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Skate Day Mission with Ruby Lilley and Friends | Aimless Episode 21

Coming off a weekend high from landing two podium positions at the all-women’s Exposure Skate event, Ruby Lilley is on the path to great success. Hailing from Ocean City, Maryland, this SoCal transplant shows us a side of her that is more than just competition and school work. Going on a mission, stacking video clips, and ripping all day with your friends are the essence of skateboarding. Ruby takes full advantage of doing that as she hops in the van with Josh Peacock and her brothers David and Jonathan for a day trip down to San Diego. Follow Ruby along as she meets up with her friend Lady Meek for a session at The Bridge, AKA Washington Street, takes up the offer to skate in a backyard pool, and meets up with her mom for a sunset session. All this and more are in Ruby’s Aimless video above. #dewtour

Setups: Steven Breeding Skateboard Gear and Head-to-Toe Drip

Steven Breeding—better known as Lefty—is a San Diego local and calls Ocean Beach home to his hesh shredding. Despite losing his right arm in a car accident at 13 years old, Lefty continued to push and does so with a refined style of his own. Lefty can skate it all, whether navigating the transition of Shockus skatepark or flipping his board around DTSD. In our latest episode of Setups, we got a rundown on the type of skateboard gear and specs Lefty opts for that works best for his style of riding. Hear it from the man himself above and scroll down below for an itemized list of all his gear. #dewtour

Steven Breeding’s Skateboard Setups
Skateboard: 8.6 Peter Raffin Creature pro model
Grip tape: Mob Grip
Trucks: 159 Independent titanium trucks
Hardware: Lawn Chair
Bearings: Bronson Speed Co.
Wheels: 54mm Spitfire Formula Four Classics 99a duro
Shoes: DC Shoes Manual Hi Cepeda model
Sunglasses: Spy
Apparel: Loser Machine

Setups: Mariah Duran Meow Skateboards Pro Model and Gear Tweaks

Skateboarder Mariah Duran takes the time out of her session while at El Sereno skate park in Los Angeles, California, to get into the details of her skateboard setup. Mariah has pushed her trick progression with great style that continues to impress in the streets and contest settings. Get to know the skateboard gear that Mariah prefers, board specs, and personal tweaks as she reveals them in her Setups video above.

Mariah Duran’s Skateboard Setup:
Skateboard: 8.0 Meow Skateboards pro model
Grip tape: Jessup
Trucks: 147 Thunder Hollow Lights
Hardware: 7/8” Hella Tight Diamond Supply Co. Allen
Wheels: 52mm Spitfire Formula Four Conical 99 duro
Bearings: Bones Swiss
Footwear: Adidas Tyshawn Low pro model

Skateboarding, Bridge Plummet, and Tattoos with Liam Pace | Aimless Episode 20

Van tours, globetrotting, and filming between competitions are portions of a hectic summer schedule for hungry skateboarder Liam Pace. Originally from Tucson, Arizona, Liam built a strong foundation by skateboarding every day he could and skating all types of terrain. His tenacity paid off, winning competitions at King of the Groms at an early age and sponsors taking notice. Fully committing to his dream of making it in skateboarding, Liam moved to Oceanside, California, where he's closer to the industry, a plethora of skateparks, and his friends. Observe what a typical day is like for Liam as he shows us his home routine, meets Jesse Lindloff and more friends at their local skatepark, cools off and relaxes with new hobbies, and caps the day off with new ink from his friend Fabian Iezzi. All this and more are in Liam's Aimless video above. #dewtour #skateboarding

Video: Collin Schwartz and Josh Peacock

Editing: Collin Schwartz

Setups: Minna Stess Finds Optimal Skateboard Specs

When finding the right size, shape, and board spec, skaters strictly stick to what works best for them. This is the case for northern California park skateboarder Minna Stess who is not looking to switch up her ride anytime soon after stepping foot on Fabiana Delfino's Santa Cruz pro model. Watch as Minna takes a deep dive through every aspect of her skateboard gear in her Setups video above, and scroll down below for a detailed itemized list of all her skateboard components. #dewtour

