Before he was who he is now, Arto Saari was a legendary skateboarder himself. Now he’s a star of the photography realm. He’s in as high demand today as he was during the height of his skateboarding career. He documented the travels of four of the biggest names in skateboarding today on their trip to Australia with Oakley. He was as nervous about executing as the athletes were about performing.
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The North American Kiteboard Racing Championship 2013 has set sail, at St. Francis Yacht Club, San Francisco.
Up to 75 kiters split into two fleets to begin the qualifying stage of the event. Riccardo Andrea Leccese and Johnny Heineken started fast by winning all four races in their respective fleets.
In fourth is … More
When most people think of skateboard contests, the X Games and Dew Tour come to mind. Others may mention the Tampa Pro or even the Damn Am, but few outside of the skateboard world would bring up Battle of the Berrics. Maybe it’s time they did.
The contest is unique not only for its format, but also because it is largely followed through a series of online web episodes on theBerrics.com. Designed like a game of P.I.G. in basketball, the contest pits two skaters against each another in a head-to-head game of “S.K.A.T.E.” … More