Highlights | 2018 Men’s Pro Tour Prelims – Huntington Beach | Vans Park Series

The 2018 Vans Park Series Pro Tour in Huntington Beach completed its prelim rounds earlier today to determine the final lineup for the men and women’s main event tomorrow, August 4. The VPS Men’s Pro Tour began with 18 challengers gunning for one of ten open spots in the semi-finals. Event wildcard and winner of the 2017 VPS Brazil National Championships, Luiz Francisco qualified in first, with a dominating performance. Luiz’s comfort in the park was no surprise, considering his 2017 finish in Huntington Beach earned him 2nd place on the Continental podium. Strong performances also came from the other two event wildcards, Heimana Reynolds, who earned 2nd, and Zion Wright, known for his street skating prowess, placed 6th, impressing the judges with a well-rounded run that proved he has what it takes to hang with the top-level park terrain skaters.

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Pool Skating Mayhem from Huntington Beach | Vans Park Series 2017

In a contest weekend that threw perceived wisdom to the wind, the Huntington Beach leg of Vans Park Series was all about the young guns. There were plenty of skaters punching above their weight on the temporary skatepark constructed on the sand at the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing. Sit back, crack open a cold one, and enjoy a weekend worth of hammers from the fifth stop of the Vans Park Series in Huntington Beach.

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Vans Park Series Huntington Beach Men’s Highlights | 2017 Vans Park Series

Stop 5 of the 2017 Vans Park Series was back on the hot sands of Huntington Beach. The quality of skating was at an all time high in the custom built skatepark lead by young gun Tom Schaar who stamped his name into first place on the event. Ben Hatchell was back and better than ever with a mind blowing run that put him in 2nd place while CJ Collins came in at 3rd place with a ru that no 14 year old should be doing!

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