Hats off to Thrasher for setting this up, this is the biggest feat that skateboarding has seen in years. Aaron Homoki finally conquered the Lyon 25 set and the footage, the build up, the end product, the joy, is so well captured by French Fred, Mike Gilbert, Mike and Kevin Burnett with Ali Boulala there for obvious reasons.
Well done Jaws, you mental bastard.
The history books will tell you how much of a legend Ali Boulala is in skateboarding. Despite his fight with all sorts of vice’s he will go down in history as one of the best skateboarders to ever grace the scene. Today, Vice have Epicly Later’d his incredible life story across 4 episodes. It’s heavy stuff, as you’d expect. Heartfelt, bonkers and every other adjective in between. Get those teas on.
We have interviewed Ali twice over the years. The first in 2005, the second in 2006. Discover them, re-read them – there’s only one Ali Boulala.
Part 1.
Part 2.
Part 3.
Part 4.
Flip Skateboards have opened their vault this morning that was made for the 1999 ASR Tradeshow featuring Geoff Rowley, Tom Penny, Arto Saari, Rune Glifberg and Ali Boulala.
Check their team page today, they are all still rolling on Flip wood in 2012. Says a lot in this era.
Flip Classics – 1999 Promo Video from FLIP SKATEBOARDS on Vimeo.
The SUPRA team came through the UK recently and smashed it. They also smashed 3 other countries around Europe kicking off with the British legs at Manchester, London and Edinburgh with Ben Grove and Rob Smith plus more getting in on the action.
Sit back and take in 14 minutes of the full your featuring the skills of Erik Ellington, Lizard King, Jim Greco, Terry Kennedy, Stevie Williams, Tom Penny, Matt Mumford, Chad Muska, Ali Boulala, Furby, Boo Johnson, Spencer Hamilton, Keelan Dadd, and Neen Williams.
Bay 66 Skatepark in Ladbroke Grove will now be hosting the Supra team demo today from 5pm. The demo was supposed to happen at Stockwell but has been relocated due to the amount of amazing street skaters on the tour so spread the word of the change.
Expect Ali Boulala, Terry Kennedy, Lizard King, Chad Muska, Stevie Williams, Erik Ellington, Jim Greco, Matt Mumford, Tom Penny, Furby, Spencer Hamilton, Keelan Dadd, and Boo Johnson to be in the park tonight that you can see for FREE.
Watch some of the team skating in texas on tour here.
The Supra team are heading back to the UK next week for another tour. Expect Ali Boulala, Terry Kennedy, Lizard King, Chad Muska, Stevie Williams, Erik Ellington, Jim Greco, Matt Mumford, Tom Penny, Furby, Spencer Hamilton, Keelan Dadd, and Boo Johnson to be in your local area in the following locations.
JUNE 7
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
SKATE DEMO & TEAM SIGNING
SAUGHTON SKATEPARK, 4PM BALGREEN ROAD EH11 3BQ
PRESENTED BY: FOCUS SKATEBOARD STORE, ROUTE ONE SKATEBOARD STORE
JUNE 9
MANCHESTER
SKATE DEMO & TEAM SIGNING
PROJECTS SKATEPARK, 4PM, LONDON ROAD, M1 2PG
PRESENTED BY: NOTE SKATE SHOP
JUNE 11
LONDON
TEAM SIGNING ONE AT SLAM CITY SKATES, MIDDAY, 16 NEAL’S YARD – COVENT GARDEN WC2H 9DP
SKATE DEMO – STOCKWELL SKATEPARK, 5PM SW9 9TN
Almost 10 years ago…
The good folk at Slam City Skates in London will have some company downstairs in the basement this year as KR3W and SUPRA are confirmed to take over the space downstairs where Rough Trade Records use to be before they moved to the East End.
ONE will officially launch this Saturday February 26th, with a grand opening celebration featuring a skate celebrity guest list that includes Chad Muska, Terry Kennedy, Stevie Williams, Ali Boulala, and Tom Penny as well as many esteemed local Londoners.
The celebration will continue at The Stag’s Head and will feature music from DJ Robbie Furze from the Big Pink, Bitches of Eastwick, Turbogeist, and PWBC.
Get down there at 3pm on Saturday for a signing sesh.
Slam City Skates in London welcome a strong selection of team riders at the store this month.
Join Chad Muska, Terry Kennedy, Stevie Williams, Ali Boulala, Tom Penny, and Horsey at the Grand Opening of ONE, featuring the newest collections and exclusive products from Supra and KR3W in the basement.
Kick off is at 3pm.
