Globe team rider David Gonzalez destroys the Berrics in his new Battle Commander part. Check it out!
Justus Kotze in Port Elizabeth
Team rider Justus Kotze has just released another edit of himself and friend Giovanni skating Port Elizabeth. Enjoy!
Tyson Bowerbank: Recruit – The Berrics
Almost skateboards team rider Tyson Bowerbank is as stylish as he is tech in his Recruit section for The Berrics.
Paul Harts Pro Interview
Brixton & Hard Luck Friendly Union
Brixton has teamed up with Hard Luck on a Friendly Union collection of headwear and apparel. Hard Luck was founded by influential skateboarder Jason Jessee. The collection will be available shortly!
Tour De Velo – Episode 2
Check out episode 2 of Cliche Skateboards version of Tour de France. This is Tour de Velo.
Tour De Velo – Episode 1
The Cliche skate team along with special guest Chris Haslam got together to enjoy the summer in France while killing everything in their path. Check out the first episode of Tour De Velo.
Blind Damn Sundays: Sam Beckett
Brixton Broadcast Amsterdam: The Anomalys
At last months “Brixton Broadcast event” they interviewed Dutch punk band The Anomalys as they try to pin point where they started. Check it out!
Brixton Broadcast Amsterdam: Kadavar
Last month Brixton hosted their latest Brixton Broadcast event at the Melkweg in Amsterdam. They sat down with powerhouse Kadavar to talk about their music.
P.E Trippin’
Team rider Justus Kotze recently took a trip to Port Elizabeth and came back with this rad edit of him drumming and skating.
Franky Villani’s “No Cash Value” part
Franky Villani’s new part for Zero’s “No Cash Value” is different from any other Zero part I have seen before. Although he has the usual hammers that you would expect from a Zero rider, he also has unique trick choices and a technical edge that most don’t.
Favourite Fives with Byron Rhoda
Favourite Fives is a new feature where we interview our ambassadors and people that inspire us. First up we have shredder Byron Rhoda!
Five favourite skate parks: Kimberley skate plaza, Durbanville DIY skatepark, The Shred skatepark, Mill street skate plaza and George SkateLab.
Five favourite pro skaters: Paul Rodriguez, Luan Oliveira, Ryan Sheckler, Andrew Reynolds and Jon Allie
Five favourite sponsors: Revolution skate shop, Killer Speed Co, Tensor trucks, Verb skateboards, Globe footwear and apparel.
Five favourite Globe shoes: Mahalo Black Toffee, Shinto Navy, GS Black/Black, Roam Lyte Black Leaves, Mahalo Lyte Black/White.
Five favourite flip tricks: Front side flip, tre flip, backside heel flip, nollie heel flip, nollie tre flip.
Dolan Stearns Substance Part
Brixton ambassador Dolan Stearns had the first part in Transworld’s 27th video “Substance”. This is a truly unique part and deserves your full attention.
Game of G.L.O.B.E Finals
The 12 skaters that qualified went head to head in the Game of G.L.O.B.E finals that were held at the Revolution store in Longstreet, Cape Town. Check it out!
Micky Papa – Blind Damn Sundays
Micky Papa does every rail combo imaginable in this episode of Blind Damn Sundays.
Blind Wins Dew Tour Team Challenge
The Blind team destroyed the Dew Tour team challenge 2016. Watch the clip and see why they won.
Jean-marc Johannes Park Video
Hella Clips have just released an edit of South Africa’s very own Jean-marc Johannes.
Flip in Felipe Contest
Congratulations to our boy Jean-marc Johannes for being a top 10 finalist in the Berrics contest “FLIPINFELIPE”. Watch the clip to see what went down.
Rodney Mullen: Liminal
Rodney Mullen has released his first video part in 12 years! Watch it and try to keep up.
Summer 16 Globe Skate Team Edit
Globe have released their Summer 2016 team edit featuring Ryan Decenzo, Mark Appleyard, Louie Barletta, David Gonzalez, Chris Haslam and Paul Hart.
Paul Hart’s “Communist Wonderland” Part
Cliche skateboards team rider Paul Hart filmed his full Communist Wonderland part in just 17 days while on a trip in China.
First Look: Louie Barletta
Enjoi’s head honcho Louie Barletta sits down with Thrasher Magazine in this episode of First Look.
Zero Welcomes Windsor James
Zero skateboards has recently announced Windsor James as their latest addition to the team. Check out the short clip they released.
