Eleven

November spawned a couple of monsters from Huf and Real, but you’ve prob’ly seen those already..?

But you may have missed some ‘B-sides’ from Logan Matthews’ recent Shoot(n) the Gift (with trick above).. mostly shot in SF.

Meanwhile, it’s been a few years since the last full-length London scene video (Cover Version?), so Artefact from Nick Richards is good to see.

Then there’s this strong Scandinavian video from Tor Ström.

And then.. quite an odd but entertaining edit of a trip to Hong Kong with wry commentary from Oz photog O’Meally throughout.

‘Skate Rock’ has always been a slightly vague term, and only gets vaguer with this mini-doc. Lots of luminaries though..

Lastly, there’s no such thing as too much Durao..

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Ten

Alexis Sablone got the glowing career retrospective last month.

It’s always a treat to watch Antonio Durao, even on phone footy.

A clothing company from ‘the most remote city on Earth’ ( Butter Goods, Perth) have a new edit featuring many other places and skaters around the globe.

The UK’s Lovenskate have a new video. A creative company, even the soundtrack is made by the team and friends.

And Italy’s Plaza Skateboards also have a new video with some saucy Sicilian spots.

Ta-ta for now.

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Nine

SEPTEMBER.. hmm..

Well, apparently Brad Pitt has a good skatepark.

But there’s also something rather charming about terrible, little skateparks..

And to help preserve a much more historic piece of London’s skatepark history, you can sign the petition to save Kennington.

Full-length (for these days) video from a lesser-known sport brand with Jake Harris (Atlantic Drift) at the visionary helm, so with a similar dreamy vibe (and mercifully avoiding the now-prevalent ‘head>board>head’ long-lens shots).

Refreshingly upbeat career look-back with the stylish Jack Sabback. (I guess I’ve pronounced his name wrongly for decades; sorry Jack.)

Lastly, a little treat from Anti-Hero..

Ta-ta for now.

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Eight

I suppose the two must-watch-es from August, as far as I’m concerned, are Cody Thompson’s new Deep Fried offering, and Zach Chamberlin’s new Sprinkles video (featuring trick above). Both testament to the amazing skating of the new generation, in San Francisco and beyond.

There’s a cool new documentary about a fella who pushed across the whole of the US for two months in 2023. It’s 45min but I wished it was longer.. but then I wasn’t following the trip when it happened. Similarly, Scot shredder Stu Graham is currently skating across Scotland with dog; that you can follow real-time if you’re quick..

And otherwise.. you might want to check out an interview with Heroin head hocho Fos, another one with Guy Mariano, an almost-overwhelming 15 year video compilation from the wonderful Magenta, and an amazing new part from Gustav Tønnesen. Nonchalant switch b/s boneless, anyone..? Sw no-comply flip..?!

Ta-ta for now.

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Seven

So, July..

A new Girl/Chocolate video used to be a big deal; the anticipation, the premieres.. Wild that they now pop up online with little fanfare. Also wild that there is now a girl on Girl (30 years later). Also wild that McCrank is a grandpa. Also, there’s a wild big-spin.

From one oddly-named skateboard company to another; Hockey, who also have a new video.

Meanwhile in Paris, a strong debut from Ibu Sanyang.

Lastly, some timeless skate spots. You can’t have missed that the Brooklyn Banks are back up and running again, and how that area has cleaned-up and changed: a window into times past from Eli Morgan Gesner. And an investigation into a more idyllically-located spot; San Francisco’s Fort Miley.

Ta ta for now.

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Six

June saw an edit from combined old pals the Rios crew, and the Loophole-rs, in one of the locations of the first Push Partial World Tour; Budapest.

Even more unusual locales were visited by the Atlantic Drifters.

And there was a dizzying history lesson last month too, about the 540°.

(If only Jones was doing a McTwist in the photo; that would tie these three things together nicely.. Ah, well..)

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Five

The month of May saw a couple of Glen Fox -related things; a thorough interview, and a new skate part from the couple of years he spent back in his home of Jersey, in Luka Pinto’s newest Crew Report.

Meanwhile in San Francisco, Logan Matthews treated us to a quality full-length vid with a lot of the newer generation.

Lilian Fev and Dougie George both got welcomed to Team Moustache.

And there’s a new vid from the Theories camp with lots of the assorted crew.

Lastly, I’m wasn’t sure what to expect when I saw there was a new video for Gino Iannucci’s Poets brand.. but it wasn’t the interesting collage of old and new that appeared. Coincidentally, I recall we all wanted to check out the gap pictured above, purely because of some Gino footage years earlier. It all comes around..

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Four

This recap of the last month comes, surprisingly, without any skate video parts..

The Jenkemmers go on an archaeological adventure seeking the legendary Video Days car..

And on the subject of quests, I don’t know if you followed the Insta-led search for the identity of the skater girl in a beautiful newspaper photo in the late ‘70s. Hawk got involved.

If you like to collect things, there are two new things you might like to collect: a book from WKND covering their first decade (featuring the photo above amongst many, many others), and the DVD/zine of Zach Chamberlin’s excellent new Sprinkles video.

Lastly, I may have been quite sad to reach the last episode of the new Black Mirror series, but not nearly as sad as when I reached the last episode of the outstanding documentary about illusive ‘80s vert legend from NZ, Lee Ralph..

Ta ta for now.

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FTC MC T

There’s a new T-shirt from FTC with this previously unseen photo of one of my all time favourite skaters; Mike Carroll. Switch crook, with interference from Koston. Taken Summer 1997 when I was starting to try to shoot skate photos 'properly', at an FTC contest in SF which Mike won (on his 22nd birthday). Cool to dig this one out of the archives, and to now see it on a shirt from FTC themselves, 28 years later. Thanks all, and early happy 50th to MC..!

