The Hooked team blog

Yo, Gimme Dat: The best of the rest... unused footage - David Ford

2012-01-29T23:18:00.001Z

Yo, Gimme Dat: The best of the rest... unused footage - David Ford

The Hooked video, Yo, Gimme Dat is now available, here's the fourth installment of the best unused footage.

Website: http://www.hookedskate.com

Blog: http://hookedblog.blogspot.com/

Video feature: http://hookedblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/yo-gimme-dem-dvds.html

Trailer 1: http://youtu.be/FiwDCytqzdA

Trailer 2: http://youtu.be/oUQhb9vZK9U

Pick it up from Rollersnakes, Derby store!

Jacob gets an Axe wound

2012-01-23T21:46:00.005Z

Hooked ripper Jacob Bettinson adds another sponsor to the list.

Check out his Axe Distribution page here>

If you've not seen him in action yet, check this out...

Yo, Gimme Dat: The best of the rest... unused footage - Josh Nicholson

2012-01-17T21:15:00.004Z

The Hooked Video 'Yo, Gimme Dat' is now available from Rollersnakes, here's the third installment of the best unused footage!

Check Josh Nicholson out on the B SIDE... he's got tonnes of steezy flips in his bag.

Subscribe!

6 Tricks on the Sabbath: Follow the red brick hip

2012-01-15T23:53:00.003Z

This month we chuck a couple over the red brick hip at Clifton in Nottingham.

Have a lurk!

Skate nottingham

2012-01-13T22:22:00.006Z

We lurked over to Nottingham, to skate some park and street... catching a few clips for a January edit along the way.

Callum Moore 92 skated Clifton skatepark the hard way

Rebelled against the Nottingham Uni stairs

We joined up Jacob Bettinson's crew

Jake Sicky was ripping

Fun on the blocks

Backtail blur

Sunlight on the blocks

Sun was epic

Pop it like Bettinson

Sicky was studying

Frontside flip like a boss

Kickflip

Callum was modelling

Nosemannies in the dark lead to getting wet

And not in a good way

Stay frosty

Better uses for old decks

2012-01-09T21:34:00.004Z

Have a look at these, recycled skateboard deck art, by Japanese artist Haroshi.

Now watch this, and get busy

Adidas in Montreal

2012-01-07T17:56:00.003Z

Montreal campaign shoot in September 2011 with Dennis Busenitz, Silas Baxter-Neal, Lucas Puig, Pete Eldridge, Benny Fairfax, Nestor Judkins, Jake Donnelly, Vince del Valle and Chewy Cannon.

Guest skating by adidas Canada teamriders, Kevin Lowery, Charles Rivard and Andrew McGraw.

Cheers to Adidas Skateboarding

Get yo bearings: Samuel Mlot

2012-01-04T19:44:00.004Z

This month we chat to Derby's most notorious photographer, Samual Mlot. With a strangely memorable name and shots like these in his portfolio, we're sure he's going to blow up in in the not too distant future.

Hooked:

Tell us a bit about yourself - you're Derby's notable skate photographer, what else do you do?

Sam Mlot:

I read tonnes of books, magazines and blogs, produce random pieces of art, web design, watch skate videos, practice mixed martial arts and study. I like to travel too.

Hooked:

You film as well as shoot stills, which do you prefer?

SM:

The photography side all the way, the whole process of it is just so much more interesting for me because it allows me to try to compact that whole moment into one image and then share that moment with people, obviously you can do that with videography but as the saying goes a picture can tell a thousand words. I also feel that I can get more creative with photography.

Hooked:

What are your 5 top tips for a great skate photograph?

SM:

- Don't pressure the person you are taking a photo of to get it done quick, you need to have patience.

- Remember composition and rule of thirds.

- Be creative with your angles and put some thought into the shot before you press the shutter.

- Work on your timing, this is the most crucial part of a skate photograph and if you don't have this nailed then the people viewing it won't have a clue what the trick was.

- Don't just pick up a camera thinking your the next Atiba, work hard on learning to use the camera properly and understanding your own ways of making an image stand out.

Hooked:

What cameras do you use?

SM:

At the moment for my digital work I'm using a Canon 20D and for 35mm I've got an old Canon 650. I'm hoping to upgrade my digital set up soon and also purchase a medium format system like a Hasselblad or a Bronica.

Hooked:

You've had a couple of sequences published of Jacob Bettinson in Sidewalk, how does that feel?

SM:

It was kind of surreal to me because at the start of this year I had a goal to try and get one thing published somewhere and for me to be able to make it happen twice in my favourite skateboarding magazine was overwhelming, I'm just grateful Jacob was able to help me out with that. It has definitely helped me out a lot.

Hooked:

What photographers do you look up to or see as inspirational?

SM:

There's so many photographers that inspire me, the obvious ones being people like Atiba, Templeton, Blabac, Brittain, Yoon, Reda, Burnett etc. But there's also photographers from Kingpin & Sidewalk like Sam Ashley and Chris Johnson whose work inspires me. Terry Richardson also inspires me too, he's a great fashion photographer and has an awesome lifestyle, I'm always reading his blog (http://www.terrysdiary.com/). Toby's abandoned buildings work is pretty inspirational too, I need to go and do some of that stuff soon.

