Congrats to PLG for taking for taking 1st place in the mini mega rail / gap contest at the harmony festival. Ya PLG ! keep ripping it ! Read more »

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Make sure to view decenzo in Globe’s United By Fate Episode 5 premiering on june 17th.

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click here to check a chat with decenzo

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VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DARKSTAR RIDER FROM LAST YEAR FOR THE TWS READERS' CHOICE AWARD!  THE VOTING BOOTH IS NOW OPEN, JUST E-MAIL twshasmail@yahoo.com WITH THE SKATERS NAME IN THE SUBJECT LINE.

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Make sure to pickup the may 2009 issue of THRASHER and check out more of Ryan Decenzo

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Check out on the horn with paul machnau. Click Here:http://push.ca/blogs/franksk/archive/2009/03/31/on-the-horn-with-paul-machnau.aspx

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decenzo and trep have been killing it. get your hands on the newest sbc and check decenzo’s cover along with paul trep’s interview.

http://www.sbcskateboard.com/

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PLG is on fire and isn’t going to stop ! taking the win at tampa pro for the fourth year in a row……..wtf. Read more »

Make sure to see testament as they roll through your city featuring original line-up Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson, Alex Skolnick, Greg Christian and Paul Bostaph.
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Our good friend Scotty from King Shit mag has just posted Ryan DeCenzo's Unauthorized Facebook Interview on his blog site.  Basically, Scotty comes up with funny questions based on what people have posted on their Facebook page.  Good stuff.

Check out PLG's new RDS ad.  Damn.

Check out this new part that PLG filmed in 2 days.  SHRED OR DIE!!

For those of you who don't have Fuel or haven't seen Paul's First Hand, here's a link to the full episode with no commercials.  You might have to download the player but it only takes about 10 seconds.  Well worth the 22 minute watch and it goes in depth on how Paul works.  Take it from someone who lived with him for 6 months.  He's one of the hardest working pros in the business.

http://www.fuel.tv/Firsthand/videos/view/9866

Check out PLG's new Skull Candy ad featuring his Maloof watch.

Just got this photo from Machnau.  This is the snowman he made on his front porch during one of the numerous snow storms to hit the Pacific Northwest over the past weeks.  There's several feet of snow on the ground in downtown.  He's going crazy not skating so he's throwing some friends in the car and headed to Southern California where it's currently 75 (23 for you Canucks) and sunny.

2009 fools.  Happy New Year everybody.  Sorry for the lack of updates but we all got some time off.  Tons of news coming soon.

Machnau and Decenzo's team took the honors. Red Bull Finally posted up the film for your viewing pleasure. Pretty damn funny if you ask me. Paul's gloves....
Check it out here:

The helmet is on Vacation till next week! Yes, amazing, I know. "The Viper", and Zack Wallin are in town from San Jose all week. I think Zack is trying to break out in the male porn genre. Good luck Zack's Nana!

This is such a awesome sponsor me video. I do not have the words, so just watch! Happy Monday!

Awesome sponsor me

Thanks right turds, its bff Friday! Today my subject is the one, the only, TILTMODE ARMY! Too many people to name, so here is a select few individuals from this semi-elite group of drunkards! So today TMA, this BFF is for you!!

www.tiltmodearmy.com

Its the dawn of a new age. With trees being cut down for eons and eons, its time for magazines to reach a wider, broader audience......cyber space. SLAP is now going digital, reaching folks where subscriptions cannot. Its a new beginning, and SLAP is on the forefront! To Mark Whiteley and Erik Olsen, you boys done good. Here is the last printed SLAP cover for you to feast your eyes on. Go here for further instruction-

slapmagazine.com

PLG is a globe trotting fool! Look at his new Osiris ad! Its tight!

Paul is in town for a few days to finish up his interview at a major publication! Ssssh! Its a secret! We skated Podium yesterday, had dinner with Gio Reda, and tall cans at bar 107. Good times. Check out Mach's profile on the globe suckers!

www.globe.tv Paul Machnau

No, not the suicide knot dummy, the marriage knot! He and his lovely wife just got married in Joe's hometown of Detroit. We have been buds for a long time, so congrats old friend!

