At age 12, Tom Schaar landed skateboarding’s first 1080. It was a career defining trick that gained Tom international attention as well as a bit of a stigma within the core skateboard community as an ‘air baby.’ Since then Tom has proven himself to be more than a one-trick-wonder. From video parts for Element Skateboards in backyard pools to dominating the Vans Park Series Pro Tour, Tom has shown he’s able to adapt to any terrain. In this Rider Profile we visit Tom’s house in San Diego California to discuss his career, his goals for the future, and to follow him on a filming session at Washington Street skatepark with his friend and filmer Chris Gregson.
Pedro Barros gets arrested for driving in Maryland! | Classic Tales | VANS
A young Pedro Barros finds himself very far from home with his even younger friend and decides to “borrow” Pedro’s father’s car in rural Maryland a night before a big contest. The underage Brazilian duo hit the streets license-less, looking to do some laundry with little understanding of American traffic laws. Antics ensue…
Vans Park Series Malmö, Sweden Trailer
The world’s best men’s and women’s park terrain skaters are heading to Kroksbäck Skatepark in Malmö, Sweden for the next stop of the 2018 Vans Park Series. A huge 3 days of skating will go down kicking off with the Men’s & Women’s Europe Continental Championships on the 6th of September followed by the Men’s & Women’s Pro Tour events on the 7th & 8th of September.
Course Preview | 2018 Asia Continental Championships | Vans Park Series
Course preview by Arina Rahman before the Vans Park Series Asia Continental Championships heat up at Singapore today.
Chris Cole B Roll Wednesday’s – Plan B
Plan B drops this Chris Cole b roll footage at Vans Huntington Beach Skatepark for this B- Roll Wednesdays.
Loveletters Season 9: Mark “Monk”Hubbard | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Mark “Monk” Hubbard was a skateboarder, artist, musician, builder, dreamer, and visionary. This Loveletter is a tribute to Monk in his own words.
3rd Place – Jagger Eaton (USA) 87.13 | Huntington Beach, USA | 2018 Men’s Vans Park Series
Tour Challenger Jagger Eaton brought his full bag of tricks to Huntington Beach and did not disappoint. Congratulations on your first VPS podium position.
2nd Place – Pedro Barros (BRA) 87.50 | Huntington Beach, USA | 2018 Men’s Vans Park Series
Pedro Barros has been incredibly consistent this season with a 2nd in Sao Paulo, a win in Vancouver and a 2nd place here in Huntington Beach. The raging bull is on fire!!!
1st Place – Zion Wright (USA) 90.50 | Huntington Beach, USA | 2018 Men’s Vans Park Series
Renowned street skater Zion Wright showed he has all bases covered with a huge 90.50 opening run in the Men’s Pro Tour Final at Huntington Beach for the 3rd stop of the Vans Park Series
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.
Swatch Artist Profiles – Huntington Beach Bowl Artists
At every stop of the Vans Park Series unique artists from each region are curated to custom paint the park terrain. In this VPS Profile we meet the artists commissioned to paint the Huntington Beach course; Michael Hsiung from Los Angeles, Ellen Rutt from Detroit, Jack Graydon from Portland, Benjamin Marasco from Chicago, and Phil Morgan from Wales.
GoPro Course Preview: Curren Caples – Huntington Beach | Vans Park Series
Men’s Pro Tour Challenger Curren Caples takes us on a GoPro Course Preview of the custom built park on the sands of Huntington Beach.