Sewa Kroetkov | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 274

Sewa Kroetkov discusses growing up in Holland, quitting school to work & save money to go to the USA, winning the eS Game Of Skate, staying with Chris Chann during his first visit to the USA, getting on Blind Skateboards, calling himself for a redo on a toe drag thus losing BATB, what are some dirty tricks in a game of skate, starting a griptape company “Alveer”, and much more!

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Emerica Presents: Justin Figueroa Talks The Figgy G6

Emerica sat down with Justin “Figgy” Figueroa to go over how he designed his latest signature shoe, The Figgy G6 exactly how he wanted it to be with the perfect combination of his first shoe, The Figueroa & his second shoe, The Figgy Dose with two newly added technical features, a ventilation window offering more breathability and a Pour-In G6 Foam midsole providing ultimate cushion and comfort. Head to your local skate shop and pick up your pair of the Figgy G6 available now.

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2013: The Year Modern Skateboarding Broke – JENKEM

2013 might seem like a random arbitrary year to most people, but to Jenkem, it’s the year the current era of skateboarding was born. It kicked off with a number of notable pros leaving their long-term sponsors, and many of them went on to start some of the most dominant brands of today. Jenkem’s friend and contributor Andrew Murrell picked out and wrote up the most notable events of 2013 in a neat timeline (featured in Jenkem Vol 3), and Alex Coles brought it to life in his usual video essay format.

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DeAndre “Lil’ Dre” Thebpanya | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 272

Lil Dre discusses why he moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles, why early on he was being labeled an “Instagram Skater”, his younger brother also rips at skating, getting sponsored by Karl Watsons company Maxallure Skateboards & turning pro, his first time skating in a Tampa Pro contest, getting into the modeling world, his experience skating in Battle At The Berrics, working on a new part and much more!

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The 18-Year-Old Skateboarding Sensation Who Won Olympic Gold!

Meet Keegan Palmer, the Australian skateboarder who made history at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo by winning the gold medal at just 17 years old. In this inspiring video, Keegan shares his thoughts on the day he won the gold medal, and what he believes contributed to his success. Join Keegan as he reflects on his experience at the Olympics, including the intense pressure he felt leading up to his final run, and the mindset he had to adopt to stay focused and perform at his best.

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