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Jeremy Leabres has been having one helluva year. He’s a beast on the board, has a deep bag of tricks and does everything with that solid, brag-worthy style that you just can’t fake. Call it throwaway, call it leftovers… whatever. This VX part for Pig Wheels is bangin‘ and has a genuine, classic video part feel to it. Short, sweet and straight to the point. Dive in:

He’s one of those dudes who must always be sitting on a stack of clips, so why not put them out there for us all to enjoy? 

Clips are clips! Respect the process. From the I.E. to LA and beyond, Jeremy keeps the fire burning. And honestly, the part offers a nice little variety of the skating we don’t always get from this ripping Toy Machine pro in his other parts. Big fan. Plus, I’m still a sucker for VX1000 footage… so consider me stoked. 

Video / Brian Hunter

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Filipe’s part in the Primitive Am video, ‚DAYDREAM‘ showed us all yet again that he’s on the path to be one of the greats. But really, it’s the stuff we don’t always see—the battles, close calls, slams, grueling sessions—that really make the most epic video parts what they are.

If you’re a fan of raw clips, you’re in luck—Primitive recently dropped 20+ minutes of Filipe’s unmastered clips and they really put his ‚DAYDREAM‘ part into perspective in a really cool way. Take a look:

In certain categories, Filipe’s bag of tricks is basically unmatched. Not just anyone can pull off some of the moves that this dude has resting in his back pocket. His hurricane game speaks for itself. And somehow, he escapes some of those bails like he’s skating a flatbar or something? 

If you were a fan of his DAYDREAM part, you’ll certainly get a kick out of this. Someone on YouTube commented, „Parts make me appreciate skating, these vids make me appreciate skaters.“ Couldn’t have said it any better. I’m a huge fan of raw clips and really get a kick out of feeling like I’m there on the session.

Related: Watch: Primitive Just Dropped Dylan Jaeb’s Unmastered ‚DAYDREAM‘ Clips

At the end of the day, there’s no denying that Filipe Mota is an absolute machine. But again, clips like this remind us that even the most talented skateboarders on the planet still gotta work for it. Sometimes we simply forget these dudes are in fact human after all. That said… his kickflip front blunt on the Hollywood 16 still leaves that notion up for debate. Outta control!

Anyways, kick back, press play and let these sessions motivate you. Nothing important comes easy, and skaters like Filipe know that. But hey, putting in the work and winning these battles is half the fun, right? Right.

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The Chocolate crew recently spent a few days cruising around San Francisco before heading to San Mateo for the release of Atlas skate shop’s collection with Evan Hecox (and a little preview of the Chocolate 30 Years exhibit, which is coming this fall). Spots for days. Style for miles. The vibes are high. Take a look:

The gang was all here: Vincent Alvarez, Kenny Anderson, James Capps, Dougie George, Erik Herrera, Stevie Perez, Jordan Trahan and some guest clips from Simon Bannerot and Mike Manidis… I mean, this crew can do no wrong! 

Add the fact that we get that classic Crailtap road trip feel to the entire edit, and we’re all in for a treat. If anything, these dudes always give us (or, at least me) some serious FOMO. I want to be in the van with them! But I guess this is the next best thing. Hey, I’ll take what I can get. 

Related: Chocolate Teams Up With Artist Evan Hecox On New ‚City Series‘ Decks (Out Now)

Also, I like the blend of seemingly untouched spots peppered in with some familiar favs as well. Certain spots are basically mandatory to hit when you’re rolling through SF, but these dudes uncovered some serious gems here. Solid stuff as always. I love a little chunk of chocolate. Keep ‚em coming!

Video / Daniel Policelli

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CA Skateparks recently shared an exciting sneak peek (via CBS News Chicago) of the Olympic park and street courses that all our favs will be skating at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 

When we say „sneak peek,“ we mean it, but even with this little preview, it’s clear that the CA Skateparks crew has delivered some truly impressive builds and designs yet again. Both courses are bound to provide some serious radness for the rippers out there competing on the world stage. 

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The courses are being built on Paris’ famed Place de la Concorde and offer a nice little peek-a-boo view of the Eiffell Tower. The FOMO is starting to get real. CA has done a great job building and designing all the courses leading up to now, but the big day is truly upon is! The hour glass is literally dripping as I write this.

Related: Meet the Skaters Representing Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

If you’re like us, we’re eager to see an even closer look at the courses sometime soon. But hey, beggars can’t be choosers! Regardless, the next few weeks are bound to be super exciting, to say the least. 

Flights have been booked, the Olympic village will soon be buzzing with activity, and before we know it, we’ll all be glued to our screens, eagerly watching the big day unfold. Love it or hate it, but skateboarding is in the Olympics and personally, just like 2021 Tokyo, it’s the only reason I’ll be watching! 

As we see more course previews and announcements happening, we’ll be sure to keep you updated. Until then… go skate! We’ll do the same. 

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