transworld Sep 2009

TransWorld Skateboarding – September 2009 (Vol. 27, No. 9)

This issue packs everything that defined late-2000s skateboarding: raw travel tales, big video momentum, and deep dives into heavy-hitting parts. Kicking things off is a stacked 9 Frames / Second with Wes Kremer, Cairo Foster, and TWS Award-winner Sean Malto showcasing just how gnar a photo sequence can get.

Jake Johnson takes center stage in Roll Call, riding the tidal wave of Mind Field hype. Jason Dill sits down with him for a rare and sharp interview, while Mike O'Meally captures Jake's natural style in gritty, in-the-moment photos. If that’s not enough, you get a full behind-the-scenes look at TWS’s Right Foot Forward video project—what started as a goofy-footed coincidence became a heavy edit with parts from Kellen James, Matt Beach, Joey Brezinski, Bobby Worrest, and Corey Duffel, who lands his own Pro Spotlight. Duffel brings the chaos as always—rants, neighbors, music, ER trips—and his skating does the real talking.

The Vans crew brings some full-throttle energy from their Australian tour in Go All Right. It's a tale of mishaps, mayhem, and skateboarding across the Outback, all under O'Meally’s lens. Then, the issue culminates with the 11th Annual TWS Awards, where pros select the most impactful skaters and parts of the year.

Sightings closes things out with stylish snapshots of Janoski, Bingaman, Justin Brock, and more. With its mix of personality, travel, and video-driven features, this issue reflects a scene that was expanding, diversifying, and pushing all kinds of new terrain.