Vans Park Series heads to Sao Paulo, Brazil for the 2nd stop of the 2019 Pro Tour on June 23rd, 2019.
Loveletters Season 10: Mike Smith Love Note | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Mike Smith has had a big impact on skateboarding… He invented the Smith Stop and the Smith Vert! He also had a company in the late 80s called Liberty Skates. Grosso gives some love to one of his all time favorite skaters.
Zion Effs Shreds Huntington Beach – Hot Wheels Junior Series
Kids from around the country made the trip out to Huntington Beach, California to compete in the first stop of the 2019 Hot Wheels Junior Series. An open skateboard and BMX contest for kids 16 and under, where all ability levels are welcome!
Take a behind the scenes look at the first stop of the Junior Series through the eyes of competitors Zion Effs, Myles Strampello, Dax Beck, Kaden Stone, Gavin Bottger and more!
Loveletters Season 10: Ray Bones Love Note | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Ray Bones Rodriguez was one of skateboardings first child prodigy’s. His “career” as a pro skater didn’t last long but Grosso got to witness it first hand and it is forever burned into his memory.
Steve Van Doren’s Legendary Food Fights | Classic Tales | VANS
In the early years of Vans, Steve Van Doren would head to the county fair to unload Vans overstock. At the end of the fair the other vendors decided to unload all of their unsold food on Steve and the gang. Sounds great! Instead of eating they have other plans…
3rd Place – Luiz Francisco (BRA) 82.33 | Shanghai, CHI | 2019 Men’s Pro Tour | Vans Park Series
18 year old Brazilian Luiz Francisco broke through for his first podium finish with his 2nd run of the day.
2nd Place – CJ Collins (USA) 84.33 | Shanghai, CHI | 2019 Men’s Pro Tour | Vans Park Series
CJ Collins has been on fire all week here in Shanghai and capped it off with a 2nd place finish in the final!
1st Place – Roman Pabich (USA) 88.17 | Shanghai, CHI | 2019 Men’s Pro Tour | Vans Park Series
Roman Pabich has been due for a break through event and he came through here in Shanghai with a huge 88.17 in the final.
LIVE: Shanghai, China | 2019 Men’s & Women’s Pro Tour Finals, 2019 Vans Park Series
Watch the first stop of the 2019 Men’s & Women’s Pro Tour live from Shanghai, China.
Loveletters Season 10: Hackett Slash Love Note | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
A look behind one of the most iconic grinds in skateboarding, performed by one of the most charismatic characters in skate history, Dave Hackett.
VPS Challenger Profile: Heimana Reynolds
Vans Park Series newest tour challenger The Flyin’ Hawaiian, Heimana Reynolds, is no stranger to VPS. In 2018 Heimana caught the eye of our selection committee by flying around the Huntington Beach stop of the tour like a damn ʻApapane. We’re excited he’ll be joining us at all the stops in 2019 as a tour challenger. Watch as Rick and Buddy of Six Stair spend the day with Heimana in Hawaii.
Pro Highlights 2019 | Vans Pool Party | VANS
It came as no surprise that Tom Schaar won the 2019 Vans Pool Party Pro contest for the third year straight but it was no walk in the park. Tristan Rennie, 2nd, and Moto Shibata, 3rd, showed up swinging to give a run for his money. Bucky Lasek, 4th, showed strong, fast runs throughout the finals and narrowly missed the podium. Watch the highlights for all the action.