Max Geronzi’s “Max is Pro” Part
Cliche skateboards has just turned team rider Max Geronzi Pro! Check out the part they released and you’ll quickly understand why he is Pro.
Battle Commander: Youness Amrani
Check out Almost team rider Youness Amrani as he destroys everything in his path.
Eh Canadian Story: Micky Papa
Micky Papa talks about coming up as a skateboarder from Canada in this section of the “Eh Canadian Story” series.
Classic Covers: David Gonzalez
David Gonzalez sits down with Thrasher and talks about the kickflip front board that got him the cover back in 2008.
Ryan Decenzo’s Enter the Dragon Part
You know when someone has a trick down Wallenberg in the beginning of a part it’s going to be a heavy one.
Cliché Skateboards: Damo & Darren
We have recently received the Cliche “Damo & Darren” series. If you are familiar with Damo & Darren you know how hilarious it is, if not watch the clip!
Eh Canadian Story: TJ Rogers
Dwindle Distribution has just released the TJ Rogers section from there “Eh Canadian Story” interviews. Check it out.
Reda For The World: Daewon Song
Giovanni Reda spent a day with Daewon Song to interview him for his new series REDA FOR THE WORLD.
The Shred: Jean-marc Johannes
The Shred has recently released the Jean-marc Johannes part filmed by Troy Davis, Duncan Walker Dylan Vaughn and Byron Pietersen. Sit back and enjoy.
Blind Damn Sundays: TJ Rogers
TJ Rogers destroys everything in his path at the Vans Huntington Beach park in this episode of Blind’s Damn Sundays. Check it out!
Eh Canadian Story: PLG
Pierre-Luc Gagnon has been around since vert’s heyday and has put down some of the heaviest hammers on a half pipe. Check out this interview about his past in Canada.
Bust or Bail: Cinco de Slow-Mo
Check out the slow motion footage from the fast paced contest Thrasher threw recently.
Flo Mirtain’s Mall Grab Part
Cliche ripper Flo Mirtain kills it in this video part making the hardest tricks look effortless.
X Games Real Street 2016: Ryan Decenzo
Watch Ryan Decenzo kill it in his new “X Games Real Street” Part and then go vote for him!
Eh Canadian Story: Ryan Decenzo
Dwindle released a short story about Darkstar heavy hitter Ryan Decenzo. Take a look at his history and how he has been killing it for years.
Dwindle x Active Park Crashers
Here is a behind the scenes of what went down at the Active Park Crashers jam session with the Zero, enjoi, Cliché, Almost, Darkstar, and Blind teams.
Andalé Bearings 420 Super High Ollie Contest
Andalé Bearings hosted the 420 Super High Ollie Contest at Stoner Plaza on 4.20.16. Free BBQ, $420 cash for tricks, product giveaways, and good times. Check it out!
Eh Canadian Story: Dwindle Distribution
Chris Haslam, Ryan Decenzo, PLG, TJ Rogers, Morgan Smith and Micky Papa are all from Canada. Here is a short clip Dwindle released honouring these rippers.
Firing Line: JB Gillet
Cliche team rider JB Gillet lays down a line with more style than most.
The Parallel Documentary
Vans South Africa have released a skate documentary showcasing the South African team including KFD team rider Trae Rice. Check it out and see the progression of the SA skate scene.
Skatepark Round-Up: Deathwish
The streets are their usual terrain but the Deathwish crew hit the parks for a “Skatepark Round-Up”. Featuring Jon Dickson, Slash, Erik Ellington, Taylor Kirby and several others.
Video Check Out: Didrik Galasso
Enjoi flow rider Didrik Galasso proves himself in this Transworld Skateboarding edit.
Dwindle at Dubais Rage Bowl
During Dwindle’s #FYTOUR Dubai trip there was an epic bowl sesh at RAGE Skate Shop. No deep end? No problem!
Dolan Stearns Substance Second Part
Brixton team rider Dolan Stearns had enough footage for another part after filming for the Transworld film “Substance”.
Baker “Promo” Video
Watch Andrew Reynolds, Terry Kennedy, Brian Herman and the boys before welcoming Rowan Zorilla into the much-deserved pro ranks.
Dwindle Distribution FY Tour: Dubai
The Dwindle crew took the FY TOUR to Dubai where Decenzo, Haslam, Sandoval, Wallin, and Willow went to explore every last grain of sand.
