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Featuring mind benders, funny sh*t, amazing rides, crazy people, behind the scenes shenanigans and anything and everything that keeps the Freestyle office a buzz. We may not play the same sport or have the same passions, we may not have the same gender, religion or faith, we may not live in the same country, city, or state, but we all spend our days breathing, bleeding and sweating the same way. At the end of the day it's all about performance and together we are Freestyle, we are performance timing, and this is our blog.
Wasn’t rollerblading an X-games sport about 10 years ago? Poor sport can’t catch a break. Even Vin Diesel hung up his blades long ago, and now the most interesting man in the world has condemned the act. Can rollerblading be saved? Should it be saved? Time will tell my friends…
Despite a slow start on the ASP World Championship Tour, Freestyle’s Bede Durbidge is back in the thick of things with a 3rd place result at Trestles backed by yesterday’s 2nd place finish in France. The mighty regular footer is an absolute contest machine and on a great roll. Check out Bede in slides 3, 4 and 25 in this Surfline feature. In other news, we are excited to announce the future release of Bede’s signature Freestyle Watch called The Durbo. This watch is wicked; it’s safe to say there has never been a watch like it! Sorry for the tease, stay tuned for more info…
Here’s a look at one of the best tube riders on the planet, no contest ratings needed, the video speaks for itself and well worth 90 seconds of your time. Good on ya Walshy, thanks for putting our watches to the test!
Freestyles team rider Cory Lopez wins the 2009 Surfer Magazine Surfer Poll award for the Best Barrel for his wave at Skeleton Bay in Africa. Check it out..
Our factory is hard at work cranking out our new holiday pieces. Here is a look at what’s coming down the pipeline: The Shark 88, The Lopex III, and The Hammerhead Chrono XL! These new timekeepers will be available at your favorite Freestyle Dealer in late September early October. Drop a comment if you got something on your mind.
It’s never too late for the Shark 88, resurrected with the original Velcro Shark Leash band and Shark Fin Nightvision backlight.
Cory Lopez’s 3rd edition of his Lopex signature series! The Lopex III is bigger, bolder and built to fly around the world and back. Don’t get on a plane without one.
Finally, the Hammerhead Chrono XL, like a black fin popping up at crowded beach, the XL will them know you’ve arrived and that your intentions are serious
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