The third annual Red Bull Hart Lines went down in blistering fashion at Detroit’s Hart Plaza, and Nyjah Huston proved to be the man to beat. Our friends at GoPro got up close to all the action to bring us an inside look at the skating that went down in Hart Plaza. Make sure you catch the full live replay on Red Bull TV!
Nyjah Huston Two-Peats at Red Bull Hart Lines
Nyjah Huston just took down Red Bull Hart Lines for the second straight year. Despite course changes with reduced feature size, the emphasis on technical, fast skating was stronger than ever. Huston rose to the challenge and managed four nearly perfect runs from top to bottom, setting the bar in variety, difficulty and even time — consistency to the teeth.
ELEMENT MAKE IT COUNT 2017
The Element Make It Count Series is back with a new format for 2017! Enter to win an ALL EXPENSES paid trip to BARCELONA, SPAIN with the Element Team to film a video part by posting your best minute of footage by using the hashtag #ElementMakeItCount and your city you live in. Submissions will be accepted from May 15th, 2017 – July 30th, 2017. One winner per region (North America, Europe, Japan, South Africa, Brazil, Australia & New Zealand) will be announced in August. For more info visit ElementMakeItCount.com
2017 Vans Pool Party: Pro Highlights | Vans Pool Party | VANS
Roaring crowds filled the legendary Combi Pool arena as the 2017 Vans Pool Party capped off another dramatic skateboarding showdown. In the pros division, 2017 champion Tom Schaar’s domination of the Combi Pool shows no signs of slowing down, as he flowed through the course with undeniable precision to earn his second Vans Pool Party championship. Fellow ripper Cory Juneau wasn’t far behind, executing his smooth lines throughout the bowl to place 2nd, while 3rd place winner and arguably one of the most exciting skaters to watch, Clay Kreiner presented a truly memorable performance, heavily amplified by his fearless attempts at landing a massive heelflip frontside air over the channel into the round bowl.
2017 Vans Pool Party – Tom Schaar 1st Place Run | VANS
Watch Tom Schaar’s best run of the 2017 Vans Pool Party to see how he took the win in the Pros Division.
Dew Tour 2017 Pro Street Welcome Chris Joslin
Dew Tour is proud to announce Chris Joslin as one of the 25 invited skaters in the individual Pro Street Competition. New for 2017, our three progressive sections include a Tech, Rail, and Gaps sections that will all push the creative boundaries of skateboarding. The Pro Street competition kicks off on Saturday June 17, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center with the world’s best pro skaters.
ISMAEL GAITAN – NUGG OF THE WEEK
Ismael Gaitan with thiis flawless park edit for this Nugg of the Week filmed by Desmond White. Submit your NOTW by #SkateNugg on Instagram or emailing us at skatenugg732@gmail.com for your chance to be the next!
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Session Sydney’s Skate Terrain w/ Sorgente & Crew | Skate Escape
Watch Sorgente, Berglind, Lillesøe, León, Matheron and Mendoza cut loose on some punishing spots in Sydney.
House of Vans London: Skatepark Re-opening | House of Vans | Vans
After a two-month overhaul, on May 4th House Of Vans London reopens its doors to the London skate community with a fully remodeled street area inspired by LA’s infamous Lockwood bank, complete with interchangeable centre obstacles including a pole jam, fire hydrant and flat bar rail, plus some awesome DIY features. To mark the occasion, we invited a bunch of our athletes & friends for a test-run. Featuring parts from Jordan Thackeray, Rob Smith, Ross McGouran, Victor Pellegrin and Jordan Sharkey and many more.
Habitat Park Crashers
The Habitat Skateboards team stopped by the Active Warehouse for a session.
WEAKDAYS: LINCOLN PARK
Simon Bannerot, Sean Malto, Tyler Pacheco, Vincent Alvarez, Mike Carroll, James Capps, Niels Bennett and Rick Howard skate Lincoln Park with a guest appearance from Chad Poore.
Bob Burnquist’s Rio De Janeiro Vert Ramp
Rio de Janeiro has long had a passionate relationship with skateboarding. The skate scene in Rio is growing and this vert ramp is proof. “This is one of the first big public vert ramp projects.” said Bob Burnquist, who spearheaded the ramp. “We’ve had public ramps in the past but this is the first at this level.”