Hooked:

You're working on a Derby video due for release in 2012 - What have you got planned for that and how will it stand out from other videos out there?

SM:

This video is going to be so good, I can feel it already! There's me and Chevy Thompson working on the filming and editing so there's going to be a tonne of creativity put into it when it comes to putting together the final product, but there's also so much talent in the Derby scene and everyone has already been listing what tricks they are wanting to get down for it so the actual footage itself is going to be amazing, it's just hard at the moment getting footage together due to the lack of days that it's dry, but as soon as the good weather starts coming back the filming is going to be full on. We're hoping to get absolutely everyone involved and keep it 95% street. You never know, we might plan a premiere for this...

Hooked:

How much do you skate yourself these days - or is all of your taken up with lurking with the camera waiting for the shot?

SM:

I started getting lazy a while back and just focusing solely on the photography whilst I was still learning the basics of it all, but now that I'm more confident with my shooting I've started to get back on it with my skating and I'm learning stuff again, so I reckon there will be a part from me in the upcoming video, watch out for that haha

Hooked:

Who's your favourite person to shoot pictures of?

SM:

I love shooting with everyone, but My favourite would definitely be Nick Roberts. He's always got so much energy and is really fun to work with, some of the stuff he lands is just mad and it has definitely helped me a lot with my photography working with him.

Hooked:

What are the next steps with your shots - have you thought about an exhibitions, printed books or even large prints for sale?

SM:

Oh man, I would love to do an exhibition! I reckon in about 4 or 5 years when I've got a solid portfolio I might do one, I'd love people to come and see my work in a gallery and receive feedback from it. In the meantime I'm thinking of putting out a book maybe at the end of filming for this video to document all of the work that went into it and showcasing some of the tricks as well as the lifestyle aspect of it. Also, if someone wants to buy a print of one of my photos I'm down for that, just send me an email and I'll sort something out...

Hooked:

What else are you working on right now?

SM:

Getting a job, getting more things published, updating my website and building my portfolio. I'm only 16 now, so hopefully if I keep improving my work and producing better quality images I might get a job out of it with the next couple of years, I'd love that.

Hooked:

You've seen the Hooked video 'Yo, Gimme Dat'… what's your favourite trick in it?

SM:

There were so many good tricks that it would be hard to name my favourite, but if I had to choose it would definitely be Kearney's flip to road at the end of his part, that gap is gnarly and he earned himself a new board for that one! Just wait until you see his next part, hammers!

Hooked:

Finally, who's your favourite skater to watch - US or UK pro?

SM:

I reckon I could easily sit in and watch Heath Kirchart or Justin Figueroa all day, I think I've watched Figgy's B-sides like 30 times now...

Hooked:

Any shout outs...

SM:

My mum and dad for being proud of my work, my girlfriend for being there for me, Daz for telling me when my work sucks and what to work on, Jacob and Martyn at Enuff for get my work out there, Gabrielius for taking my abuse for the past 7 years, Chevy for making filming fun and providing the banter, Shane for pretty much getting me into this, Kearney, George, Ash, Griffin, Will, Leech, Conor, Gauch, Nick, Fraser, Milner, Lewis, Ryan, Josh, Brett, Aidan, Popp, Jay, Mr. Tom, Bastow, Tom Ball, Dani, Garth, Crofts, Mark, Toby and any else I've skated with or took photos with over the past year and a half... Also, thanks to you Dave and Hooked for making this happen!

Check out Sam's website and blog here for full portfolio. Don't forget if you want to be part of his new Derby video project, get in touch with him through FB and if you're nice he might film you!

Yo, Gimme Dat: The best of the rest... unused footage - Callum Moore

2012-01-01T17:36:00.003Z

The Hooked Video 'Yo, Gimme Dat' is now available from Rollersnakes, here's the second installment of the best unused footage!

Check Callum Moore out on the B SIDE... his weird and epic manuals give his skating a different vibe from the run of the mill stuff.

2011: A year in pictures from Hooked

2011-12-30T12:05:00.011Z

An exciting year for Hooked and the Derby skate scene, we've seen a lot of change in just one year. Have a look!

January: Derby Skatepark was getting Sidewalk coverage for getting planning permission

Get Lesta interview

Mini Mayhem event at Mark's epic mini footage released

Rad Dad Juffs and Hooked parted ways... check his new project

Loads of snow and unskatable spots

Chris Milner released his SharkTime video

The BBC Radio Derby spot was al the rage

Some new Hooked t-shirts dropped in the shop

February: Ex Rollersnakes and founder of Nottingham's FortyTwo skateshop was spotted in the Spots book

Derby Skatepark plans suffered a blow of overbudget news, contingency plans were to leave out a small section

Derby skatepark build began

The first Hooked video trailer for 'Yo, Gimme Dat' was released

We collected footage for the Hooked video

March: Final Derby Skatepark plans released

We interviewed Josh Harmony

April: We filmed our first Canon 550D slow mo 6 Tricks on the Sabbath

Derby Skatepark build was taking shape

The Hooked container and ramps moved house

May: The Hooked team repped in the new tees

Derby Skatepark getting closer

We had a completion date

That got delayed

We reviewed the footage so far for the video 'Yo, Gimme Dat'

