Giannis Caternellis – Afypnisis III

It;s always a good day when Giannis Caternellis drops a new edit, rather than list down the combos he does. Here’s what Giannis had to say about his third tribute video to Seiji Sakata! (sorry he types in caps)

“I WAS THINKING THE WHOLE WEEK WHY THE PASSING OF SEIJI SAKATA SHOOK ME THAT MUCH… PERHAPS BECAUSE I MET HIM IN FLATGROUND 04 AND RODE TOGETHER AND I CLEARLY REALIZE HE WAS THAT QUIET GUY WHO HAD SO LOUD INFLUENCE AROUND 2002-2004 ERA WITH HIS SILENT PROGRESSION.THE THING THAT DRIVE’S ME CRAZY WHEN I THINK ABOUT IT IS THAT ALL THE FILMING I DID LAST MONTH TO GET THE AFYPNISIS EDIT LAST WEEK WAS THE MONTH THAT SEIJI WAS FIGHTING WITH LIVER CANCER. I KNOW GREEK CULTURE AND JAPANESE CULTURE ARE FAR AWAY IN BETWEEN BUT WE ARE ALL EQUAL UNDER THE EYE OF THE GOD. THE THING IS THAT I AM HEALTHY AND I WAS ABLE TO RIDE MY BIKE WHILE A FELLOW RIDER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PLANET WAS PAINING IN HIS BED AND THAT MAKES ME SO DEPRESSED. I FEEL OBLIGADED TO DEDICADE ALL THE FILMING I DID LAST MAY TO ONLY ONE MAN, THE JAPANESE SAMURAI NAMED SEIJI SAKATA. IT’S THE LEAST I CAN DO AS A TRIBUTE IN HIS MEMORY.

P.S THE VIDEO STARTS WITH THE ONLY PHOTO I HAVE OF SEIJI FROM THAT FLATGROUND CONTEST.

REST IN PEACE SEIJI.”

Freestyle Now – Web Play / June 2017

Shaun Jarvis hit me up with the latest Freestyle Now edit, and a pretty detailed description so I thought I’d run with this:

“Freestyle Now has been rolling out the rad since 1986. This is our first full squad web video since 2013. The concept of the video is to show the riders and their everyday riding style. The Freestyle Now squad had a diverse range of squad members that cover many disciplines including BMX (park, street and flatland) scooter and skateboard. Inclusiveness and diversity are two of the main principals behind Freestyle Now.
Featuring Freestyle now reserves squad members, Jack Carwardine, Jarrod Murfit, Kieran Ramsay and Mitch Harris with Freestyle Now squad members Jason Parker, David Pinelli, Lee Kirkman, Paul Chamberlain, Ben Thomas, Matt Adkins, Tanh Ga, Shaun Jarvis, Dez Maarsen and Dylan Schmidt.
Freestyle Now – Australian BMX, skateboard and scooter – Stunt Shows, skatepark competition management, coaching workshops. More information at freestylenow.net”

Scott Powell – Decade Anthology Bonus: BB NB Triple Wiper

Decade Anthology: BB NB Triple Wiper from scott powell on Vimeo.

Like me did you think the amazing Scott Powell Decade Anthology series was over? It turns out we have a few days left. The man can’t be stopped! Scott explain all:

“Bars Backwards Brakeless Triple Windshield Wiper.
This is one of two variations that although is at the highest of difficulty levels, I could not seem to find a place that fit “right” into the Anthology, so I am releasing these now as a “B-side” due to the request from several riders.
*NOTE* In the video I am running a 35mm stem and a 26mm offset fork. With the bars backwards (reverse) it completely changes the center of balance for the trick; virtually forcing you to re-learn the trick over.”

Must Watch! Scott Powell / Decade Anthology: Triple ORB

Decade Anthology: Triple ORB from scott powell on Vimeo.

Day 37 and the final chapter in Scott Powell’s amazing Decade Anthology series, and a fitting end right here, triple upside down decade! The triple to upside down mega spin 00:47 is wild, I will be catching up with Scott soon to talk about the Anthology series, stay tuned!

Must Watch! Scott Powell / Decade Anthology: Brakeless Quadruple Decade

Decade Anthology: Breakless Quadruple Decade from scott powell on Vimeo.

Day 36 and these daily clips keep going up and up! How long can this continue Scott Powell? Today we have a World’s first: fire hydrant with brake to quad decade, and it looks effortless and looks like he can definitely do one more! Flatland continues to progress on the daily….