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• Ben Raemers Foundation: Feeling Scene: Cornwall, UK

  19-08-2026 21:42 via skateboarding.com
  “The next installment to the Feeling Scene series, The Ben Raemers Foundation explores the Cornish skate scene with Harry While, Barney Page, Jake Mitchell, Diggs English, Evan Johnson and Dale Starkie. As well as hosting a skate jam at Truro Skate Plaza, the Foundation talks to local skateboarders and explores what mental health support is available in the local area.”
  Check out and support their mission at these links: thebenraemersfoundation.com tr7skatepark.co.uklovepark.co.uksup
  
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• Grant Brittain's Unseen 80s Skate Photos

  18-08-2026 23:10 via skateboarding.com
  Story Time: This all started when my friend Derek Flood sent me a few photos via text that he had found of Mark Gonzales and Natas Kaupas skating a San Diego schoolyard hip that he knew very well. The perplexing thing was that, number one: This schoolyard was not one of the famous ones from that era, and number two: Gonz and Natas were LA skaters, so how did they find out about and end up at this school?
  The original photo that Derek Flood found that started this whole journey.
  Well, I assumed,
  
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• Photo Blowout: Rockstar Energy Open in Portland

  17-08-2026 22:52 via skateboarding.com
  Unless you were off the grid this past weekend (in which case, we’re jealous), you definitely saw the madness that descended on Portland, Oregon at Rockstar Energy’s third annual Open contest along the river in downtown Portland. We shot a ton of photos and video content, we hosted the live webcasts on our Youtube, I even hopped in the broadcast booth with Chris Roberts and Shane Heyl on Saturday.
  Chloe Covell dominated all weekend and took first in Women’s Park to noone’
  
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• Rockstar Energy Open 2026 Final Results

  17-08-2026 16:50 via skateboarding.com
  Men’s Park Champion Gavin Bottger congratulates second place finisher Keegan Palmer at the 2026 Rockstar Energy Open, Portland, Ore., August 16, 2026.
  Credit: Durso / Platfrm
  The third annual Rockstar Energy Open came to a spectacular close Sunday at Portland’s Waterfront Park, as perfect weather, a packed crowd and three thrilling finals capped three unforgettable days of world-class skateboarding, live music and fan-fueled festivities. 
  With the sun shining over
  
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• Watch Live: Rockstar Energy Open 2026 Finals – Women’s Street, Men’s Park & Men’s Street

  16-08-2026 12:00 via skateboarding.com
  IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS! 🔥Welcome to Finals Day at the Rockstar Energy Open 2026! The best skateboarders from the whole weekend are ready to put it out all on the line here at Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon.
  We’re kicking off the day with the Women’s Street Final, followed by the Men’s Park Final and Men’s Street Final.
  Live from Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon 📍
  12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Women’s Street Final
  1:45 pm – 3:15 pm Men&rsquo
  
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• April Skateboards x Spitfire Wheels Collab Video

  15-08-2026 19:14 via skateboarding.com
  We had to see what this all-star team put down for their cross-brand collab. Sure enough, this heavy squad didn’t disappoint. GAMO and Shane O’Neill going clip for clip at classic SF spots? Yup. That and a whole lot more. Click in, peep the vid, and check the product.
  “A week in San Francisco with the April Team. Featuring Guy Mariano, Dashawn Jordan, Shane O’neill, Yuto Horigome, Ronnie Kessner, Noah Nayef, Matheus Mendes, Yosef Ratleff & Frank Gerwer”
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• Watch Live: Rockstar Energy Open 2026 Day 2 – Women’s Park Final, Men’s Street Semi-Final, Dickies Best Trick Cash Jam

  15-08-2026 12:00 via skateboarding.com
  DAY 2 of the Rockstar Energy Open is here! The livestream rolls on from Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon, with the Women’s Park Final kicking off the competition. Then, the action moves to the street course for the Men’s Street Semi-final, where the top 10 riders will earn their spot in Sunday’s final.
  Women’s Park Final and Men’s Street Semi-Final Livestream
  Live from Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon 📍
  12:00 pm – 1:20 pm Women’s Park Final
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• Watch Live: Rockstar Energy Open 2026 Day 1 – Men’s VQS Street, Women’s Semi-Finals, Men's Park Qualifier

