Almost skateboards team rider Tyson Bowerbank is as stylish as he is tech in his Recruit section for The Berrics.
Rodney Mullen: Liminal
Rodney Mullen has released his first video part in 12 years! Watch it and try to keep up.
Battle Commander: Youness Amrani
Check out Almost team rider Youness Amrani as he destroys everything in his path.
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.
Younee Day with Youness Amrani
Sml wheels are giving you some extra footage of Youness for his bday on November 1st. Hope you enjoy. Happy birthday Youness!
Yuri Facchini’s “Welcome to Almost” Part
It’s not just the bag of tricks that makes Yuri a ripper, it’s the power he has doing them. Check out the part Yuri filmed over summer.
Youness Amrani Instagram Remix
One of Youness Amrani’s fans edited a bunch of his footage. Check it out!
Why We Ride IMPACT
James Craig, Youness Amrani, Zack Wallin, Paul Hart, and Cairo Foster explain why they ride IMPACT Technology.
Jean-Marc Johannes “Cape Town Magazine” Clip
Cape Town Magazine just released a clip of Jean-Marc Johannes killing it around Cape Town.
Revolution Warehouse Sale
Stop by the Revolution Warehouse for the Warehouse Sale. It kicks off 9am on Friday 3, July and ends at 3pm on Saturday 4, July.
Youness Amrani Real Street 2015
Youness Amrani kills it in his part for X Games Real Street.
The American Dream
Willow and friends from Cologne went to fulfil their dream of skating New York City. This is “The American Dream”.
Haslam Wins 2UP at The Berrics
Chris Haslam has won the 2UP competition that was held at The Berrics! No surprise there.
Haslam at the Berrics
Haslam gets creative with his core strength over the berrics today.
Willow: Warriors, Come Out And Play!
Watch Almost team rider Willow kill it in the cold German winter for his new Etnies Marana colourway.
Almost Famous Ep. 28
Lewis Marnell & Youness Amrani Thowback Remix – Almost Famous Ep. 28.
New Dwindle Product
TONS of new Dwindle product just arrived in stores and on www.revolutiononline.co.za! Get it while it’s hot.
Featuring product from Almost Skateboards, Blind Skateboards, Cliché Skateboards, Darkstar Skateboards, Dusters California, enjoi, Tensor Trucks, Kryptonics, Speed Demons, Superior Skateboards and Zero Skateboards.
Available from:
Revolution Online – www.revolutiononline.co.za
Revolution Woodstock – 021 447 6801 / woodstock@revolution.co.za
Revolution Long Street – 021 423 3482 / longstreet@revolution.co.za
Chris Haslam Pro Spotlight Video
Check out Chris Haslam’s mind blowing Pro Spotlight on Transworld Skateboarding, together with an awesome interview HERE.
Almost Skateboards Spring 2015 Catalog
Check out the rad new graphics and awesome visuals in Almost Skateboards’ new Spring 2015 catalog HERE.
Almost Famous Ep. 26
Rodney Mullen, Chris Haslam & More – Almost Famous Ep. 26
Rodney Mullen, Chris Haslam, Willow and Cooper Wilt. Looking back at some of the episodes from 2014 while working on the new series for 2015.
Almost Famous Ep 24
Youness Amrani: Almost x Zumiez
Almost rider Youness Amrani in the latest Zumiez interview video.
Growing up in Belgium, what were your early influences in skateboarding?
I Continue reading “Youness Amrani: Almost x Zumiez”
Almost Famous Ep. 23
Daewon Song, Cooper Wilt & Michael Sommer – Almost Famous Ep. 23
Daewon Song having fun in the South Bay & Almost Local Michael Sommer spends summer vacation jumping over trash cans in Oslo.
Almost Famous Ep. 21
Issey Yumiba’s Archives, Kris Vile Skate Pharmacy & More! – Almost Famous Ep. 21
A biweekly mixtape made by a pack of friends on a rolling toy. The Almost family provides lots of skateboarding and lots of… well, just immature stuff, to tell the truth. Daewon Song, Rodney Mullen, Chris Haslam, Cooper Wilt, Willow, Youness Amrani, Mitchie Brusco and friends pack each mixtape with death defying.
Almost Skateboards: Guest Artist Brian Lotti
A rad new custom functional shape and artwork by Brian Lotti for Almost Skateboards, the Almost Lotti Auto Mo 8.5″ x 31.9″.
Resin 7.
