Back to The Brooklyn Banks 2008 Skateboarding NYC

The bottom line is this: Back to the Banks 2008 was an event that felt like skateboarding should feel, so hats off to Steve Rodriguez from 5Boro, for stressing out and doing the generally thankless job of running a skateboarding event. It’s one of those raw deals…feeling like real skateboarding. So thanks, Steve. The Contest was broken down into four different sections: Bank-to-wall, bank-to-ledge, tranny-spine, and stairs/rail.

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NIKE SB Orange Label Retailer Session

Last month Nike SB flew in a bunch of skate shops to skate around Minneapolis, MN for 3 days and try out some of the new Nike Orange Label shoes. At the end of the trip they had stacked up enough footage for a 3 song edit! Featured skateshops – Premier, Familia, Subsect, Rukus, Humidity, Blacklist, Plus, Westside, Black Sheep, Uprise, Labor and Civil.

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Street Plant ‘s Joey Jett ‘s The Dream Skateboarding Demo – Charmcity

Charmcity Skatepark and Street Plant Pro Joey Jett premiered his The Dream video at Du Burns Sports Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. Jason from the Charmcity Skatepark provided their demo ramp which was sponsored by Christopher Schaefer Clothier. Chris was also on the Drums providing some tunes with his band Charmony. Mike Vallely was on hand signing autographs while Baltimore’s own Rodney Jones shredded the ramp with Legendary ripper Ron Allen!!!! Brando the Commando did a great job MCing the event. This clip was filmed and edited by Jason Chapman and the song was provided by Charmony!

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