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!
5 for 5: Cody Lockwood Drops Fresh Transition Tricks
In the second phase of “5 for 5” the focus is on the pools, bowls and parks of the world — no rails, stairs or gaps here. The format, however, remains the same: Five skaters drop five tricks each, and we drop their edits once a week.
Banger Moments from the Gritty Skate Film ‘Where We Come From’
Feast your eyes on Lucas Fiederling’s remix of the finest skate moments from his Pan-European video epic, ‘Where We Come From’. Expect hammers from the likes of Axel Cruysberghs, Eniz Fazliov, Marty Murawski, Willow, Samu Karvonen and Chris Pfanner in one intense three-minute hit.
Shred-Fest in Sri Lanka – Island Hopping – Part 2
Nick Garcia, Korah Gayle, Nick Boserio, Jordan Trahan head to Jaffna, Sri Lanka, with a whole assortment of fresh skate spots, probably which have never seen 4 wheels. Click HERE to watch Part 1.
Torey Pudwill and The Art of Skate – Red Bull Skate Space: “Blank Canvas”
Torey Pudwill and Red Bull are working with the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation to build a permanent sculpture that is skateable dubbed the “Red Bull Skate Space”.