Displaying items by tag: Franky Villani
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12/09/2020
Skater of the Year 2020 Contenders
It's that time of year again. Here are the contenders for SOTY 2020. Finalists announced and voting begins this Friday! -
12/02/2020
Skateboarders In Love
Skating can break your heart. It helps to have someone to share the stoke with. Here are interviews with six couples that have learned to grind through the good times and the bad. Featuring Nora Vasconcellos, Lizzie Armanto, Axel Cruysberghs, Franky Villani and more. -
10/30/2020
Franky Villani's "One Big Mess" Part
Franky’s creativity hits new heights, as he risks it all for spot-specific NBDs and full-on facemelters. You won’t see another part like this again. -
10/30/2020
Franky Villani's "One Big Mess" Interview
From chubby Santa Ana local to visionary pro for New Balance and Primitive, Franky’s journey was unlikely to say the least. Read how he let fate be his guide to the good life in this December ’20 mag feature. -
10/14/2020
Gary Rogers: People I've Known
For all the people he clowns, Gary also gives respect in equal measure. Here is the king of skate news in his own words. -
10/12/2020
Franky Villani NM213BAT
Villani kills a vampire to get the blood red just right on his new NB Numeric 213 colorway. -
5/26/2020
New Balance's "String Theory" Case Files: Team
Far from the average "team" section, the star-studded Numeric squad stuff the String Theory dossier with bombshell after bombshell. CASE CLOSED. -
3/03/2020
Vin Dogg's "Stagger Levi" Video
Rail-rattling slams are always a good start, and Vin Dogg's new edit is filled with genuinely chaotic clips of OZ’s most maniacal stuntmen. Even though you won’t, try to keep cool when cover boy Scrambler Jack O’Grady gets into that last grind. -
2/28/2020
Am Scramble Premiere Photos
Tomorrow’s hottest pros and Long Beach’s glitterati packed into Bradford’s for a first look at the hot-off-the-press Am Scramble video. Check the photos to feel like you’re part of the action, watching the scramblers shine, putting back White Claws with the best of ‘em. -
12/24/2019
SKATELINE: 12.24.2019
Tom K and Franky Villani's "String Theory" part, Sebo Walker, Sebo Walker's "Safe" part, Oski gets some Nike love and more in today's episode of Skateline.
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1/27/2021
SKATELINE: 01.27.2021
Nyjah leaves Element, Hart Pullman’s Nahmagine part, Krooked in Mexico, John Shanahan, Kader and more in today’s episode of Skateline. -
1/27/2021
The "Santuario" Video
Proving they’re rougher than the streets of Uruguay, Federico Rossotti and Emilio Dufour ravage their local spots and go back to back on the hubba attack. Montevideo’s not messin’ around. -
1/27/2021
Nora Vasconcellos' "Rendezvous" Part for OJ Wheels
Nora rips around Maui throwin’ big airs and stylin’ on the stalls for OJ. -
1/27/2021
RIP in Peace: Henry Gartland
I never thought this is how we would say goodbye, but let us remember and celebrate the life of E. Henry Gartland today, tomorrow and every time we step on our skateboards. We skate for you, Hank. —Eric Palozzolo -
1/27/2021
ROUGH CUT: John Shanahan's "Cargo Sneaker" Part
When motivation runs low, make a bet to eat some cat food to reignite the spark. Shanahan gets the clips without chomping on the Meow Mix.
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Almost 20 years after Darrell Stanton’s cover, Carlos Ribeiro pays homage and hits Clipper with a switch backside noseblunt, landing square on the front of the February 2021 issue. Crack the back and find another history maker—Alex Midler’s Illegal Civ ender, a backside 270 ollie into the Sunset Carwash. WTF? More IC inside as we chat with Davonte Jolly about his new full-length vid GODSPEED. If the new year’s got you feeling nostalgic, look no further—we dip back into the ‘90s for a photo feature including The Phelper, Carroll, Stranger, Speyer, Hensley, Jovontae, Muska and more legends. Interview-wise, Dominick Walker gets grilled about living in Nyjah’s park, his push to turn pro and teaching the stars (or at least their kids) how to skate. Nick Michel, Henry Gartland and John Worthington all get the Heads treatment and Nora Vasconcellos chats with Ryan Townley about art, being a dog dad and filming for his new Layers part. Need a laugh? Check the Darren Navarrette People I’ve Known feature—the Vertical Vampire’s history goes deep. Finally, for all you music fanatics we’ve got interviews with Mogwai, Thurston Moore, Baptists and more. Start your year off right and plant your face into this issue.