MISC

UPDATE: Tyshawn Jones Wins 2018 Skater of the Year

Published

5 years ago

December 15, 2018

Skate Newswire

Supreme’s “BLESSED” dropped on iTunes this morning. The follow-up to 2014’s “cherry” does not disappoint, and should be watched in its entirety by anyone who follows skate culture. Our only question after viewing it is will Tyshawn Jones’s effort secure his spot as this year’s SOTY? 2018 was a great year for videos, and there were many standout parts. But after watching what Tyshawn put together, and considering that in the context of the battles with security guards, spots, etc that he had to go through to do so; we think that he’s more than deserving of this year’s trophy. Watch the video for yourself. Then, head over to Thrasher to cast your vote.

UPDATE 12.15.18: Bill Strobeck posted a video that shows a bit of Tyshawn’s speech. Swipe right below to check it out. It’s definitely a moment that skateboarding will never forget.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BravE3jg9qd/

UPDATE 12.15.18: Photos have been circulating on Instagram of Tyshawn’s acceptance of the 2018 SOTY trophy at Thrasher’s annual celebration. Judging from the images, it looks like the speech was an emotional one. We’ll update when the video surfaces.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrZmpIlAqJb/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrZpey6lUX4/

UPDATE 12.03.18: It’s official. Thrasher just crowned Tyshawn Jones the 2018 Skater of the Year. This is definitely well-deserved! Have a look at the announcement from Jake Phelps below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq8ZwpWAh9S/

UPDATE 11.26.18: This nearly three-minute edit of Tyshawn murdering trashcans at T.F. West released by Thrasher this afternoon certainly strengthens the case. Check it out below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqhhQXanxRJ/

Image Via Thrasher

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Skater XL Drops 2022 Skatepark of Tampa Pro Course

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2 years ago

April 29, 2022

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Meet the 2022 USA Skateboarding National Team

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2 years ago

April 14, 2022

Skate Newswire

USA Skateboarding just announced the members of the 2022 USA Skateboarding National Team.

The crew members were chosen based on performance in international level events the year before their selection.

The team is led by Andrew Nicolaus, Men’s Head Coach; Alexis Sablone, Women’s Head Coach; and Mimi Knoop, High-Performance Director.

The skaters named to the 2022 USA Skateboarding National Team include:

Women’s Park

Bryce Wettstein
Jordan Santana
Jordyn Barratt
Minna Stess

Women’s Street

Mariah Duran
Paige Heyn
Poe Pinson
Samarria Brevard

Men’s Park

Cory Juneau
Gavin Bottger
Heimana Reynolds
Zion Wright

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Dashawn Jordan
Jagger Eaton
Jake Ilardi
Nyjah Huston

Team USA earned two bronzes from Cory Juneau (Park) and Jagger Eaton (Street) during its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Alexis Sablone made it to the Olympic Street finals placing fourth while Bryce Wettstein earned sixth place for Women’s Park.

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Watch ‘TUANY’ Skate Video Featuring Sebastien Cao and Theo Meas

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2 years ago

April 13, 2022

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Watch Sebastien Cao and Theo Meas as they shred in the streets of South America.

The video was filmed during three months of backpacking from Mexico to Costa Rica, crossing Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

Making it even more impressive (and a reason needs to come calling), “TUANY” was entirely filmed, edited, and animated using an iPhone with Theo and Sebastien doing the editing themselves (and some of the filming too).