Displaying items by tag: Classics
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Classics: Chris Cole "Dying to Live"
Cole's legendary ability to stomp down and ride away from almost any trick he wanted became clear with this part. Jamie Thomas introduces a classic Zero part from 2002. -
Classics: Julien Stranger "A Reason For Living"
Here's loose trucks, hill-bombing, and as always, Julien throws in some surprise moves. Mike Carroll introduces a classic from the 1990 Santa Cruz/SMA video. -
Classics: Peter Smolik "Fulfill the Dream"
Tech skating can create frustration and madness, but Smolik shows how it's really a blast. And that boardslide ender! So rad. Ernie Torres introduces a classic from the 1998 Shorty's vid. -
Classics: Mike Vallely "Public Domain"
The tricks, style, and filming techniques in this 1988 Powell Peralta video were hugely influential. No one had seen street skating portrayed quite like this. When Mark Gonzales picks a Classic you know it's for real. -
Classics: Jim Greco "Baker 2G"
Greco's reputation for gnarly hammers had been building and he cemented his legacy with this part and others to come. Pat Rumney introduces a classic from 2000. -
Classics: Heath Kirchart "This Is Skateboarding"
Leo Romero goes back to 2003 and digs out his favorite skater, Heath Kircharts part from the Emerica video, This Is Skateboarding. -
Classics: Stefan Janoski "Mosaic"
Blake Carpenter looks back at this classic part from Stefan Janoski in 2003 from the Habitat video, Mosaic. -
Classics: Brandon Westgate "Stay Gold"
With word on the street circulating about the upcoming Brandon Westgate part, Collin Provost reminds us all of his instant classic from Stay Gold in 2010—he ollied a house! -
Classics: Henry Sanchez "Pack of Lies"
The early '90s were a blizzard of tech progression and Henry was at the forefront. Stevie Williams introduces one of his favorite skaters in a classic part from the 1992 Blind vid. -
Classics: Jason Jessee "Number 1"
A short part with slams, style, and a narrow, indoor vert ramp? It's gotta be Jason. This classic from the 1995 Consolidated video gets introduced by Tony Miorana.
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The Watts Skatepark Opening Photos
It took over 15 years, but the Watts neighborhood in LA finally got a skatepark. Atiba went down to check the opening with Spanky, Cordano, Malto and a host of adaptive skaters. Get a preview of the plaza here. -
ICHPIG at Primitive Park Video
Gary pops by Primitive park for a fired up session with Jace, K White and the ICHPIG posse from Australia. -
John Dilo's "Choking The Bat" Jacuzzi Part
Dilo recently moved to The City, but he's already got another full part ready with absurd mannies from the pier to the library for Jacuzzi. -
Wallride Skate Co's "Dirty People" Video
If you saw the Drift trip in the mag, you know Kazakhstan's got spots. Our friends at Wallride show off the beauty of Almaty with a powerful vid full of proper plazas and wild rails. -
Elissa Steamer's "Smile Interview" for The Ben Raemers Foundation
The Ben Raemers Foundation sits down with Elissa to talk early days in Florida, her mental health experience and gettin' sober. Listen up.
In The Mag
T-Funk on the tree trunk. Tristan Funkhouser barks hard with a wrong-way tree transfer at a classic Natas spot. In this issue we have Blake Carpenter and Tom Schaar interviews, Chris Joslin's 5 Greats, a behind-the-scenes look at "War Cry," and a Monster mission to Europe. Get yours.