Maybe it’s in the air that circulates Seattle’s creative city or just the fact that Jordan Sanchez can shred the roughest spots with the most quirky tricks. Whatever it is this takes Skate Edit of the Week and reeks of FUN.
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New Godmachine book!
As you may remember from our interview with the illustrator himself, the incredible art of Godmachine is essential in our lives here and a prize asset to the UK art scene.
Stoked to hear that he is releasing a book covering 7 years of art. Pick this up from here and enjoy this amazing trailer by Christian Hart! It’s a must have.
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Kevin Coakley’s ‘Traffic’ part
Every second of this part screams East Coast skating. Rolling down the middle of the street, hopping onto sidewalks, never-seen spots, hot summers, chilly days. Kevin Coakley smashes it.
Self filmed and still taking a decent slam for the cause, the one and only Mark Gonzales is back with new footage.
“It’s a fly way skateboard helmet from the 1970’s
Turban and what would seem like some kinda statement
Not shore though
You been huver”
Swiss for life…
Summer holidays just got way more interesting thanks to Red Bull who have delivered bags of concrete and tools to 17 independent UK skate shops this week for you to go and pick up for free and build your own DIY skate spot.
The best spot built over the next 2 months will be judged by an expert panel and the winning crew will receive a free skate trip to Bulgaria. Note that the winning crew is said to be made up of no more than 3 people.
Check the list below to see if your local skateshop has been delivered the goods and get planning. Once you have built your spot, you need to send photos to DIY@uk.redbull.com to enter.
The competition will be running from July 25th September 25th after which the DIY Tour will take place between 4-8th October (TBC). The top spots will get a visit from a team of top skaters, giving the crews the opportunity to ride the spot they have created with some of the top UK skaters.
More information can be found at www.redbull.co.uk/DIY
Participating skate shops include:
Level Skateboards in Brighton
Native Skate Store in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Welcome Skate Store in Leeds
Parlour in London
Ideal in Birmingham
Focus in Edinburgh
Freestyle in Newport
Skate Pharmacy in Margate
Note in Manchester
SS20 in Oxford
Fifty Fifty in Bristol
Big Woody’s in Blackpool
Bored Skateshack in Cornwall
Endemic in Huddersfield
Decimal in Cirencester
Red Bull’s Korahn Gayle said ”This is such a good opportunity for crews to build a spot for all their friends to skate! They can put in all the obstacles that they love to skate and to do it with a load of mates would be a perfect project for the summer, which could be topped off with an amazing trip to Bulgaria.
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Simon Woodstock’s Story part 1
Ph: The legendary Big Brother mag
If you have never before come across the skateboarding world of Simon Woodstock then prepare yourself for a treat. Back in the 90s Woodstock was a legend known for clowning about and making skateboarding hilariously fun at the same time of pushing it forwards on random self made decks and in the most bizarre places.
This month, Death Skateboards have honoured Simon with a guest deck alongside long time friend and Death lifer Dan Cates. Enjoy this documentary on his world and look out for his deck in your local skate shop.
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Madars Apse – It’s A Mad World
The phrase ‘Skate Rock’ is brought back to life with Madars Apse and friends in Finland. Push this clip forwards to about 3 minutes for the goods.
You pay to play but there’s usually only one winner when you have to nail your ender for the Baker 3 film. Jim Greco‘s patience to take home this switch frontside flip is admirable and is aided by an old friend.
French Fred’s never ending supply of tapes keep giving. Here’s a mission to Melbourne and Sydney for the making of the Flip Sorry video with Arto, Rowley, and Salabanzi. This also a gnarly guest appearance by Dustin Dollin who is a powerhouse.
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New Rodney Mullen footage
The master of all skateboarding Rodney Mullen doesn’t release footage that often but today some clips have been unveiled by Tony Hawk’s insta account ahead of a full part coming via the Ride Channel soon.
Get hyped as you know he is not going to be throwing any old tricks out there.