The idea is simple. We challenged five of the biggest names in the next class of young pros to film five tricks and send the footage our way. No guidelines, no limits, just five bangers to prove that we should remember their name. Sit back and witness an old-school approach with some new-school flair in Chris Russell’s collection of strong transition tricks.
Skating Under the African Capricorn | Part 1: South Africa
With a bit of “sieze the day” attitude, Wallner hopped on a long flight from the US with Sebo Walker, Jamie Tancowny and Walker Ryan to Cape Town, South Africa, where we linked up with Thaynan Costa for one high-action African adventure via skateboard.
Skating Greek Islands in Search of The Blu Enigma | Chapter 2
Five skaters in search of a rumored skate compound on a Greek island come back with heavy evidence. Our friends in the Greek skate scene have done a lot of good things over the years and when we asked for help in reaching the skating Eldorado which is the Blu Enigma, they helped make it happen. Just ask Keith Walsh who came all the way from Ireland, Alex Hallford from England, or Portugal’s Jorge Simões, who was joining as winner of Red Bull Skate Arcade 2015. They met up with Californian concrete destroyer Brad McClain and the one and only Chris Haslam in Athens, before hopping ferries from the port of Rafina through the Cycladean islands of Tinos and Paros, and finding the Blu Enigma high above Andros.
Skating Greek Islands in Search of The Blu Enigma | Chapter 1
Join Brad McClain, Alex Hallford, Chris Haslam, Keith Walsh and Jorge Simões riding unseen terrain. The Blu Enigma is a little hotel on the Greek Cycladean island of Andros, just off the coast of Athens. There the owner has built one of the most unusual and challenging bowls within the footprint of the compound for the use of any rippers who may pass through.
5 for 5: Alex Sorgente Puts Up 5 Transition Tricks
The idea is simple. We challenged five of the biggest names in the next class of young pro skaters to film five tricks and send the footage our way. No guidelines, no limits, just five bangers to prove that we should remember their name. We gave Alex Sorgente first crack at the new round of 5 for 5 and he kicks it off by laying down 5 fresh tranny tricks.
Skate Escape: Patagonia – Back to Back Trick Magic | Part 2
Marius Syvanen, Thaynan Costa, Spiro Razis, Josef Scott and Christian Bica were ready for new terrain and Trelew pretty much had all of the bases covered. Check out the conclusion to the crew’s South American adventure above!
Skate Escape: Patagonia – A Road Trip to the End of the Earth | Part 1
You know it’s not your typical trip when you’re surrounded by whales, penguins and the desert. Simply put, Patagonia is a majestic region. It stretches along the south of Chile and Argentina and runs from mountain ranges filled with snow and pristine lakes, to the deserted coast that lies about 1,000km away. An adventurous crew of skaters, Marius Syvanen, Thaynan Costa, Spiro Razis, Josef Scott and Christian Bica jumped at the opportunity for a Patagonia trip and went down south in search of new spots and some good ol’ skateventure.
Getting Techy with Street Skate Ninja Alex Mizurov
Remember when the unknown guy with the New Era hat and earplugs beat Chris Cole in a ridiculously insane Game of Skate? Ask any German skater what they were doing that day and they’ll definitely remember. After a down period, Alex Mizurov got the momentum of the German skate scene going again. We had a new hero representing our nation. We didn’t call him “The Miz”, we gave him the nickname “The Champ” as he was – and still is – the most professional guy on and off the board. Check out his latest tech-heavy edit!
Robin Bolian Tears Apart the Legendary Bowl du Prado | Red Bull Bowl Rippers 2016
Robin Bolian showed up to the Bowl du Prado in Marseille with the will to skate hard… and needless to say the dude went all-out on the legendary set up, boosting massive 540s and speedy airs with ninja-llike style and flow. Take a look back at his well deserved first place run.
An International Skate Crew Drops in at Red Bull Bowl Rippers 2016
An international crew of skaters dropped in at the world famous Du Prado bowl in Marseille, France, at Red Bull Bowl Rippers 2016. Enjoy the highlights from the contest’s outrageous final, at of skateboarding’s most famous proving grounds. Robin Bolian took home the gold.
Street Skating in Vienna Through the Lens of Jo Wahl
Jo Wahl has the whole spectrum of skateboarding video work under his belt: commercials, scene edits, full sections… you name it, he’s probably shot it. Take a look at some of his best clips while shooting around Vienna. You’ll see that this edit is shot entirely on long lens, rather than the classic follow-along fisheye look – see if you notice how different it makes skateboarding look and feel within the context of its wider environment.
Finding Skate Spots in the Tropics | Some Like it Blue: Part 2
From the wooden terrace of our villa which clings to the hillside on the heights of Punaauia, our crew embraced the majesty of this place. France’s Adrien Coillard, Belgium’s Jarne Verbruggen, Austrian Philipp Schuster, Californian Jordan Taylor and Hawaii’s Ryan Spencer are midway through two unforgettable weeks skating Tahiti, bumping some good downhills on missions to find unexpected street architecture.