Check out Minna Stess x Andy Anderson in this quarantine mini ramp challenge brought to you by Braille Skateboarding. Stay tuned to see who wins!

 
 It is extremely exciting to be able to say that Adidas Originals has joined forces with female skateboarders Jenn Soto and Mariah Duran to introduce the new Superstar ADV silhouette.
Celebrating the classic sneaker’s 50th anniversary, the designs feature details taking inspiration from each athlete’s roots.

The white iteration, created by Duran, arrives in all-white and is accentuated with an aqua mint green insole. The skater’s signature is placed along with the three stripes on the sides, as well as the heel tab. Custom cactus embroidery and star perforations are added to the design as a nod to Duran’s hometown, New Mexico.

Meanwhile, Soto delivers an all-black colorway that is contrasted with reflective material on the stripes and heel tab. New York City‘s skyline is illustrated on the insole to represent her hometown in New Jersey, while a stamp of her “Fly Past The Moon” tattoo sits at the heel.


Both sneakers, crafted with premium leather, are finished off with an Adiprene molded sock liner for added comfort, as well as a rubber outsole for grip.

The Superstar ADV styles by Jenn Soto and Mariah Duran are slated to drop on May 9 for $100 USD at Adidas.com/skateboarding 







Check out this Adidas video featuring Jenn as well. We love how Jenn is the focus even though there are so many prominent Adidas athletes also featured. Very cool! 

Pretty sweet to be just 14 years old and be featured in FORBES, but this is just one of the long list of accomplishments Minna Stess has racked up at such a young age.  Being the youngest member of Team USA Women's Park Skateboarding is another.

Read the entire article on FORBES to find out more about this amazing young skater!

Big congrats Minna!!

Photo Ian Logan

In case you missed it, Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word founder, Cindy Whitehead was featured in Los Angeles Magazine this past week riding the new Dusters x GN4LW cruiser across a geometric street in Los Angeles, which was shot for a photo essay about empty spaces in LA due to Covid-19.

You can check out all the photos HERE

You can get the new Dusters California x GN4LW cruiser from our friends at Cruisin City

It feels like we have been waiting forever for this show!  So excited to hang out and watch BETTY tonight at 11 PM on HBO!

P.S. If you didn't catch The Skate Kitchen movie - go watch it NOW so you are all caught up for BETTY tonight!!

Photo Ian Logan for Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word

In case you missed our Instagram post last week, or haven't heard the news, Venice Skatepark has been filled with sand to keep skateboarders out while the mayors #StayAtHome orders are still in effect.

But don't worry - this is only temporary - as soon as the pandemic is over and we can all move about freely, the skatepark will have the sand removed and things will be back to normal!

Stay home and stay safe - we will see you SOON!

This just in from Sandy & Ana who put on the Girls Sessions at The Cove Skatepark!

We hope everyone will email or call to help support this beloved skatepark and the people who work there!!


To all our Cove Girls,

We need your help. The time has come to advocate for our beloved Cove Skatepark. The place that gave us a home and a community. Please call or drop a line to Santa Monica City Council to advocate for the staff of the Cove Skatepark because it sounds like budget cuts are expected, which means staff and hours could be cut. These hard working employees helped keep us safe during girl skate hours and beyond. They fought for us and now it's time for us to fight for them.

When it's finally safe to reopen the park, we want to make sure the Cove is also a priority for the city of Santa Monica. I'm sure basketball, baseball and softball leagues will be fighting for their time. The Cove staff cuts could mean limited days/hours in which the Cove is open. Less hours means a crowded park and unsafe conditions. We need to make sure our voice is heard.

Please share, email and call the Santa Monica City Council at council@smgov.net and #310-458-8201

All our love

--
Sandy and Ana
@thecovegrls

Image via X-Games

More sad, but understandable news ...  This just in from the team at X-Games.

"Due to the ongoing COVID-19 concerns, X Games Minneapolis 2020 – July 17-19 – has been canceled. The safety of the athletes, staff, and spectators is our top priority, and we will continue to closely monitor the situation for all X Games events."

Red Bull drops another inspiring video featuring Leticia Bufoni and her rise to the top of women's street!  Click CC for English Subtitles! 

