More golden archived footage from the golden years of skateboarding in the early 90s has been released by filmer Fred Mortagne this morning. Paris is the destination on a trip with Arto Saari, Rick McCrank, Mike Manzoori and Geoff Rowley enjoy these perfect plazas and hubbas.to capture footage for the éS Menikmati video.
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Stereo welcome Steven Snyder
Stereo Skateboards’ kick off 2014 with the announcement that Steven Snyder has joined the team. Enjoy his section from the “Sloppy Seconds” video.
Heroin Skateboards have released a street cruise filled edit today featuring US aficionado’s Steve Malet and Scott Varney who provide the wallies, nollies and tram rides to some really sketchy John Carpenter inspired music.
Good news came today from The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson who mentioned that although he supports plans to redevelop the Southbank Centre, he is also behind skateboarding staying at the Undercroft. This has to be the biggest breakthrough since the beginning of this entire saga that started back in March 2013.
Following a planning meeting today, he said: “I wholeheartedly support the principle of enhancing the world-class cultural facilities at the Southbank Centre and am encouraged by many of the aspects of their plans. However, redevelopment should not be at the detriment of the skate park which should be retained in its current position.”
“The skate park is the epicentre of UK skateboarding and is part of the cultural fabric of London. This much-loved community space has been used by thousands of young people over the years. It attracts tourists from across the world and undoubtedly adds to the vibrancy of the area – it helps to make London the great city it is.”
The planning application to redevelop the Southbank Centre will eventually be considered by Lambeth Council before it is referred back to the Mayor.
More Southbank news an last week here if you missed it.
The mayor’s official press release here.
Meet Jerome Defraitus, the oldest professional skateboarder in the world at 97 years of age. Listen to his story of turning pro back in 1931 and the nollie crooks and nollie back 5-0’s of yesteryear. With over 80 years of experience in the game seeing trends come and go, it’s no wonder Jerome takes Skate Edit of the Week hands down. Enjoy!
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Lewis Marnell Forever
Tributes to the late Lewis Marnell who sadly passed last year on January 18th are starting to appear online. This full video feature from Ride has a lot of footage he put down onto tape and celebrates the pro skater, the son, the husband who will be remembered for his good nature forever. RIP.
Witchcraft’s new recruit Rikk Fields has more footage out this week, this time with a full section in ‘Too Right’, the upcoming DVD from the crew at Black Sheep skate shop in Manchester.
It was only yesterday we were watching Alex Golvan’s Roger part and discussing his curved bluntslide and today, this pops up. Andy Vasquez has made a seriously fun must-have for your future skate trips. Get curving.
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Chocolate KOTR Video
The Chocolate Skateboards King of the Road video was never going to let anyone down. Press play for Vincent Alvarez, Raven Tershy, Elijah Berle, Stevie Perez and Justin Eldridge tearing it up.
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Zero chief Jamie Thomas discusses his Leap of Faith over at King Shit today. Get the full back story on one of skateboarding’s most famous balls-deep bails.