Duders getting weird. Photo: Tim Keller.
Welcome to the latest and greatest Weekly Wrap-up for May 7-13 2016. We have been busy scouring the internet so that you don’t have to waste your time stuck in cyber-limbo trying to stroke your stoke donkey. This weeks batch of skate mash ups covers the full spectrum of shred and certainly holds something for any wiggleboarder out there.
Starting things off, Daniel Yeager of Flypaper Griptape has been putting in work this year and it shows with this solid edit that showcases what it means to really go wild in the streets.
The Arbor Whiskey Project went on island time to play with their skateboards in paradise for their new video Hawaii 5-o.
Jenkem came through hot with a hella inspirational interview and short vid of a one legged skater getting radical on four wheels.
Our homies at Orangatang just dropped a new visual experience covering the whole 360 degrees of downhill skateboarding.
Cutting weight without cutting corners is the name of the game behind the new Landyachtz Switchblade Hollow Product video featuring new technology along side the established shredding of Dillon Stephens and Nick Hurley.
Vans is hosting their annual Pool Party on May 14 and have set up a live stream to showcase the whole spectacle right as the action goes down. Also follow the action by mashing the hashtag #VansPoolParty on your Facegram or Instabook.
If there are two things we love around here its skateboarding and motorcycles and Reine Olivera combines the two perfectly in this new BMW G 310 R commercial in which showcases the freedom of the open road.
If you are looking for a lit video chocked full of technical maneuvers you may not have ever seen before, check out the new Dime MTL/Thrasher montage that will be sure to leave you wanting more.
If you like icons of our art sitting down and just rapping about skateboarding, then this video interview of Tony Hawk by Tommy Guerrro will have you frothing.
Video of the Week : Dos Hermanos
By Bear Trucks
Event News:
Danger Bay 2016 IS COMING IN HOT!!!
Instagram Pic of the Week:
@jimmywesterson “Boneless nose pick of the @sk8bus“
Photo: @cadevision
Industry/Rider News:
Our good homie Ryan Ricker took a nasty spill during Ditch SLAP that left him with a solid set of stitches to show for it. Heal up quick Bruce.
Wheelbase Fam:
We recently had to opportunity to sit down with Micah Green and grill him on some key issues that keep him stoked on riding his skateboard via our On Board series:
Wheelbase Magazine is incredibly stoked and honored to announce our new Editor and Chief, Andrew Mercado. Anyone who has been around skating for any amount of time knows that this guy is 100% Skateboarder and is looking to progress our community in an exciting new direction. All of us here are stoked to have Andrew as a part of our family and can’t wait for his unique perspective on our art.
Also, support the only 100% skater-owned and 100% independent skateboard magazine in this corner of rollyboarding by picking up our latest Print: Edition: Issue Four. New Issue coming soon: