The Platfrm In The Mix: The Legacy of Combi and Impact of Vans Pool Party

The Combi Pool is truly one of a kind—a legendary spot where an eclectic mix of park, pool, and vert skateboarders come together under one roof. Spanning generations, from the original Combi at Upland Skatepark to today, it’s a space that has witnessed the evolution of skateboarding. Icons like Christian Hosoi, Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, Steve Alba, and many more share the same terrain with the newer wave of skaters, including Arisa Trew, Tom Schaar, Greyson Fletcher, Lilly Erickson, Moto Shibata, and other rising rippers. As the late Jeff Grosso, who embodied the true spirit of Combi, once said, “I am so grateful to be a part of a group of fucking individuals that helped to shape and form it. If you ride a skateboard, I just want everyone to remember how awesome it was and how awesome it is.” The Vans Pool Party was always more than just a contest—it was a gathering everyone anticipated. Now, as we close the chapter on this legendary era, it’s a bittersweet moment for skateboarding. To honor its legacy, check out Platfrm’s latest In The Mix video, where skaters share their closing remarks on what Combi and the Vans Pool Party meant to them.

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Vans Pool Party Combi 2025 Men’s Final Highlights

This past Sunday, January 19th, 2025 marked the last Vans Pool Party at the Combi Bowl in Orange County, California. The highly regarded Pool Party competition series closes out 20 years at the indoor Vans skatepark with a final ride as the infamous Combi nears its inevitable filling-in.

Watch the men’s pro final highlights from the last Vans Pool Party at the Combi featuring Greyson Fletcher, Moto Shibata, Hampus Winberg, JD Shanchez, Tate Carew, Luigi Cini, Kiko Francisco, Cory Juneau, Tom Schaar, and a handful of legends watch from the sidelines.

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The Platfrm: Halloween Hellbomb 2024: 6 Years of Raising Hell

The most anticipated hill bomb of the year was resurrected over the weekend in Los Angeles, California where hundreds of skate rats donned costumes and padded the sidelines to contain the mayhem. Six years running strong, the Halloween Hellbomb has morphed from a grassroots-level gathering of hill bombers to a cornerstone event that’s looked forward to each year. Making their appearance most notable were Dern brothers Kanaan and Dalton, Dylan Witkin, Taylor Kirby, Josh Douglas, and ruler of the underground Greyson Fletcher. Cheers to Hellbomb committee members Austin Leleu, Bobby Bils, Kyle Walsh, Cory Keen, and everyone else involved for pulling another hell-raising event.

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Portraits: Greyson Fletcher’s Explosive Life

If you don’t already know who Greyson Fletcher is, you’re blowing it! Luckily for you The Platfrm tracked him down, chatted him up and stitched together enough footage to paint you a Greyson Fletcher Portrait. “I want my life to be every day explosive,” says Greyson, the son of surf legacy. Known for getting more wild than rest while skating, Greyson shares how it all stems from a family of surfing. Then, all signs point to Portland’s Burnside. Whenever he’s in the area, Greyson’s first stop is the infamous DIY to pay his raw and fast dues–a truly perfect canvas. After sharing his thoughts on the state of skate and why social media sucks, you’ll have seen enough footage of him with a little help from the homies to, “spark up,” and want to start living like Greyson Fletcher yourself.

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In The Mix: Deck Side with Greyson Fletcher, Keegan Palmer, Nick Peterson

In The Mix presents a look beyond the competition and gets a vibe check with skateboarders’ deck side. First up, we hung out on the park deck at the Rockstar Energy Open that housed rippers, local legends, Olympians, and everyone else in between all weekend long in Portland, Oregon. With names like Greyson Fletcher, Tom Schaar, Keegan Palmer, Nick Peterson, and more made for a mind-melting men’s park event. Talent pool aside, what made the vibe of this park deck different from any other was the synergy created by the skateboarders, the energy brought by the fans, and the broadcast hosts behind the microphone, making it all feel like an elevated state of being. Listen along with hosts Corbin Harris, Omar Hassan, and Amelia Brodka as they go through the men’s park competition and the park best trick jam with unique insight from the skateboarders dropping in.

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Highlights: Park Best Trick Jam | Rockstar Energy Open Portland 2024

The park best trick jam unleased 45 minutes of drop-in time for both men and women skateboarders to get after hammers and a chance to roll away with cash. The one big session was hectic but provided non-stop action that kept everyone on their feet. Watch judges Vern Laird, Amelia Brodka, and Chris Pastras hand out bills to Roman Pabich, Greyson Fletcher, Eli Williams, Kieran Woolley, Tom Schaar, Bryce Wettstein, Tristan Rennie, Jordan Santana, Lilly Erickson, Jake Ilardi, Yuro Nagahara, Clay Kreiner, and Yurin Fujii in the highlight video above.

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Highlights: Men’s Park Qualifier | Rockstar Energy Open Portland 2024

It wouldn’t be the Pacific NorthWest without a bit of rain. But that didn’t dampen the mood of the park skateboarders as they waited for the moment we were all waiting for, and the show that ensued did not disappoint. A total of 18 park skateboarders dropped in, each taking their own unique angle at the curvatures, extensions, and out-of-bounce opportunities. Watch the ripping montage recap of the men’s park qualifier above featuring Chris Russell, Tommy Calvert, Cory Juneau, Nick Peterson, Eli Williams, Roman Pabich, Phoenix Sinnerton, Taylor Nye, Keefer Wilson, Tristan Rennie, Keegan Palmer, Tate Carew, Vincent Matheron, Tom Schaar, Kieran Woolley, Yuro Nagahara, and Greyson Fletcher.

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Matt Berger, Jamie Foy, Yuto Horigome, Greyson Fletcher & More at Tampa Pro 2024 Day 2

Day 2 of tampa pro hosted qualifiers, best trick and the concrete jam. Matt Berger and Jake Ilardi put down perfect runs to qualify in the top 2 spots at Tampa Pro 2024 and got straight to the finals. Gabriel Fortunato got the w in best trick with a hardflip manual. Pedro Quinta, Tom Schaar and Greyson Fletcher then put the hammer down in the concrete jam later that night.

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