Old School NYC Skating

Featuring some of NYC’s pioneers Ryan Jacklone, Ray Mendez, Rawlinson Rivera and more.

Signature World Premiere NYC Edit

Rolling Film Media, Skate Life Pro-Motion, and Ray Mendez brings us an edit from NYC’s Signature premiere. For those of you who couldn’t make it out to the premiere check out what you missed. You can get your copy of Signature at the online store or at Tri-State Skate. “The edit was filmed and Narrated by Ray Mendez at the Signature DVD World Premiere Feb. 21st in NYC. The edit was produced by Jason Staine of Rolling Film Media. The audio track was created by NYC Legend Jon Ortiz.”

Kelly Matthews Birthday Bash and Skate Photo Gallery This Saturday

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This Saturday Ray Mendez and Skate Life Pro-Motion present the Kelly Mathews birthday bash held in Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center in Manhattan, NY. Come out and celebrate the 1998 world champion’s birthday in the Lower East Side accompanied by a skate photo gallery opening in the CSV Center. The gallery will feature photos from Jeremy (Jero) Stephenson, Angelo Ferrer and Cesar Macay. All the information is on the flyer above. Take the F, J, M, and Z to Delancey/Essex street. Google maps link here.

“Kelly Matthews has been a staple in the NYC skate scene for over 15 years. She is 1 of the 2 ever World Champions from the NYC area (along with former FR team mate Ryan “Riggler” Jacklone. With accolades to her credit such as: being honored as one of the “50 Best Female Athletes” by the Women’s Sports Foundation at the 25th Annual Salute To Women’s Sports Awards, to being featured in their book titled “100 Greatest Women Athletes” in 2003. Along with X Games, Gravity Games, and Goodwill Games medals to boot. In a male dominated industry Kelly helped solidify the females place in rolling sports. For a decade & a half she has continued to be presence & an influence to women & men alike both inside & out of skate culture. Current day Matthews continues to be a force in the NYC skate community. Attending & participating in events & still shredding the streets of NYC, Jersey, and abroad. We celebrate Kelly, her 16th year of skating & all she has done for the skate community at her 28th Birthday Bash” – Ray Mendez.

“NYC Rolls” – A Group Photo Show
NYC is rapidly re-staking its claim as the World Capital of skate culture. Long the home of one of the strongest, longest running & most committed skate scenes world wide – 2009 marked the “rebirth of the giant”. The level of athleticism, talent & style that has been & is currently being produced by skaters out of NYC is unmatched by any city or scene on Earth. In this group photo show we showcase some of that talent – both in front of & behind the lens. With veterans such as Angelo Ferrer, newer talents such as Caesar McKay & transplants/phenoms such as Jeremy Stephenson (aka Jero) NYC is poised to produce some of the most amazing skate imagery the world has seen. NYC Rolls will showcase some select works from each of these photographers. This exhibition will run for 3 weeks at the CSV (Clemente, Soto Velez) main floor gallery with an opening reception on Sat Jan 28th 2010.

New York Skate Of Mine

Ray Mendez is one of the few New Yorker’s who is always working behind the scenes to promote the NYC skating scene. This small edit features Ray working on a personal project to promote skating and what better place to do it than the heart of Union Square? Filmed by Kyle Sola.

The Truth 2 Premiere Photos

The majority of the crowd during the premiere screening.

Friday, December 18th 2009, a crowd gathers in the SOHO area of New York, NY. This isn’t your typical gathering of hipsters or college students who normally patrol the area though. This is something completely different. Groups of kids arrive in front of the St. Patrick Youth Center in beat up clothes and rollerblades on their feet waiting in anticipation in the cold winter weather for the biggest premiere in NYC this year.

The Truth 2 Premiere and Box Jam in NYC Today!

The most anticipated film of the year (technically two years) will premiere today! Skate Life Pro-Motion and Create Originals are presenting The Truth 2 for your viewing pleasure today starting at 6:00pm at the St. Patrick Youth Center in Manhattan, NY! I Roll NY will be handing out early holiday gifts (limited quantity) for Create Original supporters at the premiere so make sure to say hi if you’ve got a pair of CO’s. Bring your friends, family, and skates with you tonight to session before and after the screening. Remember there is a $5 entrance fee with proceeds going to Cozmik’s family fund. Information is on the flyer above. Google Maps link here. Be there!

P.S. If you can’t make it out tonight Tri-State Skate is having their premiere of The Truth 2 this Monday. Info here.

The Truth 2 Premiere and Box Jam Friday, December 18th

Don’t you just love living in NYC? We have the best scene, we have the best website, and now we’re going to have what will definitely be the best premiere of the best NYC/East Coast video. Skate Life Pro-Motion and Create Originals are presenting The Truth 2 for your viewing pleasure Friday, December 18th starting at 6:00pm until 10:00pm at the St. Patrick Youth Center in Manhattan, NY. At the premiere you’ll not only be able to see the Truth 2 and purchase the DVD but you’ll also have a chance to skate with some of the cast from The Truth 2, win a copy of the DVD and also win a pair of Create Originals. The entrance fee is $5 and part of your fee will go to our lost friend Cozmik. Information is on the flyer above. Google Maps link here. Be there!

Create Originals Product Review by Ray Mendez

One of NYC’s OG’s just got a pair of his OG Create Original frames and did a product review going over all the specs on the new frames and their custom graphic system. “As I’m a big fan of (& often geek out to) product reviews & videos the likes of which you’d find on sites like: engadget.com or slashgear.com I figured I’d do my own version for my newly bestowed Create Orginals Frames- Billy O’neil Pro Models. Enjoy!” Ray Mendez.

Rollerblade Prail session in the Bronx

Rob G and David Sizemore of Team Rollerblade stayed with NYC legend Ray Mendez at his spot in the Bronx, NY during the week of the LMS competition and filmed this lil ol’ edit at Ray’s loft. Yes, this is an indoor edit in Ray’s loft featuring Robert Guerrero, David Sizemore, Hector “Tato” Gonzales, and Ariel Surun. Check out the good times these guys had setting up obstacles in front of the prail. Definitely jealous. Filmed and edited by Tato Gonzales. Thanks to Rob G for the upload.

Entertainers Ball Classic Half Time Skate Demo Tomorrow

Photo Casey Lee via the EBC website

The Entertainers Ball Classic, or EBC, will be throwing a skate demo during their “Battle of the Boroughs” basketball game tomorrow evening. The game is scheduled to start at 6:00PM, though the time can change, and the demo will take place during their half time show which should occur around 7:00PM or 7:30:PM. Ramelle Knight, John Stephens, and Rafael Herrera are scheduled to be apart of the demo so come out and show your support while watching a free basketball game in the world famous Rucker Park in Harlem, NY. If you’d like to attend the event you can check the EBC website here. Your best bet to get to the park by train would be to take the D or B train to 155th street which is not far from the event. The EBC is also aired on the MSG network every Thursday at 7:00PM so hopefully they’ll feature the demo as well as the game. If you’re unable to make it the game, you can watch it online at the EBC site.