June: Derby Skatepark fully ridable woot! Details here

Derby skatepark maintenance... popping some bins in etc

July: We continued to film for the Hooked video

Derby skatepark opening jam was announced

August: The jam happened and was epic

The Mayor came down

Jacob Bettinson joined Hooked

Kearney got some epic footage from around England

September: Terminal 1 Skate/BMX park opened and had a jam that we judged on

Derby skatepark tees dropped

Hitting more spots for the Hooked video

Some people had epic birthdays

October: Full on filming missions for the video

More filming

November: The first Hooked video 'Yo Gimme Dat' premiered at Derby QUAD

It was epic on the big screen

The DVDs became available to buy (and sold out)

December: The Yo, Gimme Dat celebratory decks came for the team who filmed epic parts for the video

Nick Roberts fresh article in Sidewalk mag

The First B-Side of the Hooked video dropped - with 4 more to come

Derby ripper Ryan kearney leaves Hooked for new horizons

Finally... we continue to power through winter and rebel against hibernation... lurking in any dry spots as well as indoor skateparks we can find...

Here's to a great 2012, we have some more big plans, so lurk close!

Instagram

2011-12-26T21:35:00.003Z

We were having a session hiding from the dampness our friend Phil Cross shot some pictures via his Instagram... Awesome shots illustrating the murky winters spent hiding at undercover skate spots.

Have a look.

Check out and Phil on Instagram!

Kearney flies the nest

2011-12-24T13:00:00.004Z

Derby ripper Ryan Kearney officially parts ways with Hooked after a year of filming, skating and lurking with us. After producing part that smashed it on the Hooked video 'Yo, Gimme Dat', Kearney moves onward in skateboarding. Cheers for all your hard work.

Check Kearney's unused footage and trimmings from the video.

Nick Roberts smashes it in Sidewalk mag

2011-12-22T23:25:00.003Z

Great to see Heathen's Nick Roberts getting coverage! Some awesome tricks on there, well done dude!

Pick up a copy and read all about it!

Nice one Nick!

Yo, Gimme Dat: The best of the rest... unused footage - Ryan Kearney

2011-12-20T20:40:00.009Z

The Hooked Video 'Yo, Gimme Dat' is now available from Rollersnakes, here's the first of the best unused footage!

Check Kearney out on the B SIDE.

Check out the full footage

Get your copy at Rollersnakes, Derby store!

LTD EDN: Yo, Gimme Dat celebration decks

2011-12-18T15:02:00.004Z

To celebrate the launch of our first video, Yo, Gimme Dat, we've produced a series of LTD edition decks for the Hooked team.

Josh Nicholson + deck. Thanks for all the hard work on the video.

Merry Christmas... love from Hooked.

Remember, if you've not got the video or seen it, pick it up from Rollersnakes Derby!

All I want for Christmas

2011-12-17T23:57:00.003Z

Is the Hooked 30 minute Derby skateboard extravaganza on DVD from Rollersnakes store!

Pick one up for yourself or that special person this Christmas! Watch the trailer here!

Nick Roberts in Derby telegraph

2011-12-14T08:31:00.001Z

Nick's upcoming Sidewalk feature has attracted the attention of the Derby Telegraph!

Nice one dude!

The odd & the epic

2011-12-11T16:50:00.006Z

The best, worst and weirdest images from around the interweb.

You might just recognise one of the spots here.

Yo, Gimme Dat London premier

2011-12-09T00:05:00.002Z

The London Design Studio. Thanks for the support!

6 Tricks on the Sabbath: Burton Eurogap with Callum Moore

2011-12-04T19:26:00.002Z

Callum recently smashed 6 at Burton's euro gap. Have a look!

Fighting off winter blues

2011-12-04T15:05:00.002Z

We were at the now heavily knobbed pink banks the other day to film a few tricks... escaping dampness...

Full on wrecked banks

Jacob Bettinson pops a few warm up ollies

Going for something special

Film

Repeat

Sweep the next part

Film

Sun

Lurk

Talk

This was hard that day... returned empty handed. Got to go back and finish it...

MK undercover lurkfest

2011-11-30T21:15:00.005Z

We zipped down to Milton Keynes to get some last footage for the now available from Rollersnakes Yo, Gimme Dat Hooked video. Have a look at what went down.

Good spirits

Hooked models

Flossing with headphones

Shock as Callum destroys it... the board that is

Willy grind from Mr C Moore

Shoe erosion

Special

Cold filming

Avit Callum Moore 92

Willy grind the hubba

Some local dudes found a giant cotton reel

Some stress

Some more stress

Grand finale of stress

Calm down, we're meeting a Benny Fairfax lookalike in McRonalds

- Get yo copy of the Hooked video 'Yo, Gimme Dat' for a small price in Rollersnakes store now

Trailer here!

Hooked lurker in sidewalk

2011-11-26T19:10:00.001Z

Hooked rep Jacob Bettinson smashes another Enuff Skateboards ad in the latest sidewalk mag. Look for the footage if this trick in Yo, Gimme Dat - the Hooked video.

Nottingham parks tour

2011-11-25T21:50:00.005Z

We zipped over to Notts the other week to bag some 6 tricks clips... Hucknall, Newstead then Clifton. Have a look.

Hucknall certainly is new, interesting design too.

