SIMPLE SESSION 25 SKATE BEST TRICK

Simple Session’s 25th-anniversary celebrations kicked off raw and real with VISIT ESTONIA’s Best Trick battle at Krulli District. The standout? ‘Kelluke’ (‘The Bell’) — a brand-new, skateable sculpture we built for the City of Tallinn. It’s set to level up the local street spots soon to be locked in at Freedom Square, so get back and session it again!

The session was straight fire, with hammers dropping left and right, all fueled by the Cash for Tricks format. Aaron “Jaws” Homoki (USA) claimed the overall victory with a flawless backside 360 flip melon grab. Jaime Mateu went all out, throwing down the biggest amount of wildest tricks and ultimately splitting the Best Trick prize with Jaws. The highest air contest saw Greyson Fletcher (USA) and Marcello Jiménez (Chile) tie for first after ringing the 2.6-meter high bell.

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VX1000: The Story of Skateboarding’s Most Iconic Camera – Red Bull

In this episode of Pushing Forward, we explore the enduring connection between Sony’s iconic VX1000 video camera and skateboarding. The VX1000, with its perfect handle, lightweight design, and exceptional microphone, changed the game in the late 90s and early 2000s. But what has allowed this nearly 30 year old piece of technology to endure in the hearts and minds of skateboarders?

We sat down with some of the most influential filmmakers and skateboarders to get their take on skateboarding’s most iconic camera. Featuring Tony Hawk, Kareem Campbell, Ty Evans, Ryan Decenzo, Jaime Owens, Buster O’Shea, Hunter O’Shea, Ryan Schorman, Bill Turner, Aaron Homoki, Ricki Bedenbaugh, Matt Eversole, Greg Hunt, Chase Gabor, Dan Wolfe, Chris Ray, Beagle, and Jamie Foy.

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