Displaying items by tag: SOTY 2011
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Lest We Forget: GRANT TAYLOR
On November 23rd, 2011, we announced that Grant Taylor was our Skater of the Year alongside this video part. Grant is the best, and here's a glimpse of what he did that year to receive the top honor. -
Sneak Peek: April 2012
The gnarliest dude meets the burliest park. SOTY 2011, Grant Taylor, torques a channel wall mega-stale at Pizzey on Australia's Gold Coast. "She don't even smoke." Photo: Burnett. -
Volcom's Grant Taylor Cartoon
A bizarre mix of animated fact and fiction involving Grant Taylor comes to life over at the Volcom site. This clip is a trip, man. -
2011 SOTY Party
A picture might be worth a thousand words, but some things can only truly be captured on video. Unless, of course, you were lucky enough to be there in real life... -
2011 SOTY Party Photos
SOTY was everything you could imagine and more. Grant went hard, Trash Talk took it further, and Left Brain from Mellowhype handled the ender. What did the 5 fingers say to the face??? -
Classics: Darin Cookiehead Jenkins
Grant Taylor introduces an old H-Street part that may be obscure to some, but is a gem to others. Here's Darin's wild disasters and hang-ups, along with some surprising street moves. -
Firing Line: Grant Taylor
This line is only four walls, but when you're dealing with someone like Grant it's going to be a worth a look. Every time. -
SOTY Predictions Part 2
Here's some more of your favorite skaters including past SOTY's sharing their thoughts on this year's Skater Of The Year award. -
SOTY Predictions
Some of your favorite skaters weigh in on who they think should be this year's SOTY. Who do you think should get it? -
The Great Debate
As the SOTY race heats up, the good folks at the Boil the Ocean blog weigh in. Is Fred Gall on your list, too?
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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. -
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. -
Stung Together: Nike SB and CONS Catch the Euro Bug
From bike races to bee stings, the hijinks on Nike and CONS's big Euro tour were endless. Don't miss this extra-stacked feature with all the photos that didn't make the mag. As seen in our March '25 issue. -
CONS Argentina Welcomes Aldana Bertrán
Poppin' tiles and swerving through her hometown streets, Aldana earns a spot on CONS Argentina with a solid new part. 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.