Truly an honor for QS to make Simple Magic’s year-end best skateboard writing list four times. The fact that people actually read around here means the world. Thank you, Cole. Shout out Mike, shout out Farran, shout out Adam, shout out Frozen in Carbonite.
Crazy it’s taken this long for a Muni video to get pinned onto the list… Added Brian Panebianco’s “The Final Plaza” video, which documents the final days at Philly’s Municipal Services building, to the QS One-Spot Part Map 📍 This crew’s dedication throughout the heartbreaks is truly awe-inspiring. Amazing work from all involved.
Jace Detomasso briefly spoke to Thrasher about his Reggaeton Ledges ollie, on which he dislocated his shoulder first try and had to wait a year to go back. Pretty dope how anytime Jace ollies something, people want to get him on the horn about it.
“The Back Nine” is a sick lil’ Maine scene video from some fellas with jobs. Includes some Westgate appearances. We love Maine!
“Stop trying to get sponsored and just film videos with your friends.” Skate Jawn interviewed Limosine’s Enzo Kurmaskie.
YouWillSoon’s 2024 Christmas special is a remix part of Mark Gonzalez from when he rode for 60/40 Skateboards between Blind and Real. [Fun fact: an old 60/40 ad is where the doodle at the bottom of every QS page is from.]
Boil the Ocean’s year-end countdown of 2024’s best video parts is underway. Karim ✅, Shin ✅, and Ben Tenner ✅.
“‘MOMIJI’ is a win for all skateboarders because it reveals that we survived the Olympic doomsayer’s worst fears and Momiji’s resilience beyond the Olympic bubble is undoubtedly heroic.” Natalie Porter wrote about Momiji’s Adidas part for Skate Bylines.
Skate Bylines also has an overview of the history of the QS Readers Poll, for posterity’s sake.
All of Brian Anderson + Elissa Steamer’s 411VM appearances, in one place.
Epicly Later’d dropped a teaser for their upcoming Ben Kadow episode.
Loosies Corner 🚬 — Five minutes of 2024 loosies from Lucien Clarke, and they begin with a dope squirrel, which is apparently a carnivore now? Zubr also compiled 14 minutes of Insta loosies from the entire Palace team, which starts off in New York.
QS Sports Desk Play of the Week 🏀 — Jaden Ivey with the four-point play in the last ten seconds to seal it for the Pistons v.s. the Kings.
Quote of the Week 🗣 “The five-panel hat is the fountain of youth.” — Sweet Waste re: Jack Curtain’s new part
Real better turn Momiji pro in 2025 or she will undoubtedly become a major player on another board brand.
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