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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Get An Inside Look At The Philly Skate Scene | GREETINGS FROM: PHILADELPHIA

Skating in Philadelphia is hard. Rugged terrain, uneven sidewalks, and every weather condition imaginable is hurled at skaters whose goal is to thrash the City of Brotherly Love. “The streets are rough. The spots are rough. There’s a lot you’ve got to battle,” says Kerry Getz, owner of iconic Philly skate shop, Nocturnal. But adversity breeds creativity and that’s the message “Greetings From Philadelphia” communicates loud and clear.

The “Greetings From” series takes a deep dive into the skateboarding culture of some of the world’s most iconic cities. Not just the terrain—the gaps and the rails—but also the soul of the people that drive the scene, and the history that has shaped the lifestyle today. With episodes shot in Rio de Janeiro, Paris, Marseille and more, Greetings From Philadelphia’s is a 16-minute visual tour of one of the United States’ most historic cities.

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Paines Skatepark in Philly Grand Opening

Exploitation’s coverage of the opening of Paines Skate Plaza in Philly featuring Ed Rendell, Jesse Rendell, Claire Laver, Josh Nims, Chris Cole, Nelly Mundo, Christian Hunsberger, Ian Deflino, Nick Keys, Nik Stain, Kerry Getz, Scott Monaghan, Joe Uva, Rodney Watkins, Joe Cobley, David Sorkin, Julian Heller, Justin Aderanin, Vern Laird, Donny Hixson, Kurt Haubenstein, Brendan Gee, Joe Warner, Dylan Friar, Montzilla, Billy Cox and more!

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