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How to Skateboard.

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Skate Tricks: (D-Street)

Whether you used to know your way around a skateboard in the hazy days of your youth, but time has eroded your skills – or you’re completely new to skating and want to ‘get on board’ with the hot new trend – then here are some top tips on how to perform a few simple tricks.

Joe Habgood, rider for stylish new skateboard brand D-Street, said: “An Acid Drop is a great trick to start with. It’s the simple act of riding off something and free falling to the ground, which is really easy to master and will give you that cool factor in an instant.”

Acid Drop:

Step 1: Position your feet over the bolts of the board and start skating at a speed you’re comfortable with.

Step 2: Roll up to a curb or ledge, keeping the momentum going.

Step 3: Roll over the edge and ride off smiling!

Joe said: “Once you’ve mastered that you can move on to more advanced tricks such as the Hippy Jump – a trick where the rider jumps over a bar, whilst the board goes under the bar or obstacle.”

Hippy Jump

Step 1: Find a small obstacle such as a bench or a bar.

Step 2: Place feet over the bolts and ride towards the object with enough speed to clear the obstacle.

Step 3: When you’re nearing the obstacle, bend your legs and crouch down a little, then jump over the obstacle. The board should continue along the ground.

Step 4: Land on the board on the other side of the obstacle with your feet on the bolts and bend your legs a little to absorb the impact.


The 360

Step 1: In a stationary position turn your shoulders in the opposite direction the way you want to spin as if winding up a spinning top.

Step 2: Now spin your shoulders (and arms, for balance) back into the direction you actually want to spin and lift the front wheels off the ground.

Step 3: Your board and legs will follow the twist of your body and you’ll pivot around on the back wheels.

Step 4: Spin as many times around as you see fit before putting your front wheels back down. 360, 540, 720 degrees – spin until dizzy.

Beercan slalom.

Step 1: Gather fellow skateboard enthusiasts.

Step 2: Distribute cans of beer, lager or cider. Hell, even those ready-mixed Pimms or G+Ts.

Step 3: Empty cans in a suitable fashion.

Step 4: Position cans equally spaced in a line. About 5 feet apart should do it.

Step 5: Ride skateboard towards cans and weave through the gaps without knocking any over.

Urban Dictionary of Skate Lingo

“fakie” means riding backwards.
“kickturn” is the act of turning corners by lifting the front wheels off the ground.
“frontside” means facing to the outside of the turn.
“backside” means facing to the centre point of a turn.
“Carve” to skate in a long, curving arc.
“Goofy-Foot” is a skater who more comfortably rides with the right foot leading.
“Switch Stance” is riding the board with the opposite footing than usual.
“Air” means riding with all four wheels in the air.
“Set” means a set of stairs.
“Kinked” means a rail with bumps in it.
“Session” is a time that you go out and skate.
“Bail” – the act of falling off your board intentionally

“Slam” is to fall off your board unintentionally

Free Alcohol During The Euro’s Quarter Finals? Yes, Please.

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Assaggetti, the Italian Bar and Bites restaurant on Haymarket, is celebrating this Sunday’s Euro’s Quarter Finals football between England and Italy with a fun and competitive offer – every time the England team scores a goal, Assaggetti will buy all the Italians watching the game on the restaurant’s big screen a glass of Italian wine to commiserate. But every time Italy scores a goal, all the English supporters in the bar will receive a beer on the house to drown their sorrows. Assaggetti is owned by an Italian family, the Fraquellis, who have lived in England all their lives, so be interesting to see who they’re cheering…! www.assaggetti.co.uk

Play the Very Lazy Footie Feast Challenge during the Euros this summer

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Play the Very Lazy Footie Feast Challenge during the Euros this summer
New online game for super fast footie food!

Forget junk food and pizzas for half time. With a new online game from cooking ingredient specialist Very Lazy, you can now whip up a quick and tasty half time treat for you and your mates and be back in front of the TV for the second half. Easy Peasy.