  14-08-2026 12:00 via skateboarding.com
  Friday, August 14th marks Day 1 of the Rockstar Energy Open 2026 at Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon! 🛹⚡We’re kicking off competition with a stacked lineup of qualifiers and semi-finals as some of the world’s best skateboarders battle to secure a spot in the finals.First up: Men’s Street Rockstar Energy VQS Qualifier — only the top four riders will advance to the semi-finals. Then it’s time to hit the park for the Women’s Park Qualifier, where
  
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• Spanish Skater Danny Leon Nails The Perfect Eclipse Trick

  13-08-2026 15:53 via skateboarding.com
  As you’ve likely seen plastered around Instagram, Spanish skater Danny Leon, with help from filmer Gochi Estrella and photographer @jaicano, nailed the perfect opportunity to get a clip and a photo during the eclipse in Spain this week. View this post on Instagram“EL TRUCO DE MI VIDA: ECLIPSE MODE! ☀️ 🌑
  No hay 2 sin 3 ❤️‍🔥 Primero el sol, después la Luna y hoy hacemos historia con este eclipse 😍 GRACIAS A TODO EL EQUIPO PO
  
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• Venice OG Park Renovation - Grand Opening this Weekend

  13-08-2026 00:24 via skateboarding.com
  On Saturday, Aug. 15, the Venice community will gather at the Original Venice Skatepark for a grand reopening celebration presented by The Skatepark Project and Nicolai Marciano. The free, public event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, open skate, live music and food, honoring Venice’s long-standing impact on skateboarding.
  The Original Venice Skatepark has been renovated thanks to the generosity of Nicolai Marciano, with project management and design support from The Skatepark Proje
  
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• Trailer! Swatch Nines Surf & Skate returns to Waco Surf Oct 8-10

  13-08-2026 00:01 via skateboarding.com
  This annual event is one of a kind and we’re stoked to be invited back to witness the madness. Who wouldn’t want to skate custom ramps built on a wave pool—then surf the wave pool too?! Well, Greyson Fletcher, Andy Anderson, Clay Kreiner, Tristan Rennie and many more have gone and will go again. Peep the new trailer and all the info below.Swatch Nines Surf & Skate returns to Waco Surf from October 8–10, 2026, bringing some of the world’s most progressive surfers
  
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• Labros Seoul "SQUEEZE" Raw Clips

  12-08-2026 18:49 via skateboarding.com
  The exclusive raw cuts from Labros Seoul skateshop's 'SQUEEZE' video. This one was filmed on their home turf in Seoul, South Korea along with some side missions out to Japan. Filmed and edited by Asuha Miyamura @asu_hole, Filmed in Japan and Korea. Additional filming by Daniel Young Featuring Sakuya Mochizuki @wasabiboyyyy Haruto Chinen @_rut00_ Souta Sakai @soutasakai__ Tomoya Ishigaki @tomoyaishigaki11 Shohey Koyanagi @______shohey Minu Kwon @_kwonminu Jun Yang @stdlsn Hojin Choi @_h0jinn Hyeo
  
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• Mark Frölich & Bülent Kurtca, 'Through Thick and Thin' Video Part

  12-08-2026 18:37 via skateboarding.com
  "Life's got its ups and downs, and skateboarding comes in waves, but some things never change. Here's a full part by Mark Frölich, including a shared section with none other than Bülent Kurtca! Presented by Morphium Skateboards. Filmed by Dmitry Brylev, Felipe Emarulanda, Joana Duarte Pinto, Mefilmasuna, Timo Meier, Felipe Ramirez, Marco Busato, Andi Wolf, Christian Sanchez, Thomas Pfeiffer, Fernan Origel, Rob Ingemarsson, Daniel Winkenhoff, Stürmer, Billy Richardson, Marian Isa,
  
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• Keen Ramps Built This Skate Rail 8 Years Ago. It's Still Here.

  11-08-2026 19:04 via skateboarding.com
  We've been big fans and have worked with Keen Ramps plenty of times over the years. We felt it was high time we checked in with the masonite masters to see what's new: Turns out, a whole bunch of stuff! Signature flatbars and boxes with the likes of A-list pros like Jaime Foy and Felipe Gustavo, micro mini ramps you can have installed in a flash in your skateshop or art gallery, and as this video shows, a rail that's lasted almost a decade at a popular SoCal skate spot. Dig in.Filmed on location
  
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• Axel Matwijiszyn Introducing Video for Placer Skateboards

