Showing posts with label Sebo Walker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sebo Walker. Show all posts

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Video of the Week: Phil Zwijsen's Time Chase


The European skate scene has so much incredible talent and style that often times us Americans overlook some of the gnarliest parts that come out. Luckily I saw Phil Zwijsen's latest part because it really is one of the more exhilarating parts so far this year. Super fast skating at some pretty wild spots combine for one enjoyable ride of a video part. Definitely get ready to go skate after this one.

Now I missed it last week but Nate Greenwood dropped one heck of an East Coast banger with his part in Theory's Chump Change. I never realized he was a Bang Yo Self finalist when his Stereophonic Sound part came out because the name didn't jump out at me right away. But that part certainly sealed the deal. I was a fan since then and his latest part doesn't disappoint one bit. He brings some gnarly West Coast tricks to the East and has a huge bag of tricks to do so. Adding on a fun style with the East Coast aesthetics and this part is a very big standout from the past couple weeks. 

Continuing to back the onslaught of East Coasters this year, Tony Durao had a really sick Video Check Out for Transworld and the Mountain Dew squad shredded the Big Apple with some famous skaters and spots. 

Vince Duran SURPRISED us all with his great fakie skills in his introductory part.
Sebo Walker is indeed a Turf Killer and is finally given the official Krooked welcome.
Chaz Ortiz has loads of tricks to display in his Battle Commander, including some steezy tech ones.
A unique crew goes Trippin through Europe and gathers some sick tricks in the process.
This Miami edit from Transworld captures the great spots at night that really can't be replicated anywhere else.
I'm normally not a fan of huge montages of skaters I don't know, but Vox nailed it with their Backin Texas video because the tricks and spots are simply awesome. 
Neal Wood, Danny Leon, and Max Taylor all came through as well with solid parts this week that were likely overlooked. 

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Video of the Week: Lewis Marnell Tribute

One year ago today skateboarding saw the passing of one of the best dudes out there. Lewis Marnell was not only an incredible skater with one of the best bags of tricks I can think of, but a super positive guy in general: generous, friendly, and humble. There've been a few deaths in skateboarding that I've heard about, but none hit as hard as this one. Though it's very saddening to see such a great human leave us, Lewis will never be forgotten. Almost Skateboards has done an incredible job of keeping Lewis's spirit alive in the skate world, and this tribute that they created for Episode 3 of Almost Famous is my favorite yet. Not only is it one of the best trick compilations for Lewis, but it pays homage to how great of a person Lewis was and how thoughtfully people have reacted to his passing. Along with this great video, Thrasher also released the remarks and stories from Lewis's teammates at Almost with another touching tribute.

We will never forget you Lewis, ride in paradise!

UPDATE (with other videos from the week):
-Zander Mitchell in Taco Taco
-Helder Lima's LRG x Supra part
-Captain's Attack: Dalavas from Helas
-Daniel Cutcliffe in Reason 2 Believe
-Brandon Westgate's B-Sides from Made
-Mike Abarta in Meet the Lurkers
-Adidas Germany in Berlin
-Chris Blake in Sequel
-Will Golding's Red Bull feature
-Sebo Walker Recruited at the Berrics
-Seimi Miyahara in Lenz II
-Red Bull feature of skating in Sydney