Vert Skateboarding Chasing The Olympic Dream

As seen in the Return to Vert, the resurgence of halfpipe skateboarding is stronger than ever, with more skateboarders dropping in and progression exceeding anyone’s expectations. Park and street skateboarding are making their second appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, yet one familiar arena is still left on the sidelines: vert skateboarding. Hear from current vert rippers Arisa Trew, Gui Khury to halfpipe greats and ambassadors Jason Ellis, Selema Masekela, and more on what it would mean for skateboarding to have vert in the Olympics.

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Return to Vert: The New Era of Progression

The vert skateboarding scene is experiencing a strong resurgence, with a new generation pushing limits into uncharted territories. Tony Hawk’s groundbreaking 900 in 1999 was a pivotal moment in skateboarding history, but the progression happening in vert today is beyond anyone’s expectations. The recent Tony Hawk Vert Alert in Salt Lake City, Utah showcased skateboarding’s passion for vert and its talent. Get an exclusive look into the world of vert skateboarding with Jason Ellis, Moto Shibata, Arisa Trew, Selema Masekela, and many more in Return to Vert: The New Era of Progression.

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Jason Ellis | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 213

Jason Ellis discusses growing up in Australia, how he got into skating vert, coming to California for the first time and staying at Lance Mountain’s house, getting into hard drugs then getting sober, why he retired from skateboarding, how he started in broadcasting, why he got fired from SiriusXM radio, coming out as bisexual on the Howard Stern Show, getting into MMA and starting EllisMania, doing stand up comedy, his podcast with Tony Hawk “Hawk vs Wolf”, getting back into skating again and loving it and much more!

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X Games 2001 SKATEBOARD STREET FULL COMP: X GAMES THROWBACK

Twenty years ago today, on August 11, 2001, X Games held its first Skateboard Street competition at City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And it was mayhem. Imagine the scenario: across a busy downtown street from Love Park, Philadelphia’s City Hall was already a go-to destination for street skaters. And with the addition of a few banked landings that created new lines, X Games took to the streets for the very first time. Featured skaters include Kerry Getz, Eric Koston, Kareem Campbell, Kyle Berard, Chris Senn, Ricky Oyola, Rick McCrank, Josh Kalis and some impromptu MC’ing from Jason Ellis.

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X Games 2001 SKATE STREET BEST TRICK: X GAMES THROWBACK

Twenty years ago today, on August 11, 2001, X Games held its first Skateboard Street Best Trick competition at City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And it was mayhem. Imagine the scenario: across a busy downtown street from Love Park, Philadelphia’s City Hall was already a go-to destination for street skaters. And with the addition of a few banked landings that created new lines, X Games took to the streets for the very first time. Featured skaters include Kerry Getz, Eric Koston, Rick McCrank, Josh Kalis and some impromptu MC’ing from Jason Ellis.

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