Love the steady trickle of archive footage coming out from the legendary King of Ground contests, today it is the turn of Michael Steingraeber! That first line, combo’ing till you drop is so dope 15 years on!!!
Must Watch: The Jeep Real Games Finals
I literally just posted the results from the Jeep Real Games not even an hour ago, and the final presentation of all the finalists is online already! Yohei Uchino discusses the level of riding (unfortunately not translated), but you can work out the riding!
The riding starts at the 16 minute mark with Akira Okamura, Kio Hayakawa, Ryo and Yu Katagiri, Takahiro Enoki, Hiroya Morizaki (look out for his mind blowing new whopper move to steam!), and Naoto Tamaru!
The presentation like a TV game show style, is really awesome and a fitting way to showcase some of the best contest riding I have even seen. Congratulations to Hiroya Morizaki once again and all the finalists, absolutely mind blowing level!!!
Hiroya Morizaki wins Jeep Real Games Finals 2020
Yohei Uchino just posted the BIG news of the day, Hiroya Morizaki held onto the first place spot from qualifying to win arguably the highest level contest of the year at the Jeep Real Games. Congratulations Hiro!!!
Hiroya was followed by young rippers, Kio Hayakawa and Ryo Katagiri. The video are just dropping on instagram, so get ready to have your mind blown. I will try to get some on here if possible.
Giannis Caternellis: Freestyler #112
It is crazy to think even with the injury set backs, Giannis Caternellis has had. He is still able to throw down a new edit almost every week, Giannis has unlocked the door on the controlled one footed hitched one footed backpacker. And even using his hoodie pocket, drops a no handed one footed hitch in this one, go watch this. Giannis is incredible, respect!
Jigen Omotohara: 2020 Japan BMX flatland champion
From Hiroya Morizaki to one of the young up and comers with a very bright future, I had the pleasure to watch this kid ride at Fise Hiroshima last year. Jigen Omotohara just win the 2020 Jopanese Flatland Championships in his age class, i’m not surprised at all. Sills!
Hiroya Morizaki: King of Ground 2005 Asakusa
How long has Hiroya Morizaki been at the top of game? Just came across this throwback footage from the King of Ground 2005 in Asakusa, these lines stand up today!
Rodney Williams: Raw Footage
If I was giving an award for number one supporter of Flatmattersonline, that would have to go to the one and only Rodney Williams! Check out this raw footage he just uploaded, love the one footed cowboy bar flip at around the 1:29 mark, that is a tough move! Yes Rodney!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE from here at Flatmattersonline HQ!!
Christmas is all about spending time with family, it’s definitely been the toughest year I can recall! And we can only hope that 2021 is an improvement on this year….
Spare a thought for those on their own this year, if you are somewhere in the world locked down.
What flatland product have you got for Christmas? Leave us a comment and let us know…….
This is as good a time as any for the community to stick together, have a great day everyone!!
Valance Drakes: New Vinyl Release
I’m surprised it’s taken me this long, but… my good friend Valance Drakes new Vinyl release just dropped and I wanted to show some love back to him. The imagery struck me, absolutely breathtaking artwork that grabbed me and got my attention. Valance contributes a lot to the culture of flatland contributing music towards various riders edits, ad deserves some shine. Grab a record if you can. Respect!
A Patternless And Endless Soul: Vinyl Announcement – 「YUKU」
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The first 50 Ltd. Ed. copies of the vinyl will be made available to pre-order via YUKU on Thursday.
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◤The LTD pack Includes◢ –
❑ 1×12″ 180gm coloured highly collectible vinyl
❑ 1x artwork print, unique to the LTD. Ed (and YUKRU) that’s signed and numbered (of 50)
❑ 2x tracks for download after the 1st 50 preorder is complete
❑ YUKU sticker pack and special packaging
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「Audio Preview」// https://bit.ly/3r6b2Wh
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Head over to YUKU and leave a comment if you want to be first in line to make one of these yours—those who comment will be given an opportunity to pre-order before the public announcement about it going live.
https://www.facebook.com/YUKUMUSIC/
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◤Release dates◢ –
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YUKRU Subscribers — 18/12/2021
Worldwide release (digital & vinyl) — 15/06/2021
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「Photography」 // Lee Jeffries
Gernot Ibounig 2020: From Vienna with Love
Gernot Ibounig 2020 – From Vienna with love …. from Christoph Diebold on Vimeo.
Some of you may remember Gernot Ibounig from the late 90’s, Gernot was at a lot of the bigger contests during that time period. The last two years in a row I have run into Gernot at the annual One Love Jam in Newport Beach, California.
He just dropped his annual edit, and it’s a great one. Multiple whiplashes on lock and that 90’s style added to brakeless style makes this one a fun watch. Thank you for the Flatmatters shoutout towards the end, wasn’t expecting that! If you are reading this Gernot, I hope we cross pathes again and get a session going in the near future…