Only 15 skaters made it from the qualifiers to compete in the Simple Session finals including Greg Lutzka, Felipe Gustavo and more. After the finals, there was a best trick held on each obstacle with high flying tricks going down for cash prizes.
Spencer Barton’s ‘See You There’ Video Part – Push
“See you There” was filmed in China (mostly Guanzhou, Nanning, Kunming) as well as Mexico (Ensenada) and both the east and west coast of the US.
2016 Damn Am Brazil: Finals
The levels of tech and consistency at the Finals in Santos looked like more like a Damn Pro than a Damn Am. The Brazilians went for it from beginning to end, and here’s a look at the best of it all. Lets just hope this one becomes an annual tradition.
2016 Damn Am Brazil: Here’s How Lucas Alves Won
It’s almost a rule then whenever someone wins a Golden Ticket out of Qualifiers they end up blowing it in the Finals. But apparently Brazilians don’t like rules. Lucas Alves won Qualfiers and then in the last run of the entire Damn Am weekend, shocked himself and the city of Santos with the greatest ender of all time. Lucas also gets a free round trip to Tampa and a prequalified spot in the Tampa Am Semi-Finals.
Sammy Baptista – DREAM FULFILLED – Skate Sauce
The skate world was introduced to Sammy Baptista in 1998 in the classic video Shorty’s “Fulfill the Dream”. After living the dream and having a lengthy career Sammy decided to retire in 2014. With all the pressure off his back Sammy filmed these last clips with Skate Sauce for this video “Dream Fulfilled.”
SK8MAFIA MONTHLY MAY 2016
SK8MAFIA drops thier May montage featuring Wes Kremer, Marius Syvanen, Jimmy Cao, Kellen James, Pat Duffy and Alexis Ramirez.
2016 Damn Am Brazil: Qualifiers
186 South American skaters came out to Santos Brazil with the goal of ripping the course to shreds. And they did, pretty much surpassing every expectation imaginable. With perfect weather, an amazing vibe, and more hype than any am contest ever, this might have been the greatest day of Damn Am Qualifiers ever.
Simple Session 2016 Qualifiers
Tallinn Estonia was going off for the 16th Annual Simple Session at the Saku arena. Chris Haslam, Chase Webb, Greg Lutzka, Felipe Gustavo and more were killing the course during the qualifiers.
Jeff Grosso & John Lucero – Weekend Buzz Part 2
This week, on Weekend Buzz part 2 of 3, Jeff Grosso and John Lucero discuss legend status, getting started, longevity, Label Kills, Black Label’s peak, John Cardiel, being sponsor whores, Madrid days, Schmitt Stix and more. Click HERE to watch Part 1.
Plural Skateboards on Tour
Plural Skateboards is currently filming for their first full length video called Singular and during Carnival they traveled through some cities in the northeast of Brasil to skate spots only possible during this time of the year. Adelmo Jr, Felipe Oliveira, Luis Arroiz and Alison Rosendo have their first tour video out meanwhile the full lenght awaits.
Brad McClain Skateboarding in Slow Motion – Ojai Skatepark
The Ride Channel brings you this slow motion edit of Brad McClain skating Ojai Skatepark.
AYC On Deck With Aaron “Jaws” Homoki
Aaron “Jaws” Homoki answers your questions and takes your trick suggestions along with Riley Hawk and Cole Wilson for the first episode of “AYC On Deck”