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The DC Embassy closes

Looks like the DC Embassy is a wrap. Here’s a translation from a Spanish website although we disagree with the quality as some banging edits came out of there from many.

“The DC Embassy closed after 3 years. The rumour that ran for weeks on everyone’s lips has been made official and after three years of activity, the DC brand has decided to abandon the project that was a ‘Berrics style’ skatepark in Europe.

There could be many reasons for the closure of the DC Embassy due to the the high cost of the skatepark, it provided little benefit, etc.. In the last year the content (videos of riders) was increasingly poor and with little relevance. If we add that Quiksilver has bought DC and therefore will manage budgets and costs of closing it, this step was clear.

Now it remains to see how Nike SB takes shape and if it will be more successful than the Embassy.”

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Rip Clip: Barrier Kult

The Barrier Kult crew hit up a victim at Prince Park in Oceanside and left it for dead. Oh Deerman of Dark Woods indeed.

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SOTY Naawwsty: Part 1

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When Ishod Wair picked his crew for his Skater of the Year trip, he packed a bag of abslule slayers. Watch Koston, Grant Taylor, Justin Brock, Donovon Piscopo, Robbie Brockel, Jake Donnelly, and Stevie Perez have a blast in this new clip.

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Ben Gore Full Part

ben_gore_skateSan Francisco’s streets get the full brunt of Ben Gore‘s night vision in this latest clip from Magenta via TWS.

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HYPE! Skateboards – Totally Original

As backside lipslides go, there’s one in here that rips.

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American Bobsled Team

There’s nothing like a fun session with a bunch of mates. Sometimes one of the crew has to take one for the team though.

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Trevor Colden is pro for Skate Mental

Trevor Colden is pro for Skate Mental. Trevor Colden is pro for Skate Mental. Trevor Colden is pro for Skate Mental. Trevor Colden is pro for Skate Mental. Trevor Colden is pro for Skate Mental. Trevor Colden is pro for Skate Mental. Trevor Colden is pro for Skate Mental.

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Grant Taylor & Pedro Barros in Portugal

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The Belmonte Skate Park in Portugal is a beast but made to look like a simple hole in the ground from Grant Taylor and Pedro Barros in this new b&w footage.

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The Turbulences

Photos: Nicolas Borel.

The FRAC Centre in Orléans, France looks like a killer skate spot. Endless wallrides have been designed by architects Jakob + MacFarlane for this incredible new build they call The Turbulences made from a huge amount of faceted aluminium panels that also light up with LED lighting at night. The next time you visit Paris, take a trip 111 kilometres southwest for a session.

You can thank Gorm for finding this one on Dezeen.

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Trippin’ in Perpignan

perpignan_skateRemi Luciani is used to filming fast feet from his work with Yensi Lama and is back with a new French edit this week featuring a crew hitting up DIY and street spots in Perpignan, Southern France.

Yes to powerslide shuvits. Get Trippin’.