Displaying items by tag: Lennie Kirk
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This Old Ledge: Hubba Hideout
It’s not just what they did, but where they did it, and what they named it. Hubba Hideout cemented the importance of location more than any other spot. In episode 2, Ted shifts from EMB to the most famous ledge in the history of skateboarding. -
Brooklyn Banks "A Retrospective Video" By R.B. Umali
R.B. Umali’s tapes catalog major players from numerous decades, from OGs like Harold, Clyde, Javier and Huf to contemporaries like Westgate and Ishod. We’re forever indebted to The Banks. -
FTC's "Penal Code" Video
Carroll, Koston, Karl, Jovontae, Chico and legend after legend go off in Meza’s SF masterpiece from ‘96 that inspired generations of street skaters. This is canon. -
Heaven: A book about Lennie Kirk
He is one of the most enigmatic skaters ever. Lennie's unique skating caught everyone's attention and then the twists of his life added to the strange tale. Dennis McGrath put out a book documenting Lennie's story. -
Classics: Lennie Kirk's "Timecode" Part
Food poisoning can't stop Jimmy Carlin from introducing this weeks Classics—it's Lennie Kirk from the 1997 Alien Workshop video, Timecode. -
FTC Contest
FTC held the second annual contest in their shop with Chris Cole taking home the trophy and the cash. Here's some bloggage.
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SK8Mafia's "Micro 3" Video
Small boards and big brains, Alexis, Tyler, Wes and the Mafia keep pushing the Micro program to new heights. -
Butter Goods "Miles Davis" Video
Dougie George, Adilson Pedro, Ben Gore and more masters of the urban environment link lightning-quick lines and impressive ledge work with a timeless score. -
Anton Arratia for Bones Bearings
Anton swerves through LA with a bag of tricks all his own for Bones Bearings. -
Chandler Burton's "April Fool" THERE Part
April just started but Chandler ain't foolin'. His new part for THERE is packed with all the wild stunts and frenetic editing that makes him a true original. -
RIP IN PEACE: Josh Marlowe
Skateboarding lost a legend with the passing of Josh "The Bomb King" Marlowe, one of the most powerful skaters to come out of Ocean City, MD and the East Coast vertical scene of the 1980s. His grinds were long, his airs soaring and his handplants tweaked as all hell. Josh Marlowe paved the way. Race City Jam Event:
Mooresville, NC - April 11, 2025 - April 12, 2025Plus Skateshop's "King of the Kicker" Contest:
Orlando, FL - April 12, 2025Flying Low's "Thrasher Covers Project" Opening:
Monona, WI - April 25, 2025DFW.SKATE'S It's a Beautiful Day to Skate" Premiere:
Dallas, TX - May 03, 2025The "4DWN Experience 2025" Announcement:
Dallas, TX - May 17, 2025
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In The Mag
The 2X SOTY keeps raising the bar. Frontside half-Cab to backside overcrooks? We're gonna need to see the footy. Congrats again, Jamie! This issue is filled with SOTY material, from Leo Romero reflecting on his title to Miles passing the torch. Plus a lot more! Get your copy now.