Interview, Montage / Edit, Video

RAYSSA LEAL | Aspire – Inspire: Ep 08 – Monster Energy

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From the moment her career took off, Rayssa Leal continues to crush records and complete huge milestones.

In 2019, she made history as the youngest competitor to win an SLS tour stop at age 11 and took second place at the SLS World Championship in Brazil that year. Today, she commands an Instagram following of 6.3 million and pushes the limits of technical street skateboarding. At the Tokyo Olympics, the young skateboard prodigy took home the silver medal in Women’s Street Skateboarding for Brazil. Leal earned her first X Games gold medal in early 2022 and is currently a top contender to win the SLS Super Crown World Championship in Brazil this fall.

Follow along as Leal goes back to her Brazilian hometown and revisits spots and skateparks that molded her talents and shapes her into the skater she has become, and continues to grow into.

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Monster Euro Tour – Episode 3

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The Monster Euro Tour has rolled into its final destinations in episode 3, long live the good times! From the streets of Helsinki, mobbing through Vienna and wrapping up the tour in Tel Aviv. Clips were stacked, ankles tweaked, and boards delaminated, all in the name of one of the rawest and most ambitious tours in skate history. Huge shout out to Ponke, Stil and Gilis for the assist and all the locals who came and brought the noise.

Featuring Aurelien Giraud, Gabriel Fortunato, Kieran Woolley, Yam Behar, Giovanni Vianna, Jorge Simoes, Tom Schaar, Liam Pace, Matt Berger, Kelvin Hoefler, Lizzie Armanto, Mami Tezuka, Dlamini Dlamini, Justin Sommer, Charles Munro, Marek Zaprazny, Jhank Gonzales, Rune Glifberg, Panos Loupis and Egor Kaldikov.

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Monster Euro Tour – Episode 2

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In episode 2 of the Monster Euro Tour, the squad continues to leave a trail of destruction behind them as they wrap up the German leg with a wild session in Munich, followed by a scorching hot stopover in Athens, Greece and finally ending up in Warsaw, Poland hitting up a crazy DIY. Featuring Aurelien Giraud, Gabriel Fortunato, Kieren Wooley, Trey Wood, Giovanni Vianna, Jorge Simoes, Dlamini Dlamini, Justin Sommer, Charles Munro, Marek Zaprazny, Rune Glifberg, Panos Loupis & the locals who were absolutely killing it.

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Monster Energy Skate | Pebble Beach Pool Session

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Trey Wood, Liam Pace, Lizzie Armanto, Mami Tezuka, Kieran Woolley and the Monster Energy crew took everything
the pool and the day had and asked for more. The skaters were told that the owner was going to concentrate on refurbishing the pool next, now that the house was done. This was it. Get in and get it done. So it was… In the end, stoke was found and shared. When the skaters left, they took happiness with them and left nothing but wheel marks.

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Monster Energy: Introducing Raphae Ueda

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Haven’t heard about Raphae Ueda? Well, you’re about to. Raphae is the latest addition to the 2022 Monster Energy Skate Roster. The 15-year-old skater is known for his natural born talent. It might be genetic, since his dad, Lincoln Ueda, was a professional vert skater in the 90’s – 2000’s, and Raphae’s biggest role model. Raphae’s using his talent strategically by taking his time on training and getting his tricks right, studying and watching his competitors, and keeping his eyes on the prize: his future.

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Monster Euro Tour – Episode 1

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Hop in the van & check out the first episode of the Monster Europe Tour as the crew kicks things off in the buzzing city of Bristol in the UK, followed by Hamburg & Berlin for the German stops of the tour where the local scene pulled up in their numbers to hang & skate with the boys. Big shouts to Fifty Fifty, Lobby & Civilist Skateshops for all the support.

Featuring: Ishod Wair, Nyjah Huston, Gabriel Fortunato, Aurelien Giraud, Kevin Baekkel, Jorge Simoes, Dlamini Dlamini, Justin Sommer, Charles Munro, Marek Zaprazny, Run Glifberg & the amazing locals we met along the way. Stay tuned for the next one…

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MIRADOR II – Monster Energy

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Mirador 2 is back with a unique take on skateboarding making the most of an FPV drone. Kevin Baekkel, Jorge Simoes, Gabriel Fortunato, and Marek Zaprazny hit up the spots of the Mediterranean but with a difference. Gaps and ledge tech are accompanied by full loops and graceful drone flying, showing skateboarding from a new perspective.

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