CONTESTS

Watch Plan B’s ‘UCPLANB’ for Red Bull’s ‘No Rewind’

Published

3 months ago

June 28, 2023

Skate Newswire

Watch Plan B’s entry to the Red Bull No Rewind video contest entitled “UCPLANB”.

The edit hits tons of classic spots in SoCal campuses, featuring plenty of back-to-back tricks, powerful lines, and technical rail and gap combos.

Aside from Plan B, Blind Skateboards, Santa Cruz Skateboards, and Real Skateboards have received an exclusive invitation to participate in an unprecedented skate video competition.

The teams were presented with a modified VX 1000 camera that disabled the rewind and tape eject functions. They have to make do with whatever they capture on a single tape.

They cannot rewind and film over any previously recorded footage on the tape- a formidable challenge for any filmmaker/editor and skater.

Each team was granted a two-week timeframe to film and fill their respective tapes which were then surrendered to Red Bull for ejection and exporting. The footage was provided to the respective teams to finalize their ultimate edits

A panel of judges chosen by Red Bull will evaluate the teams based on trick selection, the choice of skate spots, edit creativity, and camera work.

You can watch the rest of the entries here and vote for your favorite video for the “People’s Choice” Award.

CONTESTS

Chinese Skateboarder Cui Chenxi bags gold at the 19th Asian Games

Published

14 hours ago

September 28, 2023

Skate Newswire

In a thrilling display of athleticism and skill, 13-year-old Cui Chenxi from China won the Asian Games Women’s Street Skateboarding Final title.

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Zeng Wenhui, also from China, secured the silver medal, while the bronze went to Ito Miyu from Japan.

The event took place on September 27, 2023, at the Qiantang Roller Sports Centre in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

The competition featured some of the world’s best young skateboarders, who showcased their talents with impressive maneuvers and daring tricks.

CONTESTS

Japan, China Dominate the Podium in Asian Games Skateboarding Park

Published

2 days ago

September 26, 2023

Skate Newswire

Hinano Kusaki earned the gold in the Asian Games Skateboarding Park event held Monday in Hangzhou.

Kusaki’s second run of 87.78 off a 540 was good enough to seal the deal, but she unleashed an 88.87 for good measure. The Japanese teen was the only skater in the field to top 80 in all three runs.

Chinese skaters Li Yujuan and Mao Jiasi grabbed silver and bronze, respectively.

Meanwhile, the youngest skater to make it to the finals also got some spotlight in the event. Nine-year-old Mazel Alegado from the Philippines finished seventh in the finals.

The men’s division was topped by the host country’s Chen Ye, with Nagahara Yuro and Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan taking second and third place.

Gold medalists Chen Ye (C) of China, silver medalist Nagahara Yuro (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan at the awarding ceremony for the Men’s Park of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Catch the highlights of the Women’s Park event below.

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CONTESTS

Julian Agliardi Claims Victory in Simple Session 2023

Published

3 days ago

September 25, 2023

Skate Newswire

Julian Agliardi, a 13-year-old skateboarding prodigy, emerged as the winner of Simple Session 2023.

He had secured the highest score in the qualifying round held the previous day and entered the finals with a lot of confidence. Although he didn’t make it to the top three in his initial run, he made a remarkable comeback with his second attempt, earning him a phenomenal 83.08 points.

Held in Tallinn, Estonia from September 20-26, Simple Session is one of the longest-running action events in the world with a 22-year history.

Simple Session originated in the year 2000, when Risto and Mario Kalmre, along with Piret Kull, organized this event series.

Initially, it started as a small-town competition in Estonia, but over the years it has grown into one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious BMX and skateboarding contests.

Watch the coverage of the skate finals below.