Some good tranny

Mini-rail

Some cool manny pad features... Callum nose mannies across

Full of scooters and BMXers though

Lurkers Callum, Kearney & Chev

Then we zipped over to Newstead where Derby's filmer Chev bagged us lots of footage

Callum front lips the bar

Cool customers

Chev sniper

Kearney fs 5-0 180

Spill

Callum willy grind the hubba

Chev on film duty with 550D

Then finally we zipped over to Clifton

We filmed some stuff

Then did some epic rail stuff

Smashed it

And left... haggard. Footage coming soon.

Yo, Gimme dem DVDs

2011-11-22T21:46:00.002Z

So here are the DVDs - have a look

Featuring all yo Derby friends... and more

Sticker fo yo deck

get one in your hand, pick one up at Rollersnakes store!

Yo, Gimme Dat Premier

2011-11-20T23:18:00.005Z

The premier eventually came, and it was an awesome night. A great turn out of Derby and surrounding area skaters came to see what the Derby locals were dropping in the video.

The video will be on sale through the Hooked website shortly, and also be available in the Rollersnakes store.

Everyone lurking in the Quad reception...

Long time friend of Hooked Kate came to watch

Gaige, Tom, Liam, Jimmy and Connor rocked up

Closer to the showing we all headed upstairs

It was getting manic

getting tight down stairs

Getting excited with the shandy

The Derby crew building

Chris Popp, get that shoulder better soon dude

Chev had done some good filming and got some good tricks in the vid

Bettinson was excited to have the last part

Sat down, ready for the show

Stoked

Bettinson bs flips in the sun

Watch dat video

Thanks to everyone who came, watched, skated in it, lurked etc. Derby is epic.

Look out for the b-sides and unused epic footage on our YouTube channel soon, featuring all the footage we couldn't fit in the video, alternative angles, slams and more.

Pick a video up from Rollersnakes for a mere £5! Or order one from our website soon!

Footage top up around town

2011-11-17T02:00:00.004Z

Last few filming missions before the Hooked Video drops... we headed to Mansfield, Derby and Nottingham for this session.

Harder than it looks hubba, Kearney goes wild

Length

Josh Price goes for some crooks

Kearney 5050

Nottingham lurking

Bettinson trouser straighten

Price steeze

Bieber fever?

Yo, Gimme Dat - less than a week until the premier and release

2011-11-13T00:12:00.004Z

It's dropping in under a week. The parts look great, the Derby skatepark section is epic, thanks to all of the Hooked lurkers and friends.

Here's a peep at what came via special delivery this week... You'll be able to get a copy Saturday. If you're in the video, you'll find your name immortalised on the back of the case.

If you've not seen the new trailer, check it. Trailer no. 2 of 2.

Oh my word... Rise & Shine

2011-11-12T23:58:00.001Z

We just found this over at the Axe Distribution blog... jaw dropping hammers from Nyjah. Please watch this.

Untitled from tomAxeDistribution on Vimeo.

Pink bank doomed

2011-11-12T14:22:00.001Z

Nooooooooooooooooooo

Internet Down but editing strong

2011-11-11T10:41:00.001Z

Internet has been down so not many updates... We're still editing hard for the video Yo, Gimme Dat available next week!

Filming = Fortune... Yo Gimme Dat footage now

2011-11-01T21:38:00.003Z

We were on a filming mission for the video and went to a local spot for a trick or 2. The lesson learned was... try tricks, get tricks.

Kearney was looking to fill a space in his upcoming video part in Yo, Gimme Dat.

We were filming a couple of angles to get it right... of Kearney tying his lace

Boom camera catches all

Lurk cam

Sun

Pop

End of the line?

Stay tuned for the Hooked video dropping 19.11.2011

What to do... when it rains

2011-10-30T01:22:00.000+01:00

It got a bit rainy recently, so it seemed everyone piled to some undercover spots. Everyone was making kickers and stuff, but when it all got a bit of hard work, we had a massive game of skate, with a deck as a prize (from the Hooked archive). It was a laugh.

Luke and Bettinson ended up in the finals...

Proper notes on who's got what

Crowd went wild

Again

Bettinson took the prize but it was a legendary battle...

6 Tricks on the Sabbth: Newstead NBDs with Callum Moore

2011-10-24T00:11:00.005+01:00

We zipped to a few notts based skateparks, and we called at Newstead. It's a small park, but Callum ripped it a new hole with this 6 Tricks on the Sabbath. In Slow Motion.

Slow mo back nosegrind

Slow mo willy

Slow mo blunt... on that thing.

Plenty more where that came from, check the edit!

Hooked Video Yo, Gimme Dat - Available 19.11.11

2011-10-23T22:54:00.002+01:00

The long awaited Hooked video, Yo, Gimme Dat will be available to buy for £5 from 19th November 2011.

Click here to watch Trailer #1 and the newer Trailer #2.

Email us to pre-order your copy now - becca@hookedextreme.com.

The Hooked video trailer 2

2011-10-20T23:59:00.001+01:00

Premier date & location announced...

Autumn is here... unbeleafable

2011-10-18T23:53:00.003+01:00

Check out the new Girl film... then hit the leaves!

2D from Girl on Vimeo.

