Displaying items by tag: Classics
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4/12/2011
Classics: Mark Gonzales in Video Days
The Blind video detonated like an atomic bomb in 1991, altering the course of skating forever. Here's the most influential skater of all time, in the best part from an epic video. -
4/05/2011
Classics: Rob Dyrdek In Memory Screen
Never forget that before he landed in the wider spotlight, Rob put in two decades of skate action including these 1991 handrail NBDs and surprising transition attacks. -
3/29/2011
Classics: Cairo Foster Real to Reel
It's simple: Amazing skaters ride for Real and they put out some of the best parts ever. Since Day One premieres this Thursday. Here's Cairo from 2001. -
3/15/2011
Classics: Justin Strubing
It was 2001, and Justin Strubing came in hot with one of the best video parts of the year. Here it is, from Foundation's Art Bars Subtitles And Seagulls. -
3/08/2011
Classics: Angel Ramirez, Denver's 303
For lots of guys, the first time they push their skate limits is when they film a full part for a shop vid. Angel went nutzo for Let The Good TImes Roll in 2006. -
3/01/2011
Classics: Cab Epic Boardslide 2000
Trying to hold a boardslide steady is something every skater can relate to. But few know how a beast like this feels. Here's why Steve is a legend. -
2/22/2011
Classics: Sean Sheffey, A Soldier's Story
Gnarly, high-risk street skating was heating up in the early '90s, and this part alone significantly pushed the whole era forward. Mike Maldonado introduces Sean's epic skating from the 1991 Life video. -
2/15/2011
Classics: Jamie Thomas, Welcome to Hell
When this part dropped in 1996, Jamie wasn't considered just a ripper—he was a skate demon. Emmanuel Guzman talks about how much this video influenced him. -
2/08/2011
Classics: The Truth Hurts
You can't run from time, and even Burnside had some strange days in the early '90s. Trujillo narrates part of our first Thrasher video and shows how timeless Red's skating really is. -
2/01/2011
Classics: Chris Haslam Cheese & Crackers 2006
This was a video phenomenon so entertaining that it impressed older dudes, young cats, girlfriends, grandmas, and everyone else who saw it. Daewon offers commentary on a part and a dude who he regards as one of the best.
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3/28/2024
DEF's "TAHI" Video
The seaside spots and underskated plazas of Tahi, New Zealand come under fire from Simon Thorpe, Deacon King and a host of ledge-hunting locals.. -
3/28/2024
Cons' "In The Gutter Looking at Stars" Video
From the hotel lobby to the gritty asphalt, Noah Smith, Jedd McKenzie, Corey Smith and company tear into the Australian streets for Cons. -
3/28/2024
Thomas Goldman's "BERG 2" Video
A vicious slam section leads Thomas Goldman's production before Evan Gabriel, Ian Rodriguez, Liam Hardman and more deliver a thoroughly entertaining ride through Richmond. -
3/28/2024
Paul Young's "Down By Law" Video
Covering the cuts of New York, Jersey and Florida, this masterwork from Paul Young follows an undeniable roster through the brutal East Coast streets. -
3/28/2024
This Old Ledge: Grant's Tomb
Who’s buried at Grant’s Tomb? Not just a former president and his wife (and dog). A more recent and gnarly history lives at this Upper West Side spot, highlighted by Ted Barrow and the rippers who tested the beveled blocks at this exalted NYC staple.
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In The Mag
Congrats to our 2023 Skater of the Year—Miles Silvas! Miles gets the gang together for a trip down to Mexico City. Tiago, Ishod, P-Rod and Shanahan all make appearances. Talk about star-studded. More SOTY coverage includes: BA’s Rusty trophy on eBay, TNT’s People I’ve Known, Silas Baxter-Neal dishes on when he got it, and Tyshawn passes the torch. Plus—Gregson Mashes through the Baltics, Nike heads to NZ and the Swampfest gets covered (with mud). Not to mention a sticker sheet AND poster… Don’t blow it; get yours.