Interview, Montage / Edit, Tour, Video

Grosso Forever: Japan Love Note: Japanese D.I.Y. Scene | Skate | VANS

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Japan has as great a DIY spot building scene as any place around the world. This Love Note is an expanded look at the scene and the main players making killer spots.

Japan has a long and radical skate history. With so many eyes focused on Tokyo in 2021 Vans wanted to make sure that the rich skate culture and storied history didn’t get lost in the hype of The Games. Japan has a great skate scene that should championed and celebrated long after this moment in history.

This is the last trip the Loveletters crew took with our beloved Jeff Grosso before his passing. Jeff and the crew had a blast meeting the many Japanese skaters from every generation.

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Grosso Forever: Japan Love Note: Aki Akiyama/ Nishi | Skate | VANS

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Two of the pioneers of the Japanese skate scene are Aki Akiyama and Nishi. Aki represented the clean, contest wholesome skater while Nishi was the wild man who skated, took photos, made art and published magazines.
Together these two laid the foundation for the Japanese skate scene and their impact can still be felt today.

Japan has a long and radical skate history. With so many eyes focused on Tokyo in 2021 Vans wanted to make sure that the rich skate culture and storied history didn’t get lost in the hype of The Games. Japan has a great skate scene that should championed and celebrated long after this moment in history.

This is the last trip the Loveletters crew took with our beloved Jeff Grosso before his passing. Jeff and the crew had a blast meeting the many Japanese skaters from every generation.

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Grosso Forever: Loveletter To Japan | Skate | VANS

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Japan has a long and radical skate history. With so many eyes focused on Tokyo in 2021 Vans wanted to make sure that the rich skate culture and storied history didn’t get lost in the hype of The Games. Japan has a great skate scene that should championed and celebrated long after this moment in history.

This is the last trip the Loveletters crew took with our beloved Jeff Grosso before his passing. Jeff and the crew had a blast meeting the many Japanese skaters from every generation.

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HARD LUCK BEARINGS HOLIDAY 2017 PROMO

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Hard Luck Bearings Third Promo Video Featuring Team Go Fast Riders: Louie Lopez, Wes Kremer, Ronnie Sandoval, Jon Dickson, Figgy, Nuge, Jeff, Grosso, Oscar Navarro, Jason Jessee, Riley Hawk, Alex Horn, Brandon Westgate, Sammy Baca, Mike Anderson, Rick Fabro, Greyson Fletcher, Tom Remillard, Jake Reuter, Sage Elsesser, Zered Bassett, Chris Cope and Robbie Russo! New Hard Luck Six Ball Speed Bearings and Holiday 2017 Line Available Now at Finer Skateboard Shops around The Globe! Roll With Team Go Fast!!!!

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