8.5″ x 31.9″. Continue reading “Almost Skateboards: Guest Artist Brian Lotti”
Almost Holiday 2014
The new Almost Skateboards Holiday 2014 ecatalog is now live! Check out the new product at www.almostskateboards.com/catalog or just click the image below…
Almost Famous Ep. 20
Almost Famous Ep. 20 – Haslam Mini Ramp Tech & Cooper’s 5 1/2 Remix. Almost skateboards’ Chris Haslam and Cooper Wilt get tech on everything from mini ramps to strange log formations. Watch a new episode of #AlmostFamous right now.
Red Bull Ledgends
Almost Famous Ep. 19
It’s a mixed tape episode! Willow stomps bolts to manic cartoon music. The #almostlocals hotshoe Continue reading “Almost Famous Ep. 19”
Almost Pop Art Special
Revolution Online Almost “Pop Art” special!
Get an Almost “Pop Art” 8.25 or 8.5 deck for R450 (were R600) now from www.revolutiononline.co.za/product-tag/pop-art/
While stocks last!
Almost Famous Ep. 18
Willow’s World Remix – Almost Famous Ep. 18
In this episode Willow takes a twisted journey down the rabbit hole, AKA Willow’s brain. Enjoy the awesomely deranged skating that it produces and don’t let the big smile and loose style fool you, Willow is gnarly! This episode features some reworked footage from Willow’s World.
Almost Famous Ep. 17
Watch Chris Haslam crash a fiesta in Zacateca’s Mexico with Joey Brezinski and Jose Rojo. See Daewon have fun skating everything, Steven Ban Continue reading “Almost Famous Ep. 17”
Almost Fall 2014 Catalog and New Website
CLICK HERE to view new product from Almost Skateboards. Plus, their new website is up and running! CLICK HERE to go to see what’s new.
Almost Famous Episode 12
We’re all friend, right? Almost brings you a multi-team Jamboree! Haslam, Brezinski, Espinoza and Continue reading “Almost Famous Episode 12”
Haslam, Youness, Sommer – Almost Famous Ep 11
Haslam mates his tricks with a masonite park and Continue reading “Haslam, Youness, Sommer – Almost Famous Ep 11”
Youness Amrani ‘Almost A Part’
Jean-Marc Johannes Spot Check: Nantes Skatepark
Almost Famous Ep. 10
Daewon celebrates Almost’s 10 year anniversary by taking us back to the hood with Rodney. We Continue reading “Almost Famous Ep. 10”
Almost Famous Ep. 9
Haslam kills it on a 4×4, spinning grandmas, Rodney ripping, and more of the craziest trick contest than you can handle – winners announced next episode.
Almost Famous Ep. 8
Daewon Song & Manny Tranny Tricks – Almost Famous Ep 8
In this episode, the Instagram #MannyTranny Trick contest winner is announced on another mixed bag of fun and crazy skating including Daewon Song, CJ Tambornino, Chris Haslam, Lem Villemin and more Manny Tranny Tricks than you’ve ever seen before all on Almost Famous Ep 8.
ALMOST FAMOUS EP. 7
Crazy Trick Contest, Haslam Freestyle, Youness Cruising – Almost Famous Ep. 7
The Almost Skateboards team put down some parking block hammers, Youness Amrani owns a handrail, and Chris Haslam sets up the new #AlmostCraziestTrick winner.
ALMOST SKATEBOARDS X DC COMICS
The new Almost x DC Superhero series features the following decks:
Daewon / Batman
Width: 8.25″
Length: 31.7″
WB: 14.25″
Mellow Concave
Mullen / Superman
Width: 8.1″
Length: 31.9″
WB: 14″
Medium Concave
Willow / The Flash
Width: 7.75″
Length: 31.1″
WB: 13.88″
Full Concave
Haslam / Wonder Woman
Width: 8.38″
Length: 31.8″
WB: 14.25″
Medium Concave
Youness / Green Lantern
Width: 8.0″
Length: 31.6″
WB: 14″
Full Concave
Cooper / Aquaman
Width: 8.0″
Length: 31.6″
WB: 14.25″
Mellow Concave
The AmYears Youness Amrani from Almost Skateboards on Vimeo.
Available from Revolution stores and Revolution Online from later this week!
Revolution Cresta, Gauteng: (011) 678 1685 / cresta@revolution.co.za
Revolution Menlyn, Gauteng: (012) 348 2959 / menlyn@revolution.co.za
Revolution Long Street, Cape Town: (021) 423 3482 / longstreet@revolution.co.za
Revolution Woodstock Exchange, Cape Town: (021) 447 6801 / woodstock@revolution.co.za
Revolution Online: http://www.revolutiononline.co.za/
IMPACT – RIDER PREFERRED #1
Find out why Chris Haslam, Jimmy Carlin and Joey Brezinski are so sold on Impact technology boards.
