Thrasher Magazine

The Seattle spectacle returns with talent from around the globe, building community, crowdsurfing and charging through one of the most powerful events in skateboarding. This scene is unstoppable.

Touted as “the Coachella of non-traditional skateboarding,” Wheels of Fortune 11 drew more than 300 skaters to partake in a weekend packed with pro surprises, goose chases, karaoke, contests and pure joy. Get a glimpse of all the mayhem with this stacked recap.

Samarria, Breezy, Fabi, Nora, Marbie and a huge crew of non-traditional talent from NHS bring their best to the Northwest. Earth-shaking slams, good vibes and absolute hammers, this one hits hard.

Kristin breaks down her hanger habits and slaps up the parking lot curbs for Krux.

One of our favorite Skate Witches sweeps across the cuts of the West Coast, earning a pro broom in the process. This one goes to 11.

Kristin Ebeling is a powerhouse in the women’s skate movement. From teaching young girls and trans skaters, to making the KOTR-esque Wheels of Fortune event, Kebs’ drive to dismantle the skatriarchy is unrelenting. Alex White calls her up about being the only girl at the park and what having it all really looks like.

Members from Skate Like a Girl’s team rip some props in Seattle and explain their mission of advancing accessibility and inclusion in skateboarding.

Want to give back to skateboarding without starting a struggling shop or a directionless brand? Now you can! We sat down with five social skate project directors to find out how.

It wasn’t just the stock dudes that put out an unprecedented amount of raw ripping last year. Here are the non-traditional skaters that got the highest marks in 2020.