Birmingham street lurkers

2011-10-15T19:39:00.004+01:00

We made our way to over to Birmingham to hit some fresh street for the Hooked video...premiering this November. Hooked lurk masters Callum Moore and Jacob Bettinson joined me on the mission

Are we lost or what

This spot is old but awesome

Otherside of it

More stairs... Callum pops a nose manny on the ledge

Then we found this abandoned land

The dudes negotiated some deals

Callum said yes to crooks

Bettinson banged some lines

Someone had already drawn one so we didn't bother

Stacks of drops and gaps, epic

Filming lines

Looking good

Working these lurkers hard, check dat... bag full o tricks on tape, we went home

Email if you want some spot locations, info on here

Nottingham spots: Rain & shine

2011-10-12T00:07:00.001+01:00

We zipped over to Nottingham to film a few tricks for the very soon to be released Hooked video. Hooked's newest rep Jacob Bettinson steped up.

We had to do a bit of makeshift mopping to dry up the spot

Bettinson stroked it with a waxy block

Then popped up for some tall backtails

Trousers

Waxed

Damp

Slap dat

Then it splashed it down, but we got a rainbow

We tried to mop up, but it was just too wet

Concentrate

We lurked off

Checked some other spots that were too damp to skate, and went home.

Giz a bit more dryness! Keep your eyes peeled, Hooked video premiers this November!

Rollersnakes edit at Derby skatepark: Epic

2011-10-11T22:29:00.001+01:00

You have to see this for the NBD factor... nice work dudes! Would have been nice to see the flow dudes on there too - check it out.

Heat Wave: Bagging some bangers

2011-10-07T00:11:00.010+01:00

While waiting in the midday sun, the team enjoyed some simple flat ground warm up in Derby, before heading off to the City of Steel...

Long and tall

Perfect for a Colgate advert

Games of S.K.A.T.E.

Tré flipping fun

Film crew arrives

Set up...

5-0 on the block, no messing, from the Kearn dog

Dream catchers...

Callum shows off his favourite, nose manny

BS 5-0 from Chev

Alfresco dining

Jacob crooks it

Kearney, you MOFO

Must stay hydrated

Footage is almost there for the Hooked vid, check out the trailer here for a taster of the action.

Watch the Yo! Gimme Dat Trailer>

Spot check: Clifton skatepark

2011-10-02T00:39:00.004+01:00

We zipped over to Clifton in the blazing to give it a good shralping.

Josh and Callum discuss which hand is best to carry your board with

Slapped, the park has some seating

Interesting rooftop, although it's got a big hubba and a gap, it still felt a bit corridoor like

Jersey barrier / wallride out of the bank

Rails and hubbas are epic, steep enough to challenge but mellow enough to learn new stuff on

There's a big 3 part bowl and a small mini...

Classic graf, whippy quarter

Bigger quarter on the end of the mini ramp

Broadmarsh banks replica hip

The hubbas and rail

As it was getting busier and we'd bagged some footage, we zipped over to Southglade

Josh smashed some tricks, including this back heel

Callum looked cool, and we all went home.

Get to Clifton, it's here:

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and use this postcode if using Sat Nav: NG11 8JU

Friends of Hooked Mini Push entry

2011-09-29T00:07:00.001+01:00

Check this awesome edit out by Chevy Thompson of the Derby lurkers! Awesome skating by all the dudes. Look out for Hooked's 'like a boss' Kearney...

Cheers dudes

2011-09-27T22:13:00.002+01:00

Lloyds big 3 showdown

2011-09-25T11:02:00.001+01:00

DC / MONSTER / FIFTY FIFTY Big Three Jam from RICH SMITH on Vimeo.

Out and about.. ever look at this gap?

2011-09-22T22:26:00.002+01:00

Filming last tricks for the Hooked video, we lurked a few known and unknown spots.

Here's a few snaps of a couple of them.

Callum popping like yes

Guess the trick

Doors

Gap flip

Premier information for the video coming soon - if you've not got a trick in it, come and skate with us and get one! Derby scene lurkers unite!

Emerica tour video

2011-09-18T11:32:00.002+01:00

This is... Heath

2011-09-13T00:18:00.002+01:00

You may or may not have seen the sort of secret area of the Emerica website dedicated to Heath Kirchart's career. You've probably noticed now he's retired he's not on the team page. Look no further.

Smashing photos

Epic insight

Now that's a website.All his ads, covers, video parts and more. Get on it.

Roadtripping - Steel City Grind

2011-09-11T21:37:00.006+01:00

With the video deadline looming we went on yet another road trip to snag some footage for the Hooked video 'Yo Gimme Dat'

Nicely placed barriers on freshly baked concrete, Kearney smashes a big ollie

Grey but dry

Ooooo ya...

Jacob shows off his nose manny skills to Kearney

Kearney sneaking sandwiches

Dutty P looking on with envy at Kearney's sandwich

duh

Pedo grin

JLS

Josh Price Smiths

Jacob Krooked grind

Kearney grind

Lip slide shoot out

Can't wait to see the footage on the big screen at the premier!

Sidewalk "In Progress" Video News

2011-09-08T22:34:00.004+01:00

The best things come to those who wait and the Sidewalk vid is one of those things. News has finally dropped and premier dates released.

