For the Love of Skateboarding
“Do what you love, and it’ll come right back to you” – Joel Popoteur
Check in with Joel Popoteur at his local skatepark, 181 in Washington Heights, NY. He shares the impact skateparks had on him and other skaters in his community. Follow along as he recounts his first experience at a skatepark and how these spaces helped expand his view of the world.
Much like the spirit animal within, each one of these Pros is a master of their own terrain and dominate the concrete jungle with the help from BONES WHEELS new X-Formula. Available in assorted shapes, sizes and hardnesses. Featuring Felipe Gustavo, Matt Berger, Chris Joslin, Jhanka, David Gravette, Tony Hawk, Lizzie Armanto, Dakota Servold and Ryan Decenzo.
When Tony Hawk & Lance Mountain want to skate pools, they call Ozzie Ausband. Ozzie’s story is f*#king fascinating! He finds pools to skate…in peoples backyards… He tells us how he does this and it’s ingenious. But he also is a walking encyclopedia for all things vintage pools and I love listening to him tell us all the interesting factoids. – Deville Nunes
Take a seat as the legend himself, Tony Hawk, joins Gary Rogers to talk all things on his career, vert skateboarding, X Games favorite moments & more in the latest episode of Grind & Unwind! You don’t wanna miss this one.
Local skaters and advocates worked tirelessly for years to generate the momentum and support needed for the creation of a public skatepark in their town.
Antonello Terran and Skate Essex led the charge and shared the vision for the needed amenity working with the city and obtaining a TSP grant. As the stars aligned, professional skateboarder, Olympian and architect Alexis Sablone was brought in to make this space truly unique.
Check out the opening day festivities and learn from Alexis about how each of these playful and accessible obstacles came to be. Learn more about how to get a skatepark built in your town at www.skatepark.org.
The Skatepark Project isn’t just committed to supporting the creation of public skateparks, it’s working to promote greater access to outdoor recreation, free play, and community building which has been shown to benefit physical and mental health and well-being.
Free public skateparks are a long-term, low-maintenance solution for fostering active, happy, and purposeful youth. These recreational facilities provide a space for kids to connect and enjoy the sport they love while learning essential life skills, like determination and resilience.
As the champion of quality public skateparks, The Skatepark Project is a trusted resource for guidance, financial support, and information essential for building technically sound skateparks that serve the unique needs of each community and prioritize the input of youth advocates, skatepark users, and community members.
To learn more, please visit: skatepark.org
Chris Roberts and the Nine Club talk Tony Hawk, Yuto, Miles Silvas, SOTY and more Live!
The top 8 Finalists Edouard Damestoy, Moto Shibata, Jimmy Wilkins, Gui Khury, Paul Luc Ronchetti, Tom Schaar, Rony Gomes, and Augusto Akio plus two wildcards Bucky Lasek and Mitchie Brusco compete in the Men’s Best Trick Contest!
Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert from June 2023 saw Tony’s epic vert ramp in the middle of the Delta Center! THVA 2023 may have had the biggest turnout for a women’s vert contest in…maybe ever? Check the best international Vert Women’s Finals with Arisa Trew, Asahi Kaihara, Reese Nelson, Bryce Wettstein, Juno Matsuoka, Raicca Ventura, Ruby Lilley, and Dora Varella. New this year was a partnership with the XGames where the top skaters from Vert Alert qualified for Summer X.
THVA 2023 saw Tony Hawk’s epic vert ramp in the middle of the Delta Center! Watch the best of the best in men’s vert skateboarding including Jimmy Wilkens, Moto Shibata, Edouard Damestoy, Gui Khury, Paul Luc Ronchetti, Tom Schaar, Rony Gomes, and Augusto Akio. New this year was a partnership with the XGames where the top skaters from Vert Alert qualified for Summer X.
Is that Avril Lavigne?! Damn right it is, punk music and skateboarding collide at the When We Were Young Fest! X Games dropped the vert ramp off and hit up a heavy crew of rippers to hold it down. Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, Jason Ellis, Jimmy Wilkins (honestly the list goes on) all showed up to rip the ramp and mosh a little. Check it out!
It was Friday the 13th and we had a shiny new vert ramp. Better call up every legend we know for a good old fashioned Pro Vert Legends showdown!