In the last issue of Concrete Wave we introduced the Shralpers Union. Close to a decade in the making, the concept is finally starting to take shape. Each chapter has been busy spreading high fives and positive vibes around the world. We have grown significantly, and in the next couple of issues we will be […]
EYE ON THE PRIZE This is Brad Edwards in what can only be described as a 20-foot metal capsule, secretly located in Southern California. The chances of you finding it are remote; the chances of you riding it are slim to none. However, since you’ve got your hands on a copy of CW, you can […]
US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The legend of La Costa lives on with the 2015 Sk8Kings U.S. National Championships of Slalom Skateboard Racing. So Cal Racing and La Costa Boys united again to promote regional racing and foster up-and-coming talent in the original hotbed of slalom. This fifth annual event, held July 11-12 in Oceanside, California, brought […]
In July, Concrete Wave headed to New York City to meet up with Ray Korman and Luke Ayata. Ray’s son, Noel Korman, was the founder of the Union and Luke was one of his closest friends. Both Concrete Wave and Longboarding for Peace have decided to join forces with the Union and you will see […]
Shen “Dominic” Meng, 37, China Dominic lives in Beijing, China’s capital, where he was a designer for the Kempinski Hotel until 2013, when he quit to devote all his time to freestyle skating. In March 2014, Dominic emailed me asking for help in obtaining his Canadian visa so he could travel here and compete at […]
I’m not a skateboarder, but I somehow have become immersed into its culture of people, and especially taken in by the skateboarding scene in Cuba. The skaters’ attitudes and lifestyle inspire me. It sounds ludicrous when I tell people about my experience, but I am convinced it’s the simple life of the skateboarders that is […]
The soul of skateboarding will never die. These are words that have lived with me since the day I saw them enshrined on a Wes Humpston cover of Concrete Wave. (That would be Vol. 1 No. 3, Fall 2002 – Ed.) Then, I believed them only to mean that skaters were brash, disorderly and anarchists […]
There has been a lot of commentary regarding pro skater Leticia Bufoni appearing in this year’s “Body Issue” of ESPN magazine. I have been a fashion stylist working with athletes for the past 18 years for brands like Nike, Gatorade, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Honda, etc. I have dressed (and seen) the bodies of everyone from […]
With spring in full swing – racing season is off to a great start around the world. As of this writing there have already been three main status races in as many months – Cold Fusion Sizzler in Houston, Texas; Slalom Skateboard Conscience in Sao Paulo Brazil and Slalom St Louis in Missouri. The world […]
Vans Thailand presents “Go skateboarding day 2015″ Pushing from Queen Park (Sukhumvit) to Pink Park on Petchaburi road and then down to skateboard event and a bunch of stuff in new Pink Park renovated.Enjoy the Video!!!!! video by Olarn Posuwan Kobboon Chatkaisaeree Daniel Brighton Edited by Olarn Posuwan
Recap video of the recent Vans Go Skateboarding Day in Kuala Lumpur. Held at the soon to be demolished Dang Wangi LRT Station. There was the usual bazaar, skate competition as well as the Skate Parade around KL. Best part of this years celebration are the DIY obstacles made by our very own Putrajaya, Kiara…
Full part de Diego Rojas para Bustin Chile. Edición y video: Jorge Gandarillas / iOSkate Video & Photo Música: B-boy document ’99 – The High & Might ft. Mos Def & Mad Skillz iOSkate Video & Photo 2015.