SOTI

Toronto’s legendary Johnny Tang defected to Shanghai 5 years ago, and after spending a bit of time here I can see why: Short winter, TONS of scooters and motorcycles to skitch ,more spots then a sickly redheaded stepchild…and Club Babyface. Well, maybe not so much Club Babyface.

Check Johnny hitting the step-up at SMP Skatepark here: Johnny-Tang-SMP

Johnny is the Team Manager of Nike SB in China and is sponsored by FLY clothing, and a bunch more that I forget, so I guess I’ll be updating this post soon with some proper links. Pardon my r-tard-ness.

Tumyeto boss Mr Tod Swank has been kind enough to show off some exclusive photos from Foundation’s Australia and NZ Tour. Apparently things are quite different down under. Have you ever been skating a spot where they offer to bring you cookies? I’ve had offers to be arrested, punched in the face, or to hit a crack pipe….definitely no cookies.

David Reyes, overcrooks at the friendliest damn school in NZ

Did the teachers at the school where this handrail is actually bring you guys apples and drinks? What the F is going on?

I swear. We moseyed on in there and there were teachers and preschool kids all over and we just barged. The kids watched. Parents picking up their kids watched. Rhino from Thrasher was shooting pics. Chris Ray from TWS was shooting hidef. I was doing door guard duty so no kids would run out in the path of the landing area. The principle came out and I cringed. I keep waiting for her to bark at us. She never did. She actually talked to Rhino telling him about how they have skate day at the school. Then this hot teacher came out with a tray of apple wedges and cookies for us. We finished up shooting. David Reyes and the Nuge killing it. It was weird and surreal. Like a dream.

Cookies and apples contain enough nutrients to back lip a handrailÂ

When you were on the Gold Coast, did you notice a lot more girls vomiting on the streets compared to other cities in Australia?

Actually I did not notice this anywhere. Is this common?  Kinda gross.

Maybe it’s just a Surfers Paradise thing then. Did you ever meet the legendary Lee Ralph?

Yes back in the day. Lance’s ramp and some other spots. I saw him at a trade a few years ago and he remembered me.  I was siked.

Could you grow a better beard then Lee Ralph if you wanted to?
Nope.

Who’s your favourite Aussie Skater? Past, Present, or Future. Well, I guess past or present, unless you can tell the future. Take a guess…

Andrew Currie rode for the F and killed it. He threw down. Lee Ralph is probably the most memorable to me. I saw some dude killing it at the demo that we did at a new park on the Gold Goast. Ripping the back bowl and cradle. Chad Bartie back the F for a spell.

All photos were taken by Tod Swank, except for the one of Lee Ralph which I stole aka borrowed from the internet….so if that’s your photo, thanks, and if you want me to take it down I’ll fight you, or I’ll take it down. Thanks again.