Flip Skateboards

The guys over at Flip Skateboards have been keeping busy by nabbing medals at X Games 14 (congrats to Bob Burnquist for winning this years’ Big Air competition and to Rune Gilfberg for winning the Men’s Superpark competition), killing at the Quiksilver Bowlriders (congrats to Rune taking first place for the second straight year), and hanging out at the Puzzled Tour.

In addition to housing some of the most amazing and talented skaters in the world, Flip also has some great gear under its belt. Be sure to make your way over to to their site to checkout the latest.

Karen Jones Wins Women's Vert Title at X Games 14

Karen Jones out-shined defending champion Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins to take gold in the Women’s Skateboarding Vert contest at X Games 14.

“This is the thing I wanted the most,” Jones said. “It’s so stupid and I’m not supposed to like contests and care about it. I just sucked last year and the year before so I got obsessive about doing good on it.”

Jones edged out her competition by using a series of smaller technical tricks including a varial mute, a finger flip, and a lolli-pop shuv-it rather than depending on larger, more signature moves.

Congrats!