The challenge is simple. All you need is a few key ingredients, a pan or wok and the Very Lazy Footie Feast Challenge online game! Here’s how it works:
• Start off with a base of noodles during the first half of the game
• Every time you spot one of the listed events, click the circle on the pitch [right] to add an ingredient to your dish
• Get in the kitchen at half time and cook your dish in 10 minutes
• Relax and watch the second half of the game with your Very Lazy dish
When a red card is produced the game won’t be the only thing hotting up as you add some Very Lazy red chillies to the mix! The Footie Feast Challenge is more fun and a lot healthier and quicker than ordering a takeaway. Footie fans have an easy recipe for half time and begrudging viewers will have a fun game to pass the time while the match is on!

The ingredients needed to play the full game are: Very Lazy red chillies, Very Lazy ginger, Very Lazy garlic, cooked chicken, prawns, mushrooms, spring onions, soy sauce, cashew nuts, red pepper, sesame oil, bean sprouts, honey, greens and nutmeg. But don’t worry if you are missing some of the ingredients – feel free to swap them for one of your family favourites.

Very Lazy may not be able to give England an advantage on the pitch, but its range of top notch essential cooking ingredients does give you an unfair advantage in the kitchen, allowing you to whip up a footie feast in just ten minutes.

Have some Very Lazy fun by visiting www.facebook.com/VeryLazyFood and clicking on the Footie Challenge icon. But don’t worry if you miss the first match, here’s a list of some other key fixtures:

• France V England: Mon 11 June, 17:00
• Sweden V England: Fri 11 June, 19:45
• England V Ukraine: Tues 19 June, 19:45
• Quarter finals: Thurs 21 June – Sun 25 June
• Semi finals: Weds 17 June – Thurs 18 June
• The final: Sun 1 July, 19:45

WORLD RECORD FREERUNNER BEATS THE UK’S FASTEST TRANSPORT

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GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FREERUNNER BEATS THE UK’S FASTEST MODE OF TRANSPORT

CHASE ARMITAGE flaunts his win to London actor TAMER HASSAN.

New footage hits social networks this week of record-breaking athlete proving it’s quicker to freerun through the UK’s most congested cities than to use public transport.

The ‘Man vs. Tube’ race saw the UK’s quickest mode of public transport fail to win by an incredible 11 minutes and 10 seconds. Top Freerunner and Guinness World Record holder CHASE ARMITAGE was challenged by top British actor TAMER HASSAN (DEAD MAN RUNNING, THE BUSINESS) to beat the time it takes to travel a 1.3 mile course on the London Underground. While TAMER HASSAN relied on public transport, freerunner CHASE ARMITAGE back-flipped and wall jumped his way to the finish line first, despite getting lost on the way.

RESULTS:

* Chase Armitage completed the challenge in 11 minutes and 21 seconds.
* Tamer Hassan completed the in 22 minutes and 31 seconds (the projected time for this journey is 14 minutes).
* The total time difference was 11 minutes and 10 seconds.

TAMER HASSAN was inspired to test out the method after starring opposite Danny Dyer in the action adventure film, ‘FREERUNNER’, out now on DVD and Blu-ray (Revolver Entertainment). The movie depicts freerunners crossing an entire city in 60 minutes, to fend off dangerous gangsters – arguably a similar pressure felt by commuters in the UK every day, in their race to get to work on time.

CHASE ARMITAGE commented, “Freerunning is not only fun, but it’s the quickest and fastest way to get around the UK’s bustling cities. It’s cheap to learn and helps to you to keep fit – physically and mentally. You don’t get all the stress of commuting; no fretting over whether you’ll be late for work, worrying if your train service has been cancelled or anxiety about the bus or tube being overcrowded. I’m glad I’ve finally proved to the public that they have an alterative, and no longer have to rely on expensive and unreliable transport methods.”

TAMER HASSAN said, “After today’s race, I think that I think I may have to invest in a pair of running shoes, because the whole journey took me over 22 minutes and Chase looked like he’d be resting for ages by the time I reached the finish line.”

If unhappy British commuters were to invest in, and switch to freerunning to reach their workplace, they could potentially save over £2,000* a year each in travel costs (see below).

Fluid Football set to score big this summer!

