Tony Hawk’s Final Video Part – Tapes You Leave Behind

Tony Hawk gives us his last video part “Tapes You Leave Behind.”

In Tony’s words: The project was inspired by Stacy Peralta’s first video entitled “Skateboarding In The Eighties” in 1981 (before Bones Brigade Video Show). It featured Mike McGill, Steve Caballero, Rodney Mullen, and me, using this same [timeless] Ultravox song, from which the lyrics inspired the title. I asked the same crew, adding Lance Mountain and Tommy Guerrero, to revisit some of their tricks in that video and BBVS since we’re all still actively skating 40+ years later. It has been my distinct honor to be associated with these legends through the decades, and it felt right to include them in my videographic swan song.
I’ll still be here skating as much as possible, but no longer torturing myself mentally & physically for the sake of comprehensive video missions.

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RAW EDIT: Ryan Sheckler LIFER Video Part – Red Bull

Ryan Sheckler always makes skateboarding look easier than it is. His new video part, LIFER, is no exception to that rule. But, believe it or not, this three-year-long video project came with its challenges, battles, and even serious injuries.

In this Raw Edit, Red Bull pulls back the curtain to see the attempts, bails, and makes behind Sheckler’s latest ground-breaking video part.

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