30 MINUTES WITH: TAISEI KIKUCHI F2O SKATEPARK! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

For this episode of ’30 Minutes With’ Santa Cruz met up with Taisei Kikuchi at F20 Skatepark! You may have seen Taisei’s action packed instagram clips by now, but watching how technical and consistent his skating is in this ’30 Minutes’ is absolutely amazing. Watch as Taisei runs to each obstacle in the park to squeeze in as many bangers as he can in 30 minutes.

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Dew Tour Setups: Pedro Barros’ Project Skateboard Company Privê and Gear

Tucked away in the south region of Brazil is a magical island known as Florianóplis, where Pedro Barros refines his skateboarding skills, jams out with friends in rock sessions, and more recently started his own board company. We were fortunate enough to catch Pedro on a recent trip in California, where he and fellow Brazilian teammates took over the CATF for some practice days before heading into Dew Tour Des Moines. Before Pedro got fired up for a practice session, we sat him down to get a shakedown on his new board company, Privê, and the ins and outs of his skateboard gear. Get the full scoop from Pedro in the video above, and check out an itemized list of all his skateboard parts below.

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éS | Shmatty Pack in Hawaii

Mathew “Shmatty” Chaffin grew up on the Island of O’ahu, Hawaii. It was Kaneohe Bay where Shmatty learned to skate, surf and enjoy the island life. The Shmatty Hawaii collection colors and patterns are inspired from the volcanic lava mountains, the lush green hues or the of the flora and fauna and the crystal clear oceans that surrounded his
upbringing. Working closely with Shamtty’s sponsors we’re created decks, wheels, and caps with them to bring
everything together. So, go make a chilled Mai Tai, bust out your ukulele and find your local. Shop the Collection HERE.

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Men’s Finals: Runs and Best Tricks | Street Skateboarding World Championships 2021

The world’s best male street skateboarders were invited to Rome, Italy for the 2021 Street Skateboarding World Championships. In the finals, each competitor is given two run attempts and five best-trick attempts, with the top four scores being counted towards their final total score.

Not only are the stakes high to crown a World Champion, but this event also serves as the final qualification event for Tokyo. By the end of the event, all countries’ street skate athletes will be decided, making this a big moment in the world of skateboarding.

Competitors List:
Jake Ilardi
Matt Berger
Micky Papa
Sora Shirai
Jagger Eaton
Kelvin Hoefler
Yuto Horigome
Nyjah Huston

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