Simple Session 2017 went off in Estonia, and needless to say, there was no shortage of bangers from the skate event. The top slot saw Aurélien Giraud retain his title and mark him down as the man to beat in Europe right now. Sit back, and enjoy some of the best skateboard highlights from the event.
Street Skating in Chiang Mai | Skate of Mind: Thailand Chapter 2
The Skate of Mind Crew shipped out of Bangkok before the Thai New Year and flew to Chiang Mai, a small city nestled in the mountains. The heat was still nearly unbearable, but thanks to holidays they were able to skate the huge Chiang Mai University grounds at their emptiest, amidst a plethora of street spots ripe for some international ripping.
Dropping Bangers in Bangkok | Skate of Mind: Thailand Chapter 1
The Skate Of Mind crew has always liked how the city of Bangkok tempts. It’s very different than other places visited before. The hectic atmosphere, crazy urban structure and weather conditions make Bangkok really hard to skate..but there’s a plethora of raw and unique spots to ride. Follow Maxim Habanec & Co. as they roll through Bangkok on a 12-day skate mission to experience the radness of Thailand.
Have an Ollie Jolly Christmas!
Nothing quite says “the holidays” like dusting off that hideous light-up Christmas sweater and mashing your local skatepark on a brisk winter’s day. When the bearded man in red, Joey Brezinski-Claus, invites you to tag along, you show up and do whatever it takes to stay on the right side of the naughty or nice list.
Back to the Streets w/ UK Ripper Kris Vile
Kris Vile, it’s fair to say, is one of the best skateboarders ever to come out of the UK. Like Ross McGouran and Chris Oliver, he’s made his way in the skateboarding world on his own terms. He’s used his talent to travel and rip, and this edit is a culmination of his latest bangers. Sit back, and feast your eyes on some good ‘ol fashioned concrete destroying from Mr. Vile himself.
International Crew of Skaters Hit the Streets Hong Kong – Red Bull
Yoshi Tanenbaum, Vladik Scholz, Thaynan Costa, and Marius Syvanen skate Hong Kong and Macau.
5 For 5: Pedro Barros Throws Down in the Bowl
And now, for the final drop from the second installment of “5 FOR 5.” This time around we shifted the focus from the streets to the pools, bowls and parks of the world, opening the field up to five of the best transition skaters around. The format, however, stayed the same: Five skaters dropped five tricks each, and we dropped their edits once a week.
Redbull – Under The Horn of Capricorn (Full Length)
Red Bull’s Walker Ryan, Sebo Walker, Jamie Toncowny, and Thynan Costa take off for Under The African Capricorn.
Shredding Maseru in Lesotho | Skating Under the African Capricorn: Part 2
Sebo Walker, Thaynan Costa, Walker Ryan, Jamie Tancowny, filmer Patrik Wallner and myself soon found ourselves sat in a hotel lobby in Maseru contemplating theirnext move.
5 for 5: Raw Transition Tricks w. Chris Russell
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.