McKinney, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/19/2012 -- Alex Tongue and Stalk It™ Longboards announce their strategic Team Rider partnership. Stalk It™ Longboards is excited to have a rider of Alex Tongue's caliber and social conscience on board as its premier Team Rider. Tongue says, "Stalk It™ is dedicated to the growth of downhill skateboarding and is taking the necessary steps to do so. Stalk It™ is also one of the only companies dedicated to making products that are both sustainable and high quality. In my mind, Stalk It™ is doing more for the sport then has ever been seen before."

After a successful inaugural racing season in 2011, Alex Tongue has chosen an innovative and cutting edge partner in Stalk It™ Longboards. His new alliance includes collaboration, design and testing of a new prototype, downhill longboard. Tongue says, "Stalk It™ represents a step forward in the progression of downhill skateboarding as well as my career as a professional skateboarder. I am excited for the opportunity to represent Stalk It™ during my 2012 race season."

Stalk It™ founder, Lane Segerstrom (no stranger to speed) currently holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest speed on a towed skateboard at 78.1 mph. The genesis of his record was to test the strength and eco-technology of their CornBoard™ core in the first Stalk It™ longboard, the 58Five Landspeed, which is the only longboard in the Smithsonian American History Museum. More importantly, Lane believes in the American spirit of innovation and the desire to compete. Lane says, "Our Stalk It™ team is passionate about building the best longboard on the planet."

Look for Stalk It™ to be taking its HIGH performance, LOW Eco- impact innovation to limited edition surfboards and snowboards this year.

To connect with the "Stalk It™ life" and all things boarding, go to Stalk It™ Blog.

About Alex Tongue
Alex Tongue is poised to leverage his successful 2011 racing campaign into a stellar 2012 IGSA World Cup Series (International Gravity Sports Association). This racing season will see Tongue continue to expand his international racing presence by competing in IGSA World Cup Races on 4 continents: Europe, Australia, South America, and North America. The increased platform scope and reach of the race's locations mirrors the rapid growth and huge International appeal of downhill longboarding.

At the age of 19, Alex Tongue is one of the rising stars in the exploding sport of downhill skateboarding. In 2011, his inaugural season of competition, Tongue took podium places in five separate races and is looking to expand on his success in 2012. Hailing from the fertile downhill skate scene in Portland, Oregon; Tongue is making a name for himself in the sport of downhill skateboarding just as the sport is exploding onto the International sporting scene.

About IGSA
The International Gravity Sports Association (IGSA) is the world sanctioning body of skateboard and street luge racing. The IGSA governs the IGSA World Cup Series that draws gravity athletes to competitions around the globe. The IGSA World Cup Series point system is the recognized World Ranking System for gravity sports.

About Stalk It™ Longboards
Stalk It™ is an innovative eco-driven longboard company that uses CornBoard™ in the construction of its custom, hand-crafted longboards. Utilizing innovative CornBoard™ material allows Stalk It™ to reduce dependency on wood products while creating boards that are high-performance with low-ECO impact. All Stalk It™ boards are hand-made in the USA.

Stalk It™ Signature Series Longboards are endorsed by Skate Legend Christian Hosoi, Pro-Surfer Alana Blanchard, and Iconic Street Artist – Mr. Kaves.

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Local Shop is the First Metroplex Retailer to Carry Stalk It™ Longboards

McKinney, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/18/2011 -- Locals Only!! That phrase takes on a new meaning when you talk about Vertigo, a local skate shop, carrying locally made Stalk It™ longboards. Vertigo Skate Shops, with 2 DFW Metroplex locations, has teamed up with local longboard company Stalk It™ to bring top-of-the-line longboards to the DFW skate scene. Stalk It™ is excited to have partnered with Vertigo as the first local retail outlet for Stalk It™ longboards. The Vertigo Skate Shop Location at the Shops at Fairview will be the first location to showcase Stalk It™ longboards and apparel.

Stalk It™, located in McKinney, is an innovative high-performance longboard company. Their low-ECO impact longboards are made from an innovative new material called CornBoard™. Stalk It™ boards are all Made in the USA. In fact, they are all made in Texas from corn that was grown in Texas. You don't get more Local than that.

The Stalk It™ longboard collection has been endorsed by pro-surfers Alana Blanchard and Bobby Martinez, world-renowned street artist Mr. Kaves, and legendary Skater Christian Hosoi. Hosoi says "… it handles like a Ferrari." Stalk It™ boards have been featured as must-have items in magazines such as Outside Magazine, 5280 Magazine, and Wired UK, just to name a few.