Nick Fiorini..boy child, baby huey, "El Douche'"... call him what you will because lord knows I call him all sorts of things besides his name has been killing all kinds of things as of late. To prove it he has a new video part and the video, "A Happy Medium", is now available for purchase. Here is the teaser. Now, you buy!

A Happy Medium Promo

See Machnau and Decenzo kill it in episode 4 of the Globe "UBF" series! Also, if you forgot Machnau has his own episode so watch that shit too while your at it! The helmet does not sleep..

United by Fate Ep 4

Yo! Paul will be here next week. In the mean time go here and check out his profile. Paul finishing up a interview for a major U.S. Skate mag? Hmmmmmm.....

dakine.com-Paul Machnau

last nite the unthinkable happened. Something I thought I would never see during my lifetime, Obama is now our president. I almost weeped during his speech and I'm not ashamed t say that. We have hope now America. Things will get better!!! AMERICA! FUCK YEAH!

DVS is proud to announce Darkstar Dave and Paul Sharpe as the newest team riders on the "DVS Park Team".

"Since our park has been built Dave and Paul have shown consistent disregard for their team manager roles at Dwindle. They skate the DVS park nearly everyday for hours on end. Their dedication to our park team is clear. We're proud to have them on the team."

Look! Its Ryan on the redbull site. Check out his team page and whatever it is he does besides answer my phone calls.

redbullskateboarding.com

Its Devils night! Don't drink and drive, watch out for razor blades in your snickers bars, and if your in Hollywood watch out for the Tricks!

We usually go to Podium (DVS) to go skate and hang out with Gabe Clement, the DVS TM. Today they had a costume contest, a department contest where each department "dresses up" their department, and a donkey. Yes, a fucking live donkey. Amazing to say the least. Thanks for all the beer and laughs Gabe!

www.dvsskate.com

Enter "Black" Dave Willis, the East Coast Helmet flow champion! Tws has been kind enough to give Dave a video check-out, so peep the link sons. Ladies and germs, meet Dave Willis.

TWS check-out Dave Willis

And his name is Bill Tran! Bill is now our newest flow rider, and us being from the same neighborhood does not hurt! He is one cool cat...likes the ladies and he likes his Pho noodle! Here are some pics of Bill and some old footy. We all love Charlie!

Bill Tran Footage

That’s right, Terell just signed with Mada yesterday! Lets hope that fool is getting paid, nah’ sayn? Congrats Terell, the Moet is on you son!

Its time for the DAMN AM contest! That's right, kids getting loose for fame and fortune this weekend in Costa Mesa. The helmet will be there with "Golden Boy" Ryan Decenzo and Arizona brain fart Nick Fiorini both competing! See yous there.

PLG wants you to go to this link and vote for him, so go do it!

Playstation Pro Moment

We all the how bad the economy is now...people not making ends meet, lots of folks getting laid off, just a all-around shit sandwhich and we all are taking a bite. Here are some pics of my bosses,Chet, Sami our Euro dwindle dude, and Crampy and Alex Cock. I know its bad advice, but screw it. Lets drink our blues away.

Come back to California Gailea! We miss you!

Today is Friday!!!! My mother sent in this photo for me today to have a nice day, so thanks Mom! So, have a merry weekend from the Helmet! Happy birthday Paul Sharpe!

Damn! "Flow" dude Josh Campos is on fire! No, he's not a homosexual, he has a video check out on the Transworld site!! Damn..two video check-outs out at once? You know how we do!

TWS-check out-Josh Campos

The new DARKSTAR ad formats are looking pretty ill if you ask me. Decenzo has the new ad, and it looks bangin'! Yeah Decenzo...keep it coming!

A little attention should be paid to our flow rider Josh Campos. Maybe you herd of em, maybe not. But your missing out if you don't go peep his Mag Minute to see 60 seconds of sick footage.

