Get to know two of Japan’s top skaters–Cocona Hiraki and Mami Tezuka and the things that continue to inspire them to step on a board every day in this video entitled “Style Matters”.

Luan Oliveira officially joins the Cariuma team.

Cariuma’s announcement via Instagram came with the following message.

“Luan Oliveira has continually been ahead of the pack as one of skateboarding’s best. We are honored to join forces with him and support his relentless pursuit to impact the world in both skateboarding and sustainability. He embodies both the Cariuma mindset and philosophy.”

The former Battle at the Berrics champion announced he was leaving Nike SB back in January via his Instagram story.

At 63 years old, Judi Oyama continues to push the limits and break barriers in the world of skateboarding while preserving its rich history for future generations to enjoy.

She started skateboarding when she was 13. To this day, she still takes part in slalom competitions and is even a member of the US Slalom Skateboarding team.

I’ve been skateboarding for over 50 years, and I want to see how long I can keep going.

As a pioneer of the sport, Judi was there for the inception of Independent Trucks and helped recruit many notable names to the Santa Cruz Skateboards team.

Judi also holds onto a treasure trove of skateboarding memorabilia, including rare boards, vintage magazines, and more. On top of that, she also helped curate for the NHS Skate Museum.