With the news the AFA is reborn again, it’s as good excuse as I need to post some AFA footage from back in the day for this weeks OSS. If you haven’t seen this run from Dennis McCoy before at the AFA Kansas Finals 88, the music over the top kind of spoils it. I always like to get the energy from the music and crowd noise, but nevertheless the rolling over and out to macaroni at 00:35 is amazing!
Must Watch! Martti Kuoppa / Stationary/Brakeless/Double Stemwhip
It is quite fitting that the first Must Watch of 2016 goes to the Editorial and Reader Choice Flatmatters Online Rider of the Year, Martti Kuoppa. I can’t even imagine how hard it is pull this double stem lash off stationary on the spot, beautiful to see this kind of creativity being inspired by riding in a small space. Creative flatland can happen anywhere, let it happen!
Dominik Nekolny – 2016 progress 01
As well know Dominik Nekolny does not play, heres the word from the man himself: “I decide to map my progress in 2016 this it the first one from Berlin – Doesnt look very as sexy as spin, but it’s fuckin hard – always wanted to do this one – not to pull the second pivot, but continue the link which is the hardest part.” Hit play already!
George Kikos – Forgotten clips of 2015
George Kikos just dropped this nice forgotten clips of 2015 edit, the Greek scene is blowing up at the moment! Hit play for this one!
First two stops of the 2016 AFA series announced!
James McGraw hit me up last night with some exciting news for the contest season over in the USA. The first two stops of the AFA series are now confirmed, read below for the official press release:
“We are very excited to announce the first two stops on the AFA series.
With help from BMX legend Chad Degroot the first stop of the AFA will be, Saturday March 26th.
It will be held at,
Candyland Park
599 longdale ave
Longwood, Fl 32750
All travel should be to Orlando Fl.
There is a list of sponsors for the series and each event. This stop will have support from,
Emmitt BMX who is the primary sponsor for this stop.
Deco BMX
MR. B’s
The second stop of the AFA series will be, Saturday May 28th.
We are very excited to have teamed up with Modern Skate and Surf, Michigan’s leading Skate shop since the late 70’s. The owner George has been host to 100’s of events over the years that have seen the pro debut to some of Skateboarding’s most famous pro’s. Modern Skate park is one of the largest indoor parks in America.
It will be held at,
Modern Skate Park
1500 N Stephenson Hwy,
Royal Oak, MI 48067.
All travel should be to Detroit Mich.
We actively working on getting host hotels and more information on the official schedule. These dates are solid so you can book your travel and we look forward to seeing you there. We also will be posting photos of each events contest floor very soon. We have made it our goal to insure that every contest has a floor is perfect for flatland, not only smooth but lots of room. The goal is a fun contest where everyone can ride to their ability’s and not be hindered by and inadequate contest floor.”
OneLoveJam2016
OneLoveJam2016 from One Love BMX on Vimeo.
Darin Wright over at One Love just dropped the annual One Love Jam edit, with over 100 riders in attendance. It was a great day at Newport Beach, California! Featuring great riding from Dub, Adam Kun, Gabe Kadmiri, Bo Wade,Lindsey La’akea Bode, Kevin Nikulski, and many more, hit play for this one!
Quest BMX Video Contest Results are in!
Quest BMX Video Contest Results are in!
Bienvenue dans l’équipe
When we worked with JF on his new deal and moving on from QuestBMX, we knew he’d be hard to replace. His personality, attitude, and style were integral parts of our team. We knew we wanted to replace him with someone as special; not just on the bike, but off as well. We decided to do a video contest with no real restrictions. To let the riders be themselves. This way we could get a quick, true glimpse of the rider on the bike. It also brought riders to light who may not have been on our radar; which is great. So now we are able to take these riders, each with an amazing web edit, and get to know them alittle better. We wanted the riders and fans to get involved and help us out as well. The fans voted which narrowed our choices down to the Top 5. So out of these 5 we focused on which rider fits the mold we envision.
Ultimately, you want to find the right fit. We think sometimes the best rider isn’t necessarily the best fit with a brand’s image. What the video contest helped us do was open up dialogue with a group of riders we otherwise wouldn’t have been able to. In the end we wanted to find the rider who best fits our vision. Who fits as a teammate. Someone who can help promote the brand beyond our reach. We aren’t just looking for a “contest winner”. We are looking for a “torch bearer”. Someone who will be a positive light for QuestBMX in person, at jams, at contests, and behind the scenes on social media and in videos etc. We feel honored and excited to announce that Jeremy Brosset is the next pro rider on the Quest Team! In addition to Jeremy receiving the sponsorship deal we have another announcement!
We were blown away by Gurvan Le Bloc’h. The attitude and energy he showed in his entry was infectious. We are excited to announce that he will be joining the QuestBMX team for 2016 also! We are beyond excited with these additions. We look forward to working with all the great riders on our team in 2016 and beyond.
-Steve Lapsley
Quest rider and team manager
Thank you, to everyone who participated in this contest! We are very pleased with the quality of video entries we received. These riders are world-class professionals. We wish we could offer a sponsorship to them all! The reason we used the voting system to narrow down the top 5 entries was to get a proper gauge via global feedback. We wanted the flatland community to express their opinions and form their own emotional attachments. We watched closely. We paid attention to voting statistics. We even chatted with some of the riders. Ultimately, the fans picked the top 5 before we sat down with our current team and JFB to decide who would be the best fit and couldn’t be happier with our two newest pro riders! Welcome to the team!-
-Dan Sirkin
Quest owner
One Love Jam 2016 – Snakebite BMX Photogallery
Paul Covey put together some quick words and great photographs from last weekend’s annual One Love jam in Newport Beach, California. Head over to the snakebite site for the good stuff:
http://www.snakebitebmx.com/one-love-jam-2016-freestylin-at-newport-beach/
Dub in San Diego
Dub made his way down to San Diego after the One Love jam, check out this quick back wheel link Shawn White shot at Balboa Park.
Waldemar Fatkin & Camilo Gutierrez – Strassenkindern in Hong Kong
STRASSENKINDERN IN HONG KONG from Wildschnitt on Vimeo.
Hit play for a dialled “Strassenkindern in Hong Kong” edit from Waldemar Fatkin & Camilo Gutierrez! Amazing production and of course, great riding to boot! Definitely a fun one to watch!