August Augmentation
Exciting news: Static VI has officially been announced via trailer. One of the featured skaters will be Brian Powderly, pictured above from the cover of PP16.
Another independent US full-length with a non-West Coast bent also appeared recently; the newest in the excellent Deep Dish series hailing from Chicago.
If you follow skateboarding and use the internet, you’ve probably already watched the Lakai and Quasi videos, right? Support skater-owned shoe companies and more artistic board brands because if you don’t, there won’t be any.
Speaking of cool board brands, Grant Yansura, the mastermind behind WKND is the subject of this short documentary exploring his method/madness..
Meanwhile in New York, Gonz and friends cruise around.. while the latest guest pro for Krooked is legendary Bay Area Fun/H-Street shredder Ron Allen. Watch his celebratory video part and try to wrap your head around the fact that Ron is SIXTY years old. 60.
More skate history in Thrasher’s new series exploring classic (so far) SF spots like Embarcadero and Hubba Hideout, etc. (But at some spots you might have to watch out for more than just security guards..)
Going back (way) further, there is an upcoming event celebrating ‘70s UK skating: London Calling. It’s reassuring that skateboarding remembers and celebrates its past more, nowadays.
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