ELIJAH BERLE & TONY ALVA
DOING IT THEIR OWN WAY
ABOUT ELIJAH BERLE & TONY ALVA
Elijah Berle and Tony Alva skate the legendary Bronson Canyon ditch, which has been part of skateboarding’s history since the early days of taking surf maneuvers to the concrete. Here they both approach it in their own way, forgetting the rules, and doing whatever feels right.
ELIJAH BERLE & TONY ALVA SAYS
Skating... there’s no right way to do it. no one can be like oh you’re not doing that right. like, you can do whatever you want, and that’s the beauty of it.
ALEX KNOST
ON ARTISTIC CREATION IN SURFING AND MUSIC
ABOUT ALEX KNOST
Surfer, musician, and artist, Alex Knost is constantly experimenting and pushing boundaries without concern for what others think. Approaching creation, whether on a board or an instrument, is a vehicle for personal expression.
ALEX KNOST SAYS
Surfing, or music, it’s not created for an audience, the creation is a very personal thing.
CHRIS PFANNER & CYRUS
CREATE SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING
ABOUT CHRIS PFANNER & CYRUS
When he’s not airing huge gaps and bombing freakishly huge stairs, Chris Pfanner airs the world one plane ride at a time. Here he teams up with Cyres Wang, one of the pioneers of Chinese skate culture, to get their hands dirty and make it happen on the streets of China.
CHRIS PFANNER & CYRUS SAYS
We used a lot of the trash that was laying around here. Cut out some transitions, mixed our concrete, came out really good. We made it happen.
MRZYK & MORICEAU, JAY HOWELL, DU YAN AI ZI
“OFF THE WALL” AND ONTO PAPER
“Off The Wall” and onto paper, French artists Mrzyk & Moriceau begin a collaborative art piece that will make its way around the globe before it’s finished. Created in the manner of an exquisite corpse, the piece makes its way from France to Los Angeles for artist Jay Howell to add his artistic touch and then is passed on to China for artist Du Yan Ai Zi to finish.
LIZZIE ARMANTO
DOESN’T FIT THE NORM, AND THAT’S OK WITH HER
ABOUT LIZZIE ARMANTO
Lizzie Armanto is simply a great skateboarder. There’s no denying that she has been a driving force breaking down barriers, smashing stereotypes, and showing that skate-boarding isn’t just a male form of creative expression. Maybe that’s because ignoring labels and going against the norm is second nature to her.
LIZZIE ARMANTO SAYS
I’m not trying too impress anyone or fit in necessarily. It feels better to be into what you actually like.
THE GUDAUSKAS BROTHERS
PASS ON THE STOKE
ABOUT THE GUDAUSKAS BROTHERS
Pat, Dane, and Tanner Gudasukas — aka the G-Boys — have brought good family vibes to surf culture since stepping onto their first waves in San Clemente, CA. Here, they remind us of their mission: sharing the best feeling in the world with as many people as possible.
THE GUDAUSKAS BROTHERS SAY
Catching a wave is one of the best feelings in the world, and our goal between me, Dane, and Tanner, our goal is to share that with as many people as we can.
JAYNE MIN
EXPLAINS BEING YOURSELF IS ALWAYS IN STYLE
ABOUT JAYNE MIN
Jayne Min is the style purveyor at Stop It Right Now, where she flawlessly blends classic SoCal style with high end fashion. Here, Jayne talks authenticity, doing your own thing, and finding comfort in being exactly who you are.
JAYNE MIN SAYS
You don’t have to follow whatever the trend is, just be yourself. Just be yourself, do whatever feels authentic to you.
LOUISE BARTLE
ON BEING YOURSELF AND EMBRACING YOUR PERSONAL STYLE
ABOUT LOUISE BARTLE
Louise Bartle is the drummer for Bloc Party. She’s also a monster on the skins. In this video, Louise reminds us we can all be the world’s best at being ourselves. There may be a million drummers, but there’s only one Louise.
LOUISE BARTLE SAYS
I can do me the best. I can play how I play better than anyone in the world, cause it’s me.
NATHAN FLETCHER
ON NEVER LOSING TOUCH WITH WHY HE STARTED SURFING
ABOUT NATHAN FLETCHER
Nathan Fletcher is a surf icon who, if you asked him, would most likely dismiss that and tell you he just loves surfing.
NATHAN FLETCHER SAYS
I just always try and remember that it’s only fun. And you just gotta remember that’s why you started and that’s what you love about it.
