Then / Now: Cordano Russell Skateboarding Humble Beginnings to Pro – The Platfrm

Tap in with Cordano Russell to learn how he got his start and how things have since changed in this episode of Then and Now. Between clips from his childhood and footage stacked recently, he breaks down the journey to becoming a pro. Cordano runs through his favorite skaters, the video parts that hype him up, his skate crews and the communities that have helped him become the beast on the board we all know today. From his humble start in St. Louis, Missouri to relocating in Southern California, Cordano’s roots in the streets and dedication to progression have proven to be more than enough for him to stake his claim in the skate industry—and he is still just 20 years young!

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“LORE”

Kevin Perez presents LORE featuring Adrian Adrid, Art Cordova, Blake Carpenter, Brandon Starr, Christian Henry, Cordano Russell, Daniel Scales, Eric Iwakura, Flo Mirtain, Franky Villani, Gabriel Fortunato, Ish Cepeda, Jake Hayes, Javon Goodman, Jeremy Leabres, John Lane, Jonny Hernandez, Julian Restrepo, Kai Kishi, Kai Shimakage, Kenny Stanley, Kyle Walker, Lui Elliot, Mike Wine, Nikolai Piombo, Robert Neal, Ron Parker, Ronnie Kessner, Ryan Carrell, Sean O’Conner, Shane Heyl, Tanner Burzinski, Thomas Dritsas, Tj Harris, Tj Rogers, Tre Williams, Trent Mcclung, Wacson Mass, Willie Wilson and Yosef Ratleff.

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“I Train on Broken Boards” | Pushing Through with Cordano Russell – X Games

Cordano Russell delivered an unforgettable performance at X Games Chiba 2024! Despite breaking his board during the first run, Cordano showcased incredible resilience and skill to secure the silver medal in the Monster Energy Men’s Skateboard Best Trick. Cordano overcomes adversity daily being one of the biggest skaters doing it right now, and talks about how he’s usually skating on snapped decks. This is the stuff legends are made of!

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Highlights: Men’s Street Final | Rockstar Energy Open Portland 2024

After riding out a rollercoaster of a final with rookie Lazer Crawford in First Person, we now present all the hammers that went down in the men’s street competition at the Rockstar Energy Open. Watch clips of Dasawn Jordan, Chris Joslin, Maurio McCoy, Cordano Russell, Vincent Milou, Jhancarlos Gonzalez, Jake Ilardi, Braden Hoban, Kelvin Hoefler and Lazer Crawford in the highlight video above.

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Highlights: Men’s Street Semi-Final | Rockstar Energy Open Portland 2024

Following the men’s street VQS qualifier, the top six moved onto the semi-final, where they were met by seventeen skaters, making for a total field of twenty-three. This was the largest and longest contest of the Rockstar Energy Open and the most important for street skateboarders to make it in the top ten to advance into the final. Nevertheless, the fans who packed the bleachers, sidelines and climbed trees were in for a show. Watch the best of the best that went down in the men’s street semi-final highlight video above featuring: Sebo Walker, Josh Douglas, Julian Lewis, Johnny Purcell, Marcos Montoya, Gabe Vigliotti, TJ Rogers, Julian Christianson, Dominick Walker, Felipe Gustavo, Tyson Bowerbank, Chris Joslin, Zach Saracheno, Braden Hoban, Maurio McCoy, Alec Majerus, Dashawn Jordan, Cordano Russell, Vincent Milou, Lazer Crawford, Jhancarlos Gonzalez, Kelvin Hoefler, Jake Ilardi.

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SLS Resurrection: Wilshire 15

This is SLS Resurrection; where street spots of the past are brought back to life. Spot 02: Wilshire 15, a Los Angeles classic. Enjoy this special winner-take-all session, hosted by Sean Malto & Andrew Cannon, presented by Accelerator Active Energy. Featuring Jamie Foy, Filipe Mota, Chris Colbourn, Ryan Decenzo, Dominick Walker, Dane Burman, Kento Urano, Art Cordova, Toa Sasaki, Jonny Hernandez, Raimu Sasaki, Lazer Crawford, Kwesi Holloway, Julian Lewis, Toby Ryan, Jhancarlos Gonzalez, Cordano Russell, Gabriel Fortunato, Alec Majerus, Kyle Walker and Christian Dufrene.

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