Mag Minute -Josh-Campos

Its Friday! Yippee skip. This weekend is the Vans contest, there should be
some ripping going on. Not much to report today. Have a good weekend! Sorry
this post sucks.

Montreal is a tight city. Good food , fun people, and tight skate spots to boot. Made a $300 bet with montreal loc , erik mercier. He didn’t think I could do a suran wrap and a rocket air in the montreal famous “ pipe” . needless to say, I took his money with out breaking a sweat. What was he thinking? I grew up skating that type of shit day in and day out. Does anyone remember sadlands? It was a fun weekend of skating and liver punishment !

Here is a link to a mini ramp session there.

http://www.vimeo.com/1863382

Gailea has been in Canada filming, skating, and apparently getting covers! Gailea got the cover of the new Concrete Powder magazine!  Hell yeah son! Get that photo incentive! Come back to LA soon son...I’m sure your missing that Chipotle burrito bowl kad!

Damn...this dude has been on a crazed murdering spree! Not the type that disembowels humans but the type that takes 1st place and lots of cheese! I cannot keep track on how many contests PLG has won over the past 12 months. Keep it up PLG...you will have that house in the Hamptons in no time!

Split is premiering a new video this month that includes the whole team! That means Terell is having a full part. Should be pretty bangladesh. Here is the official "demons in the attic" website for more info. Support your boy Terell!

Split's Demons in the Attic

That's right its the triumphant return of BFF Friday, and today its none other than San Francisco queen Sally Vitello! Sally is one of the best people I have ever been associated with in my entire lifetime! She is the Deluxe and High Speed Productions Queen, so watch out! Sally, this BFF is for you!

PLG has a blog he wants you guys to check out. Now you can see how the other half lives.

http://pierrelucgagnon.com/blog/

While our country is systematically rotting from the inside out and our future is uncertain, there is always skateboarding I suppose. Carleton @ TWS put a little SPLIT CLOTHING teaser on his blog. Terell is in it, and that's a good thing. Keep your heads up people and prepare yourself for the bumpy ride ahead.

Split's Demons in the attic

That's right! Machnau has a interview on the Transworld site! He just got done with a trip in Toronto, now he's on his way to Hawaii. Wherever he goes something awesome goes down. Check the link for his full interview.

Paul Machnau interview

Mr. helmet is on vacation. Check back later.

Might as well keep up with the "Andy Wackdonald" themes..shot this pic of the notorious pogo-sticker at Woodward. All I have to say is..what the hell? Pogo-sticks? Payless? Shit, what's next? Hell awaits you young man.

Got a pro interview that is! Terell is in the November issue of Skateboarder, with a full interview! Cop that shit and check it out. Nice one son!

Here are 2 amazing photos sent in by the one and only PLG. Is that Hoops? Amazing. Thanks PLG!

On Saturday Sept. 27th the Helmet will be in Scotts Valley at the 10th annual Tim Brauch Memorial contest. Double D and Halba will Be MC'ing the event, with Colt Cannon, Ron Whaley, Aaron Vandenbulke and Jason Strubing judging the damn thing. Come out for beans and have some fun. It's what Tim would have wanted. Check the link for more info.

http://www.sessions.com/

Nick has a little feature that is up and running on the SLAP site. Read how myself and Wes torture the hopeless young man. Nice job Nick!

www.slapmagazine.com

Youtube ledgend Kimbo Slice! If you don’t know who he is then your a big dummy. Yeah PLG!

This past weekend was the Dew tour, and somehow pogo-sticking, Payless shoe wearing, Big Mac eating such and such Any Mac got first place. Congrats PLG! Your still way tighter than him. Look at the look PLG has on his face..haha!

We all know how I feel about Fiorini, but we will forget about that for a second. His dumb-ass is in a video that's premiering tonight in Arizona. If you live in the AZ area go check it out and give Nick a open-handed slap in the face from me. Congrats Nick. Hopefully you will wake up in time not to miss the premier.