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Andy Gray bringing match strategy and tactics to iOS later this June

AppyNation and Gray Cooper Media today announced FLUID FOOTBALL, the next evolution in tactical football games, coming as a universal app in late June 2012 for all iOS devices.

Developed in collaboration with professional football pundits Andy Gray and Richard Keys, Fluid Football puts real-time tactical decision making at your fingertips. Direct your whole team’s actions by simply drawing runs and passes. Use real world tactics to score in a series of challenging set piece scenarios.

Fluid Football features fully voiced commentary and tactical insights from the Sony Award-winning commentary team of Andy Gray and Richard Keys.

“I’m thrilled to have helped create a game that explores the tactical aspect of football, in a fast and exciting manner,” said Gray, .Director, Gray Cooper Media “Fans might have seen football apps before, but nothing like this.”

Simon Prytherch, the CEO of developer Chromativity, has a track record of making innovative football games, with console hits such as under his belt. Simon says “With Andy Gray’s renowned, analytical insight, we designed Fluid Football for a touch screen with deep tactical game play. We wanted it to also have intuitive control with quick levels you can drop in to any time, but that will keep you coming back until you’ve mastered them.”

Each Fluid Football level recreates the pivotal moment of a match – throw-ins, penalties and corner kicks that set the stage for sensational goals. You have complete tactical freedom – string together passes, outpace defenders, set up pinpoint crosses – if you can do it on the field you can do it in Fluid Football.

Once you’ve out-manoeuvred the defence, you’ll switch to the 3D ‘player’s eye’ view and swipe to take the decisive shot on goal.

Fluid Football will be released as a Universal App (supporting iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices) in late June 2012.

Discover your inner sporting strength and shape your body

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With only 47 days to go until London welcomes sporting hopefuls from all over the world, athletes and supporters are gearing themselves up for the greatest spectator event Britain has hosted since 1948.

Rowing is one of the oldest sports in the world and with several of the medals predicted to come from the rowing team this year; it’s a sport definitely having its day. If you crave the same athletic power and prowess, or simply want to stay in shape and tone your body, there’s no better way to train from the comfort of your own lounge – while watching the experts do it in style – by challenging yourself on an indoor rowing machine.

The rowing heats kick off on Saturday 28 July with the finals taking place on Saturday 4 August. So why not simply position your Concept2 rower in front of your TV set, wait in anticipation of the start gun and row your heart out.

No longer an elite athlete’s secret, the all-round benefits of indoor rowing are highly recognised as an effective way to help achieve weight loss, improve body tone, self-confidence and fitness. Motivate yourself to change your lifestyle, with a Concept2 indoor rowing machine you can combine your individual training sessions by rowing alongside elite rowers, providing an exercise regime that fits easily into a busy lifestyle.

Alex Skelton, former rower and communications manager of Concept2 Ltd, the distributor of the Concept2 indoor rowing machine, says: “When indoor rowing is combined with a calorie controlled diet, it’s a fantastic way to kick start a weight loss programme to help shed any unwanted weight. With this summer’s sporting extravaganza on the horizon, we’re seeing more and more amateur rowers becoming inspired by rowing and discovering a love for indoor rowing as a way to keep fitness levels up and shape the body.

“Unlike many fitness activities, indoor rowing is an ideal exercise for everyone whatever their age and ability, and more people, particularly women, are finding out that it’s an excellent all round work out. It’s a low impact sport which exercises all of the major muscle groups to get people fit and toned.”

To get ready to go up against the elite rowers, you’ll need to set yourself up with a dedicated training plan. Concept2 has designed several free detailed training guides, which can be tailored to your individual demands. The guides can be found at www.concept2.co.uk/training.

To help the nation get rowing, Concept2 has a hire scheme which allows people to get fit in the privacy of their own home at a fraction of the cost. If people find that rowing is not for them, they can return the machine without any hassle. Rentals start from £35.75 a month and hire to buy rentals at £40.85 per month.

