“So 10 months ago I had a seizure accident leaving me with a broken neck and a destroyed mangled right foot. I have been through a lot and am proud to say I was able to pull off another full street section cause it was my end goal. I watch everyone who skates online and everyones videos and get very inspired by it so wanted to attempt some superman type shit and it has somehow worked out”.
“I put in a fuck ton of effort for this and again am proud to say I pulled it off. If you’re reading this far thank you so much for being a real one and seeing it through to the end cause these last parts are key to this. I made this almost in honor of what I went through and how I over came it. This section could maybe be a rollercoaster of emotions depending who you are and if you know me. I hope you feel happy or something after this. I am a emotional person who has seen a lot in my day already. I mean skating aside I have been through, seen and done some wild shit till the age of 37”.
“The point being this was a challenge I gave myself in the hospital. I made a trick list of spots and clips I wanted to get. The first two on the list were “find courage to skate” and next was “learn to skate again”. This was a passion project for me and even it not being this crazy banger ground breaking thing I put a lot into this and into rehab and learning to grind again. Its been a fucking ride and I am so happy to call this complete. As long as I live I will never forget clicking the (publish) button to this video making it public. Just when I thought this was over I told myself not yet man because “Time Isn’t Up”. I love being able to share my content with you all. Thanks so much for watching! Value Life! Enjoy!” - Hawke Trackler.
Thanks to all the homies who helped film! Happy Tooth, Ryan Benner, Gus Martin, Sebastian and last but not least Hood Panda. You all are awesome.
Them Skates is proud to announce the release of Japanese legend Chihiro Azuma’s first Pro Skate. Shot and Edited by Soichiro Kanashima.
Bodega Boys: ‘For Lovers’, our third full-length video, premiered on Thursday, September 5th, at Anthology Film Archives in Manhattan. Filmed over two years in the streets of New York, this video is for the love of the city, of friends, and of skating itself. It’s for the beginners, the OGs, the significant others, and the pedestrians. It’s for anyone who’s wondered why you’ve dedicated so much of your life to this.
It’s For Lovers. Visit bl8.nyc - full video coming soon online. Photos.
“It’s been some time since Sven Ischen dropped a profile… The reason for this was his new job, where he didn’t have that much time as before to street skate. But he wanted to use this clips to start freshly next season, with reduced hours and more time on the streets!” - USD Street Edit, filmed and edited by Daniel Enin (Borklyn Zoo).
Sven Ischen - Part-Time Dream - USD Street Edit. A video by Daniel Enin - Borklyn Zoo.
Geoff Phillip is back! With a pretty cool street edit, enjoy!
Check out pro rider Cameron Talbott and videographer Elijah Jennett’s latest Blank skate edit, a fresh take on filming without the usual tricks—no fisheye, no slow-mo, no second angles, and no editing magic. Inspired by the idea that some things in life are “for the birds” (worthless or trivial), this project became an experiment in creativity with a few unique constraints. Filmed over eight weeks, the edit premiered at The Blading Cup to a warm welcome. Cameron’s raw passion and skill shine through every moment. We hope you enjoy the journey as much as we did.
Zachary Pollak - Roces Edit. Filmed by: Pablo Porta & Marco Valera. Edited by: Pablo Porta. Filmed in: Italy & Florida. Music: Everyone Asked About You - Paper Airplanes, Paper Hearts.
“This is a love letter to my skate community. Conceptualized in late July of 2024, Equilibrium is an Atlanta based edit that features much of the vibrant skating scene that continues to thrive well out of the pandemic”.
“Created by Richard Williams, SK8TL is a group that was born from the days of social distancing, and places a heavy distinction on celebrating the similarities & differences alike that are found within inline and quad skating. Please enjoy this passion project, and share to expand our city’s outreach as a magnet for wheelie-feet. Thanks to the sponsors of this project, and looking forward to a second installation for 2025”. - Richard Williams.
Blading Cup USA, Santa Ana (California) - Nov 1-2, 2024. Skating clips filmed all around the event. Featuring: Dipp (A.D.), Robert Antaki, Wes Phelan, Dave Hill, Jon Ortiz, Chris Edwards, Michael Briggs, John Copeland, Vinny Martin, Todd McInerney, Mick Casals, Levi Sebastian, Elijah Jennett, Kc Rose, John Gantz, Eli LeGate, Preston Villanueva, Ruben Feinberg, Carter Leblanc, Arlo Eisenberg, Cameron Talbott.
Chihiro Azuma - Blading Cup 2024 Champion. Shot and cut by Ivan Narez.
Chihiro Azuma - Them Skates, Pro Skates
Them Skates is proud to announce the release of Japanese legend Chihiro Azuma’s first pro skate. Chihiro has always been known for her signature style while always pushing the boundaries of technical street skating.
Chihiro has traveled all over the world winning all the major world class contests. This pro skate is a long time coming. Very much deserved.
Photos: Soichiro Kanashima.
