JAKE WOOTEN’S DEBUT PRO PART: RAW & UNCUT | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Jake Wooten redefines the term ‘ATV’. Jake’s famous frontside Ollies and his massive, malicious attacks on transition make him a threat on any vert wall, but in this Raw & Uncut we truly see how Jake is just as well rounded in the streets as he is in the parks. From his hometown of Gallatin, Tennessee to Argentina and Australia, Jake leaves his mark on each and every spot he comes across, stopping at nothing to roll away from mind melting maneuvers and crazy body contortions, all executed with his one of a kind of style. Welcome to the Pro Ranks, Jake!

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Dew Tour Setups: Skateboard Breakdown with Murilo Peres

In this installment of Setups, we get under the hood and into the mechanics of Murilo Peres’ skateboard gear. Like most Brazilian powerhouse bowl skaters, Murilo has a knack for hauling through corners, across coping, and high above decks make him a ripping standout. As a result of his marvelous work on transition goes to question the skateboard he wields under his feet. Get Murilo’s skateboard size, trucks, wheels, and more specs as he reveals them in the Setups video above, and scroll below for an itemized list of all his skateboard gear.

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X Games 2001 SKATEBOARD STREET FULL COMP: X GAMES THROWBACK

Twenty years ago today, on August 11, 2001, X Games held its first Skateboard Street competition at City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And it was mayhem. Imagine the scenario: across a busy downtown street from Love Park, Philadelphia’s City Hall was already a go-to destination for street skaters. And with the addition of a few banked landings that created new lines, X Games took to the streets for the very first time. Featured skaters include Kerry Getz, Eric Koston, Kareem Campbell, Kyle Berard, Chris Senn, Ricky Oyola, Rick McCrank, Josh Kalis and some impromptu MC’ing from Jason Ellis.

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X Games 2001 SKATE STREET BEST TRICK: X GAMES THROWBACK

Twenty years ago today, on August 11, 2001, X Games held its first Skateboard Street Best Trick competition at City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And it was mayhem. Imagine the scenario: across a busy downtown street from Love Park, Philadelphia’s City Hall was already a go-to destination for street skaters. And with the addition of a few banked landings that created new lines, X Games took to the streets for the very first time. Featured skaters include Kerry Getz, Eric Koston, Rick McCrank, Josh Kalis and some impromptu MC’ing from Jason Ellis.

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