the X-Games in July (plus a wildcard) to join last year's podium skaters - Kisa Nakamura, Lizzie Armanto and Jordyn Barratt. For a total of 8 skaters. See more HERE
Women's street skaters will do it a bit differently - the invite list is up and these 17 skaters listed above head straight to Minneapolis in July where they will qualify at the X-Games and those who make the cut will compete the next day.
More news to come!
Photo By Nwest Media
(if you choose to repost this shot please make sure to credit @nwest_media)
So many great action shots from the Maryhill Spring Freeride have been posted but we thought this particular image from Dustin at Nwest Media was pretty amazing too.
The photo Dustin took shows all 27 of the ladies that showed up to the Spring Freeride. They range in age eight to just over fifty! They include; longboarders, drift trikers, lugers, rollerbladers, world champion downhill racers and our dear friend Ali Johnson who is the badass female backbone of these events.
Just another amazing example of when people say "girls don't skateboard like that", you can point to this and say "like hell they do!"
Thanks to Dean, Ali, Dustin and all the people who make the Maryhill Freeride so amazing, it is truly the most special event, with the nicest group of people around.
Photo via Rolling Stone / Photo Griffin Lotz
The last time Lacey Baker made this big of a splash in the news media, it was about a year ago when she called out the male dominated skate industry for always sponsoring females who filled the perceived traditional role of "pretty" rather than going by skate ability, as they do with the guys.
This time it's a bit different, with Lacey's new sponsorship with Nike SB, Lacey is speaking out not just about gender, and women's skateboarding, but mainstream sites like this new article on RollingStone.com are talking about just how much she kicks ass on a skateboard, and her back story - one which many people have not heard until now, as well as her Olympic aspirations. Nice to see and well deserved.
You can read the Rolling Stone article HERE
After School Session with Keet Oldenbeuving from Sean Ringeling on Vimeo.
Check out this cool little video of Keet Oldenbeuving, we've been watching Keet for awhile on social media and this young girl rips. Her ability to pick a line and do back to back tricks is awesome. Can't wait to see what's next for her!
We should also mention that Keet recently became part of the Meow skate team - congrats Keet!
This video should help you get through the rest of the week.
The rough cut of Lizzie Armanto's "Fire" part is just as rad as the edited version. And we love seeing GN4LW team rider Kat Folsom giving Lizzie a huge hug at the end when she pulls of an insane trick on Kat's backyard half-pipe. (watch it and see).
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| Elise Crigar - Photo Tori Ray |
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| Elise Crigar - Photo Tori Ray |
We are so STOKED about this give-away with Penny Skateboards!
We've teamed up with Penny Skateboards to giveaway a copy of the new "It's Not About Pretty" book - and you also get a rad Penny Skateboard!
To enter see the Penny Instagram post for details - it's so easy!!
After you do that cruise over to the Penny Blog and read all about the book, the girls in it and our rad Florida designer, Elise Crigar - who gives a stellar interview with the Penny team!
Penny Skateboards believes (just like we do) that skateboarding brings people together as a community. No matter who you are or what you believe, you are welcome.
Have an awesome week!
In case you missed the "Little Big Shots" episode that aired tonight with Sky & Ocean (@Awsmkids) here is a highlight clip of the amazing brother and sister duo killing it on the mini ramp.
We loved seeing Sky repping our movement on the show - she has been a big supporter of Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word over the past few years and we love seeing her rip!
Congrats Sky & Ocean!!
Keep May 7th open as it's the second annual CHICA DE MAYO event! This year it's taking place at Forth Union Skatepark in New Jersey.
Our rad little team rider Zoe Herishen came up with the idea while skating at the Brooklyn Bike Park just over a year ago. Zoe created this event to include both skateboards and longboards because she wanted an event that all of her friends could go to.
There will be a DJ, lots of raffles and giveaways, and tons of skateboarding!
Date: Sunday, May 7th
Time: 11 Am - 1 PM
Cost: $5.00 to Skate
Where:
Forth Union Skatepark
104-108 Asbury Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Image via Vogue.com / Photo Sam Nixon
Yesterday it was announced that Lacey Baker is now on Nike SB - which was huge news. Today Lacey has an interview on Vogue.com.
What we have always loved about Lacey, besides her obvious kickass skating, is her "no fear" attitude in speaking out about equality, her ability to not classify herself as any label - queer, gay, straight, etc and saying to magazines that how you look should not determine endorsement deals. Her willingness to not shy away from subjects like prize money, that make other skaters say "no comment" when asked, is the icing on the cake. She is the real deal.
There were times when Lacey chose to speak out harshly (as her critics like to say) and put large companies on blast in her interviews. People in this tight knit industry said her chances at every being sponsored by a mainstream company were ruined. Those people obviously don't know the power and strength that Lacey Baker has.
This fearless skater is paving the way for every person in skateboarding - that's right every person. And we all owe her a huge thanks for that.
Congrats Lacey!
You can read Lacey's Vogue.Com interview HERE
And today another rad announcement. Lacey Baker is now on Nike SB! The girl rips and this is long overdue and so well deserved. Congrats to Lacey! And to Nike because they just scored an awesome team rider.
Our badass designer (and GN4LW ambassador) Elise Crigar, had the rad idea to throw a killer event at Kona Skatepark in Jacksonville, Florida to celebrate not only the "It's Not About Pretty" book release but all things girls skateboarding.
SAVE THE DATE! MAY 26
After the release of It's Not About Pretty, Elise was inspired to bring the book to life within the North Florida community. This event is a celebration of girls doing rad things. No matter the skill level or ability, they are coming together to celebrate the book release and the local girls that are going after what they love.
The event will take place at Kona Skatepark Friday, May 26 from 6 to 10 p.m.
Join in for a skate clinic, product toss and raffle, live murals by Nico Suave and Claire Devoe, live music by Kensley Stewart, Gold, Frankincense, and Myrhh and Byrdfree.
For more information, please email elisecrigar@yahoo.com
Photos by Brian Konoske / Story by Nik Berg for Mazda
Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word founder Cindy Whitehead, is featured in the new Mazda Zoom Zoom Magazine in an article about California Dreamin' and three people who are challenging the staus quo and are pushing the boundaries in their chosen sports here in Los Angeles.
Cindy, along with Linda Ly, who has been leading a movement to clean up the LA River for kayakers, and Hernan Montenegro who creates ultra light bike frames that are durable and timeless were all profiled.
Cindy rode the new Dusters California x GN4LW longboard that has artwork designed by legendary Dogtown artist Wes Humpston, and benefits the 501c3 non-profit Exposure Skate. Perfect board for this shoot in Venice!
Thanks to Mazda for being supporters of Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word and girls skateboarding!
The part we have all been waiting for is released! Lizzie Armanto's THRASHER part " is HERE! Watch it on REPEAT - the girl is on FIRE!