  10-08-2026 18:11 via skateboarding.com
  Placer Skateboards out of BA, Argentina is introducing new teamrider Axel Matwijiszyn with this ripping new video. Epic ender on a classic Argentinian spot. 💻🛹 Don't miss another headline from TransWorld SKATEboarding! Subscribe to our newsletter and stay connected. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more quality skate content. 🛹💻If you hadn't noticed, Argentina is cranking out the skating and video parts as of late.Relat
  
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• Testing "Core" Skate Shoes

  10-08-2026 16:42 via skateboarding.com
  "This week Mitch and Steve check out some "core" shoes they are going to test out, give their initial reaction to them etc...... also buy bill simpsons video "TIMEWISE" here timewise.bigcartel.comBizarro World. They've lost their minds. The Dead Air Radio duo of Steve Fletch and Mitch Hartman are here to test out what we know as "core company" skate shoes. DC? DVS? Do licensing companies own all of these brands? Are they making a push to bring these brands back?💻🛹 Don't miss
  
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• Travis Barker: ‘Skateboarding Taught Me Everything’

  07-08-2026 01:17 via nytimes.com
  Travis Barker spoke with Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli on “Popcast” about his music career and his new documentary, “Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear,” out Aug. 13.
  
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• HUF x Spitfire Collab: Skating Chicago

  06-08-2026 10:56 via skateboarding.com
  Chicago is the place and this crew put a hurting on everything the Windy City has to offer. Just stop reading and watch the vid. Who else misses HUF shoes?"huf x Spitfire featuring Nick Matthews, Daiki Hoshino, Dick Rizzo, & Salomon Cardenas Jr. skating through Chicago. Collab available online 8/6 at 9am pst on hufworldwide.com"💻🛹 Don't miss another headline from TransWorld SKATEboarding! Subscribe to our newsletter and stay connected. Be sure to subscribe to o
  
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• "HANDFUL" By Timber Skateshop

  30-07-2026 12:02 via skateboarding.com
  We've been telling you that South Korea has one of the best skate scenes on the planet. We just visited this past April (video episodes rolling out on our YT), and we were greeted with open arms from the locals and skateshops like Timber and Labros. Now peep this: Timber's Handful video stocked with local rippers and spots you'll be dreaming of. Starring
  Choi Jaeseung (@imjasonchoi )
  Choi Hojin (@_h0jinn )
  Choi Eugene (@eugene_choi__ )
  Jeong Jihoon (@jihoondesu )
  Cho Sungmin
  
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• Rockstar Energy Open Unveils Full Competition Roster  

  30-07-2026 09:52 via skateboarding.com
  TheRockstar Energy Open returns to Portland’s iconic Waterfront Park August 14–16 for its third year and has officially unveiled the full athlete roster for 2026. The highly anticipated free event will feature three days of world-class skateboarding, two nights of high-energy live music, and an immersive festival experience celebrating skate culture in the heart of downtown.  In addition to elite men’s and women’s street and park competitions, fans can enjoy liv
  
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• John Worthington "Best" of Video Part

  28-07-2026 19:26 via skateboarding.com
  Filmer Josh Peacock continues to bless us with these gnarly Best Of parts. The latest is John Worthington, who if you're not familiar, rips any and all terrain. Check him in here flying around backyard pools like a bat outta hell, not missing any corners. Other edits recently from Peacock and his crew of backyard bargers:Related: Tristan Rennie "Best of" PartAnd for more Backyard Barging, look no further:Related: Backyard Barging 27 | Elijah Akerley, Nick Peterson, Grace Marhoefer
  
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• Chris Chemaly's "For What It's Worth" Part for Slappy's Garage

  27-07-2026 11:38 via skateboarding.com
  Chris is from Sacramento, he grew up skating under the heavy influences of Miles Silvas and Miika Adamov (peep their shared part from duets). He's now applying his brand of gnarly skating all over San Diego. He linked up with some of the best filmers in SD and just put the finishing touches on this rad part for Slappy's Garage skateshop. If you missed the premiere at Fall Brewing over the weekend, settle in here and buckle up. Chris is the future.Related: duets | Miles Silvas and Miika Adamov"Pu
  
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• Rockstar Energy Open Free Waterfront Concert Series Lineup Announced