Impact technology boards are available from Revolution stores.
Revolution Cresta, Gauteng: (011) 678 1685 / cresta@revolution.co.za
Revolution Menlyn, Gauteng: (012) 348 2959 / menlyn@revolution.co.za
Revolution Long Street, Cape Town: (021) 423 3482 / longstreet@revolution.co.za
Revolution Woodstock Exchange, Cape Town: (021) 447 6801 / woodstock@revolution.co.za
Revolution Online: http://www.revolutiononline.co.za/
FUN SUNDAY SESSIONS: JEAN-MARC JOHANNES
Revolution and Almost team rider Jean-Marc Johannes has a short fun Sunday session.
Filmed on a GoPro HERO3.
RODNEY MULLEN: A BEAUTIFUL MIND
ALMOST FAMOUS EP. 6
In episode 6 of Almost Famous, we go back in time with Chris Haslam, Youness Amrani goes for a fun day of skating in his how town, and another Instagram Almost Craziest Trick winner is announced.
DAEWON SONG WINS 2 UP
THE AMYEARS YOUNESS AMRANI
The AmYears Youness Amrani from Almost Skateboards on Vimeo.
Youness Amrani is now pro on Almost Skateboards. Big ups Youness!
ALMOST FAMOUS EP. 5
Daewon Song and Cooper Wilt shred this rad little park and do some tricks that will blow your mind.
ALMOST FAMOUS EPISODE 4
Almost Skateboards & Brian Lotti – Almost Famous Episode 4
In this episode Almost keeps it how it should be – fun! Youness skates in sweats straight from the airport, legend Brian Lotti delves into his Almost collab (shaped boards are back and Daewon is kind of a dumptruck with flames) and the team has fun waxing and abusing the curbs of South Bay.
LEWIS MARNELL TRIBUTE VIDEO
Almost Skateboards presents this incredible tribute video on the 1-year anniversary of Lewis’ death. Daewon, Rodney, Haslam, Cooper, and Willow all recollect an amazing skater and individual. This includes amazing footage and photos. Rest in Peace, Lewis.
LEWIS MARNELL FOREVER – ALMOST FAMOUS EP. 3
Losing a brother is never easy, but Lewis would want us to be happy when we think of him. As we get closer to the 1st anniversary of his passing on Jan 18th, ALMOST FAMOUS EP 3 celebrates a positive person, a son, a brother, a husband who also happened to be a pro skater. Don’t forget what it’s all about. Lewis Marnell Forever.
WILLOW ON ALMOST IMPACT CONSTRUCTION
Willow on Almost Impact Construction from Almost Skateboards on Vimeo.
Willow talks about Almost Skateboards’ Impact Construction Decks.
Check out the Almost products we have on Revolution Online.
THROWBACK THURSDAYS
Almost Skateboards have brought out a reissue of Rodney Mullen’s first pro model Freestyle deck – the Mullen Freestyle Mutt.
7.375″ x 27.5″
WB: 12.63″
Flat concave
Coming soon to a Revolution store near you!
ALMOST FAMOUS
Episode 1:
A window inside the Almost Universe, based on random segments of remixes, organised chaos and having fun with that stunt wood we call skateboard.
Almost Immediate Family: Daewon Song, Rodney Mullen, Chris Haslam, Cooper Wilt, Willow, Youness Amrani, Mitchie Brusco. #LewisMarnellForever
Episode 2:
Rodney Mullen explains why he flipped the script! Almost High Tide Rider CJ works through his familia issues. Haslam drops some fun and perverted lines in Greece and … Russia? Daewon clogs the feed and Willow gets jumped into a gang!
WILDCARD WEDNESDAYS
WILDCARD WEDNESDAAAAAAYYYYS!
Get your hands on the most technically advanced skateboard deck in the world for R600! It usually retails for R1200.
Designed by Rodney Mullen.
Limited to 500 worldwide.
These are going to go quick, so get on it!
http://revolutiononline.co.za/product-tag/wildcard-wednesday/
PLEASE NOTE: Special only applies to www.revolutiononline.co.za, not any of our retail stores.
WILLOW WILD PUSSY
Impact “Double” is Willow’s weapon of choice, especially when he is skating big drops. The main reason he likes Impact “Double” is because they last longer while keeping the same feel as when he first set it up through the end of the board’s life.