The Brixton Union in El Salvador
For all the bros that like to hit the ocean aswell as the streets check out the new edit from the Brixton Union trip through El Salvador featuring surfers Troy Elmore, Skip Mccullough, Jesse Guglielmana, Tanner Rozunko & Matty Glenn!
LW Mag Jean-marc Johannes Skater Profile
He’s no stranger to the skateboarding world and with a mass of achievements under his belt, we catch up with Cape Town’s Jean-marc Johannes to chat about skate life, the year ahead and more.
Full name: Jean-marc Johannes
Nickname: JM
Age: 25
Hometown: Cape Town
Years skating: 11
Deck setup: Almost skateboards 8.0 , Tensor Trucks Mag light 5.5, Andale bearings swiss and Connexion wheels 52MM.
Sponsors: Globe, Almost skateboards, Tensor Trucks, Connexion wheels, Andale bearings, Biogen, VonZipper, Nixon, GoPro, Outdoor Tech, vida e caffe , Revolution, Rockstar Energy Drink and The Shred Skatepark.
Welcome back to LW Mag. How has your 2016 kicked off?
Hey guys! Thanks for having me back up here, 2016 has been great so far. I recently got an invite to my second world cup skateboarding event, Far n High, in Paris this year. I’m also looking forward to another FISE World Series following my results from last year. I’ve been given a slot on Good Hope FM/ DJ Ready D’s show at the end of each month as well, so I am very stoked and looking forward to the rest of 2016.
What’s changed in your skateboarding career since we last featured you?
My career goals for starters and next would be my sponsors. My dream hasn’t changed a bit though, going Pro is my all time highest goal as is every skateboarder, but I wanted to focus on certain events in my career rather than running every race I could possibly get in and exhausting not just myself but every avenue and resource to make it happen. So I went back to the drawing board and made few changes. It was more beneficial to focus on a few large goals like getting to compete and then qualifying in a big contest series like FISE and filming a short video for Tony Hawks RIDE channel in last year, which is the biggest online skateboarding platform in the world. My vision is clearer in terms of where I’m going and what I want in my career but it won’t be very easy of course. As of 2015, I was made aware that my Ollie from container to container that took place in 2013 was now up on a permanent display in the national museum of sport in France. This is a very big step for me and for South Africa. I have also been able to give back in my career and I am so grateful I am able to do so with my charity initiative, Fill The Gap. My initiative will also be taking a different direction this year by going back to its roots and where it all began from skateboarding, so look out for Fill The Box.
At the moment, what are your favourite spots to skate?
In Cape Town, The Shred Skatepark is definitely where it’s at. It’s perfect, it has every obstacle you could possibly ask for and it’s the best vibe ever. Jamie O’Brien and Mike created a masterpiece.
What plans and goals do you have in place for this year regarding tours, contests, etc?
Firstly Far n High WCS, then FISE series in China and finally Tampa AM 2016. It would be a dream to compete in Street League Open and BATB. My ultimate goal is to get back to LA as soon as I can.
You have a stack of tricks that you’ve come up with on your own. What’s the latest?
The latest trick I’ve got I never exactly came up with but it’s new for me. I’ve been trying the Indy Backflip and I’ve got a bit of sketchy one, but the first in contest I landed was in my first heat at Ultimate X 2016.
How much work goes into each trick and where do the ideas and inspiration come from?
The crazy thing about skateboarding is there’s no timer on when you’re going to land. I would think of a combo I want to get and I would try every possibly way to do it, try after try. One of them will be just right where your foot position is perfect, your pop and flick were dead set on timing and your reaction to land was perfect to the last inch. It’s either going to happen in the first 5 tries or the next 500. The real trick to it is to enjoy the struggle and never give up.
Explain the feeling of landing a new trick?
It’s an accomplishment like no other, it’s making something a reality that no one can see but you.
I think it’s the fact that you have to do everything yourself with no right or wrong way or to seek approval when you make it happen. Once you land, then that was all you. The reward of putting an idea into action and succeeding at it is something we live for.
What are your top 5 tricks that you have on lock?
Recently it’s been, Hardflips, FS flips, Flip BS Noseblunts, Hardflip BS Lips and Big Flip FS Boardslides.
What would your perfect run during a contest consist of?
A little bit of everything I rate. Solid grinds and slides, Nollies and standard variations of them, a few flip tricks that have a lot of style to them, transition tricks, and one or two bangers.
Which skaters are going to be your main competition this year and what will it take to beat them?