This is Adam Dyet. He likes smoking cigarettes and he likes to skate in contests. He also rarely wears a t-shirt. Dyet will be on the Dew Tour this weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah. If your there say what up to Dyet. If you buy him a jack and coke he might just give you a hug.

Today marks the anniversary of one of the worst American tragedies of our age, the infamous 911. I know all kinds of theories exist on how it all went down, and today I don't give a shit. Thousands died in the horrific ordeal, and I just want to say that they are not forgotten. Give a moment of silence for the fallen and their families.

Flow dude Josh Campos getting a "mag minute" from the skateboard mag? Word! Also in cyberspace news, our own baby huey Nick Fiorini will be getting a full web feature interview on slapmagazine.com  Paul Machnau just wrapping up a TWS web interview? Things are happening with the helmet. If you are in Toronto you will see Machnau, Decenzo, and the mysterious Paul Trep cruising around the streets stacking footy. Be sure and give them a high five!

Please keep a vigil for little Johnny. He is a young ripper who has cancer. Here is some details about a fundraiser for him. Please help if you can.

johnny_kicks_cancer_fundraiser

That's right dammit! Most of us started to skateboard because it was fun, it was a release, and it gave us freedom to do what we wanted. Well, the boys from San Jose have a website dedicated to good times. Take a gander-

http://tiltmodearmy.com/

Went to the "Deathbowl to Downtown" premier last night, and needless to say it was amazing. Buddy and Rick make good movies. Anyhow here are some more images from G.A.Y.S.R....I mean that's why I was there, right?

Well, another ASR has come and gone. People got drunk, laid, high, and
knocked out. Saw a lot of friendly faces this time, and the show was
actually tolerable..this was due to the beer gardens! Thanks everyone for
the beers! See you in January (unless the recession hits full circle..then I will be unemployed)!

Me and Sharpe are off to ASR...no DVS beer gardens this time. I don't know how we are going to get through this circus without constant boozing. Oh well..there's always pills. Here is part 3 of our SJ trip. Holler.

Tomorrow is the A.S.R. Tradeshow, and you know what that means.....wasted days and wasted nights. I can feel the hangover already! Anyhow, here is part two of our trip. Thanks for tuning in.

Just got back from a trip to San Jose...it was Fiorini, Terell, Grant Patterson, and Ricky Webb. We went to the Thrasher contest and Terell nollie-boarded the damn thing. The highlight of the trip was Matt Eversole and myself betting Nick he could not speak, or say any type of spoken word for 3 days....if he won he gets a cool thousand bucks. If he loses he has to fly to San Jose and be Evs house bitch for a weekend....needless to say Nick is a G richer!  Cant believe you did it buddy! Here are some pics from Terell being on Fuel and our little excursion up North.

Its official..the helmet will be in SF this Saturday for the Thrasher body-toss contest. Terell and Fiorini will be there getting wrecked for some scrilla! Come out and watch the human body toss!

Thrasher is doing a contest like the one they did at Wallenberg in 04’. I think the helmet will be at this event. Terell? Decenzo? Fiorini? Its a big set of 16 so I’m sure these dudes will do something. Go check it out next weekend and give them a high-five!

EXPN just put up a "Day in the life of Dyet" up on the website. Learn what Dyet does on a daily basis when he is at home! Check it out on the link below. Now, that feels good, right?

Adam Dyet Day-in-the-life

Today is Gailea's b-day! Damn son, have a Henny and coke for me!

From those famous words from Johnny Rad we have the Transworld “Skate & Create” contest. 4 shoe brands, 1 where house, who will come up with the best shit? Well our boy Decenzo was in the Globe episode, and it just so happens we have a link here for you to watch! Yeah Decenzo, keep it coming.

tws-"skate&create"

Seems like our neighbor to the north are making a new video....and from the line-up its boasting it should seriously be slamming. Rumors of our boy Paul Trep in it? Maybe Gailea and Machnau? Like I said, who doesn't like strange brew? Check the site sons.

http://www.strangebrewfilm.com/

Its Wednesday....Chet is back from his vacation, Machnau rapping up a Thrasher interview? Decenzo is back home getting loose with Trep. PLG is just soaking up all his most recent victories, Terell is still shining from turning pro, Dyet is in HB eating fish tacos, Fiorini has a check-out in the new Transworld, and Gailea has been stacking up footy as of late. What is everybody filming for? Hmmmmmmmmm....I wonder...