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Three

March saw..

..A cool video from the Otherness camp, featuring Barker (above), skating his fave curbs (above).

A new Jante edit always goes down well.

Some creative approaches to lesser-known SF spots from Josh McLaughlin.

Nice vid of some raw Japanese skating from their Huf team.

And speaking of ‘raw’.. GX Columbia, phew..

New interview with master VX-wielder Josh Stewart on new Italian website Splinter.

If you’re a fan of, or intrigued by, Bobby Puleo, this new Epicly Later’d episode is for you.

And finally.. FINALLY.. after years of being teased at the prospect; the first parts of the documentary on the illusive and legendary beast from New Zealand, Mr. Lee Ralph..

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Two

London streets get put to good use in the UKY Supreme video featuring lots of people.

..And what about the streets of Oslo..?

Meanwhile in Hawaii, Jenkem meets filmer and scene staple Sean Reilly.

In SF, Matt Finley; one of the stalwarts of the GX1000 crew..

Lastly, it’s interesting to learn more about the phenomenon of addictive Japanese skate TV game-show Kasso..

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SF Library Show

For those of you in San Francisco this week, or during the next few months, there is a skate exhibit opening at the SF Main Library on Thurdsay.

The Concrete, Community, Continuity show explores the history of SF skating via its famous spots and diverse participants. Curated in part by Ted Barrow and featuring photos by Tobin Yelland, Bryce Kanights, Richard Hart and others, along with various artifacts.

Promises to be good.

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One

January 2025 is already over and it seems like some people spent the snowy, stormy US East coast days editing, as we had a nice New York area vid from 5Boro, a tribute to the last days of famed Philly spot Muni, and the first of a series of Static VI footage tape edits; this one concentrating on Chicago (featuring the tailslide above).. And with good filming, strong skating and spots you haven’t seen before, the new one from Boston shop Orchard deserves a watch.

Meanwhile, on North America’s West coast: the Krooked guys ‘n’ gals.

And over in Paris, a nice few minutes with Cyrus bench-bustin’ Bennett.

Kinda surprised there haven’t been more discussions/pieces about skate video soundtracks, since they are such an important part of videos, and often introduce younger skaters to diverse artists.. Anyway, the first in a new series on Skate Bylines explores the use of specific artists; the first one being her majesty Kate Bush.

Ta-ta for now.

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Push Periodical Picks o' the Past Year

Things may have been quiet on this here website (sorry), but there are a few projects in the works for 2025..

And as for 2024.. well, as usual, a lot to digest in Skateboard World. Heavy-hitter vids from all the big companies and lots of nice indie ones too.. I won’t start to list them.

But a few video parts that seemed memorable, to me at least, included these:

There were a couple actually from Antonio Durao; a consistently interesting skater.

Chris Athans (and friends) continue their onslaught of SF’s most intimidating hill spots.

An underrated skater in my eyes is the distinctive Luke Malaney who somehow combines raw power with delicacy.

Cutty spots and strong skating from Roger Krebs.

And Tiago Lemos and Oski continue to impress..

Aaaaaand in other news:

An affectionate portrait of longtime Swedish lensman Nils, an overview of the many separate but likeminded French DIY building enthusiasts; and for me the cultural highlight of the year (though I am biased) was the book- and book release- for seminal UK skate magazine R.a.D.

Lastly, Sully Cardenas came through with another Insta-opus; a year’s worth of frontside flips.

Happy New Year.

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July on the Fly

I’ve been busy in England helping out with the amazing R.a.D. book launch, so here’s an abbreviated and even-more-biased-than-normal recap of July interwebbings:

TWO new full-length vids from the unique mind’s eye of Zach Chamberlin: Firstly the Loophole Wheels crew (mostly) in SF..

Secondly, the Areth Shoes crew (mostly) in Japan and Brazil..

..And if that’s not enough Jam ‘n’ Jesse for you (c’mon; never too much), there’s also a new-ish Magenta edit..

(Also: New Traffic video soon..)

Enjoy the sun if you have some..

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June Spice

Well, there was the Polar vid of course, but also..

Frenchmen en vacances, Gore at home.

Oski; what a roll-in.

Rocco interviewed; not nearly as in-depth as it could be, but take what you can get I s’pose..

R.a.D., seminal document of British skating; the long-awaited book..

Rail, hill, speed, traffic, adrenaline.

Happy 60th Lance Mountain..!

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May Be So

Understanding the vibe about skating a rock.

Heitor Da Silva

Kenny Reed

I rarely listen to someone else’s conversation for hours, but when it occurs between two of the best skaters ever, you have to make an exception.

Short ‘n’ sweet: Hopps ‘n’ Quasi..

Exploring the phenomenon of the ‘Cult of..’

Interesting piece here by Ben Powell about the Love Park recreation in Malmö thing, and beyond..

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April Shows

Free Time; the best kind.

NY malarkey..

City Star is no Menace.

Skateboarding is not a sport.. but.. this is pretty fun.

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Marches and Waltzes

The Song Remains the Same

All You Need is Love

Postcards From Scarborough

The Medium Was Tedium

Japanese Whispers

Sour Grapes

Bite It You Scum

Valentine's Cardio

Voted Best Skate Video by my 3-year-old

Boinnggg! or Whoooosh!

Attention: New Mini Ramp Champ in Town

Nio Nitton or Sept Vingt-Neuf?

Lengthy Nerd-Out Now Available

Let’s Twist Again