Today it is good to see a fresh edit out of one of the hardest working riders in the flatland scene, Matti Hemmings! Filmed in one session at his indoor spot in Portishead, Matti kills it! Especially liked the the 360 viral two footed ump truck line that ends in a no hand no footed dork wheelie at the 00:30 mark, and the knee 5 at 1:27! Well worth watching!
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Landscapes 2 48 Hour Facebook Competition!
I reviewed Landscapes 2 a few weeks back, fancy watching it for free? Simon O’Brien and Stewart Munro are giving away the chance to watch it for free, read on!
Want to see ”Landscapes 2” ?
All you have to do is like and share this status update on your Facebook page. I will pick two people at random then contact you will a link to download Landscapes 2 ! The competition will run for 48 hours !
So get to liking and sharing !”
https://www.facebook.com/ simonobrienathlete/posts/ 1754295594603156
Joe Cicman – CV of NBDs 2017
2017 has been a good year for Joe Cicman, he just released his whole CV of NBD’s that he worked on for the Master of Creativity contest. I especially like the halfpacker jump to two footed backyard at the 1:12 mark, well worth watching this one!
Hiroya Morizaki wins Freestyle Fes!
Congratulations to Hiroya Morizaki who won the Freestyle Fes in Japan followed by Takuga Higa and Yuki Itoh in third, hopefully some coverage from this event soon.
Giannis Caternellis – Freestyler #85
Are you paying attention? Giannis Caternellis just dropped to full edits each over 10 minutes long in a week! His Freestyler #85 episode is dedicated to wishing Flatmattersonline a happy birthday, thanks a lot Giannis! Grab a cuppa and watch this one, especially liked the xft opposite steam over the bars elephant glide whip circle k line around the 1:28 mark.
Winter Escape Sessions – February 9/15, 2018.
Riders! Winter got you down? We have an escape plan! Aloha Jam presents “Winter Escape Sessions” February 9 – 15, 2018. We’ll be riding and going on adventures all week hitting different spots around the island of O’ahu, Hawaii. Book a flight to HNL Airport. Aloha! PM Bobby Carter on his social media for more details!
The 2017 Flatmattersonline Year End Awards
Design credit: Johann Chan.
Yesterday I celebrated 9 years of running Flatmattersonline. Thank you for all the positive feedback on the site and on my social media, it’s pretty amazing to me that the site continues to grow going into it’s tenth year. Next year I have some bigger plans with the site that I am really excited to get working on in the new year.
Now its time to get to the 2017 Flatmattersonline Year End awards and if you have already scrolled down before reading me ramble on you will have noticed that I have changed a few of the categories to reflect more of what is going on with the site. “Innovation of the Year” and “Brand of the Year” are gone and replaced with “Most Progressive Rider”, “Outstanding Contribution”, and “Line of the Year” which is something I wanted to do last year but didn’t get around to it. This year you will also notice the awards are evenly matched 5 each for myself as the editor of flatmattersonline and 5 for you the reader.
Without further a due, it’s time to start researching and digging back through the year at what’s gone on.
Editorial Vote:
Rider of the Year
Edit of the Year
Most Progressive Rider
Outstanding Contribution
Line of The Year
Reader Choice:
Rider of the Year
Edit of the Year
Most Progressive Rider
Contest Run of Year
Breakthrough Rider of the Year
What’s the Deadline for voting?
Voting closes New Years Eve at 12 Midnight GMT.
Sunday December 31st.
How do you vote?
Send your votes through to: effraim@flatmattersonline.com – entitled Flatmatters Awards 2017.
Nominees announced:
Tuesday January 2nd.
Year end award winners announced and medals sent out:
Monday January 15th.
Please note: voting only counts via email, and you must vote in each category to be eligible. Plenty of time to go through edits over the festive period and look back via the site on the highlights of the year that will follow over the next few weeks, take your time and good luck and most of all enjoy the process!
Effraim Catlow
Flatmattersonline / 9 Years Strong!
Scott Hagnas – Flatland At 51 / 2017 Edit
From the man that bought us the Infection videos during the late 90’s I ma stoked today to watch this brand new edit out of Scott Hagnas who is still riding at the age of 51 and everything filmed in this edit is new for him this year. Absolutely amazing, go watch this!
Anane Deco – Hope Of Flatland / Ghana
Anane Deco recently reached out to me to help share his video with the flatland world, all the way out in Ghana getting it done. Really loved the narrative and message in this one, make sure you watch this!
“This video depicts the thoughts and hopes of West African Ghanaian Flatland Rider : Gabriel Anane Asmoah. Flatland is a worldwide movement only flatlanders will take care of, we are the ones we are waiting for. Let’s move flatland and help the riders worldwide to develop and promote their skill of Floor BMX, for riders like Anane, Flatland is a way out of the system and working hard on the BMX means opportunities to see the world, make friends and be part of an international community of riders, events and above all, a part of the family.”
Denes Katona – The Rolling Stone Teaser
Denes Katona – The Rolling Stone – Teaser from Denes Katona on Vimeo.
Denes Katona is a rolling god, this teaser for the long awaited “Rolling Stone” edit by Marton Szilaygi is dropping soon. This will whet the appetite!