Skate Exposure Meter: November 2008
Silas leaps ahead of Malto and claims second place.
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- December 11 2008 | 439 views | 1 comment
Silas leaps ahead of Malto and claims second place.
» Read Full StoryTravis Rice takes over.
» Read Full StoryOK, things just got interesting. Malto is closing in fast, and Silas Baxter Neal made a quantum leap this month. Get more information right here.
» Read Full StoryWell, it’s official: Jordy Smith has now received more exposure than any other surfer in the world at this point in the year. For all the details, read more here..
» Read Full StoryAlthough fall’s still in full swing in most of the country, chilly nights, snow in the high country, and the first couple issues of shred magazines means it’s time to fire up the 2008/09 Exposure-Meter with a clean slate for all the competitors. It’s anybody’s race as some new faces look to replace the hierarchy and some legends show how they earned that adjective. Read more here.
» Read Full StoryMalto is creeping up on MJ. He racked up another few thousand points this month with Girl ads, Fourstar ads, and Bones ads, and had a few edit photos scattered throughout. MJ had a nicely photoshopped Utility ad, but no skate photos. We just might end up with a race for the end of the year tally. Read more here.
» Read Full StoryConsistent scoring performances from the top five surfers in the 2008 Surf Exposure-Meter race are making for some tight monthly tallies. Only 1,500 points separate Jamie O’Brien, Jordy Smith, and Dane Reynolds—who are sitting in second, third, and forth respectively—so the second place spot could go to any of these guys. Read more here.
» Read Full StoryMJ might just have some competition. Newbie pro Sean Malto has been on a tear, with Slap covers and 18-page interviews, 6-page Transworld interviews, professional debut ads, and video premieres that are sure to generate some more editorial. Read more to find out who else moved up this month.
» Read Full StoryWith the second half of the Exposure-Meter season officially underway Jamie O’Brien made a power move this month, taking the number two spot back from South African Jordy Smith. While Smith has been getting plenty of exposure, this month O’Brien bested him by 2,700 points. Read more details right here.
» Read Full StoryIt’s official—this is the most anticlimactic Exposure-Meter race yet. MJ’s Skater Of The Year issue just dropped, giving him yet another Thrasher cover and fourteen-page interview. Don’t get me wrong—the more MJ, the better. But I’m trying my damndest to make this an über-dramatic photo finish, and he’s just not making it easy.
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