Calling all football fans! Win a training session with Anton Ferdinand

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Calling all football fans! Win a training session with Anton Ferdinand

A once in a lifetime opportunity is up for grabs for budding footballers and fans of Anton Ferdinand and Queens Park Rangers FC, all in the name of charity.

Premier League footballer Anton Ferdinand is taking time out from his rigorous training schedule to support Billi Mucklow and Cara Kilbey of The Only Way is Essex, who are aiming to raise a massive £10,000 for Samaritans. Anton is offering an hour’s football training session for ten lucky people, to help raise vital funds for the charity that answers more than 5 million calls a year from people who are struggling to cope.

To be in with a chance to win this dream prize, bidders need to take part in an online auction which is open now and will run until midday on Monday 2 April 2012. Place a bid now by visiting http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150786207098 The 5 highest bidders will win the opportunity for them and a friend to attend a training session with Anton which will take place at Lucozade Powerleague Docklands on Wednesday 18 April at 2pm.

Anton said: “I’m really pleased that I am able to offer this prize and support Billi and Cara in their marathon challenge. Samaritans is a fantastic charity that offers 24 hour confidential support to anyone, no matter what the problem. Get bidding, I will make sure this is a training session you will never forget!”

On Sunday 22 April Billi and Cara, from The Only Way is Essex are running the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Samaritans. As well as putting themselves through a punishing training schedule in preparation for the 26.2 mile race, the girls have been busy enlisting their celebrity friends to help them reach their fundraising target.

Billi said: “Massive thanks to Anton for donating this prize and supporting us in our crazy quest!”
Cara continued: “We really believe in the work of Samaritans and hope that the general public get behind us and help us raise as much money as possible so the charity can continue their lifesaving work.”

To help Cara and Billi reach their huge fundraising target, please sponsor them by visiting their Virgin Money Giving page: www.virginmoneygiving.com/BilliandCara

Keep Sport Relief in Your Pocket!

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Keep Sport Relief in Your Pocket!

Download the Sport Relief app today

‘Sport Relief in Your Pocket’ is the brand new FREE app for Sport Relief 2012. It’s the best way for the public to keep up-to-date, wherever they are, with all the latest news and celebrity gossip in the lead up to The Sport Relief Weekend from 23-25th March. For the first time, the Sport Relief app is available on both iphone and Android phones.

The app is star-studded and jam-packed with videos, pictures and snippets of behind the scenes celebrity news and the latest updates from the Sport Relief celebrity challenges – the perfect tool for anyone seeking a distraction from the daily demands of life.

The fun (and slightly addictive) ‘Fling-a-Face’ game is a great way to have fun and de-stress. Players try their hand at catapulting a face – their own, their mates’ or even a famous celebrity – across seventeen iconic Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile venues. Along the way, they’ll encounter hazards, obstacles, collectable stars and other objects to help or hinder their quest to feature on the coveted Sport Relief leaderboard. Miranda Hart, Gary Lineker, Vernon Kay, Colin Jackson, Dermot O’Leary and Fearne Cotton are the famous faces putting themselves forward for flinging. Other celebrities can be spotted along the way too.

Gary Lineker says: ‘My all time top game has to be the ‘Fling-a-Face’ game on the ‘Sport Relief in Your Pocket’ app. Absolutely brilliant and I’m top scorer – you never lose it!’

Other key features include a brand new ‘Inspire Me’ section aimed at getting the public motivated for Sport Relief. Look out for heart warming examples of other peoples’ fundraising efforts and inspiring stories about some of the incredible people that will benefit from the money raised this Sport Relief. The app is the best way to get the whole family excited for the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on 25th March, at the mere click of a button.

The app also links directly to all the latest @sportrelief tweets which contain updates about where the latest Sport Relief action is happening and which celebs are tweeting about Sport Relief.

The public can link through to the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile registration page from the app and choose to enter one of the 17 flagship Miles happening across the UK on Sunday 25th March. Over one million people are expected to take part in the Mile and whether families do 1, 3 or 6 miles there’s something for people of all ages and abilities.

‘Sport Relief in Your Pocket’ is absolutely FREE and available to download from The App Store and Android Market. Find out more at sportrelief.com/mobileapp