CCS On The Spot Tampa Pro Finals 2010 Coverage from Joe Krolick on Vimeo.

As the newest addition to the Paul Rodriguez Signature Collection, the Spring ’10 P-Rod Skate Pack incorporates details and trims of contrasting colors to the superior skateboard-specific design of the Skate Pack.

The Skate Pack combines comfort, functionality and style, featuring a padded back panel and shoulder straps with breathable mesh and integrated airflow channels for ergonomic support and comfort, a reinforced notebook compartment and an innovative skateboard attachment that allows for easy deck-loading with Velcro straps and compression bumpers to secure your skateboard.

The Paul Rodriguez Signature Skate Pack in the bold Multi-Color is available now in our webstore and better boutiques worldwide.

Here’s a video of Paul Rodriguez showing us his new Nike PR Collection at the Agenda Trade Show (via HypeBeast). Make sure to follow Paul on Twitter, every Friday he will be tweeting a new video clip. Such as this one…

Gnar.

Jeff Landi over at The Skateboard Mag posted some old Polaroid photos of some skaters. Two of them include Paul Rodriguez sporting the cornrows. Good stuff Landi. More please.

I recently sat down with both and asked them 5 questions about the project…

Mike O’Meally

1. What equipment did you use for this shoot?
I used two Nikon F5’s – film cameras, in case anyone forgot!

2. Have you shot with P-Rod before and what impressed you the most about P-Rod?
I have shot with Paul before on some Nike tours and also when he used to ride for City Stars back in the day. I think one thing that really made an impression on me is how calm he is, and also his speaking skills while doing interviews. He is one of the most eloquent young skaters I have heard.

3. How were you able to shoot during the TSA bag check?
Just by good old fashioned jedi mind tricks! I think a lot of it was luck, but presenting yourself in a way that you don’t seem sketchy is a big help too

4. Which shot turned out the best?
I don’t think I could say one particular shot, but there are some of him stretching in the back hall before the Dew Contest that I particularly liked, as well as some of the photos of him checking in curbside at LAX.

5. What project are you working on next?
Just focusing on some editorials for TWS Skateboarding and possible a project with the artist Phil Frost.

Felipe Lima

1. What equipment did you use for this shoot?
Sony HDR-FX1, Canon PowerShot TX1, iPhone (1st Gen) + Sonoma Wire Works FourTrack App, Audio-Technica AT835b Shotgun Microphone and Modified Cables.

2. Have you shot with P-Rod before and what impressed you the most about P-Rod?
Never shot Paul before – his zen is unbreakable! Airport security, endless interviews, dirty diapers… nothing shakes his focus or smile.

3. How were you able to shoot during the TSA bag check?
Small camera, selective deafness, and lots of charm ; )

4. Which shot turned out the best?
1:08. The shot’s super short in the edit, but you can see the family resemblance in their faces and demeanors.

5. What project are you working on next?
Music video for The Soft Pack.

Angelo Logan, the Grand Poobah behind Solediction, has a great review of the Skate Pack LX from the Paul Rodriguez collection.

Coincidentally, Paul has an interview in issue #67 of The Skateboard Mag.

Introducing the Fall 09 Skate Pack, the newest addition to the Paul Rodriguez Signature Collection, designed and constructed with the essentials in mind. The Skate Pack helps you take what you need where you need it by merging skateboard-specific design with the best in notebook protection and functional storage.

Constructed of durable, weather resistant nylon, the Skate Pack features a padded back panel and shoulder straps with breathable mesh and integrated airflow channels for ergonomic support and comfort. The exterior skateboard attachment allows for easy deck-loading, with Velcro straps and compression bumpers to secure your skateboard.

On the inside, the Skate Pack is lined in a custom screen-printed allover P-Rod multi-dot design and includes a reinforced notebook compartment and an extensive array of pockets allow for maximum organization.

And we can’t forget the collection’s namesake in all this. Paul has been busy this summer traveling, competing and winning. His recent performance on home court at Summer X Games 2009 in Los Angeles earned him the gold in Street. (Congratulations, Paul!)

We had the chance to document Paul on the road, traveling to the Boston stop of the Dew Tour. Check out the video (Filmed by Felipe Lima) to get an inside look at a day in the life of P-Rod.

(Photo of Paul during practice round by Johnny Cakes)

If you been following Roby Drydek’s Fantasy Factory on MTV, you probably already know that there’s a new movie coming out on June 12th called Street Dreams starring Paul Rodriguez.

The movie is about 
Derrick Cabrera, like all skateboarders, dreams of being sponsored one day. He
has all the talent in the world to make it happen but some major roadblocks to overcome before he can make the dream a reality. He is receiving pressure from all sides, his parents are stressing him because he is failing in school, his girlfriend thinks he is a loser, his best friend has become his rival because he is better than him. Things come to a head after Derrick gets arrested and a fight ensues with his father resulting in him running away from home. He does the only thing he knows how to do and opts to follow his dream to the Tampa Am contest, one of the only ways an unknown skater can get noticed.

Here’s an exclusive clip in which Paul talks about his involvement in the film.

Download the Street Dreams flyer to find out where and when the movie premieres.

Thrasher Magazine organized the last ever Wallenberg contest last weekend. I got there a little bit late, so was unable to get a good spot up front. I still shot a few photos. And good thing Thrasher posted a video with all the action. Lizard King is my new favorite skater.