KYLE WALKER
TAKES THE ONLY WAY HE KNOWS
ABOUT KYLE WALKER
Kwalks closes out the ever-climbing rollercoaster of mind-blowing stoke that is the vans skate video “no other way,” in emphatic fashion. leaving no doubt as to why he is thrasher magazine’s 2016 skater of the year. enjoy the madness…
ELIJAH BERLE & TONY ALVA
DOING IT THEIR OWN WAY
ABOUT ELIJAH BERLE & TONY ALVA
>Elijah Berle and Tony Alva skate the legendary Bronson Canyon ditch, which has been part of skateboarding’s history since the early days of taking surf maneuvers to the concrete. Here they both approach it in their own way, forgetting the rules, and doing whatever feels right.
ELIJAH BERLE & TONY ALVA SAYS
Skating... there’s no right way to do it. no one can be like oh you’re not doing that right. like, you can do whatever you want, and that’s the beauty of it.
ALEX KNOST
ON ARTISTIC CREATION IN SURFING AND MUSIC
ABOUT ALEX KNOST
Surfer, musician, and artist, Alex Knost is constantly experimenting and pushing boundaries without concern for what others think. Approaching creation, whether on a board or an instrument, is a vehicle for personal expression.
ALEX KNOST SAYS
Surfing, or music, it’s not created for an audience, the creation is a very personal thing.
CHRIS PFANNER & CYRUS
CREATE SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING
ABOUT CHRIS PFANNER & CYRUS
When he’s not airing huge gaps and bombing freakishly huge stairs, Chris Pfanner airs the world one plane ride at a time. Here he teams up with Cyres Wang, one of the pioneers of Chinese skate culture, to get their hands dirty and make it happen on the streets of China.
CHRIS PFANNER & CYRUS SAYS
We used a lot of the trash that was laying around here. Cut out some transitions, mixed our concrete, came out really good. We made it happen.
MRZYK & MORICEAU,
JAY HOWELL, DU YAN AI ZI
“OFF THE WALL” AND ONTO PAPER
“Off The Wall” and onto paper, French artists Mrzyk & Moriceau begin a collaborative art piece that will make its way around the globe before it’s finished. Created in the manner of an exquisite corpse, the piece makes its way from France to Los Angeles for artist Jay Howell to add his artistic touch and then is passed on to China for artist Du Yan Ai Zi to finish.
LIZZIE ARMANTO
DOESN’T FIT THE NORM, AND THAT’S OK WITH HER
ABOUT LIZZIE ARMANTO
Lizzie Armanto is simply a great skateboarder. There’s no denying that she has been a driving force breaking down barriers, smashing stereotypes, and showing that skate-boarding isn’t just a male form of creative expression. Maybe that’s because ignoring labels and going against the norm is second nature to her.
LIZZIE ARMANTO SAYS
I’m not trying too impress anyone or fit in necessarily. It feels better to be into what you actually like.
THE GUDAUSKAS BROTHERS
PASS ON THE STOKE
ABOUT THE GUDAUSKAS BROTHERS
Pat, Dane, and Tanner Gudasukas — aka the G-Boys — have brought good family vibes to surf culture since stepping onto their first waves in San Clemente, CA. Here, they remind us of their mission: sharing the best feeling in the world with as many people as possible.
THE GUDAUSKAS BROTHERS SAYS
Catching a wave is one of the best feelings in the world, and our goal between me, Dane, and Tanner, our goal is to share that with as many people as we can.
JAYNE MIN
EXPLAINS BEING YOURSELF IS ALWAYS IN STYLE
ABOUT JAYNE MIN
Jayne Min is the style purveyor at Stop It Right Now, where she flawlessly blends classic SoCal style with high end fashion. Here, Jayne talks authenticity, doing your own thing, and finding comfort in being exactly who you are.
JAYNE MIN SAYS
You don’t have to follow whatever the trend is, just be yourself. Just be yourself, do whatever feels authentic to you.
LOUISE BARTLE
ON BEING YOURSELF AND EMBRACING YOUR PERSONAL STYLE
ABOUT LOUISE BARTLE
Louise Bartle is the drummer for Bloc Party. She’s also a monster on the skins. In this video, Louise reminds us we can all be the world’s best at being ourselves. There may be a million drummers, but there’s only one Louise.
LOUISE BARTLE SAYS
I can do me the best. I can play how I play better than anyone in the world, cause it’s me.
NATHAN FLETCHER
ON NEVER LOSING TOUCH WITH WHY HE STARTED SURFING
ABOUT NATHAN FLETCHER
Nathan Fletcher is a surf icon who, if you asked him, would most likely dismiss that and tell you he just loves surfing.
NATHAN FLETCHER SAYS
I just always try and remember that it’s only fun. And you just gotta remember that’s why you started and that’s what you love about it.
KYLE WALKER
TAKES THE ONLY WAY HE KNOWS
ABOUT KYLE WALKER
Kwalks closes out the ever-climbing rollercoaster of mind-blowing stoke that is the vans skate video “no other way,” in emphatic fashion. leaving no doubt as to why he is thrasher magazine’s 2016 skater of the year. enjoy the madness…
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