India’s First Female Pro Skater: Atita Verghese | RED BULL SKATE TALES

Atita Verghese is India’s foremost female skater. She discovered skateboard culture through the country’s Holystoked crew who built India’s first DIY skatepark in Bangalore.

As soon as she set foot on a board, her life changed forever- and she has never looked back. In 2014, Atita founded Girl Skate India, an NGO which encourages young women to follow her path into the great big world of skateboarding for themselves.

Atita is an inspiration to women worldwide- but especially in India, a nation of a billion souls where skating is still in its infancy.

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Linking up with Brazil’s newest Pro-skater Vitória Mendonça | RED BULL SKATE TALES

It is so great stretch to say that Vitória Mendonça is the modern face of skateboarding today. Having just been turned professional by her board sponsor Element Skateboards at CPH Open 2023, she has the world at her feet- but it wasn’t always this way.

From a humble background in Rio de Janeiro, her skating ability has raised her up to become one of the most visible girls in the worldwide sponsorship game today. Moreover, she has also parlayed her talent into a successful parallel career as a model.

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“SHABEATZ” – An East Coast Tour Video by Jenkem for Adidas Skateboarding

Remember demo tours? Yeah, we miss those days, so Jenkem joined Adidas in the van to bring you “SHABEATZ” a nostalgic tour video through the East Coast full of skateboarding, behind-the-scenes interviews and crusty locals. Featuring Daewon Song, Vincent Milou, Mariah Duran, Dennis Busenitz, Silas Baxter-Neal, Nora Vasconcellos, Lil Dre, Miles Silvas, Marcos Montoya, Dan Mancina, Paul Shier, Jake Donnelly, and Jamal Smith.

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