Stalk It™ founder and McKinney resident, Lane Segerstrom, set the Guinness World Record for speed on a towed skateboard at 78.1 mph in December 2010. See Video Here.

About Vertigo Skate Shop
With 2 current locations in the Metroplex, and a new location opening soon; Vertigo Skate Shop serves all types of skaters. Longboarders, street, and vert skaters are able to find all the latest gear and clothing at Vertigo Skate Shops.

Vertigo Skate Shop is unique in that its location at the Shops at Fairview features an indoor half-pipe. This half-pipe allows Vertigo customers to improve their skating by practicing new tricks and testing new equipment. Another unique service that Vertigo offers is personal 1-on-1 skateboard instruction. The instructors at Vertigo offer customized lessons to cater to each skater's ability and experience level.

About Stalk It™ Longboards
Stalk It™ Longboards was founded in McKinney, Texas in 2009 by Lane Segerstrom. Stalk It™ uses CornBoard™, a non-wood engineered pressed board material made from leftover corn stover (husks, leaves, and stalks) for the core of its high-performance low-ECO impact longboards. Each Stalk It™ board comes with the highest quality components and features jaw-dropping graphics.

Contact:
Stalk It Longboards
info@stalkit.com
http://www.stalkit.com
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Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/StalkItLongboards

Vertigo Skate Shops:
info@vertigoskateshop.com
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Sustainability Meets Artistic Expression on Four Wheels

McKinney, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/09/2011 -- Denver's Lower Highlands (LoHi) neighborhood is home to a remarkable new space that is at the intersection of art, fashion, high-performance and sustainability. BOARDLife is a showplace of rolling art disguised as longboards. Longboards and longboarding culture have exploded onto the mainstream scene. No longer cobbled together out of spare parts, today's longboards are high performance, high fashion, high art, and highly collectable.

BOARDLife is a one-of-a-kind concept, a cutting-edge longboard focused boutique that offers boards that are equally at home blasting down switchbacks, cruising Wash Park, or prominently displayed in a collection for their beauty. Their ultra-hip retail store, recently featured on Denver's 9News, has successfully fused style, art, sustainability and high-performance with the longboarding lifestyle.

Stalk It™, the innovative high-performance, low-ECO impact longboard company is the only company on the planet with a longboard inducted into the Smithsonian Institute Permanent Collection. Their amazing longboard collection has been endorsed by pro-surfers Alana Blanchard and Bobby Martinez, world-renowned street artist Mr. Kaves, and legendary Skater Christian Hosoi. Hosoi says "This board is amazing man, it handles like a Ferrari." Stalk It™ boards have been featured as must-have items in magazines such as Outside Magazine, 5280 Magazine, and Wired UK, just to name a few. Stalk It™ Longboards are being snapped up for personal collections by pro athletes and even Hollywood actors like Tony Besson.

On December 6, 2010, Stalk It™ founder Lane Segerstrom set the Guinness World Record for the fastest speed on a towed skateboard. His speed of 78.1 mph, shattered the previous record set by pro skateboarder Danny Way as featured on MTV's Fantasy Factory with Rob Dyrdek.

See the World Record Video Here

Come experience BOARDLife's premier Saturday, November 12th , where Stalk It™ Longboards is set to exclusively unveil its entire collection of celebrity endorsed Signature longboards. You won't want to miss this gala event. Come celebrate with BOARDLife this Saturday. Hang out with Guinness World Record Holder Lane Segerstrom, meet other Denver-area longboarders, and be a part of the longboard scene.
BOARDLife is hosting the PREMIER PARTY Saturday November 12th from 5-9PM at its ultra-hip Lower Highlands (LoHi) location in Denver.

2000 W. 30th Avenue Denver, CO

RSVP Here

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Stalk It™ Introduces Mr. Kaves Signature Longboard

McKinney, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/20/2011 -- Stalk It™ Longboards, a maker of high-performance longboards announces the release of a new model in its line of Signature Series Longboards. The newest release in the Stalk It™ 48Five Signature Series is designed by Brooklyn based street artist, Mr. Kaves.

The graphics on the new 48Five Mr. Kaves Signature Series longboard captures the unmistakable style of the legendary New York street artist. Kaves' gritty style and bold graphics capture the motion and pulse of the city environment that he calls home. The vivid colors and Brooklyn street scenes reflected on the board evoke the sights and sounds of the cityscape and add the swagger of a B-Boy as riders push this board through the bustling city streets. Stalk It™ is excited to debut the new 48Five Mr. Kaves Signature Series longboard.

