Any Lewis Marnell tribute should be watched in honour of such a wonderful character. He graced skateboarding not just with his skills but with a presence that was individual and real. All hail Lewis.
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Lewis Marnell‘s buddy Jason Hernandez has edited a tribute video on the great man. It’s a must watch. RIP.
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Almost Impact Tour at BaySixty6
Only the brave tour Europe in January but the Almost Skateboards team didn’t flinch when asked to hit the road across various countries that started in Berlin and ended here in London at the BaySixty6 skate park. It was not the easiest tour to be on. An hour before the team were scheduled to drop a demo at the Skatehalle in Berlin, news of Lewis Marnell’s rumoured passing had reached Chris Haslam, Youness Amrani, Daryl Dominguez and Willow who threw themselves into this tour the best way they could knowing they had just lost a brother.
The UK was absolutely freezing and by far the coldest day of the year but on arrival, London’s faithful were there ready and waiting for them despite news that the scheduled demo had been cancelled. Almost UK rider Daryl Dominguez and Bay shredder Kyron McGrath-Davis joined in with the fun to skate the Double Impact comp and like lemmings, those who couldn’t land tricks felt the cold, hard concrete across the small stair set and rail and the big 5 stair set and rail until a winner was announced. Best trick overall went to Nai Sukanant with a switch hardflip down the big five and he took it well.
Click play for short interviews with Daryl Dominguez and Chris Haslam on the night and grab yourself an Almost package in this month’s competition.
Watch the highlights of the skating from the night from Tom Drake & Harry Garcia:
Watch the Almost Berlin demo at Skatehalle here:
Almost Demo – Skatehalle Berlin from skatehalle berlin on Vimeo.
Following the unfortunate loss of one of skateboarding’s greats, legendary videographer Fred Mortagne has released some very early archived footage of Lewis Marnell over the weekend filming and skating with friends in Australia.
Joe Krolick has also released some footage over the weekend too, watch them here and take in this photo tribute from 30shot.com that accompanies Fred’s edit perfectly.
Lewis Marnell RIP.
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Lewis Marnell RIP
This weekend has left most skateboarders in shock following the news of Lewis Marnell leaving us. He was one of the nicest skateboarders you will ever meet and cut his trade on a deck with much grace and style.
Riding for Almost Skateboards, Lewis made a lot of friends due to his incredible character and will be sorely missed by many. Skateboarding has lost one of the best. Our thoughts go out to all of his family and friends worldwide.
He came by the Crossfire office unplanned to say hello back in 2008 whilst on a tour. You can read his words here.
Lewis Marnell RIP.
NIKE PRESS RELEASE:
“SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE”
NIKE CELEBRATE GO SKATEBOARDING DAY & ANNOUNCE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF BAY SIXTY6
Next Thursday 21st June, Nike UK will join a global community in celebrating Go Skateboarding Day with the Nike Skateboarding team passing though London to hit up some iconic skate spots before a free public demo at Bay Sixty6.
The event will also mark the final skate session at Bay Sixty6 as we know it, as Nike say ‘Sorry For The Inconvenience’, close the doors and embark on a state-of-the-art redevelopment of the park.
To commemorate the annual celebrations, the global Nike Skateboarding team, including Sean Malto, Youness Amrani, Lewis Marnell and Wieger Van Wageningen, alongside Fernando Bramsmark, Tim Zom, Chris Jones, Neil Smith, Daniel Kinloch, Joey Pressey and Korahn Gayle plan to get London skateboarding and honour one of the most authentic activities in the world.
Throughout the day, come rain or shine, the team will take in some of London’s classic skate spots, from the Southbank to Stockwell, before heading to Bay Sixty6 for a signing session and the final demo at the existing park. To follow the action, or even better, come and join these sessions, London’s skateboarders will have to follow Nike Skateboarding on Twitter and Instagram for clues and updates about when and where they will be.
To mark the occasion Bay Sixty6 will also have free entry all day for the public to skate their own personal, final session before meeting the Nike Skateboarding team and skating alongside them in between demos.
Skate Sessions across London: 12.45-5.00pm
Free Public Signing & Demo at Bay Sixty6: 6.30-8.30pm
During the renovation, the public will be able to keep track of progress but also take a look back at the history and heritage of the notorious Bay 66 on their new Facebook page www.facebook.com/BaySixty6
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Almost do Japan
Ahead of the 5-Incher premiere’s incoming this week, the Almost team shred Japan’s spots in this recent edit featuring the sterling skills of Cooper Wilt, Lewis Marnell, and Chris Haslam.
There’s nothing like watching a curb sesh, especially when the likes of Willow, Wilt, Youness Amrani, Lewis Marnell and Haslam are lurking in the car park with tech skills for miles. The Almost video drops next month, you know what’s coming. Get hyped.
Nike SB are about to end their year by unleashing the first of three ” SB Chronicles” featuring footage of team riders skating various locations around the world. Shot entirely in HD, “The SB Chronicles, Vol.1″ will premiere online December 3rd and was filmed in the streets and parks of Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Dubai, and the United States.
Like the Nike Skateboarding Facebook page to RSVP for the “The SB Chronicles, Vol. 1” interactive premiere and for updates leading up to the premiere.
For anyone hoping that Daft Punk were so stoked on composing the score to Tron: Legacy that they have – in a rare display of throwaway productivity – started scoring web edits for Nike SB then don’t be too disappointed. This edit actually does exactly what it says: takes you on a global skate trip with a small handful of the mammoth Nike team and little snippets of stop animation goodness.
Kicking of 2011 in a big way, this montage features Stefan Janoski, Clark Hassler, Daniel Shimizu, Grant Taylor, Wieger Van Wageningen, Lewis Marnell, Youness Amrani, Chet Childress and more.
Watch it below.
