Eric Koston

Copenhagen Open 2022

Here's our recap from CPH OPEN 2022.
A lot of good times squeezed into 15 minutes! We went to all events to bring this recap to everyone who could not make it out there this year.

A Video by Bennet Rahm

Featuring: Heitor Da Silva, Maite Steenhoudt, Ishod Wair, Carlos Ribeiro, Eric Koston, Kevin White, Hugo Boserup, Karl Berglind, Dannie Carlsen, Curren Caples, Grant Taylor, Nyjah Huston, Nick Boserio, Karsten Kleppan, Mason Silva, Louie Lopez, Franky Villani, Giovanni Vienna, Shane O'Neill, Kevin Baekkel, JP Souza, Axle Cruysberghs, Didrik Galasso, Hayley Wilson, Alexis Lacroix, Frank Gerwer, Alex Midler, Dashwan Jordan, Jamie Foy, Chris Russell, Yuri Facchini, Felipe Nunes, Taylor Kirby, Tallys Jr, Alec Majerus, Nicole Hause, Gary Rogers, Robert Neal, Evan Smith, Cody Chapman, Keiran Woolley, Lea Isabell, Sarah Meurle, Myles De Courcy, Marbie Princess, Chandler Burton, Henry Frischer, Shay Sandiford, Vincent Milou, Keet Oldenbeuving, Marina Gabriela, Jake Anderson, Noah Nayef, Jhank Gonzalez Oriz, Jake Ilardi, Zyon Wright, Felipe Gustavo and many many more!

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Nike SB | Gnarhunters | Begging To Be Rad

Begging to be rad in Puerto Rico with Gnarhunters. Elissa Steamer, Nicole Hause, Jake Anderson, Leticia Bufoni, Eric Koston, and Mason Silva suit up in the Dunk Low by Gnarhunters to hit PR breaks, crusty DIYs, and avoid getting tagged by the @kookoftheday.

We asked everybody about getting in the van again, catching waves with the homies, and who’s the best in the lineup.

Read more here: https://www.nikesb.com/articles/gnarhunters-begging-to-be-rad

Nike SB | Contest Legends

Lance Mountain, Elissa Steamer, Paul Rodriguez, and Eric Koston aren’t just skateboarding’s elite; they’ve excelled at the highest level of competition. Along with the checks, the trophies, and the accolades, and what that means for skateboarding supersedes it all. It’s about power, it’s about potential, and every showdown champions those who rise to the occasion and skateboarding as a whole.

In between the heats, contests are about community—everyone coming together in one place to level up and take skateboarding’s temperature. As much as we remember the NBDs, the flawless runs, and epic battles, lasting memories and friendships are made off the course. New places, new faces, new tricks, new styles. Even when the pressure’s on, every competition celebrates skateboarding’s spirit. It’s a time for everyone to be laser-focused on the moment and celebrate the soul of skating as much as its talent.

Unlike any other sport, skateboarding elevates the victors and the entire community with every competition. As we approach history in Tokyo, some of skateboarding’s biggest contest legends break down how competition exists as a personal battle and platform for the culture. In the end, there can only be one winner for each event but with the world watching, there’s a singular goal: spreading the stoke.

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THE 2021 USA SKATEBOARDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS EXPLAINED

Josh Friedberg gives you the details on the 2021 USA Skateboarding National Championships presented by Toyota (pssst… the Finals will be held at The Berrics beginning May 6-7 and at CA | TF May 8-9). These National Championships will be the first opportunity since November of 2019 for American Olympic hopefuls to compete prior to the Tokyo Olympics this summer, so watch this video to find out how you can enter!

Eric Koston And Sean Malto Do Some Spring Cleaning

During routine maintenance here at The Berrics, Sean Malto and co-founder Eric Koston found an unexplained stash of 'Minions' memorabilia. Needless to say… they went bananas.

For the tenth anniversary of Illumination Entertainment's Minions characters, the studio has partnered with artists worldwide for a series of capsule collections dropping this year. The Berrics' exclusive Minions deck is available now in The Canteen!

The Fastest Feet At The Berrics

In 2014, we officially opened the dojo for our Ninja Training series. Anyone silent enough, and deadly enough, to accept our quick-footed challenges was welcome to test their mettle on our ledge. Here are some of the best mercenary moments from the past six years—you could say that these guys killed it.

Team KOSTON vs Team SHANE Final: THE RELAY | SLS GAMES

This is SLS Games, a very serious competition.

This is a two team, three versus three competition, where skill and passion are put to the test through four rounds. Each round is worth a 2 second (total of 6 seconds up for grabs) head start which applies to the final round.

Round One: DECATHLON
Round Two: GAME OF OUT
Round Three: THE STAIR DOWN
Final: THE RELAY

Team KOSTON: Eric Koston, Ishod Wair & Kevin Bradley
Team SHANE: Shane O'Neill, Carlos Ribeiro & Robert Neal

This is the Final - who will take the win and reign supreme as the SLS Games King?!

Eric Koston | Battle Commander

The Berrics officially launched on December 7, 2007, and within a week we had posted our first Battle Commander, kickstarting a tradition of lights-out content. Co-founder Eric Koston was our inaugural Commander (followed in January 2008 by fellow Numbers numerologist Guy Mariano), and every trick in this edit is a thing of beauty… And we're not just saying that because, well, you know. We love you Koston!

Team KOSTON vs Team SHANE Round Three: THE STAIR DOWN | SLS GAMES

Welcome to SLS Games, a very serious competition.

This is a two team, three versus three competition, where skill and passion are put to the test through four rounds. Each round is worth a 2 second (total of 6 seconds up for grabs) head start which applies to the final round.

Round One: DECATHLON
Round Two: GAME OF OUT
Round Three: THE STAIR DOWN
Final: THE RELAY

Team KOSTON: Eric Koston, Ishod Wair & Kevin Bradley
Team SHANE: Shane O'Neill, Carlos Ribeiro & Robert Neal

The teams are tied up after Team KOSTON won Round One and Team SHANE took Round Two. Watch them battle it out in Round Three and stay tuned for the Final dropping next week!

Team KOSTON vs Team SHANE Round Two: GAME OF O.U.T. | SLS GAMES

Welcome to SLS Games, a very serious competition.

This is a two team, three versus three competition, where skill and passion are put to the test through four rounds. Each round is worth a 2 second (total of 6 seconds up for grabs) head start which applies to the final round.

Round One: DECATHLON
Round Two: GAME OF OUT
Round Three: THE STAIR DOWN
Final: THE RELAY

Team KOSTON: Eric Koston, Ishod Wair & Kevin Bradley
Team SHANE: Shane O'Neill, Carlos Ribeiro & Robert Neal

Watch them battle it out in a three on three game of O.U.T. and stay tuned for Round Three dropping next week!