DIY Pool Party Unites Local Skate Crews in Vienna

The DIY skate scene is very strong in Vienna, and has a fairly long history. In the past few years, there have been two main crews that pushed the limits of self-made skateparks in town: the Spoff crew and the Alm crew. Between them, they’ve created the most important outdoor parks. Earlier in 2016, the Alm DIY spot and the Spoff DIY spot were closed. Losing both of them was painful.

Continue Reading

Jart Skateboard Team Hits the Streets of Mexico: Part 1 | Skate Escape

Mexico wasn’t a simple choice – the societal challenges the country faces were present every day – but taking up an invite, Carlos Neira, Sergio Muñoz, Mark Frölich, Carlos Zarazua, Adrien Bulard and Isaac García joined Fernán Origel and the local skate crews of Mexico City and Guadalajara during a trip through an incredible country with some surprising spots to skate.

Continue Reading

Sebastian Hofbauer Skates Street Lines With Creative Finesse

Throwback to pre-internet times: If you wanted to make it in the skateboarding world, you had to choose one of the following paths: You either placed well in all the major contests, or you got recognized by one of the few skateboard photographers that were shooting for the mags. Luckily for all the amazing young skateboarders like Germany’s Sebastian Hofbauer, the media landscape has changed. After online outlets surfaced his two mind-bending WTF’s, we waited with anticipation to see more of that creative finesse. He delivers in the edit above!

Continue Reading