Seem like my old buddy Erin got married last weekend to some dude named Asian Pete! At the ripe old age of 24 it seems like she knows what she is doing! We here at the helmet congrat you on your union! And just remember, when times are tough there is "Yan Can Cook" for him and "The View" for you! God Bless America!

Saw this post on crailtap right now...they proppin' up our boy Decenzo! Those dudes at the tap are sweet!

We went to the fallen premier last night in downtown San Diego! It was fun! We stayed in Sally Vitello's swanky Hard Rock hotel room! Thanks Sally! Fun was had, barf was barfed, and the hangover is sufficiently in full effect....

DARKSTAR will be at a certain video premier tonight in San Diego! It's a shoe company video that is highly anticipated, so it should be a good time. Terell is going as well, so see you there!

Looks like some fun times are being had back home in the Motherland (San Jose!) without me! While I'm stuck here in the Darkcave all the homies are having a blast getting ready for the third installment to the new tiltmode video! Here are some memorable sites from back home for you to gaze on.

http://tiltmodearmy.com/

http://maronesj.com/new_site/

http://wes-skateboring.blogspot.com/

http://www.slapmagazine.com

That's right! Blame Canada, or better yet blame PLG for getting X-Games gold!!!!! He beat out the flying tomato, and for that he rules! After winning the Maloof cup, he comes back and takes gold in vert! Congrats again my friend...you are on a streak! Watch here for his victory run!

PLG Gets Gold in Vert Jam

I know Danny Way does not ride for any hell...er... Dwindle companies, but he took a amazing slam last night at the Staples center! He is just plain gnar boots, so we here at DARKSTAR salute you. Look-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAyiDEwCnwI

X-games starts tomorrow....Dyet and PLG will be all up in that shit....go watch. Get EXTREME!!!!!

Pierre is just plain living the life..and its well deserved. Whilst on the Dew cup in Baltimore the Maloof dudes( yes..them) got him a private plane to go do the today show in New York City. Star treatment? Word! Here are some pics he sent me of his little juant. This week is the X-GAMES, so you know he has his gnar boots laced extra tight! GO PLG!

Yes, the triumphant return on BFF Friday is back! Today its the one and only Ryan Albertson! Aka Ryan O'brien! I have known Ryan since 85 or 86, so its safe to say we been homies for a minute know. Ryan comes from the land of PCP, Angel Dust, Hells Angles, and crank! Its the East Bay, and its called Hayward! He is one charming individual who could sell ketchup to a nurse in white gloves! Be careful ladies, or he might just charm your knickers right off as well! This BFF is dedicated to you bud!

Look! Its Decenzo on the cover of CONCRETE magazine!

Yesterday was Terell and Decenzo's birthdays! So, Happy birthday to both of yous! Man.....you guys are already getting old! Also, Decenzo placed 2nd in "Ams Getting Paid" this weekend in Montreal.....good job my boy!

http://www.amgettingpaid.com/

So,today the Globe TM felt that he needed to show me the SLAP message boards. Why you ask? They, as in whomever, are saying un-kind words about me and the Helmet. I especially like they word play on my last name...Ass-ley. I have not heard that one since grade school. Nice work kiddies..I appreciate the coverage. We are happy that Terell is now pro..he deserves it. So, have a lovely weekend spouting evil and cold-hearted banter about me, it makes me all giddy and shit.

www.slapmagazine.com

Josh Campos rides for Darkstar FLOW.....but he rips stuff  on his plank just as good as the best. Josh is also flow for DVS shoes. They put a link to some of his footy on the DVS site. Learn it. Know it. Live it. Yeah Josh, crushdiddid it!

http://www.dvsskate.com/index.html

Damn! PLG does it again with yet another victory under his belt! He just got 1st place at the Maloof Cup (yes, THAT cup) Cup! And, he is 75 large richer! Damn son! Expect me at your house this weekend poppin' bottles and shit! Congrats homie!!!!!! You killed it!