I think 2016, just like every year, is going to be interesting. We can never really tell who is going to be on a roll early into the contest season as everyone seems to be really on point and focused, but at the end of it all we’re all going out there to shred, give it everything and do what we do.
Which local skaters do you look up to?
The skaters I look up to locally are Khule Ngubane, Christi Weihann and Dlamini Dlamini. They are really humble individuals and masters at their craft.
What does the sport of skateboarding mean to you and where do you see it taking you?
Skateboarding means more to me than I previously realised and this impacted to every other part of my life. Last year it was very much entirely up to skateboarding to basically keep me going. I had no other choice but to make it everything I have because it was close to the last thing I had left. It was scary but it was more motivating than I could have ever imagined. It took me from where I live in Athlone to being a part of the world of skateboarding just by having an idea and believing in myself, to giving me a voice and telling a story that I am still busy living. It took me from the ground up more than once and it will take me further than I can even think of because it’s my passion and what I live for.
How would you best explain your style of skating?
Very street orientated, although I enjoy airs and transition. I always look at every aspect of skateboarding from a street perspective because it’s how I started.
What are your views on the local skate scene at the moment?
It’s on an international level in my opinion and we can thank the internet for that, giving every country and small town a platform to be seen. It’s amazing to know that the rest of the world sees the latent South Africa/ Cape Town has.
You have quite the list of sponsors. What do they do for you and what do you do for them?
My skate sponsors like Almost, Globe, Tensor, Connexion Wheels and Revolution have been supporting me for years and the reason I can keep focusing on progression and filming. I am also supported by World of heroes, VonZipper, Nixon and Outdoor Technology for electronics, watches, eyewear and action cameras. Biogen have taken me on as their first skateboarder, official brand ambassador and nutritional partner helping me be my best from a fitness perspective. I have always focused on my own health and fitness as an individual and I am very grateful to be supported be the leading brand in its field. Rockstar Energy recently started supporting me with the energy to keep going!
Photos by Grant Mclachlan
Skate Rock: South Africa Part 1
The Thrasher crew came to South Africa on one of their “Skate Rock” tours. Check out the edit!
Brixton’s “Hand Poked in Montreal” Video
Brixton have just released the “Hand Poked In Montreal” Video showcasing the brixton team destroying spots around Montreal.
Cold Cash: Cliche does Dalavas
The Cliché guys step in to fix up Lucas Puig’s local DIY “DALAVAS” with a bit of Cold Cash.
Park Crashers: Dwindle Distribution
In this episode of Park Crashers the Dwindle crew gets together and kills it.
Afternoon in the Park: Enjoi
The Enjoi team hit the Transworld park and made this rad edit. Check it out!
Classic Covers: Mark Appleyard
Globe team rider Mark Appleyard sits down to talk about his classic Thrasher cover from 2001.
TJ Rogers IOU – Blind Damn Sundays
Tj Rogers part in Blind’s latest film “IOU” is pretty mind blowing. Watch this part and get psyched!
Flashback Friday: Lavar McBride – Trilogy
This weeks Flashback Friday is Lavar McBride’s part in the legendary skate film “Trilogy”.
Tristan Funkhouser “Funk Outta Here” Part
Tristan Funkhouser’s “Funk Outta Here” video part is his second this year and it’s only February. This part is filled with fun lines and gnarly hammers.
Kevin Romar at the TWS Park
Blind team rider Kevin Romar stopped by the TWS park and layed down the law in this short clip.
Jim Greco’s “The Way Out” Film
Jim Greco has released a new film written and directed by himself commemorating his 11th and 12th year sober.
Kevin Romar IOU – Blind Damn Sundays
Watch Kevin Romars part in Blind’s “IOU” video. Effortless is the best way to describe this insane part.
Behind the Scenes with Andrew Brophy
Cliche has just released some behind the scenes footage of Andrew Brophy & friends at the TWS park.
Jim Greco’s “The Way Out” Trailer
Jim Greco has something in the works. Keep your eye out for this one.
Ultimate X 2016
Flashback Friday: Keenan Milton- Paco
This weeks Flashback Friday is no other than Keenan Milton. A true legend in skateboarding that was taken from us too early. This part is short and sweet and illustrates why he was considered one of the most stylish of all time.
Globe First Thursdays Activation
Memory Screen Remix: Wieger Van Wageningen
The guys over at Free Skateboard Mag have just released a new edit of Wieger Van Wageningen combining footage throughout his career.
High 5’s: Jean-marc Johannes
Jean-marc lays it down at the Shred in this short clip.
