Must Watch: Brandon Fenton/ Lashed Out

The whiplash road of progression in flatland, not many walk the walk.. Brandon Fenton is one of those guys, that’s taken the time to master the skill, commitment and balance point. Offloading a few years worth of variations, there’s numerous examples to highlight.

2:10: Just off a foot jam, how many backwards whiplashes Brandon can do, not to mention spot envy. 10 backwards whiplashes is so hard, backwards bar variation at 3:09 too!
2:44: Opposite side downside whiplashes might be one of the best looking flatland tricks ever, here Brandon makes it look easy…
4:36: Regular backwards whiplashes rebate to opposite backwards whiplashes.
5:30: Opposite whiplashes turbine no scuff to backwards whiplashes.

And many more like I said, the lonely road of whiplash progression seems few and far between in modern day flatland world. Loved this edit Brandon put together, a pure artist unlocking the codes and his technique is on point. Respect!

The Last Jam at Amsterdam Indoor Spot

The guys in Amsterdam organized a jam at their legendary indoor spot. Infamous for the Dez Maarsen videos over the years, the crew organised one last jam before the spot gets demolished soon. Juan Niables made the trip from Paris to hook up with the scene and celebrate the spot one last time. Well worth a watch, hope the Dutch guys find a new spot soon..

2024 FLATMATTERSONLINE YEAR END AWARDS: POSSIBLE CONTENDERS FOR LINE OF THE YEAR

As voting closes for the 2024 Flatmattersonline Year end Awards this Sunday, 12th January.
Here is one for the last minute voters, some possible contenders for Line of the Year, theres no way I can include everyone…

Thanks to everyone who has voted so far.

Congratulations to everyone who made the contenders edit.

FLATMATTERS!

George Manos: Soothenight

It’s been a good year for George Manos, already a couple of edits deep! George’s edits always feel like to me, a sketchbook full of ideas and directional hints of where his riding is going. Really amazing that as he digs deeper more options unfold still in pegless riding.

Couple of standouts here: The slow carved nose manual to stalled nose at 1:22, and the last trick, which is like an ankledeath no handed pedal karl to hang nothing sat on top tube at 1:40.

Looking forward to seeing where this direction goes, and thank you George. Respect!