This weekend was a super dope wicked tight tubular phat contest put on by the Maloof brothers. Yes, them. Anyways I didn't go because it sounded better to sit Indian style in the dark on my apartment floor and contact my deceased ancestors....it was tight. Anyway I have no images of the "huge pro-purse" contest so you can just stare at this photo of nothing instead.

Chris Wood has a phallic last name and who knows, it might or might not work for him. Anyways, he is one of our foreign dudes from New Zealand and he is good on a skateboard. Looks like he landed the new cover of SLAM, and that is no easy feat. So, congrats Chris on getting the cover and also for having a wicked tight last name!

I know, I know....didn't update the site yesterday. So, here it is! 4th of July photos and some secret images from the Berrics. Its Thursday morning and Evs and Winston got me FADED last night. Holler back.

So..its Monday after July 4th weekend and I think the entire building has a hang-over. In my haste this morning I forgot my camera to update this blog, so instead of viewing my epic pics here are a few links to some random literary terms all people from every walk of life should know.

Rad
Trife
Chicken head
Stoops
Jake
One time
Hyphy

Darkstar and friends went to Woodward. The boys over @ Transworld were kind enough to let me put a little montage up on  skateboarding.com. Check it! Have a happy independence day!

Darkstar at Woodward

Today the post is dedicated to a one Nick Fiorini. I bust his balls on a regular basis and clown him until he is wet in the eyes. Why? Its all out of love! Nick was MVP last week when we went to Woodward...he was pretty much murdering shit! So Nick, this post is for you. Now go and take your behavioral meds!

Here is some more Woodward craze.....again it was pretty damn amazing. So much to skate, free food, and we all got to bowl till our hearts content! Thanks again Woodward...see you next year!

More "Go Skateboarding" craze. This time its in the form of a video Josh Greenberg from Redbull...its a little montage of our event we threw on Venice June 21st! Thanks to Clyde Singleton for announcing, and that the sun for most likely giving me cancer. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QQ1LaSarVE

We have been at Woodward West all week and it has been amazing to say the least! The kids are hyped, we are hyped, its an all around sick time! Here are some images from the past few days. Big ups go out to Buzzy Sullivan for the hospitality!

Aaahhh, more Go Skateboarding day photos. This time its from the man himself, MR. Chris Ortiz, aka the “cookie monster”. The event was actually really, really fun and I am looking forward to next year. Thanks Ortiz!

Go Skateboarding Day

This past Sunday NC board shop had its "triple set challenge", and we were there in full effect! It was a star studded event to say the least, with people from Hunter Muraira to Caswell Berry to Nick Fiorini. It was hot as hell and the ground was like a cheese grater, but these dudes got loose! The tiltmode army judged the event, the turnout was excellent, and fun was had by all!

1st. Chima Ferguson
2nd  Caswell Berry
3rd(tie) Nick Fiorini & Zack Wallin
4th Ricky Webb

This past weekend was national "Go Skateboarding" day. Dwindle and Redbull decided to throw a little event in Venice beach...tons of dudes in attendance! Paul Machnau, Gailea Momolu, Terell, Ryan Decenzo, Nick Fiorini to say the least! The event was tight with DJ Babu spinning on the one's and two's! The highlight was East Bay legend Casual performing! Thank you Red Balls!

Today is Friday, and that means its BFF day! Today is San Jose's one and only "Screaming Lord Halba"!  He goes by many names, i.e. Halbatross, Prince Halbert, The Reverend Hal Sharp ton, Hal B. Sure, etc. We have been friends for damn near 20 years, so that makes us BFFS! He mops tar mid-day, schralps the rest, then he hangs out with his two best friends- the silver bullet and Casadores! This post is for you Matt!