Dan Mancina /// NWABA – adidas Skateboarding

adidas had the honor to team up with the North West Association for Blind Athletes to throw a unique skateboarding experience for the kids, teaching the fundamentals of skateboarding to the visually impared, hosted by Dan Manica in Portland. Speacial thanks to Dan Mancina, Dennis Busenitz, Silas Baxter-Neal, John Perez and Sam Narvaez for help with teaching and Real Skateboards and Protec for providing the gear.

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Taking YOUR Trick Requests on a HOSOI REISSUE?! | Product Challenge w/ Andrew Cannon

Santa Cruz is back with the first product challenge of the year! This week, we set up Christian Hosoi’s ‘Picasso’ Reissue! SC Brand Manager Andrew Cannon puts this whip to the test with tricks submitted by YOU on the flat bar, flatground & some transition! Hit up your local for Hosoi’s ‘Picasso’ reissue available now!

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2022 Year in Review – New Balance Numeric

New Balance Numeric enjoyed a year full of travel, product releases, and noteworthy skateboarding. 2022 was a year to remember, with the launch of the new 425, collaborations with 303, Jeremy Fish, Skate Shop Day, Challenger, and Primitive, signature projects from Marquise Henry, photographer Jake Darwen, and Franky Villani, and Tiago Lemos’ signature 808 release. Lastly, NB welcomed Andrew Reynolds to their growing team. Let’s take a look at the New Balance Numeric 2022 Year in Review featuring Patrick Praman, Brandon Westgate, Jordan Taylor, Tom Knox, Chris Colbourn, Tom Karangelov, Pedro Biaggio, Tre Williams, Manny Lopez, JP Souza, Ronnie Kessner, Franky Villani, Marquise Henry, Jake Hayes, Spencer Hamilton, Jamie Foy, Andrew Reynolds, and Tiago Lemos.

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The Story Behind Art Dealer Jeffrey Deitch’s Wooden Bowl – JENKEM

Art Dealer Jeffrey Deitch was one of the first people to bring skateboarding into a fine art gallery setting. JENKEM talked with him and his team of curators, Julia Chiang, and Cheryl Dunn about their infamous “Session The Bowl” exhibit from 2002 and the intersection of skateboarding and fine art today.

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