Men’s Recap | 2018 Oceanic Continental Championships | Vans Park Series

Keegan Palmer has taken the Men’s 2018 Oceanic Continental Championships title with an impressive performance at Five Dock Skatepark in Sydney, Australia. Palmer’s win awards him direct entry into the 2018 Vans Park Series World Championships to battle it out with the world best park terrain skaters.

1st – KEEGAN PALMER – 88.77
2nd – JAKOB ROBINSON – 83.56
3rd – BOWMAN HANSEN – 81.33

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A Park For The Pros Brings Skateboarding To The Kids In Kroksbäck | THIS IS OFF THE WALL | VANS

The Kroksbäck Skatepark was originally built in Malmö, Sweden for the Vans Park Series World Championship final in 2016. Once the event was over the skatepark was left behind for the city to enjoy and what has developed since is more than we expected. In particular, a group of local kids have picked up skateboarding for the first time and have made the skatepark their second home. This is a story about that community and the power of skateboarding.

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NHS: “Hotshots Skate Gang” & “Mud Sweat ‘n’ Beers” Demo | Vans Skatepark in Orange

There’s no better way to start off a double-feature video premiere than with a skate session and product toss at the Vans skatepark in Orange, CA, especially when you got free pizza courtesy of Pizzanista! With a list of skaters from different brands out of the NHS camp—including some of the rippers featured in the videos—the demo got heated before the crowd headed over to The Good Bar for the screenings. The double feature included “Please Don’t Grab My Boob!,” the first all-girls skate tour, and a bonus vid: “Mud Sweat ‘n’ Beers,” which will be up on this site in a few short weeks. The Good Bar was jam packed, the beers were flowing and the ladies showed they can hold their own! Let’s hear it for the girls!

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Vans APAC Transit Series: Satellites | Skate | VANS

Vans China is proud to present “TRANSIT” – a visual storytelling series showcasing the travels of the Vans APAC team skating through the regions of China, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia. “TRANSIT” is an insight into the different forms of transportation used in the regions, an invaluable tool for the skaters to journey between skatespots with a mix of cultural sights in-between.

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Skate got real at Vans Park Series World Championships in Shanghai

Red Bull’s coming from Shanghai as the worldwide elite of concrete carnage converge to crown a new ruler, following a year of endless radness. Find out the winner in the clip above and share your love for skating in the comment section below. The world’s best skateboarders face off in Asia’s first and only VPS-certified skatepark as the Vans Park Series World Championships kicks off in Shanghai, China. The pinnacle of park skating was on full display as riders battled for the title.

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