Must Watch – Akira Okamura / JYU BMX

It’s that time of year where banging edits are few and far between, no one wants to let the cat out the bag too early. Akira Okamura chimes to his own beat, and boy did this edit hit me hard from the get go.

Laced to a flowing Libro track, Akira hits us with a whole bunch of new moves and that signature style we all love. From the opening line at 00:04 hopping rocket style to xft backwards peg wheelie cranked into inside switch-b he had my attention, no long drawn out intro straight to the point.

The two footed dump truck jump two footed ice cream at 00:36 is a perfect switch that I don’t recall seeing like that, execution top notch! I’m glued to this wondering what is up next, and then BOOM a couple of lines later!

My favourite of the edit, 180 backwards two footed bunny hop body twist with a quick x-up one hand to gliding junkyard at 1:16, absolutely beautiful! Let’s discuss the rest on the site there is so much detail to take in, what’s your favourite line? In a week where politics in BMX threatens to split us apart, this is a welcome edit! Thank you Akira! Wow!

“The Infinitesimal Secrets of The Flatland Kings” Book by Eugene Collins

Art, sport, what is flatland? There is a lot of thought that goes into almost everything related that you can possible think of when you get deep into riding, Eugene Collins has taken the time to go deep into his experiences and way of thinking in flatland.

Here’s what the man had to say about his book that’s now available on Amazon, link below:

“This is the book of The Infinitesimal Secrets of The Flatland Kings. Why are we so driven, so motivated to be artists, writers, dancers, musicians or riders? Why are we so irreversibly impelled to create something of beauty? Why are we so determined to ride? How is it even possible to find infinite creativity within the finite perameters of a 20 inch bicyle? The Infinitesimal Secrets of The Flatland Kings is a brief memoir of the life and work of artist/rider/writer Eugene Collins. It is elegantly illustrated, including flatland artwork drawn by the writer himself.

The story’s narrative seeks to draw the reader into life changing pivotal moments in the life of its writer and at the same time the realm of flatland freestyle and its connection to everything. Flatland is more than just fun, more than just a passion. This book, which is part of a project that spans 20 years, delves deep into the true motivational factors of riding BMX flatland freestyle and, in essence, what it means to be an artist and a Flatland King. Colorful vivid accounts are conveyed in a way that inspires all artists to look deeper and to see beyond the things seen. Its purpose is to inspire creative thought, cognitive growth and a true appreciation for what it really means to be an artist and a rider of flatland.”

You can order the book below:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B8YK6X7/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_t1_THqOAbAWHSG2C

Lamf Crew Presents…Mind Out Teaser

In this internet age it’s always nice to see some crews out there keeping the dream alive. A new Japanese dvd in the works from the Lamf Crew, peep the Mind Out Teaser right here featuring: Kotaro Arai, Yuta Tominaga, Daisuke Maja, Ryota Miyaji, Tatsuya Hori, Matthias Dandois, Keisuke Matsumoto, 1 WKO, Sho Takami, Mao Yuasa, Kenji Watanabe, Hironao Doko, Daisuke Shiraishi, MAX, Akira Okamura, Takayuki Sugisaka,
Fumito Ando, Takashi Ito.

DVD is 25 minutes long, and will come with an A5 booklet, radio binding and full colour.

Price: 2,000 yen (+ Tax)
Release Date: Friday, March 30, 2018
Sales: HIDDEN CHAMPION Co., Ltd.

“MIND OUT” Premiere & Release party supported by HIDDEN CHAMPION
2018.3.30 Friat Aoyama ZERO
2-9-13 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo AiiA ANNEX Bid. B1F.

KTGM Jam 2017

If you are scrolling through the site today and thinking what shall I watch? This is the edit I would recommend. Sit down, grab a cuppa and enjoy this amazing KTGM Jam edit from last year’s jam featuring Fülöp Vidákovich, Márton Szilágyi, Dénes Katona, Mihály Hajnács, András Domány, Péter Miklósi, István Túri, Tamás Varga, Balázs Kollár, Olivér Kállai, Balázs Császár, Ákos Bordás, Ronald ‘Rony’ Chudasama, Mónika Hinz, Szabolcs Markóth, Gábor Szmetankó and many more. Hungary has always had one of the best flat scenes in the world, don’t miss this one!