Promising parts from some of the best skaters the UK has to offer, such as Raemers, Harry Lintell and Mark Baines, this video is going be a notable skate vid of 2011.

UK premier dates are as follows -

Saturday 17th September - CUC Liverpool - 7pm

Pre-premier session at New Bird from 4pm

More info, contact www.lostartshop.co.uk

Thursday 22nd September - Prince Charles, London - 6pm

Tickets available from www.slamcity.com

Saturday 1st October - T13 Skatepark, Belfast

Info at www.bogginzine.com

There will be some regional premiers so keep an eye on here and the Sidewalk site for updates.

To find out more, visit the Sidewalk News Site.

Derby skatepark tees

2011-09-07T22:15:00.002+01:00

They are in the Hooked shop right now! get em and rep.

You knows where to find em! http://hooked.spreadshirt.co.uk/

Working hard in Worksop

2011-09-06T22:44:00.005+01:00

We were filming for the other day in Sheff and on the way back we called at the fairly new park in Worksop. Here are some thoughts, and pictures of what went down.

Kearney was blunting things... this quarter was just right

Callum backside ollied it

Worksop has this special triangle block, very different

A eurogap and hubba, and the hubba is bigger than average, so is the hubba

Josh backside 180 up the euro

Some flatbanks to quarter - use that to roll up to the euro gap

Good size hip, Callum tré flips it

Worksop has a really interesting rooftop grind box / manny pad

We we're excited

But the place was riddled with kids who were constantly in the way... Kearney was patient

Then smashed some backside disasters

Callum's shoes were slick

We front 5-0ed the hubba, then left.

Look out for the portaloo with a surprise in it if you go, get there here:

View Larger Map

And check the edit from the opening jam here:

Terminal 1 Opening Jam

2011-09-04T19:13:00.003+01:00

We went down with 2 car loads of people to Terminal 1 skate/BMX park's opening event, and it was a right good night. Have a look at Chevy's edit, you'll get a feeling of the awesome vibe - despite having to wear helmets!

All the Derby crew took home some prizes for comps, strong work everyone.

Have a look.

Drive

Lurk

Foam

Ringo

Leech

Be sure to watch the edit

New photographer: Meet Gavin Burrows

2011-09-03T22:46:00.006+01:00

Gavin's a Derby based photographer. After spending 1 hour down at Derby Skatepark with us today he shot some lovely images. Check them out.

Josh Nicholson pops the earthquake gap

Josh's boned ollie

Josh kickflip the gap

Ryan Foulds boosts a steezy ollie

Josh flips from another angle

Dani O'Donovan pops over the bowls hip

Ryan Kirk front slash

Dani 5-0

50-50

Josh nosegrab

Another boned ollie from the roof to the floor

Noseslizzle

Ryan Kirk transfer from quarter to flatbank

Check out more of Gavin's stuff on his website: http://gavinburrows.zenfolio.com/

and keep your eye out for him, this dude knows his gear.

Cheers

The Derby grind

2011-08-31T20:49:00.003+01:00

We lurked around some Derby street spots to get some home grown footage for the upcoming video Yo, Gimme Dat.. dropping in October with a premier in the pipeline.

Here's what happened.

We noticed one of these rails hit by a car and crooked

So Jacob put a crooked on it

Kearney put a giant smith on it

A few boardslides to get the graphics worn in

Some bro-ing down

Check the angle of the dangle!

Can't wait until the footage drops in the video!

6 Tricks on the Sabbath: Bangers with Kearney

2011-08-29T22:25:00.003+01:00

This month Hooked lurker Ryan Kearney drops 5 bangers on the Sabbath... a day late due to Bank Holiday happenings... it all went down at our new Derby Skatepark, over the flatbank to flat, have a look.

Now watch the video for the action... and subscribe to the Hooked YouTube channel for more.

Epic ridable architecture: Factoría Joven, Spain

2011-08-29T20:01:00.003+01:00

Checkout this skatepark: Factoría Joven (Youth Factory) in Lusitania, Spain. It contains not only a skatepark but a climbing wall and other stuff to keep the youth off the streets.

The design is inspired by construction methods used to build Chinese Dragons. It's lit up with covered areas too. Not that they need it in Spain...

Hubbas, hips and transition

Gnarly bowls

Driveway

Colourful

Out of cover areas

Coloured bowls too...

This place is definately worth checking if your over there!

Photos by Iwan Baan and Roland Halbe. More on the story here.

And a bit of footage of it's features too

Rollersnakes Mini Push: win £250

2011-08-22T20:41:00.002+01:00

Check out Rollersnakes' Mini Push comp...

Simples - make an edit of you an your friends, then upload it and enter. We hope to see the friends of Hooked repping on this one... Can't wait to see the edits!

Insight: Andrew Reynolds

2011-08-19T22:18:00.000+01:00

Baker Boss tells us how it came to be, and how he rolls. That's why HE THA BOSS.

Smash yo self: Leicester + Loughborough

2011-08-19T16:20:00.001+01:00

We zipped over to Leicester and Loughborough for a few tricks for the video we're putting together. For the first time in ages all of the Hooked team were together.

