This clip came from a Spitfire video. Thirty-plus minutes of Spitfire; that’s a lot of Spitfire; all filmed in and around San Fransisco. “Thrasher x Spitfire Present: SAN FRANCISCO BURNING” is the result of lots of hard work by the Spitfire riders and filmer & editor Otto Ray. San Francisco is, arguably, the birthplace of …

A lipslide is one of those tricks that feels like a big step forward in street skating. Instead of landing on the near side of a rail or ledge like a boardslide, you ollie over the obstacle first and slide back across it. That extra movement makes lipslides more technical, but it also makes them …

Daan! Daan! Daan! (pronounced “dawn”) What would we do without you? Daan Van Der Linden has been steadily crushing the streets on his skateboard for years, and his new DUO video part (competition entry) for Pocket Skate Mag is right on par with his previous footage. Filmed by Enrique Mayor, Daan’s DUO part highlights the …

A boardslide is one of the first slide tricks most skaters learn, and for good reason. It teaches you how to approach rails and ledges with confidence while building the balance you’ll need for more technical tricks later on. Once you get comfortable sliding the middle of your deck across an obstacle, a whole new …

In an act of utter disorder, Julian Agliardi pulls a trick usually seen by men twice his age. In the recent video from Adidas Skateboarding and Thrasher Magazine, Abnormal Communication Ep. 6, the whole team went off on spots all over San Francisco. From Mark Gonzalez and Dennis Busenitz to Julian Agliardi and Miles Silvas, …

Archi!! Oh, have you never heard of Archibald Bruno? Well now is the time to learn… This Frenchman has the style to survive and the amplitude to leave your jaw down low. Some of the stuff you see him do in Free Skate Mag’s “LST DNCE” is incomprehensible, and we prefer it that way. Originally …

A crooked grind is one of those tricks that feels awkward at first but incredibly satisfying once it clicks. Instead of balancing on both trucks, you’re locking onto the obstacle with your front truck while the nose dips at an angle, creating the distinctive position that gives the trick its name. It’s one of the …

The feeble grind is one of those tricks that looks a little confusing until you understand what’s actually happening. Part grind, part lock-in, and completely controlled when done right, it’s a favorite for a reason. Once you learn how to get into a feeble, you’ll realize it’s surprisingly stable compared to some other grind tricks. …

When Dylan first appeared on our radar, we weren’t sure if he was or, in fact, was not Dylan Jaeb. His two Instagram accounts (still both active) are @dylanjaeb and @notdylanjaeb. The skate world was amazed, because no one could tell the difference between these two skaters, but they were both a couple of the …

The Smith grind is one of those tricks that instantly looks clean when it’s done right. It’s got that dipped nose, locked-in back truck, and a slightly off balance feel that makes it stand out from a basic grind. Once you start working on Smith grinds, you’re stepping into more technical control. At its core, …

Jacopo is one of our favorites. Not only is his skill so dang impressive, he’s one of the few to break through from Europe to the Baker Skateboards squad. As far as we know, the first since Australia-born Dustin Dollin. What impresses us even more is that, since we saw him for the first time …

The 50-50 grind is one of the first real grind tricks most skaters learn, and for good reason. It’s simple in concept, but it teaches you how to lock onto an obstacle, stay balanced, and roll away clean. Once you get comfortable with it, a lot of other grind tricks start to make more sense. …