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Watch Uncommon Places edit

Grey Magazine’s edit from a Converse trip to Europe is now live on their site. Hold Tight Henry’s work features UK riders Rory Milanes, Harry Lintell, Charlie Young and Phil Parker throughout their trip in April.

Look out for issue 4 in skate shops from today and watch Uncommon Places here.

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Tony Hawk Door 33 Quiksilver edit

It’s not often you get to see the world’s most famous skateboarder shred smaller transitions but Quiksilver’s Door 33 training facility in the US seems to be getting a whipping from their team this year.

Watch Tony Hawk get his street steez on for the cameras in this latest clip.

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Format Perspective Sergej Vutuc teaser

formatperspectiveGerman skate photographer Sergej Vutuc features the latest teaser from Phil Evans’ exciting new documentary Formnat Perspective.

Take a peak right here.

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Familia drop new 8 minute edit

Familia have a new 8 minute promo up today featuring the South African skills of Shaun Witherup, Mark Donaldson, Adrian Day, Clint van der Schyf, Yann Horowitz, Loucas Polydorou, Steph Morgan and Gavin Morgan.

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Vans Spring Classic mini ramp jam footage

This year’s Vans Spring Classic mini ramp comp went off in fine style in Varazze, Italy this year. As usual the Brits dominated proceedings with Jake Collins, Sam Beckett, Joshua Young, Trevor Johnson, Greg Nowik, Ross McGouran and Kris Vile all representing. Browse the results below and watch all the action that went down out there.

• The Air Freshener (Most Original tricks): David Sanchez (Spain)
• The Condor (Highest Air): Diego Doural (Spain)
• The Smooth Operator (Best Style): Josh Young (UK)
• The Surgeon & The Toe Mixer (Best technical rider & Best Switch trick/ Ride): Trevor Johnson (UK)
• The Bingo Winner (Luckiest move): Dani Leon (Spain)
• The Punisher & The Good Ol’Boy (Gnarliest trick/ride & Best oldskool tricks/ride: Greg Nowik (UK)
• The Easy Rider (Longest Rock or Lipslide): John Magnusson (Sweden)
• The Line Executor (Best line/combo): Julien Benoliel (France)
• The Innovator Best use of the ramp: Ross McGouran (UK)
• The Wheelchair Masters (Worst slam): Jake Collins & Sam Beckett (UK)
• The Cruising Gentlemen (Best attitude): Fernando Bramsmark (Sweden)
• The Tsunami (Overall best rider of the Weekend): Daan Vanderlinden (Holland)
• The Unlucky Friend (Last of Finals): Kris Vile (UK)

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Superdead’s Royal Shredding edit

superdeadskateboardsThe Superdead team hit the road to Scotland on Sunday May 1st for the War of the Thistles comp and filmed their trip for your viewing pleasure.

Enjoy The Royal Shredding edit and get stoked on the fact that we will have a huge package of brand new Superdead decks, tees and wheels to give away at the end of this month. The new series is sick.

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Nottingham scene welcome new skatepark at Clifton

The city of Nottingham will finally welcome a well deserved skatepark built by Maverick Industries this summer. The park designed by designed by Russ Holbert and Ian Jennings with consultation from Sidewalk’s mag designer Andy Horsley and Alex Halford is funded by Nottingham City Council at a total cost of around £300,000 and scheduled to open late July 2011.

Working from the site over the weekend Russ Holbert from Maverick told us that “the combi/vert bowl is going to be pretty massive. It should keep all the vert heads happy!”

Look out for the opening jam plans during the summer holidays and well done to all involved. Nottingham has always had an amazing skate scene so the addition of this will only make it even stronger.

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Check out The Pool

Last year Nike 6.0 turned a tunnel into ride able space with Badger behind the designs. This time round a 70’s swimming pool in Dagenham has been prepped for their BMX comp this weekend but it would be fun to skate. Check out the curves on this…

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Pics thanks to Rampworx.

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Manuel Lopez Southbank edit

30 minutes after leaving the Crossfire office to finish off his Fresh Blood feature, Manuel Lopez went back to the Southbank to finish off some homework that he mentioned needed to be done.

Watch this edit fresh out of the box from this Tuesday filmed by Josh Clarke and look out for a new street edit and full interview with Manny next week.

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Uncommon Places premiere in London tomorrow

Look out tomorrow for the premiere of an edit filmed and edited by Hold Tight Henry who spent a couple of weeks on the road with Converse UK riders Rory Milanes, Harry Lintell, Charlie Young and Phil Parker throughout April.

The premiere of Uncommon Places will screen tomorrow at the Wayward Gallery, 47 Mowlem St, E2 9HE alongside stills of photography shot throughout the tour with Grey Magazine. Look out for their 4th issue out now.