I got the chance to connect the dots with Brant Moore during Fise practice, thanks Brant for this opportunity. We talk about how judging works, the impact of FISE on flatland, what could come with the growth of Flatland events through something like the Olympics, and much more. All of this happens while I commented on the pros riding during practicing, filmed totally on the fly.
Category Archives: Edits
Must Watch: Matthias Dandois: The Flat Side of Things 6
What a week for edits! Two Must watch edits from two of the top riders in the game, Viki Gomez and now Matthias Dandois, Matthias called this his “best edit to date” and this part is full of creative bangers that are not seen on the contest floor.
I was lucky enough to get a preview of Flat Side of Things 6 last week, and its taken me a number of views to digest what Matthias is doing.
Standouts:
1:41: One foot on bar spinning pumping hitchhiker to crackpacker line.
1:59: Backwards spinning switch b both hands behind back jump to switch foot frontyard!
2:24: Backwards manual in circles jump to spinning hitchhiker.
3:03: Double no handed hitchhiker juggler.
3:23: Turbine hitchhiker juggler line.
4:00: Although seen this before switch foot rolling backyard body varial to halfback line still hits hard!
I could keep going, they all bangers that are unique to Matthias, and I personally love seeing one of the best contest riders of all time out of this comfort zone and into video parts, this is so great for flatland!
Go watch this, get inspired, get filming and document your progress.
Merci Matthias! Amazing work!
Must Watch: Viki Gomez / Rise 7
I have many conversations with riders across the globe about video parts, and the importance of them. Last year I had a conversation with Viki Gomez in Riyad about this subject, and how video parts help shape our scene, more recently throughout the past years that has died off with the rise of social media.
This conversation struck a chord with Viki, which I didn’t know about about until Rise 7 arrived in my inbox, Viki’s riding is of course off the hook, as he more currently pushes what is possible on the back wheel with signature Viki Gomez style and finesse that comes from years and years in the trenches, let’s bring the flatland culture back everyone!
Let’s talk more in-depth on Viki’s riding in the comments sectio, go watch the video and get out riding, document your clips, make an edit, push yourself & surprise yourself,
Viki had this to say:
“This is simply hardcore riding.
Most of the ideas in this video weren’t planned, hey came together in the moment. That’s what I love most about riding: letting FREESTYLE happen naturally.
Over the past months, I’ve put a strong focus on riding on the back wheel. That simple decision opened up more possibilities than I ever expected. Sometimes less really is more.
Nothing fancy. Nothing fashionable. Just the reality of everyday sessions, dedication, frustration, progression, and the motivation to keep pushing.
This is what real Flatland means to me.
Let’s keep riding. Let’s keep creating.”
Veronika Kadar: Chapter One
Veronika Kadar from Budapest, Hungary just dropped a nice surprise for the flatland community.
Filmed and edited by the one and only Sevisual, Veronika has been working hard on new tricks in the off season, under the watchful eyes of Varo Hernandez and Adam Kun. Hit play and enjoy this one!
Dan Nghieu: Winterim 2026 BMX Freestyle
Dan Nghieu is one of the up and riders in the US, that combines flat and street style and makes it his own, even with a cassette. I’ve been sitting this one for just over two weeks, and was well worth the wait, every edit is getting better and better. Good stuff Dan!
Must Watch: Julien Baran in Tokyo / G-Ride
It’s been a good week for Must watch edits, and Julien Baran comes through with this amazing flat/street hybrid edit to promote his new hook up with G Shock.
Style for miles, and the last ender is a banger! What a future this kid has…
Throwback: Vibe Video Magazine / Issue Two
Really enjoyed going back into the archives this morning, and came across this Issue 2 of Jeff Desroche’s Vibe Video magazine with an amazing Level Vibes section, with stand up riding from Martti Kuoppa, Viki Gomez, Alex Jumelin, Phil Dolan, James White, and Jimmy Petite. Well worth a watch back!
Chase Gouin: 1998 BMXicos2
Pure gold from the French archives early Cream magazine days, Chase Gouin during the early brakeless conception, if you haven’t seen this. This is really interesting and still stands up to this day, 27 years on….
Must Watch: Pedro Melo / Welcome to Heresy
2026 has started with a bang, and it’s already hard to keep up. This is massive news, Pedro Melo on Heresy, this addition totally fits the brand.
Pedro can do it all, and keeps it fun, Flatland, Street, Ditches, Skateparks, and of course we are interpreted in the flatland and as always Pedro does not disappoint.
This man is like a cult figure in the flatland world, the x-ft halfpacker with knee on peg at 1:20 is groundbreaking, followed by the surfer nose wheelie although I’ve seen him do this before its a move that deserves to be highlighted.
The x-up nose at a skatepark at 2:48 I have never seen before, likewise with the x-hand tyre slide at 3:13, Pedro is so creative and it continues, towards the end of the edit going back to cutting edge flatland, everything is so creative and groundbreaking.
Its January and we might have a contender for edit of the year already!
What a great move for Heresy and Pedro!!
Must Watch: Joachim Sontag January 2026
Put two underrated creatives together, and you got yourself some magic. Today, we got ourselves another Must Watch, the man is a master of the Gadget Whip, check the flowing GW lines at 2:25, and especially 2:41 with the pumping half hiker in between each gadget whip and the x-ft hitch juggler ender is so clean at 3:34.
So much style and grace in Joachim’s riding, I’m a big fan. Thanks Stephane Bar for documenting this Frenchamn’s riding, the world needs to see this guy!