Did you know: One of the best female skateboarders almost became a professional football player? Brazilian ripper Letícia Bufoni is a three-time X Games gold medallist who’s breaking down barriers in women's skateboarding.

Una

Over a year in the making, Credits celebrates the diverse energy and personalities of the global women’s skate community. With a talented cast led by three underground favorites — Una Farrar, Breana Geering, and Fabiana Delfino —the film highlights the unique, individual style and expression of a group of friends that skate, hang and travel together.

Helena

 Credits marks an important milestone for the women’s skateboarding community, exposing a title that boldly challenges the idea that women have often only been showcased in the “credits” section of skate videos. Here, in stark contrast to the former status quo, Una, Breana and Fabiana emerge, gracing the screen with full, complete parts in their own major video.

“Everyone had the opportunity to film their best skating over the past year, with their homies cheering them on,” film director White said of the project. “That is what skateboarding is all about! The laughter and friendship, along with the battles—I hope viewers get a sense of that feeling.”

Beatrice

The film includes cameo appearances from Vans team riders and friends, Beatrice Domond, Cher Strauberry, Clara Solar, Poppy Olsen (who also serves as the film’s art director), Helena Long, Adelaide Norris, Dayana Young and director Shari White herself.

“Credits is just some best friends having a good time and making a skate video,” added Geering.

Fabiana

Credits was shot in 4:3 with a mix of HD and Super 8, with footage captured across the US and Canada, in addition to Melbourne, Australia and Barcelona, Spain between April 2019 and March 2020.

Watch the full film right here.

Vans is proud to present Credits, a skate film featuring Una Farrar, Breana Geering, Fabiana Delfino & more. Shot & directed by Shari White, you won't want to miss this lineup. Watch the live world premiere today at 12pm PT / 3pm ET at youtube.com/vans

Sit back and entertain yourself by watching KRUX TRUCKS new video showcasing Nora Vasconcellos and her Krib! Nora is always funny as sh*t,  so you know this one will be good!

Patti People has done it again, they've released another Avant-Garde film with some of your favorite female skaters and surfers. Sit back and prepare to be entertained.


Patti presents ‘This Way - A Western Film’ the second installment of the series.

This time Patti fired up the ol’ 94 stretch limo and headed west. With Nora Vasconcellos, Laura Enever, Jaleesa Vincent, Shanae Collins, Frankie Harrer and special guests Stephanie Gilmore, Nicole Hause and Jordyn Barratt. The crew drove across dusty roads from Texas to California. Skateboarding and surfing their way through small towns, snow capped mountains and desert plains. 1355 miles, 4 states and a shit load of memories made this trip one to remember. Doing fun stuff with your friends is what it’s all about!

Crew: @pattipeople
Director: Scott Wynn
Producer: Elley Norman
DOP: Andrew Schoener
Editor: Scott Wynn
Photographers: Coco Loberg & Woody Gooch

Music:
Artist: Tennis
Song: Bad Girls

Artist: Deadbolt
Song: Lone Highway

Artist: Shannon and the clams
Song: I never wanted love

www.pattipeople.com

Did you miss seeing the all-girls skate film, QUIT YOUR DAY JOB? Or maybe you feel like watching it again (good idea!). The great news is that this rad film is FREE to watch on Amazon Prime right now!

Check out the rad trailer above and then jump on Amazon Prime, grab some popcorn and a soda and spend an evening watching all your fave pro-female skaters kill it in this film.

Photos of Quinne by Julie Daniels

Our team rider Quinne, and her mom Julie, turned us onto these new rad masks from skate company Ripndip - at just $12.00 they do the job of helping to keep germs out while the sassy cat (Lord Nermal) flips the bird at the Coronavirus.

We are at that point in the Coronavirus where most states are requiring you to wear a mask when you shop, so why not a cheeky one from a skate company?

Get yours while they last HERE

A gentle reminder: Please leave the N95 masks for the first responders, wash your hands often and stay home unless it's absolutely necessary.  

