Speed and cleanliness have always been two major issues in the Manufacturing process. The Moc 9 Airrr... addresses both issues. Manufactured with the highest quality USA made balls, finer polished raceways and a seal system that is different from all other methods of bearing seals in the bearing industry at the present time.
The Moc 9 Buna Non-Contact Seal is set into a U-channel design in the outer race and a stop on the inner race to keep all foreign particles out of the ball area. It also stops any oil leakage that might occur on a standard bearing seal. The Moc 9 design changes put the Airide a step ahead of all other bearings.

http://www.winsportcanada.ca/cop/copevents/special_events.cfm#paskapoo

After a one-year hiatus, WinSport Canada in partnership with the Speed and Longboard Association of Calgary (SLAC) is proud to bring back the Paskapoo Downhill Rodeo at Canada Olympic Park July 24th-26th, 2009.

This event is free to the public and features our dynamic, switch-back course known for its smooth ride, sharp turns and ridiculous speed. Six turns, intense straight-aways and the occasional speed bump make the ride down an absolute thrill, but the quick ride back up on our high-speed quad chair is what makes our course one of the finest in the world.

The event in 2007 saw speeds of 84.6 KMPH (52 MPH) in stand-up longboard qualifying and it is expected that that this year longboarders will exceed 90 KMPH (56 MPH)

The previous Paskapoo Downhill Rodeo registered more than 150 racers from around the world and this year’s event is expected to draw more than double that number making the 3rd edition of the Paskapoo Downhill Rodeo one of the largest competitions in the history of skateboard gravity sports.

In the past, the Paskapoo Downhill Rodeo has attracted racers from five Canadian provinces and one territory (Alberta, BC, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, North West Territories), as well as racers from all over the  United States (Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico), and seven other countries including Germany, Switzerland, England, Norway, Africa, Brazil and New Zealand.

While previous years have required these out of town riders to find off-site accommodations, this year’s event will include camping, late-night bonfires, athlete meals and nightly entertainment sure to thrill.

Details surrounding the Friday night and Saturday night party will be posted here as bands and DJ’s and event sponsors are confirmed.

Howdy ho, that looks like a tasty sandwich you are eating,

LOADED SLIDE JAM THIS COMING WEEKEND

Loaded Slide Jam, June 14th. We will have free-rides, gloves and O'tang t-shirts for sale.  Louis, James and myself hope to see you there.  Details HERE.

CHALLENGE SERIES 4

A sweet Challenge 8 video by Maxim Garant.

Challenge 7 inspiration and variation by Dane Webber.

SOME GOOD NEWS AND BAD

So, hahaha we thought we fixed our site slowness problem by signing a treaty with the aliens but now we finally know why it is slow.  After further talking with our service provide, they discover our account was their  #1 usage of bandwidth on their server.  So they are having to throttle our bandwidth, because it is so high and we are majorly maxing out.   So in the end we have to look for a new service provider that can handle a ridiculous amount of bandwidth.  So it shall be a bit of work on our end but it will all work out well soon enough and we are stoked to be getting so much traffic.  Keep it a coming.  We will let you know when we finally make the switch.

FEATURED STORY

Loaded y Orangatang gang and friends took a road trip to Santa Barbara to scout some hills and skate some uncharted territory for us.  We skated roads so horrible and rough through dense fog that sent some people back to the cars.  Skated very turny technical hills and ridgeline cruisers with beautiful views.  READ THE FULL STORY.  Here is a video of a bit of what we did by Jimmy Flynt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOPePNb_trA

UPCOMING LOADED y ORANGATANG VIDEOS

It has been some time since myself, Adam S. and Flat top have put out a video. Just having too much fun skating.  Anyways we have a couple video ideas planned for the summer.  The 1st one is for the CW Evolutions DVD that will feature a variety of riding from myself, Flat Top, James and Louis.  We will release this video on our youtube account as well.  Later in the Summer I hope to film a very chill dancing video with Adam S.  as well as a sick free-riding video with the O'tang Crew.  Stay tuned.

FREE-RIDES

So you probably have seen a lot of yellow wheels in our videos.  The wheels you see are the 86a free ride protos.  These wheels are super sweet, the most slidy and durable out of the line up.  We hope to have the 86a Yellow and the 80a Orange available anywhere between September - October. 

FEATURED VIDEO

Loaded Ambassadors Les San Jose and Brenden Hawke in a video that will stoke you out with the creativity of the skating, NASTY.

FREE-STYLIN /DANCING VIDEOS

Skate Australia with a beautiful video featuring many beautiful beaches, scenery and some smooth dancing. Gabriel Eliasson and his Loaded Dancer.

