Thanks to Cosmics for sponsoring Micah. Part of the Cosmic crew (Micah, Eddie, Chris, Shawn) went to Frankfort yesterday to shoot. We hit some street spots and skated the park. Towards the end of the sesh, David suggested a Lexington vs Frankfort game of skate. They played a team game of skate. It didn't look good since Hamm, our strongest ion flatground had gotten knocked out by Bryan Cooke John and the other dude. Frankfort took the first game only getting "A". I told the boys they would have to walk home. The FF guys, classy as usual, said they'd give them a ride home. They ended up playing again, and in a shocker, Eddie, Micah and Hamm took the FF team on "T"! It was a good time. Can't wait to do a tournament game of skate sometime. John informed us that Lawrenceburg, KY's wooden park is projected to be complete in Feb.
New Cosmic hoodie.
Micah and Josh making Thanksgiving mashed potatoes.

Well, the weather was so good that we had to get out. Micah and I hit Dry Ridge, Florence outdoors, Beechmont, then we decided to find the Newport skate spot under the bridge. After driving under a couple of bridges by the levee, we decided to get something to eat. While at the Burger King we ate, about ready to give up on our search when this dude walks in with a beanie, a bunch of tatoos and a skateboard. Yes! I asked him and he knew exactly where the spot was and said that there was a mini ramp too. We were excited to find such a cool place. And Micah enjoyed skating with Johnny who was rather good.

Micah takes 1st place at Lake Mingo in the YMCA/Loki Skate Shop 17 and under competition. This was Micah's 60th competition!
Saunty, Francis, Eddie and Chris

James from Danville ripped!

Phenom provided a deck

Orlando drove all the way down from WI to shoot this part!

Ask for it in your skateshop -- let me know if your shop needs to be hooked up -- Dave Wu (Phenom Rep)

Here is some video from our X Game 09 experience. So much to see! The Disney XD kids got to do a demo on the XD mini park. They also had a signing, plus got to present the medals to the women's vert winners. All got to be forerunners at different events. Micah got to do a 30 sec run before the Park Semi-Finals. He was so nervous, but did great.

Micah at the X Games from David Wu on Vimeo.

Mitchie and Micah at Dyrdek's skate plaza plus some street skating in LA.

Mitchie and Micah from David Wu on Vimeo.

Micah in the recent Ollie Pop video.

Ollie Pop from Chad Suter on Vimeo.

Click here for pics from the X Games Next X Demo These were taken by Nik of Ollie Pop.

Matt, David, Micah, Josh in Bowling Green and Nashville this earlier this summer. This was Josh's first skate trip.

Had a great trip to X Games 15. We hit Culver City Skatepark and Belvedere on Mon. Hit Venice Beach Tues and ate at China Town. Had shooting at the Disney XD park and the Skateboard Park Venue at the Home Depot Center Wed. Went back for the opening of the games Thurs with more shooting and a red carpet appearance for the opening of X Games 3D the Movie. Friday went back to see practice. Sat Micah was the forerunner for the Men's Park Elimination Round. Sunday we relaxed. We hit Dyrdek's Skate Plaza and street skated. The final 30 minute finale of Next X will air this Monday Aug 10 at 9pm on Disney XD.

Friends in the 10 ft Vert Ramp

Pro Mike Frazier worked with Micah and the other vert skaters this week.

Micah got his first Stalefish in the 10ft during his vert run in the vert contest.

Probably sweetest pic of the week for us. Micah kept flying out of the frame!

When Micah and I got to Woodward East this week we were stunned to see this incredible new park being built. It made me think about all the athletic canvases out there: The baseball field, the football field, the basketball court... even though there are differences, they are more alike than different. Skateparks on the other hand can be uniquely different in structure. This new plaza is a work of art that also has a functional purpose. This plaza rivals looks like it could be set outside a famous national museum. Watching the guys labor through the building process was not too different than watching a mother give birth to a beautiful baby. Those guys worked from 6am to 11pm in heat and rain. I got to hang w/the work crew some. They were all real cool, especially the project manager Bill. Most if not all were skaters. They seemed to really love their work. Their company is California Skateparks and they have some awesome parks built.


William, Cody and Micah on the new, sweet, pristine, beautiful plaza...



Micah got some vert instruction from Mike Frazier. There was a mystery skater who came in today -- TONY HAWK! Micah got to skate Cloud 9 with Tony, Kevin Staab, Mike Frazier and Kevin Johnson.

On a different note, keep Brewce Martin founder and owner of Skatopia in your prayers. Last I heard he was airlifted to Huntington, WV for his severe head injuries.

Micah Wu Herald Leader story click here. New episode of Next X Monday around 8:55pm Disney XD.
Press-Enterprise Story regarding Micah and Billy Marks on Next X.

Micah and Mitchie Brusco. Mitchie and Jen are in from Kirkland, WA to do the Free Flow Vert Comp at Ollie's this weekend.

Next X Premieres tonight 7:05 Disney XD!