About Mr. Kaves
Kaves' style sprung from the streets of Brooklyn and Hip-Hop culture and has been featured far and wide throughout his career. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn has served as the source of inspiration for Kaves' many creative outlets, beginning with his distinctive street art.

Mr. Kaves is also a pioneer in the world of Hip-Hop with his band The Lordz of Brooklyn. Since the early 1990's the band has been an influential presence in the New York Hip-Hop and Punk scenes. Kaves' work in the music industry hasn't been limited to musical performances, he has also produced logos and images for The Beastie Boys and Everlast.

His designs and images have been featured in products and campaigns for Nike, Adidas, Pony, MTV, Vans Warped Tour, and Rockstar Games. His original paintings are in museum collections and even hang in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Mr. Kaves also owns and operates a successful art, apparel and tattoo shop called Brooklyn Made Tattoo. This shop serves as the hub for his creative enterprises.

About Stalk it™ Longboards
All Stalk It™ Longboards are made from an innovative new material, called CornBoard™ which is engineered specifically for Stalk It™ Longboards. CornBoard™ is a renewable and environmentally responsible material that is made by combining leftover corn husks and leaves with a resin under heat and pressure. Since CornBoard™ is specifically engineered for each product that it is put into; it is the perfect material for the core of the Stalk It™ 48Five deck. The 100% CornBoard™ core is sandwiched between layers of premium hardwood. The composite structure of the laminated hardwoods and CornBoard™ core give the deck strength and stability while creating a responsive feel that riders crave.

About Stalk It™
Stalk It™ Longboards was founded in 2009 by Lane Segerstrom. Stalk It™ uses CornBoard™, a non-wood engineered pressed board material made from leftover corn stover (husks, leaves, and stalks) for the core of its high-performance low-ECO impact longboards.

Founder, Lane Segerstrom, set the Guinness World Record for speed on a towed skateboard at 78.1 mph in December 2010. See Video Here.

Contact:
Stalk It Longboards
info@stalkit.com
http://www.stalkit.com

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Stalk It™ Introduces Its First High-Performance Longboards Made For Women

McKinney, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/14/2011 -- Stalk It™ Longboards, a maker of high-performance longboards announces the release of a new model in its line of Signature Series Longboards. The new Stalk It™ 48Five Alana Blanchard Signature Series is endorsed by pro surfing sensation, Alana Blanchard. The new board is the first women-specific board in the Stalk It™ line and highlights the growing appeal of the sport of longboarding to women.

This board was designed in response to the many women surfers and snowboarders that are increasingly using longboarding as an off-season cross-training sport and workout. Waves can be fickle and snowfall can be scarce at times, but boarders of all disciplines know that smooth roads are there through the seasons. This fact has led to the increase in the cross-over appeal of longboarding as a year-round sport in most areas.

Alana Blanchard is part of the new breed of women surfers that compete at the highest levels in their sport and also cross over into mainstream entertainment, modeling, and fashion. Based in Kauai and traveling the globe in pursuit of waves and surfing competition, the Women's ASP 16th ranked Blanchard is the perfect representative for the independent active women that is attracted to the sport of longboarding. Ms. Blanchard's list of endorsements is as impressive as her surfing accomplishments, and Stalk It™ is excited to be associated with her as a new partner.

Blanchard's first Stalk It™ signature longboard features graphics that play off of her burgeoning modeling and fashion career. The custom AB logo and color scheme help to separate the board from others and highlight the fact that women longboarders also demand the highest quality boards. The model comes equipped with cutting-edge components. The technology, quality, and craftsmanship of the components add to the board's plush ride and provide the responsiveness that Blanchard demands of her board.

The decks of all Stalk It™ Longboards are made from an innovative new material, called CornBoard™ which is engineered specifically for Stalk It™ Longboards. CornBoard™ is a renewable and environmentally responsible material that is made by combining leftover corn husks and leaves with a resin under heat and pressure. Since CornBoard™ is specifically engineered for each product that it is put into; it is the perfect material for the core of the Stalk It™ 48Five deck. The 100% CornBoard™ core is sandwiched between layers of vertically laminated ash and poplar that make up the top and bottom of the board. The composite structure of the vertically laminated hardwoods and the 100% CornBoard™ core give the deck strength while still maintaining the responsive feel that longboarders crave.