Minna Stess' Skateboard Setup
Skateboard: 8.25 Fabiana Delfino Santa Cruz Pro Model
Grip tape: Mob Grip Henry Gartland (RIP) Memorial spray paint stencil
Trucks: 149 Independent hollow trucks
Bushings: Bones bushings mixed matched
Hardware: Independent Philips
Bearings: Bronson Speed Co Raws
Wheels: 56mm Ryan Reyes Bones pro wheel STF V6-wide cut 99A

Rockstar Team Keegan Palmer, Jake Ilardi, Chris Joslin, David Gonzalez Montage | Sightseeing Vol 3

After a full-year hiatus, we’re back with another edition of Sightseeing—an all-action-based video series. Getting straight into the action, we linked up with Rockstar team riders Jake Ilardi, Chris Joslin, and David Gonzalez at Tustin skatepark for some street shredding. Afterward, we head to Venice skatepark to meet up with Keegan Palmer and Tristan Rennie as they show bystanders how to work the bowl. #dewtour #skateboarding

Filming: Collin Schwartz (@schwartzvideo) and Josh Peacock (@peacocksk8)
Edit: Collin Schwartz

Setups: Transition Fiend Tate Carew Explains Skateboard Gear

With skateparks like Linda Vista, Poods, City Heights, and The YMCA vert ramp, all at your fingertips, it’s no wonder where San Diego native Tate Carew got his transition prowess. Tate commands power with technical difficulty when he drops in and isn’t afraid to take a stale fish overhead high. To better understand how Tate makes it look so easy, we caught him at his local park to break down his skateboard gear and more in his latest Setups video.
#dewtour #skateboarding

Tate Carew’s Skateboard Setup
Skateboard: 8.38 Kevin Baekkel Creature Pro Model
Grip tape: Mob Grip
Trucks: 149 Independent Trucks
Wheels: 54mm Bones Wheels 97a
Hardware: …Huh… Hardware
Bearings: Bronson Speed Co. Raw

Men’s Park Highlight Video | Dew Tour Des Moines 2022

Closing out the weekend at the 2022 summer Dew Tour in Des Moines, Iowa, was the men’s park competition under the lights at Lauridsen skatepark. Excited fans hung around all day and gathered on the grassy knoll to witness some of the best park skateboarding firsthand. Watch all the best moves that went down in the men’s park. The highlight video above features: Zach Miller, Tate Carew, Tristan Rennie, Collin Graham, Liam Pace, Alex Sorgente, Heimana Reynolds, Cory Juneau, Kieran Woolley, Keegan Palmer, Luiz Francisco, and Gavin Bottger. #dewtour #skateboarding

Women’s Street Highlight Video | Dew Tour Des Moines 2022

A massive crowd of fans gathered in front of the street course to witness some of the best women in skateboarding throwdown at the 2022 Dew Tour. This summer’s competition featured eight women finalists from around the world, including Aori Nishimura, Georgia Martin, Mariah Duran, Funa Nakayama, Rayssa Leal, Chloe Covell, Pamela Rosa, and Momiji Nishiya. Watch the best moves that the ladies put down at Lauridsen skatepark in the highlight video above. #dewtour #skateboarding

Setups: 12-Year-Old Chloe Covell Reveals Monarch Project Skateboard, Nike SB Gear, and More

Chloe Covell reveals her skateboard gear in her first ever Setups video as she makes her Dew Tour debut this summer in Des Moines, Iowa. The 12-year-old Australian hails from Tweed Heads, New South Wales, and is taking skateboarding by storm as she makes waves with each passing competition entered. As we saw at Lauridsen skatepark, Chloe controls a smooth and effortless style on all obstacles, big and small, including a few switch tricks. After she won third place in the women's street final, Chloe left us wondering what size of Monarch Project board she rides, preferred tight or looseness on her Independent trucks, and her Nike fit that ties it all together. Find out all this and more as Chloe reveals it in her Setups video. #dewtour #skateboarding

Chloe Covell's Skateboard Setup:
Skateboard: 8.0 Monarch Project Leticia Bufoni Pro Model
Trucks: Independent Trucks
Wheels: 52mm Spitfire wheels
Bearings: Bones Swiss
Hardware: Primitive 7/8" Allen bolts
Footwear and Apparel: Nike SB
Skate shop: Fast Times

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