Street Skating or Contest Skating? | PUSHING FORWARD – Red Bull

In 2020, skateboarding is set to enter the mainstream on a global scale like it never has before — in Pushing Forward, we’re asking and answering the real, authentic and relevant questions that define the present day state of skate before it changes forever.

Jagger Eaton, Ryan Decenzo and Samarria Brevard show us the two different worlds of skateboarding, the skate park and the streets. These days, does it all come down to the core vs. the contests for a professional skateboarder?

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Santa Cruz Skateboards Til The End & Beyond Euro Tour 2019

Santa Cruz Skateboards invades Europe for another non-stop, action packed tour through Germany, Luxembourg, France, Holland, Switzerland, Austria and beyond! Come along for a ride in this behind the scenes look at what it’s like to travel and skate all across Europe with Tom Asta, Erick Winkowski, Kevin Braun, Eric Dressen, Fabiana Delfino, Justin Sommer, Henry Gartland, Jereme Knibbs, Maurio McCoy and Dylan Williams.

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Eric Koston and Paul Rodriguez Go One-On-One | X Games

Greater Los Angeles area residents Eric Koston and Paul “P-Rod” Rodriguez grew up skating the streets of Los Angeles. From the feel of the concrete to the array of street spots, both Nike SB pros discuss their affinity for the West Coast, as well as their favorite home team, the L.A. Lakers. Narrated by ESPN’s Clinton Yates, Koston and P-Rod dig deep into Los Angeles skateboarding roots, as well as the new and improved Battle of Los Angeles between the Lakers and Clippers.

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Stop Four: Minneapolis, Minnesota | Red Bull CORNERSTONE 2019 – Red Bull

All roads lead to Minneapolis as the first annual Red Bull Cornerstone series came to an end this past weekend. Familia HQ, widely considered the gem of the Midwest, hosted the 4th and final Qualifier event on Saturday where the top 6 men and top 3 women of the day advanced to join pre-qualified skaters from the Lincoln, Kansas City, and St. Louis stops in the the Series Finals on Sunday.

Saturday’s Qualifier was the biggest event of the series with nearly 70 competitors turning out. Once again, skaters from surrounding states and beyond made the journey for their last chance at clinching a spot in Sunday’s Finals. Cornerstone is one of the only contests in the U.S. where amateur skaters can earn some serious cash, and with $15,000 up for grabs, no place in the nation is too far away. Just ask Kristin Ebeling who flew in from Seattle, WA just for the contest! A very wise decision by her as it turns out. When the dust finally settled after a hard fought contest on Saturday, it was Minneapolis locals Jonathon Reese, Logan Mozey, and Benny Milam in the top spots for men’s, and Dana Jeck, Kristin Ebeling, and Deej Redoble on the podium for women’s.

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