Erik Ellington discusses moving around when he was growing up, Scott Copelman brought Erik with him to Zero Skateboards, why he almost got kicked off Zero, riding for Emerica & his two pro shoes, help start Supra Footwear, filming his Baker 3 part & the Carlsbad gap, getting sober & almost getting locked up, starting Deathwish Skateboards, why he started a non-alcoholic brand “Easy Does It” and much more!
CANDY COURTS | ON THE SESSION! – TOM ASTA
Today Tom Asta heads up to Candy Courts in Montclair, NJ. This skate park was designed by Alexis Sablone and features unique obstacles in vibrant colors!
Christopher Hiett – Powell Dragons 97A
Powell is happy to announce the release of Christopher Hiett’s Pro 97A Dragon Formula Wheel.
“It’s not hard, it’s not soft, and it helps you go through really rough ground. It is a perfect ‘lock-in’ square wheel. It helps you lock into grinds on ledges and rails. I absolutely love this wheel. I hope that you guys all love it too. This would not be possible without all of you.”
Now shipping to skate shops worldwide.
Buy Chris’ Pro Wheel HERE.
CHANNEL NINE – Jeremy Leabres’ “Glitched”, Franky Villani “Brainwash”, Who Has Your Attention?
Welcome to Channel Nine. This week Chris Roberts and the Nine Club talk about Jeremy Leabres’ “Glitched” part, Budget Or Buttery, we asked people at the Skateboard Hall Of Fame “Who has your attention right now in skateboarding and why?”, Franky Villani “Brainwash” part and much more!
Tristan Rennie and Salba Lead Backyard Pool Missions | Spot to Spot – The PLATFRM
A master of notoriously tight transitions, Tristan Rennie was raised skating in backyard pools to become one of the best to ever do it. Inviting the crew to tag along, Tristan Rennie and Steve Alba lead us on a two-pool mission around the San Bernardino area to skate Ridiculous Pool and Bottom of the Hill.
“Because it was ridiculously good for the time,” says Tristan of the naming origins of the first spot. Complete with a brief history of the pool’s access over the years, a few of his own childhood memories and a short list of pros who have clipped up there, from “Tony Hawk to Guy Mariano,” in Tristan’s view, “It is one of the most iconic pools in modern skateboarding.”
After making quick work of the Ridiculous Pool and firing up the squad — Yuro Nagahara, Eric Hutchinson, Jesse Lindloff, Hampus Winberg and Shota Mizote — a few of the crew break off from the session to finish things off at Bottom of the Hill. Don’t worry, we got the naming origins of that one, too.
Followed: Helena Long – Pocket Skate Mag
Join Pocket’s day with Helena on a cold day in London featuring an English breakfast, Stockwell, tea, Big Ben and loads of fun. Enjoy.
Channel NINE – Panorama 4 video, Beagle in studio, Venue Skateshop Retail Report
Welcome to Channel Nine. This week Beagle joins Chris Roberts and the Nine Club in studio to talk about the Panorama 4 video, The Retail Report featuring Venue Skateshop in Richmond VA, a catch up with Beagle filming Antwuan Dixon’s latest FTP Part and much more!
Behind Foundation’s New Video Today Tomorrow Forever | Timeline – The PLATFRM
After two(ish) years in the making, the team at Foundation Skateboards brings us up to speed on their latest video project titled “Today. Tomorrow. Forever.” for this installment of Timeline.
Hear from the entire squad (Aidan Campbell, Jesse Lindloff, Austin Heilman, Ruby Lilley, Jessie Darnall and Tanner Lawler) and their trusty Team Manager and Filmer, Don Luong, sound off about the sacrifices and memories made to finish this film. From their blue collar realities, to newly minting team riders into professionals—get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at a few clips in the making plus a whole lot more of what makes the Foundation team special, and their dedication to skateboarding.
World Skate Development Camp | Olympic Solidarity
Meet the skateboarders involved in this pioneering project through World Skate’s short film from Woodward- and follow their progress as Olympic Solidarity makes dreams come true on the Road To LA28!
Manny Santiago – The Process – Varial Heelflip 5-0 B-Sides (CLIPPER HUBBA)
Manny Santiago takes you through the process of his Varial Heelflip 5-0 at the Clipper Hubba!
Ishod Wair’s New 93 Duro Lock-In Classics – Spitfire Wheels
Ishod Wair breaks down the details and backstory on how his custom Lock-In Classic shape came to be. Now available in both 93 and 99 Duros. Available in skate shops worldwide.
Jeff DeChesare | The Nine Club #405
Jeff DeChesare discusses where the nickname JeffWon Song came from, how he started doing crazy tricks & doing them consistently down big spots, thinking Plan B hitting him up was an April fools joke, feeling the vibe from the industry, inward heel down Hollywood High 16, witnessing his friend Tony Willie fall from a huge 3 story roof, his Jarritos sponsor, Triple flip down the triple set and much more!