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I watched Lakai Footwear’s Fully Flared last night (thanks Stevey). Saying it’s the best sk8 video I have seen in years wouldn’t quite do it justice. It’s absolutely insane and I cannot recommend it enough.

My two favourite thrashers in the movie as far as style and technique, if I had to choose: Marc Johnson (by far) and Anthony Pappalardo.

I’m not going to say much more since I don’t want to spoil it for you, but do yourself a favour and go buy (or rent) it. You won’t regret it.

Oh, did I mention Spike Jonze was on the directors crew? Nuf’ said! :)

Update: I had to change the embedded video to a trailer, because it turns out the intro I had linked to got taken off YouTube. Oops. Just check out Lakai’s video archive for more clips.

On August 25th and 26th, Montreal will, for the 5th time, host the Top Challenge competition, featuring skateboarding, speedboarding, street luge, inline skating and inline boarding.

I know I’m shooting myself in the foot as a dad, but I’m definitely bringing my boys to see this. They surely would lynch me if I went by myself…

And to conclude the series, here’s part 4 of 4 of the fan video I filmed at the 2002 Slam City Jam, in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Audio: Straight Up, licensed from ibaudio.com.

Probably not the best one in the series (my faves are #2 and #3), but I had some raw footage left. :)

See also:

• Half-Pipe Skateboarding Competition, Part 1 of 4
• Half-Pipe Skateboarding Competition, Part 2 of 4
• Half-Pipe Skateboarding Competition, Part 3 of 4

Here is part 3 of 4 of the fan video I filmed at the 2002 Slam City Jam, in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Audio: No Deal, licensed from ibaudio.com.

See also:

• Half-Pipe Skateboarding Competition, Part 1 of 4
• Half-Pipe Skateboarding Competition, Part 2 of 4

This is part 2 of 4 of the fan video I filmed at the 2002 Slam City Jam, in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Audio: Sour Grape, licensed from ibaudio.com.

See also:

• Half-Pipe Skateboarding Competition, Part 1 of 4