Set on the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, the worlds best skaters took to the custom built skatepark to battle it out for World Championship glory. Watch the highlights from an incredible event.
1st Place Run: Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg 2017 Vans Park Series World Championships
Oskar produced one of the most creative runs ever seen on the Vans Park Series. Oski’s left nothing on the table and used every inch of the park to claim the title of 2017 Vans Park Series World Champion.
60 Seconds with Grosso: Lee Ralph on Dave Andrecht | Jeff Grosso’s Love Notes | VANS
You all asked for more Lee Ralph so here you go… Lee talks about Dave Andrecht and how amazing his backside airs were back in 1980.
World Championship Skatepark Build in Shanghai, China | Vans Park Series
Checkout how California Skateparks built the custom designed skatepark on the shores of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China for the 2017 Vans Park Series World Championships.
Patrick Ryan Profile | Vans Park Series
Hear from Patrick Ryan (Fullerton, California) on his thoughts on the Vans Park Series. Patrick won the Americas Continental Championships and will be looking to go big at the World Championships in Shanghai, China.
Catching Up with Alex Sorgente | Vans Park Series World Championship
Alex Sorgente has been traveling the world to skate since he was 10 years old, he has won or finished on the podium in every major contest and is the defending Vans Park Series World Champion. But who is he? We get to know Alex as he prepares for the 2017 VPS World Championships in Shanghai, live on Red Bull TV September 23rd.
Loveletters Season 8: Lance Mountain Part 2 | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
The Lance Mountain Love Letter continues with Lance showing some love for 70’s pro skater Darrell Miller. Darrell was one of the first pros to give Lance boards- he also came up with the Miller Flip. Watch and learn some skate history direct from Lance Mountain.
RAW CLIPS AT VANS’ HUNTINGTON BEACH PARK
Matt Berger, Felipe Gustavo, Mark Appleyard, TJ Rogers, Jordan Hoffart, Sierra Fellers, Trevor McClung, and David Gravette at the Vans Huntington Beach Skatepark.
2017 Vans Park Series World Championship Shanghai Trailer
With just two weeks left until the ultimate park terrain skateboarding battle, the world’s skateboarding elite are honing their skills in preparation for the 2017 Vans Park Series World Championships taking place in Shanghai, China on September 23. Located in the world-famous Bund waterfront area in central Shanghai, China, the 2017 VPS World Championships will pit skateboarding’s elite pros against select VPS Continental Champions to present the greatest showcase of men’s and women’s park terrain skateboarding talent the world has ever seen in a custom designed and purpose-built, VPS-certified park terrain competition course. With a total purse of more than US$160,000 on the line, this historic culmination will officially crown the men’s and women’s 2017 VPS World Champions of Park Terrain Skateboarding and establish next year’s elite VPS Pro Tour class.
The Scottish Heatwave Trip | Skate | VANS
A select few from the Vans UK team (along with some new blood) headed up to the Northern realms of Scotland to hit up and rip the raw concrete parks it has to offer. With anticipation of rainy and cold weather, they were pleasantly surprised to be met with a heatwave that passed through.
Loveletters Season 8: Lance Mountain Part 1 | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Back in 2009 Lance Mountain set out to make a TV show to pay respect to the generation of skaters from the late 1970’s. Guys like Bobby Valdez and Darrell Miller who didn’t become household names but nonetheless had a huge impact on Lance and skateboarding in general. The show never happened but we found all the footage and decided to cut the story together. Here it is… The Origin of the Love Letters with Lance Mountain – Part 1.
Tobin Yelland commercial for Vans Chinos
New clips of Tobin Yelland for Vans Chinos.