Monthly Archives: Mai 2024

California-based video creator, Kev Perez stays busy behind the lens and his latest indie video, ‚VITO‘ featured a strong cast of heavy-hitters, including Diego Najera and Jonny Hernandez. He recently shared a video featuring some of this duos raw clips and it’s full of battles, bangers and plenty of close calls. Nothing like some raw footage to make you really feel like you’re right there on the session. Take a look: 

To the non-skating eye, a lot of folks watch video parts and just assume all of these tricks are as easy as some of these dudes make them look, but as most of us know, that’s hardly ever the case. It takes a lot of effort, determination and some serious grit to stack some of these clips, and it’s cool to see that process happening behind the scenes. 

Related: ADELANTE /// A DIEGO NÁJERA PART

There’s a lot of style boiling between these two. Some of these lines were pretty bonkers! And Kev’s filming is always top-notch. If you haven’t seen ‚VITO‘ check it out below. Great soundtrack, great skating, and again, I’d bet that a ton of your favs are up in the mix. But first things first—watch the raw clips and get stoked. 

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Honestly, I had to check the date and make sure this wasn’t some kind of clever April Fool’s Day joke! And like countless others who just saw the announcement, I’m thrilled that this is absolutely real—Geoff Rowley officially rides for Toy Machine. 

The board looks sick and the news has us fired up over here! This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while, to be honest. Peep the post below to get a closer look at the board and start texting the group chat.  

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„Ummmm, yeah. No need to adjust your eyes although you might need a slap in the face. This is happening,“ Toy Machine wrote as the caption, surprising us all. „Geoff Rowley is officially brainwashed. The future is gonna be fucked up.“

As if their new video „Real Life Sucks“ wasn’t insane enough, the Bloodsucking Skateboard Company is the talk of the town right now with an announcement like this! I love seeing one of my all-time favorite brands making big moves in 2024. We needed this news, whether we realized it beforehand or not. The little kid in me is going nuts right now! 

Related: Toy Machine’s Incredible New Video ‚Real Life Sucks‘ Now Playing

Hailing from Liverpool, England, Rowley is one of those skaters who will be remembered and referenced for years to come. He’s inspired multiple generations with his fearless approach, admirable style and incredible video parts.

He’s always pushed the boundaries (on and off his board), and continues to do just that today. So many tricks come to mind when we think of Rowley, and again, this news is bringing me straight back to my childhood. Get your hands on Rowley’s iconic first pro model board from Toy Machine at your local shop! 

And spend some time reminiscing with other excited skaters in the comments of the post. Congrats to Rowley and the entire Toy Machine team. This is huge news! 

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After some recent local skate shop premieres across the globe, Toy Machine just released their 10th video, ‚Real Life Sucks‘ on their YouTube page for us all to enjoy. 

Featuring full (RIPPING!) parts from: Jeremy Leabres, Georgia Martin, Myles Willard, Axel Cruysberghs, Shiloh Catori and Braden Hoban, and appearances from the rest of this heavy-hitting team, the video is an absolute banger! In fact… that might not be saying enough. At all. You’ll see. Settle in and prepare yourself—this is a heavy one. 

This is one team that truly can’t miss. There’s really nothing else to say. Honestly, it’s hard to sit here and even pick at certain moments that I liked the most—the entire video blew me away! As one of the most productive squads out there, the Toy Machine crew keeps getting stronger and stronger. I’ll be keeping this one on rotation for a while. 

Also, that OG Toy Machine vibe is alive and well all throughout the video. All the little cuts and clips of art, the powerful skating, the music… an instant classic in my eyes. From beginning to end, the hits just keep on coming. Hats off to the entire team. You guys absolutely killed it! And something tells me they’re all already out in the streets getting ready for video number 11. You can’t keep this beast of a crew down! 

Related: Toy Machine Announces Georgia Martin as Their Newest Pro

Loyal pawns, rejoice. The Bloodsucking Skateboard Company has done it again. 

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The city of Pontiac, MI recently celebrated its Grand Opening of the Roberto Duran Rodriguez Skatepark with the help of The Skatepark Project (formerly the Tony Hawk Foundation). 

Tons of local community members, funders, supporters and most importantly, skateboarders were in attendance to kick off opening day with a bang. Take a closer look at the park below and some photos from the big day. 

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But the fun and positive vibes hardly stopped there! To make it even better, through The Skatepark Project’s ‚Supply The Ride‘ program, 100 skateboards, and 25 helmets were donated to local kids in the community as well, providing proper gear to those in need. It’s a major win-win for the folks in and around Pontiac! 

Plus, the park looks super fun and future generations will always have a place to call their own now. 

Related: Tony Hawk Shares Original THPS ‚Trick Reference‘ Video and It’s Pure Archival Gold

The Skatepark Project is a skateboarding organization pioneered by Tony Hawk that helps communities build public skate parks for youth in underserved communities. They’ve helped build hundreds upon hundreds of skateparks across the country and continue to push for more. Their hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed as they push the envelope even further with each new build. 

Great skateparks should be accessible to everyone! And they’re doing an incredible job to keep that spirit alive and well, alongside local communities across the US. To learn more, visit The Skatepark Project site here. And if you’re ever in or around Pontiac, MI, stop by and roll around!

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Get a FREE sheet of printed custom griptape with every skateboard deck you order at BoardPusher.com now through Memorial Monday, May 27th. Create a matching graphic or go completely off the rails with our full color process, just remember to use coupon code GRIPPY in your cart before checkout.

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Thames recently released a new video, „Pigeon-Wise“ featuring one skateboarding’s most classy gentlemen, Blondey McCoy. He rips through the streets of London in his own unique way, just like the rebel he is, and really hits us with a few tasteful surprises throughout. Take a look:

The commentary at the beginning of the clip really sets the tone, and the classical music ties the knot extra tight. It’s been five years since his last video part, and this was worth the wait. Here’s what Blondey had to say about this recent project:

„I was 22 when I put out my last video part. I’ve turned 27 today, putting out my next, and a lot has changed in the time that’s elapsed. Raising children… running a business like mine… you don’t just do what you can in set hours. Nor do you ever feel you’ve done enough. The care such vocations ask of you and you want to give — assuming they are indeed vocations and not just situations — is limitless, so giving anything else your all is mathematically impossible. In accepting this, especially if the process involves first trying to deny it, one can lose the inclination to give anything anything at all. And instead take as fact that adulthood = the end of childhood. I NEEDED to disprove this to myself in this effort, and I’m proud to say I have.“

Related: Video: The beauty of skateboarding in Lebanon with Blondey McCoy

I enjoyed these clips a lot. It’s not your average video part, you know? But there’s nothing wrong with that. Blondey stays in a lane of his own. Between his spot selection and trick selection, he proves time and time again that it’s okay to do things your own way. 

And as much as I admire and respect everything from heavy handrail moves to crusty DIY clips and mind-melting technical wizardry, this is tasteful and impressive all the same. It’s always a pleasure to see Blondey on his board doing his thing.  

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