Only 15 skaters made it from the qualifiers to compete in the Simple Session finals including Greg Lutzka, Felipe Gustavo and more. After the finals, there was a best trick held on each obstacle with high flying tricks going down for cash prizes.
2016 Damn Am Brazil: Finals
The levels of tech and consistency at the Finals in Santos looked like more like a Damn Pro than a Damn Am. The Brazilians went for it from beginning to end, and here’s a look at the best of it all. Lets just hope this one becomes an annual tradition.
Recap: The Boardr Am at Phoenix, Jagger Eaton Wins!
It was another stop of The Boardr Am that came down to the third and final runs where Jagger’s 91.71 in his last run held the lead against Dashawn Jordan who put an 89.19 for his third and best final run.
Jagger heads to X Games for The Boardr Am Finals in Austin to join just 12 other top ams competing there.
Remaining stops:
Atlanta, May 7th, 2016
NYC, May 21st, 2016
Tampa Bay, May 28th, 2016
SLS THE LOOKBACK | Presented by PACSUN
The 2016 SLS Nike SB World Tour kicks off in a few weeks at the the SLS Nike SB Pro Open in Barcelona, Spain. Let’s take a moment to enjoy some highlights from 2015 stops in this Look Back presented by PacSun.
2016 Damn Am Brazil: Here’s How Lucas Alves Won
It’s almost a rule then whenever someone wins a Golden Ticket out of Qualifiers they end up blowing it in the Finals. But apparently Brazilians don’t like rules. Lucas Alves won Qualfiers and then in the last run of the entire Damn Am weekend, shocked himself and the city of Santos with the greatest ender of all time. Lucas also gets a free round trip to Tampa and a prequalified spot in the Tampa Am Semi-Finals.
Aurelien Giraud Winning Simple Session 2016
The 18 year old French ripper from Lyon who won Tampa Am last December takes another championship this weekend in Estonia at Simple Session 16. Watch the video to see how it did it.
2016 Damn Am Brazil: Qualifiers
186 South American skaters came out to Santos Brazil with the goal of ripping the course to shreds. And they did, pretty much surpassing every expectation imaginable. With perfect weather, an amazing vibe, and more hype than any am contest ever, this might have been the greatest day of Damn Am Qualifiers ever.
Mano A Mano Round 2: Ben Nordberg vs. Josh Borden
“Mano A Mano,” the worlds first Mini Ramp Game of S.K.A.T.E tournament, brought 16 top skateboarders together at Woodward West to compete head-to-head. Single-elimination format, 15 games span across four rounds from April 12 until-May 6 when we’ll crown our first “Mano a Mano” champion.
Vans Pro Skate Park Series Melbourne: On The Deck
You’ve seen the webcast, you’ve seen the highlights, but do you know what it’s like to be on the deck of the Vans Pro Skate Park Series Melbourne contest? Watch the tricks and feel the reactions in this video that gives you the perspective of what it’s like to be on the deck of the contest.
Mano A Mano Round 2: Tyson Bowerbank vs. Brad McClain
“Mano A Mano,” the worlds first Mini Ramp Game of S.K.A.T.E tournament, brought 16 top skateboarders together at Woodward West to compete head-to-head. Single-elimination format, 15 games span across four rounds from April 12 until-May 6 when we’ll crown our first “Mano a Mano” champion.
Mano A Mano Round 2: Daniel Vargas vs. Ben Hatchell
“Mano A Mano,” the worlds first Mini Ramp Game of S.K.A.T.E tournament, brought 16 top skateboarders together at Woodward West to compete head-to-head. Single-elimination format, 15 games span across four rounds from April 12 until-May 6 when we’ll crown our first “Mano a Mano” champion.
Mano A Mano Round 2: Sebo Walker vs. Dave Bachinsky
“Mano A Mano,” the worlds first Mini Ramp Game of S.K.A.T.E tournament, brought 16 top skateboarders together at Woodward West to compete head-to-head. Single-elimination format, 15 games span across four rounds from April 12 until-May 6 when we’ll crown our first “Mano a Mano” champion.