“It felt good, to finally get it on video, I like the spinning… i’ve been doing it backside since i was 7 so to get it frontside was rad. Can’t wait to get the 720’s!” – Sky, 8yrs.
https://www.facebook.com/awsmkids/videos/1785704345002837/?pnref=story.unseen-section
Oh Sky, what a little inspiration and absolute role model to girls and women of ALL ages that you can do anything if want to…
For those that missed it, you can watch Lucy chat to the hosts about the evolution of the skateboard over on Channel 4 catch up for the net few weeks!
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/sunday-brunch/on-demand/61410-036
Back in June, a group of 12 skateboarders from the UK went for our annual summer trip to Barcelona. Check out our (super delayed) footage from the trip, featuring ladies, gentlemen and locals alike!
Featuring Nayat Cheikh, Ainara Sanchezki, Danni Gallacher, Zeta Rush, Raisa Abal, Rianne Evans, Denver Adams, Kirsty Tonner, Lucas Healey, Dan Mountford, Giles Brown, Lucy Dickinson, Julia Wilshusen & Mark Stern
All photos by Swampy
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So, its Wednesday evening and I think I am just about fully recovered from (probably) 2016’s best UK skate video and its premiere night at Broom skatepark in, yeah, you guessed it, Leicester. Callun Loomes’ 4th installment of the Get Lesta series, Get 420, follows the previous 3 films and has been in the works for around 2 years. Get Lesta was originally skaters from the Midlands and surrounding areas, but over the years the Get Lesta films have started to capture a lot more of the UK skate scene. Regulars include; Kris Vile, Charlie Munro, James Bush, Will Golding, Lucas Healey, Mark Stern and flying the flag for the girls, Zeta Rush. Zeta has held it down for the girls in the previous film, Get 3, and certainly does so again with a banger of a full part in Get 420, but this time backed up by a whole host of some of the UK’s finest other female skaters, Such as; Danni Gallacher, Rianne Evans, Stef Nurding, Zoe Kings and Savannah Stacey Keenan.
After watching the above teaser, and if you failed to make it to the amazing premiere night, then I suggest you head straight over to Get Lesta and order yourself a copy because you will not be disappointed. Or even if you were there, like the majority of people, myself included, you might have had a few ales and therefore might not remember it in its epic entirety, so…. BUY IT NOW, and support true UK skateboarding, by skaters all for the love of skateboarding.
Finally big up everyone involved in the premiere night at Broom, such a great night with an amazing turn out as what could only be expected!
NOW GO BUY THE DVD>>>>>> Get 420
The skate industry isn’t equal, according to professional skater Lacey Baker. She is critical of the industry for the discrepancy between what male skaters earn versus female skaters, and she says the only way to break the glass ceiling is for women in the industry to carve out their own space.
http://youtu.be/Kr-VoSBQ7UUSit down and watch the SLS womens division highlights and behind the scenes practice footage at the 2016 Nike SB Super Crown World Championships in Los Angeles, CA.
Featuring some of the world’s best female skaters: Leticia Bufoni, Alana Smith, Lacey Baker, Alexis Sablone, Aori Nishimura, Pamela Rosa, Monica Torres, Mariah Duran and alternates Samarria Brevard and Jenn Soto.
Unfortunately, Vanessa Torres was out due to an ACL injury (which she has recently had surgery on) but killed it on the commentary. We are sending get well vibes your way Vanessa!
Highlights filmed by Erik Sandoval, Monique O’Toole and Kim Woozy.
View the 2016 SLS Photo Gallery by Zorah Olivia + Nam-Chi Van over on the Mahfia website!
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