Life comes at all of us differently. Some people use their situation as an excuse and others use it to fuel their fire. Blake accomplished his dreams of becoming a pro skater through what some would seem to be an impossible goal. Hear his close friends and family members talk about how Blake got to where he is today. This is Blake Johnson’s True Grit.
KYRON DAVIS : WELCOME TO THE THUNDER TEAM
” We’ve been fans of Kyron for ages, and the reasons are pretty obvious. When you see him skate it just sticks with you. Unique tricks and style, all while making it look so effortless and fun. His skating will put a smile on your face and make you want to pick up your board to roll with your friends to get that same feeling. We couldn’t be happier to welcome Kyron to the Thunder Team. Cheers Ky! ” – Christian Alexander, Thunder Trucks.
Caution Skateboarding Sign – Road Series by OC Ramps
Pick up OC Ramps’ Caution Skateboarding Sign HERE.
Nigel Cabourn for Element Wolfeboro – pre-launch coverage from NOUS Paris
For Fall/Holiday 2019 Element announces its first collaborative collection with British cult designer Nigel Cabourn. The designer has worked on an exclusive capsule collection created around the Element Wolfeboro jacket line aesthetics. Product include some of his long-lasting outerwear silhouettes and original all over print treatments. The result is a curated unisex collection of tailored jackets, accessories and skateboard decks made to endure the elements.
To celebrate and get a first look on the collaboration, Element invited to an exclusive pre-launch event at the Parisian concept store NOUS on September 23rd to meet the designer in person.
The shop was crowded and everyone shared a good time, entertained by a mini ramp session with Element team riders, a DJ set by Hotel Radio Paris, drinks and customised give-aways.
Loveletters Season 10: Love Note to Copers | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Back in the late 1970s/early 1980s copers were cool… and then they weren’t. Learn the brief history of one of the more useful gimmicks in skateboarding.
Nine Club EXPERIENCE #64 – Santa Cruz, Tyler Bledsoe, Corey Duffel, Vincent Milou
We discuss Santa Cruz’s “Til the End” Vol.3, adidas Skateboarding presents /// Law Of The Seas, Tyler Bledsoe’s “003 HUF” Part, Vincent Milou’s “All the Way Down”, Element in Barcelona – Fall 19, The etnies (ger)MANIC Tour, Corey Duffel | Downtown Lights, Sundays, Adrian Del Campo Pro for Skatemental, picking a winner for last weeks raffle of the limited Skater XL board and a early release of the Skater XL game for PC, this weeks raffle is a build your own NHS complete setup!
Clips From The Moat: Reynolds and Koston – Skatepark of Tampa
In 2002, Eric Koston and Andrew Reynolds took 1st and 2nd at Tampa Pro. This quick trip through the archives gives you a glimpse into what they were throwing down to get there.
MATT GENER – NUGG OF THE WEEK
The master of heelflips… Matt Gener! Submit your NOTW by #SkateNugg on Instagram or emailing us at skatenugg732@gmail.com for your chance to be the next!
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Dew Tour – Aimless in Chicago with Chris Colbourn – Aimless Episode 1
Welcome to the first episode of Aimless, a series where we’ll attempt to get a glimpse into the daily lives of the athletes who compete at the Dew Tour. We’re kicking off this new series in Chicago, IL by meeting up with MTN DEW rider Chris Colbourn, aka Cookie, as he kills some time skating the city before competing in the Boost Mobile Switch Jam. Follow along as Cookie battles travel misfortune, deals with less-than-desirable weather conditions, seeks out dry skate spots in the city, and earns a few Benjamins all in one day. Stay tuned for more episodes of Aimless dropping here on DewTour.com.
CCS Welcomes Fabiana Delfino To The Team
Fabiana Delfino skates fast, slams, films amazing parts and does it all with a smile. Fabi is the pure embodiment of skateboarding, and CCS couldn’t be happier to have her as their newest addition to the CCS team. Fellow CCS team rider, Aaron “Jaws” Homoki brings Fabi in with a little bit of his signature mouth harping, haha.
Skate Cones – Road Series by OC Ramps
The Skate Cones are the ultimate staple to our Road Series collection. Set the ollie bar at 4 different heights. Work on your basic tricks on the lower heights with opportunity to increase and grow your skateboarding skills! Pick them up HERE.
Stop Three: St. Louis, Missouri | Red Bull CORNERSTONE 2019
The third Qualifying stop of the Red Bull Cornerstone series went down on a brand new street course at Sk8 Liborius – a skatepark in a church in St. Louis, Missouri.
Like the previous two stops in Lincoln and Kansas City, skaters from all over the Heartland made their way to the contest to try their luck at the podium and secure a spot in the Finals event in Minneapolis on October 6.
It was another event for the books and the top 6 Men and the top 3 Women from Saturday’s contest have all earned a spot in the Final’s event at Familia Skatepark in Minneapolis on October 6th. The Cornerstone qualifier series continues with Stop 4 at Familia on October 5, one day before the Final event!
Check out the Stop Three recap above and stay tuned for more from the Red Bull Cornerstone series!