Above is a quick line of Willow skating his Impact “Double”. Willow is in California at the moment working on a few projects. Get ready for more Willow in your life!
JEAN-MARC DOUBLE SET SESSION
Team rider Jean-Marc Johannes puts in a quick session at a double set during the making of The Unlikely Video. Jean-Marc rides for Revolution, Almost, Globe, Tensor, and Red Bull.
Filmed and edited by Grant Mclachlan.
‘MARRAKESH EXPRESS’ YOUNESS AMRANI VIDEO PART
There’s no place like home. And as the world continues to grow more globalized and culturally cross-pollinated, many of us are increasingly blessed with primary, secondary, and tertiary homes as a result of our globetrotting upbringings and divided heritages. Youness Amrani was born to Moroccan parents shortly after they immigrated to Hasselt, Belgium. While he grew up on the European continent, with frequent visits back to Morocco as a child, his primal roots remained firmly planted in Northern Africa. Having not returned to Morocco in more than a decade, he set out with his brother earlier this year to make the pilgrimage home to Kenitra and pay a surprise visit to his grandmother, who still lives there. In the process, he also planned to ride his skateboard, collect photos for the following article over a 10-day stretch on the northern tip of the African continent, and cover the road between Casablanca and Marrakesh by way of Rabat, Kenitra, and Agadir. Welcome aboard the Marrakesh Express.
WINNER OF THE ALMOST UBER LIGHT
Congratulations to Katleho Exito Morajane for winning the Almost Uber Light skateboard deck competition!
The Almost “Uber Light” Deck is exclusively available from Revolution: revolutiononline.co.za/product/almost-uber-light/
Jean-marc Johannes tests out the new Almost “Uber Light” deck, the most technically advanced skateboard deck in the world.
Limited to 500 worldwide.
Deck inside a Deck: This was developed by Rodney Mullen and C.L Composites. After experimenting with many different layups, they arrived at a method using an actual deck within a deck. The internal carbon fiber foam deck is ultra light and nearly as stiff as metal. It acts like rebar, or a skeleton embodied by a standard 7-ply layup. It also vastly improved the lateral rigidity. The deck wears, slides, and looks like a normal 7-ply, but its lighter and has a supernatural pop last lasts far longer than any normal deck.
Balance is at the very heart of design in anything that spins, flips or flies. By reducing weight and adding rigidity (particularly laterally), the deck reacts more quickly to every movement while flipping faster and more precise.
WIN AN ALMOST UBER LIGHT
How to enter the competition:
1. Sign up to the Revolution newsletter, either in the top left corner of this site, or on Revolution Online in the footer.
2. ‘Like’ Revolution On Facebook.
3. ‘Follow’ Revolution on Twitter.
4. Comment below with your favourite feature about the Almost Uber Light.
Easy. Good luck!
Competition closes on Sunday 4 August, and the winner will be announced on Monday 5 August.
The Almost “Uber Light” Deck is exclusively available from Revolution: revolutiononline.co.za/product/almost-uber-light/
Jean-marc Johannes tests out the new Almost “Uber Light” deck, the most technically advanced skateboard deck in the world.
Limited to 500 worldwide.
Deck inside a Deck: This was developed by Rodney Mullen and C.L Composites. After experimenting with many different layups, they arrived at a method using an actual deck within a deck. The internal carbon fiber foam deck is ultra light and nearly as stiff as metal. It acts like rebar, or a skeleton embodied by a standard 7-ply layup. It also vastly improved the lateral rigidity. The deck wears, slides, and looks like a normal 7-ply, but its lighter and has a supernatural pop last lasts far longer than any normal deck.
Balance is at the very heart of design in anything that spins, flips or flies. By reducing weight and adding rigidity (particularly laterally), the deck reacts more quickly to every movement while flipping faster and more precise.
WILDCARD WEDNESDAY
TODAY ONLY
Get your hands on the most technically advanced skateboard deck in the world, the Almost Uber Light, for R599,95! Regular price is R1199,95. Only 3 available for today’s special. The Almost Uber Light was developed by Rodney Mullen, and they are limited to 500 worldwide. This is a steal.
How it works:
1. Go here: http://revolutiononline.co.za/product/almost-uber-light/
2. Choose your size i.e. 7.75″ or 8.0″
3. Add it to your cart
4. Go to your cart.
5. Put in “uberlight” where it says ‘Apply Coupon’.
Easy! Get one before they’re gone.
Please note: This special is ONLY available from www.revolutiononline.co.za, not our physical retail stores.