A very beautiful longboard life-style film that focuses on boarding and a lot of social details. Longboarding by Paul Shmelov.

Loaded Ambassador Gerard experimenting with a new fisheye lens and busting out a Reverse Cross-legged lady killer, FISHY.

Switch The Ride On by Morgan.  Doing all of his trick switch.

Stand up slides, shovits, and cross-steps, I GET PHYSICAL.

Nine in the Afternoon.

LongboardLove and the Teletubbyland from Germany.

Learning the Ghost Ride.

Flexdex Chronicles 2.

FREE-RIDING / DH VIDEOS

Dustin and myself (Adam C.) skating a super fun run in the hood, TASTY.

Fun Run with James and Louis.

Breaking in the Durians.

Orangatang Ambassador Jacko on Mt. Stuart.

Calabo Gold Rush Challenge video (including an interview with O'tang Ambassador Kevin Reimer).

Bogota, Colombia has a scene developing.

TRICK TIPS

Boneless Backflip dealio by Daniel Harris.

The Leotard by Daniel Harris.

PICTURES

Loaded y Orangatang photos. Big Stand up slides and drifts on the free-ride wheels. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fartinabag/

A collection of boards by Thomas.

Brian Wood laying down a hard carve.

Sam Davins artwork.

EVENTS

Loaded Slide Jam, Sunday June 14th.

Loaded and Honey GO SKATEBOARDING DAY June 21st.

Free-style Dance competition and DH event, Oregon.

East Coast Board Co, VA, Saturday Night Sessions.

Get those antioxidants,

Adam C.

Louis P.

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The new wheels are in, the new wheels are in!
So important, it's worth saying it twice. All new shapes and formulas. Poured with the finest of American urethanes, the new wheels are sure to impress. These are all Race Formula wheels, but priced to be very affordable. Check out the latest line here.

Check out all the news from Loaded.  www.loadedboards.com

Happy 5,000 Plus!

I remember when taking over the newsletter in Jan. 2007 that there were only 180 people or so.  Thank you all for being a part of the newsletter.  May it continue to grow and be a great resource of news and inspiration.

Challenge 7 presented by Adam S.

Dane Webber with Challenge 6.

For all the challenge videos.

Our Free-ride wheels have been uploaded for review on Silverfish.  Let the world know what you think of them.  The review format is embedded on our site, just log onto silverfishlongboarding.com and have at it.

http://www.loadedboards.com/userReviews/userReviewsWheels.html

The Great North America Road Trip

The Loco Express made its last stop in Vancouver, Canada. Click to read about the adventure HERE.

FEATURED VIDEOS

The Orangatang and Loaded ambassadors were at the Gold Rush 2009 Challenge. Congratulations to Kevin on getting 1st and Daula on getting 4th.  Some high-speed riding, drifting and crashing on closed technical roads with some fun spirals at the end.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6KkAyzCm_k

James Kelly demonstrating some amazing skill and switch riding while jamming down our favorite gnarly run (the Oâ€^(TM)tang testing grounds).  This was the hill the Free-rides were born on (75mm 83a Durians):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJWcfYDOGyw

FEATURED PHOTOS

Some of our long distance Loaded and Oâ€^(TM)tang Ambassadors are in town: Jackson from Australia, and Maxim Garant from Quebec.  We took out the Free-rides and slashed up Hollywood.  I recommend watching using the slideshow mode.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fartinabag/sets/72157619081537714/

TRICK TIPS

FRONTSIDE POWERSLIDE SHOVIT by Edwin.

Andrew Winkenwerder talking about a trick called the ANDILOPE.

VIDEOS

Louis P. and Jackson aka Jacko flying down SEYMOUR with friends.

BAUER POWER, slashing down a forest covered hill.

Mike Gerard, Foot lounging and treasure hunting.

The stones and Gerard in Generally Elementary Longboarding.

Flexdex Longboarding by John Grant.

Follow Me -- Downhill Skateboarding by Dave and Friends.

Bluewater Bonanza.

PICS

The Skate District putting out some amazing photos.

Brenden Hawke and gang with some sick San Fran Pics.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32116100@N07/

Big boneless with the ceviche. Photo: Adam Spivak, Rider: Matt Pearl. http://www.loadedboards.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=32529#32529

EVENTS

Irvine Slide Clinic and Jam: June 14, 2009

Go Skateboarding Day: Beach Cruise June 21 2009

Boarding for Education, Chicago.

Setting up skate sessions in Minnesota, http://www.mnlbc.com/

Longboard Skate session from Lushlongboards, www.longboard-sessions.co.uk


Wash behind the earlobes,

Adam C.

Louis P.

Loaded Boards