Aaron Jago

London's Ever-Changing Skate Culture | GREETINGS FROM: LONDON

London is a world city and has been a facet of international skateboarding folklore since the days of vert ramps under the walkway at Crystal Palace, through 411 Video Magazine, Static, Palace and right up to this moment in time as a result.

Ever-evolving, the myriad skate scenes of London have in recent times become ever-more diverse and welcoming, while less-than-bohemian property rental prices have seen Zone 6 scenes pop up around individual curbs and Instagram accounts, as both ridiculous and wonderful that sounds.

As well as checking in with some of the best-regarded people at the heart of the capital’s skate communities, we learn about the community DIY spot created in a derelict pub car park in South London and throw a best-trick jam in the unique environs of Bay Sixty6 skatepark underneath the four-lane Westway flyover, which has been keeping London skaters dry since 1997.

Enjoy our snapshot of UK capital’s skate scene as captured when Margie Didal, Jake Wooten and Jamie Foy joined us to session with as many rad locals at as many iconic London spots as we could. London Calling!

#greetingsfrom #london #skateboarding

Vans Europe Presents: Where the Lands Meets the Sea | Skate | VANS.

A selection of the UK Vans skate team endeavored across the British Isle’s between free to move periods of ‘Covid lock downs’. Despite restrictions and the temperamental British weather, they managed to skate spots previously unseen and untouched.

Conditions were less than glamorous, the spots were extremely crusty, sleeping on uneven hillsides, setting up camp on rainy nights, trench foot, greasy English breakfasts and miles upon miles (2124 miles to be exact) in a smelly van is what was endured.

Despite all of the obstacles that inherently come with a trip like this, the crew managed to hit some of the most rural and out of reach locations along the charming coast of the UK. Allowing them to think outside of the box with some unconventional terrain, and reconnect with nature after a year and a half of lockdowns!

Thank You Skateboard GB Team!

The time is upon us; the Tokyo 2020 Olympics starts today, and this will be the first time skateboarding is included in the games.

We want to take the opportunity to say a huge thank you to the Skateboard GB team and all of the skateboarders who represented Great Britain over the last three years.

It takes great courage, dedication and effort to compete at an international level, and for that, we can’t thank you enough.

Skateboarders qualify for the Olympic Games by competing at World Skate qualification events. The top twenty ranked skateboarders (in each discipline) book themselves a place in Tokyo.

Each country is allowed 3 athletes per gender, per event. For example, USA may have 7 skaters in the top 20, but only the first 3 would qualify. We then display this as a 'Clean List' rank.

Both Sky Brown qualified in 3rd position and Bombette Martin in 19th (on a clean list) and will compete for @TeamGB in Tokyo.

Alex Hallford placed in 35th / 23rd clean
Alex Decunha placed in 34th / 23rd clean
Jordan Thackeray placed in 80th / 62nd clean
Sam Beckett placed in 83rd / 64th clean

Thank you again. You did Skateboard GB proud!

Alex Decunha
Alex Hallford
Jordan Thackeray
Sam Beckett
Sky Brown
Bombette Martin
George Poole
Clive Dickson
Joe Hinson
Aaron Jago
Paul Luc Ronchetti
Roxanna Howlett
Aimy Brady
Jordan Sharkey
Helena Long
Lola Tambling

Europe's Oldest Skateboarding Contest | MYSTIC SK8 CUP 2019

25 years is a long time for a skate contest to run. The Mystic Cup started life as an extension of the European professional contest circuit, which was the basis of many a 'Summer In Europe' issue of 411 Video Magazine and a vital part of that era's skate culture as a result. In 2019 it continues to be a fun contest full of heavy skating. Watch Lucy Adams catch up with the contest organizers on the history on Mystic Sk8 Cup and cover the 2019 Mens & Womens events.

Flowgrind International 2018 - Street Finals & Double Set Best Trick

Flowgrind International Skateboarding Contest Nova Gorica, Slovenia, June 7 - 10, 2018 5th year in a row, Flowgrind International organized a rad series of skateboarding events; Best Line, Best Bowl, Women Street, Men Street, AM Street and Double Set Best Trick contests in Nova Gorica, Slovenia. Best Line took place in the center of Nova Gorica, the rest of the events went down at the skatepark. Congrats to Argentina's Matias Dell Olio and Poland’s Agata Halikowska for winning Men's and Women's Street contests. Sweden’s Kristoffer Kroon got 1st in the AM Street contest, and Argentina’s Matias Dell Olio also won the Double Set Best Trick. Great times in Nova Gorica and we'll see you next year!

Flowgrind International 2018 - Best Line & Best Bowl

Flowgrind International Skateboarding Contest Nova Gorica, Slovenia, June 7 - 10, 2018 Flowgrind 2018 was six different events during four days of skateboarding; Best Line, Best Bowl, Women Street, Men Street, AM Street and Double Set Best Trick contests. Best Line happened in the center plaza of Nova Gorica; Switzerland’s Simon Stricker hit it the hardest, with flip-in and flip-out of every trick. Canada’s Andy Anderson and Argentina’s Sandro Moral both destroyed the bowl, winning the cash. Poland’s Agata Halikowska killed it in the skatepark and won the Women’s Street category. Sweden’s Kristoffer Kroon got 1st in AM Street contest. Argentina’s Matias Dell Olio was on fire the whole weekend and got 1st in the Men Street contest and also won the Double Set Best Trick with a Switch Kickflip BS Lipslide. Good times everyone, thank you for coming out and see you next year!

NASS 2018 SKATE INVITATIONAL FINALS

Here you have it. Our NASS 2018 skate invitational finals. This went off!

NASS 2018 INVITATIONAL SKATE QUALIFIERS

This is where things get very serious... Here are some of our best highlights from today's Invitational skate qualifiers!