Kearney, Callum + Jacob check out the Polly drop

Kearn-dog is feeling it

Motivating the lurkers

Unless it's a fashion shoot

Double eagles

Kearney nollies the gap

Preparing for more

A few crazy fashionistas lurked these roads... and we're not on about the hat

Boom

Bettinson limbers up

We headed back to Loughborough park for a warm down... we'd already filmed a crisp edit, but then in the afternoon it rained...

And it was too wet so we went back to Derby for a session.

Derby bangers

2011-08-15T10:05:00.004+01:00

We went on a local city mission to get a few bangers for the video. have a look.

Beggy was popping

Leech was looking

Kearney was popping

Beggy chilling

Then at the Spot

Handrail has had some hammer over the years

Leech was on barrier safety... discovering gaps

Kearney pops a few nollies

Lands some tricks, and it all ends with a deck snap

Derby Skatepark opening full footage

2011-08-15T08:50:00.003+01:00

Chevy the Derby filmaker has done a great overview edit of the comp, prizewinners, comp runs and lots of other niblets. have a look!

Welcome

2011-08-13T12:48:00.002+01:00

Midlands ripper and Enuff rider Jacob Bettinson joins Hooked, and has been filming for a full part on the Hooked video Yo, Gimme Dat.

To see Jacobs vital statistics have a look at his team page.

If you're not sure what he looks like on a board, here's an edit from Kimberley Skatepark we helped film the other week for his Enuff sponsor.

Bettinson Smashed Loughborough

2011-08-11T22:00:00.001+01:00

Nottingham massive

2011-08-11T09:38:00.007+01:00

We went over to Nottingham for a bit of filming for the Hooked video dropping this Autumn. Not only did we catch up with the Notts crew, but also a bunch of the Derby lurkers too. Have a look.

Back alley dealings, Josh + Will + Council worker

Leech gets familiar

Harry Potter was there

jacob Bettinson, Hardflip

Chev gets the cam out

Josh Price, Varial heel - Becca films

Telephone steez

Dylan smashed a kickflip early on

Jacky Sicky smashed tonnes of tricks down em

Then it started raining so we hid

Under trees

Board got we but it didn't matter as it got snapped on a bs flip

Lurkers gonna lurk

Heavy

So we ran for cover indoors

Gandelf was out on his bike

Then we headed back to Derby... at least we got a bag full of footage

Derby Skatepark: Prepare for Phase 2

2011-08-10T14:18:00.001+01:00

Derby Skatepark is a huge success, but we could still improve it. The original planning permission still stands, so if we we can secure the funding for the extra set of jump ramps and bowl extension then it's straight forward to get it.

Start, by filling in this form to give your feedback on the park:

Derby Skatepark Questionnaire

Cheers

Derby Skatepark opening edit

2011-08-09T08:17:00.003+01:00

Here is a little edit we did of the clips from the demo on the day, featuring Craig Smedley, Kelly Dawson, Nick Roberts, Martyn Hill and Ryan Kearney. Some gnarly stuff went down that's FO SHO.

Now watch the edit!

Derby Skatepark Opening Jam - Epic day in pictures

2011-08-06T22:29:00.017+01:00

The Derby Skatepark Opening Jam was an epic day of demos, comps and goody bags. Here's the happenings in pictures.

Someone had sprayed loads of rubbish all over the nice clean park in time for the day

So we cleaned up, Will hit the brush

Daz hit the brush

Hitting some pegs too

We got the tent up - Chuckle Brothers style

Rob was living the dream

Daz's technician was organising his desk

Filling up a bit

Paperwork

The dudes are signing up for goody bags and comps

Then the ~~Sherif~~ Mayor came to cut the ribbon and officially open the park

Speech

Bling

Crowds gathered to hear

Chop the ribbon

Under 16 street comp winners, Cieran (2nd) , Lewis (1st) and Josh (3rd)

Getting busier all day

Long time Hooked friend Phil was security on the door

Analysing results with Fraser and Milner

Full up

Chairs for the judges

The place was teeming

Over 16 comp, Scottish Ben noseblunts the rail, with Mr Whippy in the background

Over 16 Street comp winners Gaucher (3rd), George Worthington (1st) and Scottish Ben (2nd)

Then this dude ChunkyBeats dropped some beatboxing... awesome

Leech was lizard licking his lolly

A crazed fan ran on he ramp

Mofos

Daz bs feeble

Facial steez

BMXers were smashing it too

Full on sun + people

Packed

Handplant by Fraser

Lewis Mottishaw ollies

Gaucher goes big

Will Begg melon

Chris Popp feeble

Aidan Stewart rinses the bowl

Tom Ball goes wild

Gaucher gets a new Facebook profile pic

Ball

Aidan and Heathen's Nick Roberts

Bowl jam winners Gaucher (3rd), Tom Ball (2nd) and Aidan Stewart (1st)

Wild boys

Best trick over earthquake was gnarly... Matt wore a headband

George bs bigflip

'The Chocolate man' tré

Eden tre flips

Matt boneless

Tom Ball bs flip

Purple trousers steez dude hardflip reverts... crip

The Chocolate man smashed it and won a signed deck

Blue Steel Beggy

Ash, Kearney and Chev discuss general lurkings

Is that Matt Murney or Bruce Springsteen

The BMX dudes announced the winners of the BMX jams and comps, and we all chilled out. Some grey clouds came and we all ran away at the end of the day, just in time.

