SSM Bloodline 2

USD Demetrios George Throne II

Razors Genesys Red

Roller Warehouse, Summer & Fall 2013 Catalogue on Issuu.
Also includes infos about the Razors Cult Fabio Enes & Razors SL Jeph Howard.

Use the Promotional Code: ROLLERNEWS10 on Rollerwarehouse (10% off your skate/boot purchase, excluding Razors & Remz). Thanks Uribe.

LocoSkates introduces Stephanie Richer to the team. Edited by Ed Inglis & Jake Eley.

Stephanie Richer is 19 and from France. She is a straight talking perfectionist who knows exactly what she wants. She is part of a male dominated sport and she is NOT intimidated.

As technical as she is fun, I’d like to welcome her to the Loco Team as an undeniable future prospect for female Rollerblading. Steph may be a new name to you so here’s a short interview to go along with her intro video. – Jake Eley.

Song: Starstruck – Santigold.
Previously: Stephanie Richer (France), Spring 2013 Edit.

One Magazine @ Oakland Blade Jam
Song: Zion I and The Grouch – Hit Em (Instrumental).

Success in Oakland. Brian Freeman and his crew launched what is sure to become an annual tradition with this weekend’s inaugural Oakland Blade Jam. Bringing together a gritty city skateboard park, the local hardware store and countless volunteers and contributions, the OBJ went down without any visible hitches showing that with the right mix of perseverance and vision bladers can rally their communities to achieve blade-friendly goals.

With Shredweiser and the Bay Area locals repping hard, the We Are One crew rolled in from SLC, Erick Rodriguez and Mike Obedoza popped up from Long Beach, and pieces of the Valo posse came through from Santa Ana. Even Carson Starnes and Chris Smith from Georgia. We’re happy to report the travel was not in vain as BFree & Co’s hard work paid off.

The contest showed the crowd great blading and ended with David Sizemore displaying his eye for the seemingly impossible. Along the way many sweet maneuvers were put down, and we managed to catch a couple. Check out ONE @ Oakland Blade Jam.

Themgoods Edit by Ivan Narez

Results
Best Trick: John Vossoughi.

1. David Sizemore.
2. Marc Clune.
3. Michael Braud.

Previously: David Sizemore Wins Oakland Blade Jam 2013.
Oakland Blade Jam, held on June 15th 2013. Hosted by Brian Freeman.

Today proVoke is proud to introduce Levi van Rijn from Katwijk, The Netherlands as the newest member of the proVoke team.

This introduction edit was shot over the span of three days in the spot paradise that is his hometown. Levi is also an Am Rider for Razors and a member of the Thisissoul junior team.

Previously: Levi van Rijn, Early 2013 Profile by Thijs Tel.

Filmed by Brad Oz, Kevin Bomers, Alex Hancook, Al Dolega & Andre Sigur. Directed by Brad Oz (Orange Creative LLC)

Song: BRMC – Stop.

• Haunted Wheels Co, photo set of the event.
• The Delta City Open, More Media: 2013 | 2012 | 2011.

Shot at the Roskilde Festival 2012 skate event.

Visit Roskilde-festival.dk.

Update: behind the scenes #2 added (the video was featured on Vibe.com). Stay tuned for the VEVO premiere (June 25).

Behind the scenes with Brazillionaire. Featured skaters: Dre Powell, Franky Morales, Colin McLeod, Iain Mcleod, Erick Rodriguez, Rachard Johnson, Steve Matiasek, Dave Johns & Michael Collins.

Behind the Scenes #1 (1:44)

Behind the Scenes #2 (3:27)

Visit Youtube.com/FreestyleCultureTV.

I was invited to Moscow for a street contest last summer. While i was there i was blessed to meet the man, the myth, the legend Andrey Zaytsev!

Skating with Z was so sick. He was always super motivated and always energized for skating! His trick selection and style is untouchable. He skates big stuff, he skates very fast, and he is always in control. Such a G!

My opinion he is easily one of the most talented people to every put on a pair or rollerblades. Thank you Andrey, even in your passing you continue to inspire the world! Miss you my friend, still can’t believe your gone, were doing this for you now! – Josh Glowicki.

Filmed by Rodion Korneev and Josh Glowicki. Camera: 5d mark II, Canon T2i w/ lots of lens.
Previously: Andrey Zaytsev, Roots Tour Remix Edit by A. Poklad.

This is Amsterdam‘s Golden Boy: Daan Hegt. Not only does he make skating look super nice, he has also created the soundtrack to this profile.

Even though Daan Hegt is hardly skating these days, he still manages to kill it on the streets of Amsterdam.

This lack of bladetime is mostly due to his efforts as a producer: together with his buddy Joel they are known to Amsterdam as Flash Grimey. Go get their album (free download + stream).

Song: [...], A$AP Rocky – Long Live A$AP.

• The Blade by Chris Rutherford: Full video on Youtube | Trailer.
• Previously: Aaron Turner (Uk), Spring Edit 2013.

Uncle Fab of Canal+ (french premium pay television channel) posted a video report of the NL Contest 2013.

Filmed & edited by Jeremie “Blackburst” Manequin. Songs: SCRVTCHY – Fire Dawn, Rock Da Club – DJ Contest 2013 Finale, Banana Split Feat. Lydia D – Moombanana, Zee Reach – Big Thing Vibes.

Player not working in your country? Download the video here (55mb, play it with VLC).
Previously: Cj Wellsmore, Pierre Lelievre, Anthony Pottier: NL 2013.

Nouvelle Ligne Contest: Time Machine
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006.

2013 Winner: CJ Wellsmore (full results).
2012 Winner: Nick Lomax (full results).
2011 Winner: Brian Aragon (full results).
2010 Winner: Brian Aragon (full results).
2009 Winner: Stephane Alfano (full results).
2008 Winner: Stephane Alfano (full results).
2007 Winner: Stephane Alfano (full results).
2006 Winner: Bruno Loewe (full results).

Raw clips of David Sizemore on Vine: 01, 02 by Erick Rodriguez & Amall. One Mag related article: BFree Talks Oakland Blade Jam (June 11). Thanks Jake P.

Up: David Sizemore hitting the 270 from the quarter to front royale to 1st place Oakland Blade Jam. Photo: Jon Julio (larger picture).

Prelude: Iain Mcleod, write up by Quinn Feldman. Expect a trailer next week.

Just like VHS, DVDs are coming to an end which I think is a sad truth but it is a truth all the same. The amount of online content you get to see in skating is astronomical but there is very little that lives on that you watch over and over like you did when Brain Fear Gone came out.

In my opinion when looking at skating in general, the danger level and difficulty level has declined majorly. I still like a lot of peoples skating but just speaking in general.

But if you look at the best bladers in the world they don’t fall into that general population. Iain Mcleod and myself discussed making a section that we would put out that people would always remember, and truly respect which is a bit harder to do now because of the fast speed of content via the internet.

Thread on Facebook.

1 year ago we put together a list of tricks and spots that we both thought was close to impossible. I put the word “close” there because it gives skaters like Iain enough wiggle room to make it happen. I explained to Iain that if we were going to do this together that I would have to be able to shoot it the way I wanted without any interference. He agreed.

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