October 2008 – The Choncordia Skateboard Co.

OCT 28: Damn Am.

By Gunther Estrada.

This last Friday 23th thru the 26th of November the Volcom facility in Costa Mesa congregated themost talented Amateurs in the planet when the Damn Am competition took place. We were there to check the unfuckingbelievable tricks this guys were bringing from different parts of the US and abroad. Of course at the Damn Am we are never disappointed and the event went like we expected, starting from the qualifiers to the ollie contest to the final and a few weirdos this event is always a great time to hang out with your friends and see the future of the industry pushing their limits to secure their place in it.
We have taken a few photos of the high ollie competition and the finals. I will not talk to much about it because I think we have enough visual material for you to enjoy without having me telling you a story. (also because i am tired an is almost midnight and my sleepy time is long past due).
Here you go, enjoy!

Tommy Fynn, The Best Style of the contest for sure. Backside Smith.

Tommy again. Noseblunt Backside.

Hali Estrada, Dave Duncan and Girlfriend watching the Comp.

The finals for the ollie competition were really disturbing, I had the chance to be filming and taking photos of this guys jumping over 3 feet like I would over a vereda (side walk). (sorry no photos of the winner here)

1st Kechaud Johnson 42″

2nd Luis Tolentino 41″

3rd Nate Principato 39″

The final was no surprise for me…

1st David Loy

2nd Cody Davis

3rd Felipe Gustavo

Felipe Gustavo, David Loy and Cody Davis.

OCT 15: Night at The Berrics.

By Gunther Estrada.

An amazing opportunity cross our way when we received the invitation to attend an event at the most famous Skate Spot/Training Facility in the industry, “The Berrics”. Ken Mishima was the connection maker and we were more than excited to go check out this place that has given so much great footage and innovation in such a short period of time. Run by Erick Koston and Steve Berra, this place is probably the most well known skate facility in the world and it’s popularity is increasing everyday.
We got there early and walked our way inside of the place and saw the perfection on every single obstacle construction, everywhere we looked had the right amount of space, run way, trannie, high and smoothness.
straight to the bar and ready to shoot some photos with our friends we took possesion of the center ledge to watch the show (Darker My Love Band) and to dream of the tricks we would be able to do in every spot when the time to skate that place will come (keeping my hopes up).
A great night, the band was really… not my kind of music but I am sure people enjoyed it (some dancing chikies and emo dudes). Overall, it was nice to be there and see in person the place where some of the Skateboarding history has been written lattely, and of course it’s always nice to have a weekday to spend with our friends besides the usual weekend deal.
Special Thanks to Jason King and Ken Mishima for the invitation. Here are some pics of the NIGHT.

"Darker My Love" Starting the Show.

The Set Up.

Clint Walker, Jeff Garza, Hali Estrada and Ken Mishima.

Danny Montoya and Teddy Kelly.

Gunther Estrada, Olivia and Teddy Kelly.

Zach the Intern and Hali.

Clint, Hali, Elise and Olivia.

Hali, Zevag and Ken.

I don't like Roaches, specially when they try to drink my BEER at the end of the night.

OCT 05: New Hoodies.

Today we added new color way hoodies for Girls, the NAOKI comes now in Pink and finally a color way that everybody was asking me for: The ALLSTAR in Black and Gold is now available for Girls, click on the images to go to the Store for more pics and info; we will be adding new Tshirts and Accesories in the next couple of weeks so make sure to check back for the updates.

For Guys “The YOSHIKO” comes now in White with Electric Blue and Yellow printing and the NAOKI comes in White with Red and Emerald Green printing, you can click on the images to go to the store for more pics.

OCT 02: 20 Years Anniversary Board.

We are very proud to announce the new “BOTTLED IN PERU” Board made for The 20 Year Anniversary of The Team Choncordia; it’s been 20 years already and even 21 for some since we started Skateboarding and this board commemorates all the fun we had and still have riding our “Useless Wooden Toy”; As Mr. Salman Agah would say: ” Time flies when you ride a Skateboard ” and he is 100% right. I would like to thank all the members of the Team, now spread all over the world after all this years, thanks for all your support and thanks for sharing with us the best part of our lifes; email me for your board wherever you are :). The 20th Anniversary Reunion will be held in Los Angeles starting on the 10th of October asi que si pueden hacerla mandenme un email a hali@choncordia.com que esto promete ser la MEGADEATH. Boards will be available by the end of October, only 40 will be made and only 6 will be available for sale at the website. The Board will come in 3 sizes( 7.5, 7.75, 8.0 ), and it will come in three color combos; Limited commemorative Tshirts are coming in October also so make sure to check back for the updates.