The 48Five Alana Blanchard Signature Series is the first women-specific board to be released by Stalk It™. The Stalk It™ mission of: Re-Use, Re-Purpose, and Re-Imagine materials to Respect our home and environment meshes with Alana Blanchard's deep love of the ocean, her ecological awareness, and respect for the environment.

Other boards in the Stalk It™ Signature Series line feature Legendary Pro Skater Christian Hosoi, Highly Acclaimed Brooklyn Street Artist Mr. Kaves, and Surfer Bobby Martinez.

About Stalk It Longboards:
Stalk It™ Longboards was founded in McKinney, Texas in 2009 by Lane Segerstrom. Stalk It™ uses CornBoard™, a non-wood engineered pressed board material made from leftover corn stover (husks, leaves, and stalks) for the core of its high-performance low-ECO impact longboards.

Founder, Lane Segerstrom, set the Guinness World Record for speed on a towed skateboard at 78.1 mph in December 2010. See Video Here.

Contact:
Stalk It Longboards
Lane Segerstrom – founder
lane@stalkit.com
http://www.stalkit.com

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Stalk It™ Introduces Signature Series Longboards Made From Renewable Materials

McKinney, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/06/2011 -- The legend of Christian Hosoi continues with the release of the Stalk It™ 48Five Christian Hosoi Signature Series Longboard. SEE IT HERE With his new Stalk It™ Longboard, Hosoi highlights the broad cross-over appeal of the rapidly growing world of longboarding.

Followers of Skateboarding know Christian Hosoi as an icon in the skating world and one of the all-time greats on the vert ramp and in the pools. They can tell you that he turned professional at the age of 14 and went on to be the creator of gravity-defying aerial maneuvers such as the "Rocket Air" and "Christ Air". His smooth style and grace on a board have made him a legend among skaters. His signature "Rising Sun" logo and iconic "Hammerhead" shaped board have given him a special place in the world of skating.

If you ask Hosoi about himself today, he will most likely steer the conversation to his deep faith, his family, his skating, and quite possibly to his first signature longboard: the Stalk It™ 48Five Christian Hosoi Signature Series Longboard.

As a high-flying professional skater, Hosoi's boards have spent more time in the air than most boards have spent on the ground. However, he now is riding a board that is at home tracing wide arcs and smooth lines that are more associated with surfing big waves and cruising boardwalks. The new Stalk It™ 48Five Christian Hosoi Signature Series 48Five is well suited to tracking fluid lines and carving swooping turns.

Hosoi's first signature longboard features graphics that pay homage to his iconic "Rising Sun" logo, and comes equipped with the highest quality components available. The technology, quality, and craftsmanship of the components add to the board's plush ride and provides the responsiveness that a Pro Skater like Hosoi demands of his board. The first time that he rode his new Signature board, Hosoi exclaimed "This board is amazing man, it handles like a Ferrari." See the ride here.

The decks of all Stalk It™ Longboards are made from an innovative new material, called CornBoard™, that is engineered specifically for Stalk It™ Longboards. CornBoard™ is a renewable and environmentally responsible material that is made by combining leftover corn husks and leaves with a resin under heat and pressure. Since CornBoard™ is specifically engineered for each product that it is put into; it is the perfect material for the core of the Stalk It™ 48Five deck. The 100% CornBoard™ core is sandwiched between layers of vertically laminated ash and poplar that make up the top and bottom of the board. The composite structure of the vertically laminated hardwoods and the 100% CornBoard™ core give the deck strength and rigidity while still maintaining the responsive feel that longboarders crave.

The Christian Hosoi Signature Series is the first board to be released in the Stalk It™ Signature Series. The Stalk It™ mission of: Re-Use, Re-Purpose, and Re-Imagine materials to Respect our home and environment echoes Hosoi's deep faith and personal message of renewal.

Upcoming releases from Stalk It™ featuring boards from Pro Surfer Alana Blanchard, Brooklyn Street Artist Mr. Kaves, and Surfer Bobby Martinez are scheduled.

About Stalk It Longboards
Stalk It uses CornBoard™, a non-wood engineered pressed board material made from leftover corn stover (husks, leaves, and stalks) for the core of its high-performance low-ECO impact longboards. Founder, Lane Segerstrom, set the Guinness World Record for speed on a towed skateboard at 78.1 mph in December 2010.

Contact:
Stalk It Longboards
Lane Segerstrom – founder
lane@stalkit.com
http://www.stalkit.com

Follow Stalk IT™ on Twitter and Facebook

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