adidas Skateboarding Presents /// EAST NORTH CENTRAL

The adidas Skateboarding team goes to work on the raw street gems amid the crusty concrete of the American Midwest in a film by Greg Hunt. Featuring Jonathan Perez, Zach Saraceno, Kris Brown, Niels Bennett, Joey O’Brien, Hermann Stene, Frankie Spears, Dan Mancina, Mariah Duran, Nikolai Piombo, Dre Thebpanya, Diego Nájera, Vincent Milou, Mark Suciu, Dennis Busenitz, Marcos Montoya, Silas Baxter-Neal, Nora Vasconcellos, Jenn Soto, Sam Narvaez, and Miles Silvas.

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Skater, Artist, Icon: The Rise of Nora Vasconcellos | Let it Kill You – VICE

Nora Vasconcellos moved from Pembroke, Massachusetts, to Southern California in pursuit of a career as a professional skateboarder. Though it was a tough transition—sharing a bed with her mom while adjusting to a new environment—her perseverance paid off. She connected with Welcome Skateboards at the brand’s inception, marking the beginning of an extraordinary journey.

From there, Nora quickly rose to prominence, not just as a leading figure in women’s skateboarding but as a force within skateboarding as a whole. With her vibrant personality, artistic flair, and raw, powerful skating, she became one of the biggest names in action sports. As the first female skateboarder to be signed by Adidas, Nora’s achievements continued to mount, solidifying her place in the sport’s history.

This is a glimpse into Nora’s unique approach to art, skateboarding, and life itself.

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“SHABEATZ” – An East Coast Tour Video by Jenkem for Adidas Skateboarding

Remember demo tours? Yeah, we miss those days, so Jenkem joined Adidas in the van to bring you “SHABEATZ” a nostalgic tour video through the East Coast full of skateboarding, behind-the-scenes interviews and crusty locals. Featuring Daewon Song, Vincent Milou, Mariah Duran, Dennis Busenitz, Silas Baxter-Neal, Nora Vasconcellos, Lil Dre, Miles Silvas, Marcos Montoya, Dan Mancina, Paul Shier, Jake Donnelly, and Jamal Smith.

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adidas Skateboarding /// East Coast Tour Recap

8 states, 24 riders and 2 vans. Watch the adidas team rip through the East Coast, visiting shops and your local spots. Featuring Dennis Busenitz, Nora Vasconcellos, Daewon Song, Silas Baxter-Neal, Mark Gonzales, Dan Mancina, Mariah Duran, Felipe Gustavo, Diego Najera, Kris Brown, Joey O’brien, Gui Silva, Alec Majerus, Jonathan Perez, Jack Fardell, Frankie Spears, Carlisle Aikens, Vincent Milou, Miles Silvas, Donta Hill, Jamal Smith, Marcos Montoya and Deandre Thebpanya.

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Ron Whaley’s Hole Story : Krux Trucks

Hang out for a little Whaletalk with legendary skater and longtime brand manager for Krux Trucks Ron Whaley. Ron shares his favorite memories working on the holey-est brand in skateboarding with the Krux team including Louie Barletta, Caswell Berry, Nestor Judkins, Nora Vasconcellos and many more. Why does Krux have a hole? Did they really make trucks out of wood? Where did the dome kingpin come from? Tune in to find out more!

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