Skate News

The 2017 Tampa Pro is officially a wrap and was definitely one for the history books. The level of skating that went down during the Semi Final and Final rounds was straight up bananas. The results of this contest have a major impact on the 2017 SLS Season. If you missed the live steam on ETN, then you did not get to witness history in the making. We’ll do our best to recap the important highlights below.

Congrats to Louie Lopez on winning the 2017 Tampa Pro and not only getting a straight shot to the 2017 SLS Nike Skateboarding Super Crown World Championship, but also graduating from an SLS Pick to an SLS Pro at his first event! — with Ishod Wair and Louie Lopez. At Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa, Florida, USA.

5 Mar 2017   |  

Dlamini Dlamini owned the day when Red Bull Unlocked returned to where it all started at Moses Mabhida Stadium, on Sunday 18 December. The Durbanite was a stand-out from the get-out in this, the fourth edition of the event. The event – which in the past was all about 'unlocking a venue' this year featured something of a different format, with the focus being on which rider could 'unlock their creativity' to put together the best line.

Dlamini Dlamini performs a Fakie Kickflip during the Red Bull Unlocked 2016 in Durban, South Africa, on December 18.

19 Dec 2016   |  

Hex teamed up with Guy Mariano to create this stylish and durable skatepack. It's crammed with skate-specific features such as a skate tool spot, POV pocket and hide-away skate straps. It also wont get scuffed from your grip-tape. Other features include a laptop compartment, water bottle storage and Air-mesh on the back to help keep things cool.

12 Dec 2016   |  

Defining Park Terrain Skateboarding Event Series and World Championship Point System Expands for 2017. Vans Park Series, the official International Skateboarding Federation (ISF) World Championship park terrain skateboarding World Tour, builds upon an historic inaugural season with an additional 2017 World Tour stop and the establishment of the first-ever official park terrain skateboarding Continental Championship events for Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europa and Oceania.

12 Dec 2016   |  

BoardUp is the world's first patented self-folding longboard, requiring no hands to fold. It's easy to fit in your backpack or locker, by your desk, or even in an airplane compartment. Now, you can longboard anywhere in the world with ease.

5 Dec 2016   |  

Global group of skateboarders embark on journey to the 'untouched country'.

Korahn Gayle performs an 'ollie' during the filming of the project 'Myanmar-The Golden Skate Odyssey' Mount Popa, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, January 22, 2016.

22 Nov 2016   |  

These USA made decks are tougher and lighter than most. Check out the beasty test these guys created to prove their creation's legit!

14 Nov 2016   |  

Dashawn Jordan won the 2016 Tampa Am contest with a score of 92 for his third run. Jordan was the top qualifier going into the Finals and carried over his momentum from the Semis. In his final run, he landed all the tricks he’d been doing all day long, but with the style and flair that defines a Tampa Am winning run.

The winner of the 23rd annual Tampa AM Dashawn Jordan, at Skatepark of Tampa, Florida, USA.

13 Nov 2016   |  

The Sao Paulo ruler edged 23 rippers from Bulgaria to Peru to be crowned Brazil’s first winner.

The winner João Pedro Oliveira (Brazil) and runner up Christian Estrada (Spain) at the Red Bull Skate Arcade World Finals 2016 at IAPI Skate Plaza in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on November 5.

6 Nov 2016   |  

A fresh, more sustainable approach to decks is coming out of Finland, where a team of skaters have taken inspiration for their brand from the early Northern European logging industry. Their old-meets-new thinking has created a board that is durable, recyclable AND water proof. Win win win!

6 Oct 2016   |  

Shane O’Neill won the 2016 SLS Super Crown championship, Nyjah Huston finished second and Cody McEntire secured third place. The 2016 SLS Women’s Super Crown trophy went to Lacey Baker, Leticia Bufoni finished second and Alexis Sablone took third place. A huge congratulations to all!

Shane O'Neill took home the Diamond Supply Co Best Trick win right after winning the 2016 Super Crown World Championship.

3 Oct 2016   |  

Freedom in your bag!

26 Sep 2016   |  

Sadly, the 2016 Damn Am series is officially over. It’s always hard to let go of the good things in life, and the Damn Am NYC stop from last weekend included pretty much the best things all rolled into one.

Congratulations to Zach Saraceno for winning the Damn Am NYC stop AND 2016 Damn Am of the Year, at LES Coleman Oval Skatepark, NYC, USA.

22 Sep 2016   |  

Aesthetikers’ sixth time running annual Bowl & Rock Jam session was a massive success taking the event to an unprecedented level.

9 Sep 2016   |  

Get your tricks entered by Dec 31st!

6 Sep 2016   |  

BE SEEN with a single device made from aerospace grade steel that allows you to skate at night with confidence.

5 Sep 2016   |  

The world’s best bowl skaters gathered in Marseille over the first weekend in September to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the famous Bowl du Prado with the first edition of Red Bull Bowl Rippers.

Winners Danny Leon, Robin Bolian & Alex Sorgente celebrate on the podium at the Red Bull Bowl Rippers in Marseille, France.

4 Sep 2016   |  

A robotic, motorised stick that'll boost you and your board. Cruise uphill, speed through the city or launch into insane tricks at up to 30 miles an hour!!! Yes.

29 Aug 2016   |  

The 2016 SLS Nike SB World Tour in New Jersey is a wrap! Nyjah Huston won his 17th SLS stop today at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center, ending his six-stop streak without a first place finish, and Chris Joslin qualified for the 2016 SLS Nike SB Super Crown World Championship.

The top three riders at the 2016 New Jersey SLS Nike SB World Tour stop: Nyjah Huston (center, 1st place), Chris Joslin (left, 2nd place) and Tommy Fynn (right, 3rd place), Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey.

28 Aug 2016   |  

The Vans Park Series World Championships celebrate a historic finale as Alex Sorgente and Brighton Zeuner were crowned the first-ever champions of park terrain skateboarding in Malmö, Sweden, today.

Women's podium at the 2016 Vans Park Series World Championship in Malmo, Sweden: 1st - Brighton Zeuner, 2nd - Jordyn Barratt, 3rd - Kisa Nakamura.

20 Aug 2016   |  

Chris Russell secured his second Vans Skate Park Series victory and the World Championship contenders for Malmö, Sweden have been decided at the Huntington Beach Qualifier in California.

The winners' Podium at the 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series Qualifier at Huntington Beach, California: from the left - 3rd Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg, 1st Chris Russell & 2nd Ben Hatchell. Well done guys!

30 Jul 2016   |