Clips Regardless

Naquan Rollings posted up a four-minute dispatch from Tompkins this summer. Some Nikolai wizardry on the ledge, some psycho John Dilo mannys, and naturally, a giant NYCShawn tre.

Suciu, Cooper Qua, Nicole Hause and Jiro all skated a bunch of New York staples in a new Thunder Trucks four days in New York edit. It’s insane that after probably hours-worth of Suciu parts, he can still make you say “wtf” out loud at the screen. That 180 into the brick bank just outside the Brooklyn side of the Manhattan Bridge is insane. Same one from the crazy Alan Bell slam. (“Bro, that slam fucking sucked.”)

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Boys Kicking Back, Laying In The Shade

Photo via Jack SabbackStill got some of these on the webstore. If you want one for ~$25, use promo code august26 at checkout for 30% off on whatever. Will let it rock until the end of the week ;)

“Efficiency wants to make the world available: controllable, plannable, predictable. Skateboarding works differently. You cannot plan it however you like, force it, or optimize it reliably. Sometimes the trick works, sometimes it does not. Sometimes the world answers – and sometimes it gives you a shinner. That is exactly the point. Skateboarding does not guarantee status, safe progression, or return without risk. But when it answers, it answers personally.” Really enjoyed the new Bubble article by Dr. Veith Kilberth (former pro, sports sociologist, and co-owner of a skatepark planning firm), which unpacks the reasons for a decreased amount of young skaters today.

Jake Todd and the good people at Nocturnal Skateshop put out a new Jackson Deets part full of Philly crust, and cameos from many familiar Philly faces.

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