We don’t even get a day into 2026, and already a Must Watch edit?! Heresy’s Jigen Omotehara is one of the new generation in Japan making waves, with unique riding style and trick selection as he gets ready for the New Season.
The x-ft half hiker pivot to half packer line at 2:17 is next level, magical pivotry skills going here that I have never seen before and had me hitting the rewind several times to understand what he did.
Loved Jigen’s right hand half packer turbines backwards half packer pivot to backwards switch foot Karl line at 2:45. So smooth and so tech!
And the ender at 3:56 is another NBD, opposite whiplash to full turbine switch foot pedal 5 turbine ending backwards switch foot pedal 5 jump to regular side steam, too good.
Nice jazzy hip hop vibes fit Jigen’s style really well, starting the year with a Must watch. 2026 is going to be a good one!!
Mihály celebrates twenty years riding, with this nice “Perfect days” edit, I met Mihály a few times on my travels to Hungary. Great style and great riding, give this one a watch! Here’s to twenty more years Mihály!
As we start the new year, many riders are sharing their riding highlights throughout 2025! The first one I have come across, is this great one from Plywood Hood and all around shredder, Brett Downs! Love the little quirky details in Brett’s riding, and this is a great start to the new year here on Flatmattersonline!
Tony Schneidewind celebrates his 43rd birthday in style, flow blown edit, really well shot, with his best riding throughout the year. Really enjoyed this!
Ok, I definitely spoke far too quickly. Danny Nghieu just dropped a full part on Christmas Day full of creative ideas that I really enjoyed and I’m sure you will do to, I first became aware of Dan’s riding on IG. This year he’s already thrown in a FM exclusive on IG to get the exclusives rolling again, and come through with this amazing part. Keep at it Dan!
Here’s what Dan had to say:
This video represents some of the different kinds of riding I did in 2025. Most of it was filmed between April and December.
I rode the same bike frame throughout but pretty much changed every other part at some point. It was fun to experiment with different setups, putting on brakes, switching between freecoaster and cassette, and even going pegless for a few months just because I was lazy.
Off the bike, 2025 was an intense year. Coming into it, my wife and I were devastated by the loss of our old dog. We had also just adopted a puppy. I had been diagnosed with a cognitive disorder that was wreaking havoc on my personal life. I managed to passed the Professional Engineering exam in July on the first attempt, a huge milestone for my career. Relationships and friends came and went, but amidst the relentless changes, BMX has somehow remained steadfast.
To be honest, it is difficult to sort out the words that can accurately describe the hate, love, pain and suffering that goes on behind the riding. Despite the turmoil and pain, I am grateful. Looking back, I smile at the progression of my riding and the ideas that I’ve come up with.
I hope you enjoy this video. Please share it and show it to your friends and family.
I hope that somehow the magic of BMX freestyle shines through and inspires you or someone you know to ride their bike in a creative way.
Freestyle for Life
Special thanks to my wife for her unwavering support.
I might have spoke to quickly, Derek from Bendy Tubes also dropped a new video on Christmas Day. This episode Derek talks about the history of Ares Bykes, enjoy this one!
Back in the early 2000’s, I lived part of my year in North Carolina whilst I was competing in the X Trials series over in the states. So good to see this full scene edit with some of NC’s finest with full sections from the likes of Anthony Brogden, Bryan Hoffman, Isaiah Jordan, Keith King and many more.
In terms of events videos, Chimera A side may well do it the best. Case in point here, with class by class break downs plus interviews. When you got some spare time, well worth watching this one with so much great riding from the Japanese flatland scene.
I hope you all had a good Christmas, getting back to posting on one of the busiest December’s flatland video wine I can recall.
Here is a short feel good, left over clips from James’ recent amazing “in control” edit. Really like the move at 00:23!