Tyson Bowerbank’s Ode To Tone Part
Almost skateboards team rider Tyson Bowerbank kills everything in his path with style in his part in his “Ode to Tone” part.
Flashback Friday: Anthony Pappalardo – Fully Flared
Fully Flared was one of the most anticipated films in skate history. Anthony Pappalardo filmed this classic part skating mostly in NYC. Enjoy.
Eastern Exposure Zero
Dan Wolfe recently published the classic 90’s skate film “Eastern Exposure Zero” online. Enjoy!
Wildcard Wednesday
Off The Grid: Cairo Foster
Cairo Foster and Corey Duffel hit the streets in this episode of Off the Grid.
Cliche In Paris
The Cliche team hits Paris in this clip presented by Free Magazine.
Wildcard Wednesday
Enjoi Brisbane Miniramp Demo
Enjoi just released footage of their miniramp demo in Brisbane Australia. Have a look.
Enjoing the Globe Mini Ramp
The Enjoi team stopped by the Globe mini ramp while on their Australian tour.
Thaynan Costa Raw Footage
Check out this raw footage of Enjoi ripper Thaynan Costa.
We Shred It, You Said It, We Read It: Andrew Brophy
Crailtap sat down with Cliche team rider Andrew Brophy to read the YouTube comments on some of his videos.
Jean-Marc Johannes – Ride Channel Quick Fix
Jean-Marc Johannes has been featured on the Ride channel with a rad edit of him killing it. Check it out!
Kill Tapes: Erick Valdez
Watch Erick Valdez kill Los Angeles in this edit from the Bakerboys camp.
Crail Couch with Louie Barletta
Louie Barletta sits down on the Crail couch to talk about skating and being old.
Flo Mirtain: Hot Feet
Cliche & Jenkem present Flo Mirtain in his new part “Hot Feet”.
Wildcard Wednesday
Run & Gun 2015: Mark Appleyard
Watch Mark Appleyard’s Run & Gun part and vote for him to stand a chance of winning.
The Enjoi Australia Tour
Enjoi skateboards just released a tour video from their trip to Australia.
Globe Back 2 Back Contest Recap
The GLOBE back to back contest presented by Globe South Africa and supported by Monster Energy took place on the 28th of November 2015 at the Mill street skate park in Cape town. This was an open contest to everyone with 10 winning spots to earn R1000 rand vouchers to spend at all Revolution stores. The best Back to Back lines over the bank to bank obstacle earned a spot to win.
The results:
Enwin Gelant
Tyler Kammies
Alex Williams
Defandre
Rashaad Dramat
Allan Adams
Shuaib Philander
Toufeeq Raubenheimer
Danny Snyman
Joel
Outdoor Tech gave away a new set of “The privates” head phones as a spot prize to a Young gun of their choice:
Winner – Allan Adams
The contest was a tough one to judge with so many skateboarders that came out and ripped, lines were getting one upped and kids were going bigger to get a spot on the list. Everybody was really stoked on the Back to Back idea and the idea of an open jam. We will definitely be hosting another one in 2016!
Louie Barletta, Bag of Suck Raw Footage
Louie Barletta is one of the funnest people to watch ride a skateboard. Check out the raw footage from his “Bag Of Suck” part.
Flashback Friday: Danny Renaud – Mosaic
This weeks Flashback Friday is on Danny Renauds part in Habitats “Mosaic”.
A Week in Barcelona with TJ Rogers
TJ Rogers spent a week in Barcelona, Spain and came back with some golden footage for all of us.
Wildcard Wednesday
Andalé Bearings Team Edit Volume 1
Andale bearings has just dropped a team edit with some mind boggling footage. Look for yourself.
15 Years of Enjoi, Part 6
The last part of the 15 Years of Enjoi series unveils Jerry Hsu leaving the brand and Louie Barletta steering it into the future.
15 Years of Enjoi, Part 5
15 Years of Enjoi, Part 5 recaps on the making of Enjoi’s “Bag of Suck”. The video that won Transworlds Video of the year.
15 Years of Enjoi, Part 4
In part 4 they talk about Marc Johnson leaving Enjoi and handing the company over to Matt Eversole and Louie Barletta.
15 Years of Enjoi, Part 3
In part 3 of the #15Yearsofenjoi retrospective they talk about the infamous Enjoi ads that they created over the years.
15 Years of Enjoi, Part 2
Part two of the #15Yearsofenjoi retrospective is out. Learn about Bobby Puleo and his unique take on filming.