Some skaters view Mike Vallely as one of the last true old school skaters still influencing the industry today. Whether or not this is true, Mike V has been in the media’s eye since he was a teenager. Mike V was Powell-Peralta’s golden child and skated to prove everyone that this was true. Now Mike Vallely is still in the limelight doing his thing with his own iPhone App, website, blog and mag covers.

Get the full scoop by checking out Transworld Magazine’s in depth interview, Mike Vallely: A Taxonomical Guide.

Warehouse Skateboards president Mike Duncan made an appearance in a video released by Powell Peralta for the Rip the Ripper Art Show:

“On January 23rd, 2009, Powell-Peralta hosted the Rip the Ripper Art Show. Fifty eight artists had pieces on display. The reason for the show was to celebrate The Ripper graphic. So many skaters and artists have been influenced by VCJ’s image over the years, we wanted to do something that would pay respect to VCJ and get skaters stoked. We invited a group of artists and asked them to interpret The Ripper in their own style. Curator: Désirée Astorga”

Look for him at the 2:04 mark.

Momentum Skateboards has released the Ray Underhill memorial wheel, a tribute to the late skater who passed away in August after a long battle with cancer. Proceeds from the wheels will go to Ray’s family to help with the medical bills incurred during his illness.

Powell Peralta has also reissued Ray Underhill’s Chain and Cross deck (also in white) to commemorate the skater’s memory.

Ray was a good friend, and we miss him.

Visit Ray Underhill’s official Web site for more information on his legacy.