Thanks to everyone who helped organise an awesome event and all you who came and took part. See you next year for the Derby jam! Special thanks to Derby City Council, Rollersnakes, Hooked and Mode.

Edit of the footage on the way. Cheers everyone.

Plywood For Good

2011-08-02T23:13:00.005+01:00

The nice chaps at CollectiveGood.org have just finished a skateboard auction event to raise money for the Earthquake in Japan appeal. Designers, artists and illustrators from Bay Area SF have done a grand job in creating some epic decks - supplied kindly as blanks by SF's FTC skateshop (which we visited in this blog entry). have a look at some of the decks.

Read all about how it went down here. Awesome to see people using skating as an excuse to raise money!

Mission impossible... retracing steps to get tricks

2011-07-31T10:30:00.004+01:00

We went on a late filming mission to one spot in Chesterfield to collect some footage for the video. The deadline is coming up as the film drops this October and there's a lot of work to do.

Hyped on a sponsor pack

We get here, get set up

Vibe is good

After a tonne of hard work, attempted security busts, negotioations as well as some slams, we got what we needed

Just was happy with free Mountain Dew

Colour co-ordinated

And some new shoes on order as these had gone through to the bone!

Filming with Callum and Jacob

2011-07-25T20:45:00.004+01:00

More filming for the Hooked video. Callum + Jacob joined us for a few lines.

Callum bs tails from the other side

Model steez

Callum crooks the fat round one

Bag O junk

Bettinson works for it

Trees and rails

Tee

Cloud

Working for it

Derby Skatepark Opening Jam - 6th August 2011

2011-07-18T15:22:00.002+01:00

Date: 6th August 2011
Time: 11am - 5pm
Location: Derby Skatepark, Bass Recreation Ground Derby, Opposite Cockpitt Island Car Park

There will be skate and BMX demos and competitions throughout the day with tonnes of prizes and goodies.

Get down for compeitions, prizes, demos, signings, music and loads of other stuff.

It's going to be epic!

Hooked + Kearney + Bettinson + Thomson + Begg

2011-07-16T08:32:00.004+01:00

Hooked + friends buzzed over to chesterfield to hit some old street spots. To be fair there are loads, some good, some too old and haggerd... Me, Kearney, Jacob Bettinson, Will Begg and Chevy Thompson were the lurkers for the job.

We checked out the warm up stairs

Will front shoved as a warm up, Kearney 360 flipped them first go, Jacob hardflipped them first go

We called at Council Tax office, where everyone got a trick

We zipped over to the Tesco marble, where Chev was like a wildlife filmer

Kearney was chilling

Jacob nailed a banger

The squad + JF

Chev packs up gear

Polish that lens

Then we went to the Halfords spot with banks and bars

Everyone was pretty tired by this time

Will nosestalled it

Red hot day, footage captured, everyone smashed it

Skateboarding time machine

2011-07-12T20:01:00.003+01:00

If you like skate history / nerdery / info on pros, spots, ads, video parts - check this.

The nice people at skate.ly have put together a huge library of info on classic video parts, old ads (you might see your first ever skate shoes in an ad etc) with tonnes of epic stuff.

For example, you might look up Andrew Reynolds...

2011 ad featuring the Boss...

1998 ad featuring the Boss

Circa 1997 Reynolds 411 VM Profile

If you get time have a look, check out YO favourite pros!

Handmade decks

2011-07-11T18:38:00.002+01:00

Awesome hand made decks for your wall, have a look

Derby Skatepark in the Sun

2011-07-09T11:27:00.004+01:00

Loving the weather so off we went to enjoy it at the park.

Greeted with evidence of the mornings casualty, bluuerrgghh

Ryan Kirk riding the sky out the bowl

Lewis showing off in front of his new friends

Who's negotiating yo' deals Chev?

Footage, footage, footage... Yo! Gimme Dat

"I'm Earthquake Kirk, nice to meet you"

Mess

Dirty knees Callum

Kyle Smith loving the British Park vibe

Dinner time with Toby.

6 Tricks on the Sabbath: Derby park rooftop ramping with Dave Ford... in slow mo

2011-07-05T08:03:00.002+01:00

This month we hit a few tricks over the rooftop of the brand new Derby skatepark. The park is great, lots of different elements to skate whether your going for bangers or chilling.

Jacob Bettinson edit

2011-07-03T22:05:00.004+01:00

Check out this epic footage from Kimberley skatepark we filmed with Jacob for his Sponsor Enuff Skateboards. Beastly tré 5050 on the hubba and tonnes more!

Keep bang up to date with it on the Enuff blog!

To me, to you... footage collecting missions

2011-07-02T17:28:00.003+01:00

We've mainly been filming for the Hooked video, hitting as many street spots as possible to make sure it's an epic film for all involved. We went with Jacob Bettinson and Smeg to capture some shenanigans.

Pop this bench down, trick over it please

Smeg smashed some specials over the bench and then...

Got some stair footage

Footage review

The long 5 in the background

Smeg switch 180

Take a slam for the video

Then we popped some cheap bearings so never buy them, and we had to leave. We all bagged footage so it turned out to be a productive evening.

Get something down at Derby Park for the video!

B-Sides: Heath Kirchart

2011-06-27T23:05:00.001+01:00

Better late than never.