JEAN-MARC AT AMSTERDAMN AM
Almost Skateboards and Revolution team rider, Jean-Marc Johannes just got back from the Damn Am competition in Amsterdam; the Amsterdamn Am. We just want to say a huge well done to him. You made us proud. Check out some videos of the comp and of Jean-Marc above and below.
The Amsterdamn Am is Europe’s premiere amateur street skateboarding competition, held at Skatepark Amsterdam, this year from July 12 – 14. The top 12 qualifiers won entry to skate Tampa Am, and there was a prize purse of 10,000 Euros this year. Nassim Guammaz from The Netherlands won the contest and the golden ticket to the 2013 Tampa Am semi-finals. Congrats!
Final Results
1. Nassim Guammaz – NLD (Straight to Semi-Finals at Tampa Am 2013)
2. Jorge Simões – PRT (Straight to Semi-Finals at Tampa Am 2013)
3. Trevor Colden – USA
4. Youness Amrani – BEL
5. Adrien Bulard – FRA
6. Gaard Hvaara – NOR
7. Alec Majerus – USA
8. Axel Crysberghs – BEL
9. Hermann Stene – NOR
10. Lehi Leite – BRA
11. Robbin De Wit – NLD
12. Diego Cano – ESP
Independent Best Trick
1. Youness Amran – Feeble grind 360 flip out on the rail
2. Riso Tury – Heelflip noseslide nollie flip out on the rail
3. Rob Maatman – Nollie bigspin front board to fakie on the rail
Zumiez Destroyer Award
Fernando Bramsmark
INTRODUCING ALMOST UBER LIGHT
Introducing the Almost “Uber Light”, the most technically advanced skateboard deck in the world.
Limited to 500 worldwide. In South Africa, the board is exclusively available from Revolution.
Deck inside a Deck: This was developed by Rodney Mullen and C.L Composites. After experimenting with many different layups, they arrived at a method using an actual deck within a deck. The internal carbon fiber foam deck is ultra light and nearly as stiff as metal. It acts like rebar, or a skeleton embodied by a standard 7-ply layup. It also vastly improved the lateral rigidity. The deck wears, slides, and looks like a normal 7-ply, but its lighter and has a supernatural pop last lasts far longer than any normal deck.
Balance is at the very heart of design in anything that spins, flips or flies. By reducing weight and adding rigidity (particularly laterally), the deck reacts more quickly to every movement while flipping faster and more precise.
Check out the Almost Uber Light Mullen on Revolution Online here: http://revolutiononline.co.za/product/almost-uber-light/
ALBERT NYBERG IN REAL STREET ROUND 3
Euro Almost rider Albert Nyberg is in the third round of X Games Real Street Vs Guy Mariano.
Click the link and get voting!
Vote here: http://xgames.espn.go.com/events/2013/munich/real/match/9398403/guy-mariano-vs-albert-nyberg
LEWIS MARNELL TRIBUTE SONG
Ben Harper is helping to raise money for the family of Australian pro skateboarder Lewis Marnell, whose untimely death in January at the age of 30 left his family in dire financial straits. A lifelong skateboarding enthusiast and friend to skaters around the world, Harper has reunited with the Innocent Criminals for the first time since 2007 to re-record the song “Jah Work” from his 1997 album, “The Will to Live.” The song is now available on iTunes, with all proceeds going to the Lewis Marnell family memorial fund.
“Lewis was a brilliant artist and athlete not to mention a truly beautiful soul. We loved him and his contributions to skating, and we thought a song would be a wonderful way to celebrate his life and help his family.” said Harper.
Marnell died Jan. 18 from complications of diabetes, a disease he lived with from the age of 10. He did not allow his condition to impede his meteoric skateboarding career. He skated with such passion and style that can’t be replicated, he made all his tricks look effortless and his love for life was infectious. In 2008 he made his mark when he went pro for Almost Skateboards and he was named Skater of the Year from Australian skateboarding magazine, Slam. Marnell got married in late 2012, and died only a few months later, leaving his family with a large debt. Global efforts to help the family financially ensued, with Harper’s being the latest.
All proceeds go the family of Lewis Marnell.
#BenHarperJahWork
#LewisMarnellForever
Get the song on iTunes here: http://smarturl.it/jahwork
20 BLUNT FLIPS DAEWON SONG + ALMOST
http://vimeo.com/62961133
Daewon messing around the Almost HQ dropped in the mini ramp to see how many blunts kick flips he can do in a row first try….THIS IS INSANE!