Author: Zac

The Vans Shop Riot finals will be hosted live here all weekend. Tune in if it’s raining.

Saturday, 11 October:
3:00pm: Best Trick Session Obstacle 1
3:35pm: Best Trick Session Obstacle 2
4:10pm: Best Trick Session Obstacle 3

Sunday, 12 October:
12:00pm: start round 1
01:20pm: start round 2
02:45pm: shop vs.shop knock outs (8 shops)
03:10pm: shop vs shop knock outs (4 shops)
03:25pm: Super Final
03:50pm: Prize giving

Teams involved:

Rampaffairz, BE
Streetmarket, CZ
Nozbone, FR
Titus Munster, DE
Ministry of Concrete, GR
Boarder Line, IS
Contest Shop, IT
Burnside, NL
Union Five, FI
Locals Skateshop, PL
Ericeira Surf & Skate, PT
Boardshop #1, RU
Picnic, ES
Da Shit Shop, CH
Lost Art, UK [North]
Skate Pharmacy, UK [South]

Take in these new snaps that were taken from the Wednesday night session this week, as there’s a new mini ramp taking shape at the old Playstation park right now that seems to be going up quickly.

We heard that American Mike is not behind the build of it though, which is a shame considering he built the OG mini there and is still a regular figurehead in the park. That ramp was known to many as the best mini ramp in the world and destroyed when the park was refitted by the park’s latest sponsors. Only time will tell if this new build will match it, or even better it, but she’s looking good so far thanks to the hard work of Andy Willis and Rodney Clarke who know this place well.

Expect winter session hype soon.

Here’s the legendary mini under the hammer from the demolition feature.

DQM made up a special one-of Mast Bros Chocolate bar to celebrate 20 years of Chocolate Skateboards and celebrated in style in NYC.

Check out Marc Johnson, Jerry Hsu, Justin Eldridge, Kenny Anderson, Chico Brenes and Sean Malto who followed the 20 Years of Chocolate art show to New York City and a curb sesh and roll at LES with special guest Richie Rizzo.

If you’ve been following the Berrics series In Transition this week and watching the jaw dropping edits from Raemers, Glifberg, Raybourn and co, then get hyped on this fresh Bob Burnquist footage.

If you are switched on you would have seen the In Absentia b-roll footage kicking about this site over the last week with unseen footy of Bobby Puleo, Albie, Mike Wright, German Nieves, Andy Bautista, Rodney Torres, Brian Wenning, Anthony Pappalardo from the late 90s. Quartersnacks took Jim Hodgson’s footage to remix their own for your perusal.

This week has been awash with heavy hitting edits but Kyle Frederick here takes it further with a dope new edit that comes with a sick ender. Enjoy this Pennsylvania connection from Thrasher.

Ph: Ben Raemers boardslide by Roberto Alegria

Ben Raemers, Harry Lintell, Eniz Fazliov, Daan Van Der Linden entered the furnace of heat in the desert Sultanate of Oman.

The GX1000 crew point out just how many surveiilance cameras we have here. With Big Brother everywhere, Jake Johnson, Brian Delatorre, Al Davis and Yonnie Cruz show London spots just how easy it is to put shit down in the spotlight. Amazing edit from Thrasher.

Ripride Skateshop in Leamington Spa have welcomed two British rippers to their new team today with Jake Snelling and Joe Howard both leading the charge.

“First we rode for Rollaway… that went under. Maybe due to mischievous reasons. No one can blame no one when there’s a crew involved” explains Snelling, “now we ride for Ripride Skateshop, the best of all, down for whatever. Stoked to be team mates with Joe again! Let the adventures unfold!”

Owner Morbid has been building up a presence up there that cannot be ignored and says: “We’re not a chain store, we didn’t make our money on EBAY, we don’t buy our Instagram followers just like we don’t buy our team riders. Both of these dudes are raw, 100% Skateboarders. it’s a perfect fit. Welcome to the Team. I’m stoked.”

Do their Facebook thing for updates.

Ph: Ronnie front rocks his backyard shot by Ryan Pickens

San Pedro’s Channel Street park is paid homage by Ronnie Sandoval, Robbie Russo, Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg, Riley Stevens and many more locals before it gets shut down next year. The spot is being flattened due to construction work that will need to be done on the freeway for an expansion. The good news though is that design work on a new DIY spot at Peck Park is being worked on right now to replace it.

Press play for a fucking gnarly edit.