Meet Abe Bethel, one of the best curb skaters in the world – JENKEM

JENKEM first learned about Abe when we heard The Nine Club hosts, Ronnie Creager, and Jamie Owens all praising his curb skating skills. Jamie even went as far as calling Abe “the greatest curb skater of all time,” which was a claim Jenkem had to look into. It turns out Abe is truly a master of the slappy and had a part in last year’s curb heavy ((THEVIDEO)), which is a great showing of what is possible when you have a rub brick, a shit ton of wax, and a little determination.

Abe has since moved to Miami, opened Greater Skate Shop, and received even more praise for his curb dancing abilities. To get a better idea of his skating, Jenkem took a quick trip to Miami to see how he is settling and talked to a few curb-loving pros about his influence.

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E.S.P. VOL 2 EXPANDED : JAAKKO OJANEN – ELEMENT

Dip into the raw version of the video clip cache that made the ESP vol 2 video come to fruition. For the first instalment of this series, fix your gaze on the uncut clips that Element’s Finnish technician Jaakko Ojanen stacked around the world while filming his latest video part. This series is a rare look into the making of a full team skate video…This is ESP Expanded.

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Sean Malto & Mike Mo Capaldi – Stop And Chat | The Nine Club – Episode 91

Sean Malto & Mike Mo Capaldi Stops by and Chats with the Nine Club about going on their first Girl tour together, was there ever beef or competition between them coming up, how Mike Mo spoiled the surprise for Malto turning pro, filming the Pretty Sweet intro & how Malto wasn’t planning on skating the rail that day, Mike Mo never wanting to loose a game of SKATE to Malto, didn’t Malto win SLS in his hometown of Kansas City? And much more!

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