Category: Skateboarding News

Altamont just posted more in their “Cut from a different cloth” video campaign series (filmed by Patrick O’Dell of Epicly Later’d fame) which focuses on the unique and inspiring personalities and people behind the Altamont brand and its diverse cast of seasonal contributors. The latest installment features the words and philosophies of the inimitable A-Ron the Downtown Don who offers us a glimpse behind the scenes of his recent Off Bowery for Altamont collection that’s hitting stores this week.

Off Bowery part 1:

Off Bowery part 2:

More from the Berrics this week with Stefan Janoski Vs Peter Ramondetta. Click it for the results.

Note Skateshop celebrates 10 years of serving Manchester’s vibrant skate scene this weekend.

Various events will be happening in the area including a premiere of Joe Gavin’s film Bee Sides featuring Ben Grove, Tony Da Silva, Joe Gavin, Mike Wright and many more. This will be held this Saturday 11th July opposite the skateshop at Blink on Tib Street. The after party party will feature DJ sets from Jon Kennedy and Broke ‘n’ English and will run until late. Tickets are on sale now in NOTE for £5.

During the day The Harmony will be joining the celebration with a jam at the Pumpcage with their team. The ‘All You Can Rip Jam‘ will be the predecessor to the Note Olympics scheduled for Sunday 12th where mongo pushing, skate javelin and much more madness will go down at Platt Fields park.

Congratulations to all at Note for making it to 10 years of core service to British skateboarding, here’s to another!

It’s a hive of activity down in Sussex right now and seems to get better by the month. Following in the footsteps of Brighten, a new scene video titled Wet Sussex will premiere on Friday 7th August at the Sallis Benney Theatre.

The vid features full parts from Finn Casey-Knight, Ollie Smith, Matt Ransom, Tom Grantham, Dave Wallace, Will Greenfield, Liam Teague, Potter, Matt Chard, Phil Gent and Mark Stenning, as well as appearances by plenty of Sussex locals and well known faces. Visit Tweaker for a mini interview about the film with Liam Teague back in February to find out more about it.

Tickets are only £3 and need to be bought or reserved in advance. You need to email this address for your ticket, so get your arse in gear before they sell out.

Good news for nippas this week as Baysixty6 skatepark have rolled out a series of fun days at the park and at local concrete parks in West London.

Costs are £20 a day for you to skate with others and have a fun session with various pro’s or if you are beginner you can be taught in the park throughout the day.

For more info call 0208 960 6713 or 07780 532 000.

Creature Skateboards have a some fresh Hesh on tap for you this week on Strangenotes. Click for gnar fat boy.

Black Label‘s new video God Save the Label will be premiered in various UK skate shops this July. Watch the trailer below and get hyped.

Rescue, Southampton Friday 10th
Freestyle Newport ,Friday 17th le pub Newport.
Mischief Stockton on tees 11th in store
Bored skate shack St Austell 11th in store

EXCLUSIVE!!! Sneak preview of the opening montage from “God Save the Label” from Black Label Skateboards on Vimeo.

Czech riders Honza Minoland Marek Zaprazny who ride for Nomad Skateboards feature in this edit from the Nike SB tour in Mallorca. The edit comes from Honza himself.

More footage form the Australian Masaiook video has dropped this morning. Here’s Jake Hayes’ section for your mince pies. Was that really a Benihana? Lester Kasai brought that one to the scene.

Here’s some recent footage of behind the scenes at the Etnies training facility. In this clip, Mikey Taylor and Ryan Sheckler session the park. Click here for a recent interview with Mikey from the platform.