The guys over at Skatehouse Media and Wheelbase Mag have really upped their game when it comes to capturing downhill race coverage. Who would have thought throwing a helicopter into the mix (when not dropping into a mega ramp) would be useful, but for downhill it really is nice. While I was waiting for the video from Maryhill (still above top) to make the final cut, the crew went to another event in Colorado called the Buffalo Bill Downhill. Unfortunately, the helicopter crashed! But fortunately nobody was seriously injured and the whole thing was caught on video and in stills. The two photos in the bottom are credited to Marcus Bandy at Wheelbase. The one on the right is from a preview of the race, while the one on the left is an amazing shot of the helicopter as it is hitting the ground.. After the jump, catch video coverage of the crash and Maryhill footage with absolutely no (helicopter) crashes.

This is actually the second grass board I’ve seen in this week. Billy Meiners made this as part of a design class project. Check out the grassboard in action after the jump.

Reader D.I.Y. from the U.K. This spot first started with something called the rainbow ledge, a curb that kind of looks like a rainbow. It’s apparently mostly a one man operation, or at least it has been in the past. I don’t know where this guy finds all these curved preformed concrete curbs, I want one. There’s some videos after the jump, but you might as well head on over to the Rainbow Ground to catch all the pictures, including construction phases. – Thanks to G-S-E PC for the tip.

Maybe if you squint, but don’t look to close, because I think this might be a 12 year old boy. Check out the way the bikini bottom droops in crotch. Anorexia is such a turn on. Get more of less, on Velvet Cigarette, a web site dedicated to the model who is Rachel Lynch. She loves that skateboard though, there are several photo sessions with it. Rachel, when you get around to reading this, I already know that I’m more or less fat. – Thanks to Boy Ipoh for the tip.

If you’re a fan of this site then it should come as no surprise that after the jump you’ll see way too many pictures of these Toyboarders that are essentially the skateboarding version of plastic army men.

In Boston visiting my daughter. I didn’t bring my computer so I think I’ll take a break. I’ll probably draw, I just won’t post very much if at all this week. Back home Wednesday, May 18 – the comic will resume then. Skate a few walls for me, pal.

This week’s Shot of the Week is a Thom Bleasdale photo of Robert Mead at a skatepark in Barnstaple, North Devon. Check it out.

Year # 2 has started a great saturday BBQ/SSSS. The unofficial caretaker of Pier Park (Mike Swim) has the saturday session rolling again. So bring your meat and pads and take a dip in the deep end with the grown-ups, but most of all bring your meat skills. Swims Saturday Skate Session (Pier Park)