  23-07-2026 17:54 via skateboarding.com
  Heading to Portland, Oregon for the Rockstar Energy Open next month? Here's the music lineup and info:Friday evening’s concert lineup kicks off with Toronto punk favorites PUP, before one of emo’s fastest-rising bands Hot Mulligan, takes over the stage. On Saturday, Baltimore’s hardcore standout Angel Du$t sets the tone before acclaimed UK rock and grunge band Basement closes out the weekend series.💻🛹 Don't miss another he
  
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• Tristan Rennie "Best of" Part 

  23-07-2026 01:16 via skateboarding.com
  Josh Peacock's been uploading banger after banger on his Youtube of years' worth of gnarly skating. In his latest, check out the backyard pool bangers that Tristan Rennie has put down over the years. That roof ride toward the end is straight up bonkers. A 540 in the nude (not what you might think)!Check out more carnage from Peacock and his crew in our Backyard Barging video series.Related: Backyard Barging 27 | Elijah Akerley, Nick Peterson, Grace Marhoefer💻🛹 Don't miss ano
  
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• "sucks huh" by Neema Joorabchi

  22-07-2026 18:25 via skateboarding.com
  Neema's blessed us with another one with the usual crew of rippers. So settle into this short and sweet banger—Neema's edits always leave us wanting to go out and skate with our friends. The best thing in the world."left ny... for now...🤨 here's some old and some new finis africae - managua tyler sueda jasper stieve jesse newman zain ladha jack friedman stephen williams tyler chew asante morris tristen rowean please donate any funds to links in bio if you enjoy my friends or me, th
  
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• Nike SB X Beyond Store Dunk Hi

  21-07-2026 21:44 via skateboarding.com
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  YOU KNOW WE DID AN ARTICLE ABOUT THIS POOL IN A 2016 ISSUENike SB tees up its latest QS Dunk drop with this informative video. Drop info in the IG post. Related: You Should Know: The First Kidney-Shaped Pool (1939)💻🛹 Don't miss another headline from TransWorld SKATEboarding! Subscribe to our newsletter and stay connected. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more quality skate content. 🛹💻Related:
  
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• Seoul Sessions: South Korea Skateboarding | Ep 2 Photo Gallery

  21-07-2026 21:23 via skateboarding.com
  ICYMI, episode 2 of our K-Pop & Kimchi tour of South Korea is on Youtube with a full story here. Below are the photos from the sessions we had in episode 2. Thanks for watching and more to come! Get out there and see the world!The day started at Ttukseum Hangang Skate Park. Brandon bomb drops a slob.Bone goin' frontside.Our fearless captain, Josh Zickert with a backside Ollie. Caroline Duerr, layin' it back.JZ gettin' over coping. If your TM can't do this and is just some fat industry goon,
  
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• New Balance Numeric | Southerly Tour

  21-07-2026 12:05 via skateboarding.com
  Melbourne, Australia—it's quite lovely, especially if you can make it down in the Aussie summer. A big chunk of the New Balance Numeric team did just that and came back with the goods, as they always do. Why are you still reading this? Peep the clip!Starring Jamie Foy, Andrew Reynolds, Aimu Yamazuki, Tom Knox, Brian Reid, Justin Henry, Patrick Praman, Cato Dobbs, Liv Lovelace, Sean Paul, and Sean Ryan Video by ‪@KyleCamarillo‬‪@tylrewilcox‬‪@ericiwakura‬
  
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• Vans AVE Classic x Hockey Skateboards with Diego Todd

  21-07-2026 02:53 via skateboarding.com
  "It's Diego at his finest. Skating in the AVE Classic by Hockey. Now available at select VCU skate shops & Hockeyhomevideo.com"Filmed/Edited by: Benny Maglinao Guest: Andrew Allen Ben Kadow Music by: Ryan RiffenburghSome classic Ventura spots in this one, and a switch backside flip we'll be talking about for a while. Great edit as always by Mr. Benny Maglinao. You know he did this one too, right?
  
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• Exploring Seoul on a Skateboard: KPop & Kimchi Tour, Episode 2

  20-07-2026 16:03 via skateboarding.com
  Episode 2 features a demo at Seoul’s Ttukseum Hangang Skate Park. The blossoms were in full bloom and the locals were rippin’ around on scooters, blades, skateboards & bmx bikes. A huge shout out to Daily Grind Mag & Labros for making this event go off.After a quick bite at 7 ELEVEN we took the the 7 train across the Hangang River to the beautiful Banpo-Dong district to skate the famed granite banks.  Bonestalone, Leo, Caroline, JJ & Yiyo slayed the spot with a heavy
  
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