Let's all do our part to #flattenthecurve

What better time to rewatch the SKATE KITCHEN movie? This is a perfect time for a refresh on this one because the Skate Kitchen girls are back on May 1st  starring in a new show called BETTY from HBO that takes over where the movie leaves off. There will be six, half-hour episodes to start with.

The show features (and stars) skateboarders; Dede Lovelace, Moonbear, Nina Moran, Ajani Russell, and Rachelle Vinberg.


The SKATE KITCHEN movie is available to rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime.
 




And here's the new trailer for BETTY so you can see exactly WHY you should be excited to watch it on May 1st at 11:00 PM on HBO

 Photos Ian Logan

Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word Ambassador, Elise Crigar, is a skateboarder and multi-media artist from, St. Augustine, Florida - now living in Dana Point, California. By combining her love of photography, graphic design, fine art, and skateboarding, Elise comes up with unique ideas and turns them into inspiring works of art. Her instagram page is chock full of bright, colorful and fun inspirational images - including a lot of 70's and 80's flavor - which we love!

Elise is a true "soul skater",  she doesn't skate contests or only ride in skate parks, but instead prefers to skate anywhere and everywhere she finds during her daily travels - drained pools, driveways, streets, wooden makeshift ramps, drainage ditches, it all works for her. Her low fluid style reminds us a bit of of Peggy Oki back in the day.

Elise is the designer behind our recently released hardback book, "It's Not About Pretty: A Book About Radical Skater Girls"

Stay tuned here, and keep your eye on Elise's Instagram page to see what she is up to!

Name:   Kyra Williams

Nicknames:  "Ky" or "Boo"

Status:   Competitive amateur surfer,  Longboarder, SUP &  skateboard cruiser

Home:    Manhattan Beach, CA

Age:    18

Favorite Surf Spot:      Cloud Break, Fiji

Favorite Maneuver Surfing:     Barrels

Favorite Music:   Jack Johnson

Favorite Food: Sushi & Brussels sprouts - but not together!

Sponsors:    Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word, Spyder Surf

Follow:    Instagram @Kyrasurf

Kyra is part of a photo project that empowers young girls titled #ShePlaysWeWin by photographer Christin Rose and was just featured on The Huffington Post and espnW. Kyra was recently featured in the new Gin Wigmore music video Cabrona.
 

Photo Ian Logan

Photo Ian Logan

Photo Ian Logan

Photo Julie Daniels Photo Ian Logan

Photo Ian Logan

Name:  Kala Baltasar

Nickname:  "Kala Walla"

Status:  AM - Skates Bowl /Transition

Home:   South Bay -  just south of Los Angeles

Age:   111

Favorite Skate Spot:   The Cove in Santa Monica

Favorite Trick:    Ollie / Frontside 180

Favorite Music:   Outkast

Favorite Food:      Spaghetti

Sponsors:    Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word,

Follow Kala on Instagram    


Kala has appeared on the cover of The Easy Reader Newspaper, in a Dickies Girls campaign,  Target commercial and as a two page ad for the new "Street Angel" skateboard from Dusters Califonia. Kala is also featured in the all girls skateboarding book, "It's Not About Pretty".

Photo: Michael Chantry

Photo: Spencer Hanscom

Photo: Todd Fuller

Photo: Todd Fuller

Photo: Todd Fuller

Ian Logan

Name:    Katherine Folsom

Nickname:    Kat

Status:    Pro

Home:     Sacramento Ca

Age:      38

Favorite Skate Spot:      Alex Road in Oceanside, Oak Park Skatepark, my backyard half pipe , or any ramp - I love to skate anywhere!!

Favorite Trick:     FS and BS boneless, FS rock & rolls, FS airs, Indy airs

Favorite Music:     Led Zeppelin, Misfits (danzig), Lou Reed, zDavid Bowie, I teach ballet for my other profession, so I am also really into classical music

Favorite Food:      artichokes and seafood! I could eat seafood all day!

Sponsors:   Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word, Embassy Skateboards, Kung Fu Griptape, Badass Skate Mom,  XT Outfitters, 

Follow Kat on:   Facebook  and on Instagram @_kat_sk8_

Kat has been featured on espnW, Transworld Skateboard, Juice,  and recently had a 10 page article in Girls Who Ride Magazine.