Simon’s one of those skaters that can skate any obstacle and make hard tricks look like child’s play, and all with that effortless and flowy style.

The whole part, from the reggae jams to the combo of 9mm and VX footage, makes you feel like you’re looking back at a simpler time.

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WHERE IT PICKS UP

The second half of the video is the “Crew” section, where a couple of friends and more street footage come. The energy steps up, the skating get a little faster and more technical, and the spots get mixed up.

Tyler Pacheco, Griffin Gass, and others from their crew come through with solid clips definitely worth catching. And the added mix of styles pushes the part forward without losing the overall vibe it started with. All in all it’s a great little video to watch.

THE CORY EFFECT

Cory Kennedy’s name alone was enough to get people clicking.

A lot of the early reaction was people hoping to see him skating or just hyped to see his name attached to something again

Though he doesn’t have any tricks in the edit, a lot of people were just happy to see that he’s still involved with skating and hope its a sign of more to come.

MORE GOOD VIBES TO COME?

Cory’s always had that energy where skating looks fun first, and everything else comes after. That comes through here.

The pacing is relaxed, the music is rad, and the whole edit has that loose, positive feel that makes you want to go skate.

If this is what it looks like with him behind the lens right now, it makes you wonder what else could be coming.

But what did you think?

What was your favorite clip?

And does it make you want to see more from Cory behind the lens, or back in front of it?

Let us know in the comments!

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The part has a good mix of street spots that Ronnie fills with clean lines and controlled skating, with really solid style throughout. More than the trick or spot selection though, it’s the proper execution of his skating that really leaves an impression.

But there are a few tricks that definitely stand out. Like the crooked grind that drops straight into a dirt bank that he barely rides out of. That raw gnar factor is fun to see in a few of his clips. And there are some flip in and flip out tricks that I wasn’t expecting. Overall it’s a nice hesh-tech blend.

But his ender is one you’ll want to run back and spend some time appreciating. That one was wild.

Overall it’s a pretty solid part that a lot of people are talking about.

You can watch the whole thing here:

WHAT STUCK OUT TO YOU?

Did the ender catch you off guard the first time through?

What were some of the other tricks that stood out to you?

Let us know what you thought!

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The part was released on the Nike SB YouTube channel on March 16, with his new shoe being avaiable online and in skate shops the next day. The part is tied to Dashawn’s first signature Nike shoe, an SB Dunk Low, but it doesn’t play like a simple promo video. It’s a full video part with serious tricks, and some heavy bangers.

Watch the Full Part Here:

THE CLIPS EVERYONE’S GOING TO TALK ABOUT

There are two tricks that feel impossible to ignore here.

The first is the lazer flip over the rail, which is already the clip a lot of people are rewinding. The second is the ender, a massive 5-0 down a 30-stair handrail that is set to be Dashawn’s April 2026 Thrasher cover. That cover is also his first.

That alone would have been enough to make this rollout hit. But what gives the whole thing more personality is that Dashawn also made the song he skates to. Same shoe, same part, same voice behind the music. That makes the whole release feel more personal and a lot less manufactured than most brand projects.

Photo: Atiba Jefferson / Thrasher Magazine

WHY THIS ONE LANDED

Dashawn has been that guy for a while now. Great style, crazy control, and the kind of pop and confidence that makes hard tricks look settled. But this part feels bigger than a standard reminder that he is good. It feels like one of those moments where everything lines up at once.

The shoe has a clear Arizona stamp on it too. Nike SB’s release page ties the design to Dashawn’s home state, with details pulled from the Diamondbacks look and the desert feel around it. That makes the whole project feel connected instead of random.

And honestly, that is a big reason the part works. Nothing about it feels thrown together. The skating is heavy, the song belongs to him, the shoe has a real point of view, and the ender is the kind of clip that people will still be bringing up months from now.

RUN IT BACK

Was the lazer flip your favorite trick in the part, or did the 5-0 shut the whole conversation down?

Does this feel like Dashawn’s best part yet?

And where does that ender rank among the heaviest 5-0s we’ve seen in recent years?

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Now there’s a new documentary, The Antwuan Dixon Story: Skateboarding’s Wildest Ride, hosted by Torey Pudwill, that pulls the whole timeline together start to finish.

What the Documentary Covers

The film walks through Antwuan’s early days in Carson, getting noticed off a sponsor-me tape that was already pro-level, and quickly finding himself in the middle of the Baker crew alongside Andrew Reynolds, Erik Ellington, and the rest of that era’s heaviest hitters.

It dives into the Baker 3 breakout, the style that changed everything, and the run where it felt like he couldn’t miss—Carlsbad, Wilshire, Pharmacy hubbas, all of it.

But it doesn’t stop at the highlights.

The doc also revisits the struggles that followed—legal issues, addiction, and the stretch where everything unraveled. That part of the story has been told before, but here it’s paired with something more complete: the recovery, the support system around him, and how those relationships, especially with the Baker Boys, never fully disappeared.

You get interviews from Reynolds, Ellington, Bryan Herman, Theotis Beasley, Shane Heyl, and Beagle, all speaking on that time and what it was like watching it play out in real life.

Photo: Antwuan Dixon/ / @antwuandixon

Why It Hits Different Right Now

This isn’t just a look back.

Antwuan’s been quietly putting together one of the most meaningful comeback stretches we’ve seen in a long time.

He’s now over five years sober, skating consistently again, and rebuilding not just his career, but his life. He’s spoken openly about finding faith, getting baptized, and shifting how he approaches everything.

And it’s starting to show in a bigger way.

He’s set to land the May 2026 cover of Thrasher, and was recently named an honorary member of the College Skateboarding Educational Foundation (CSEF) Class of 2026—something that speaks more to impact than just footage.

CSEF put it best in their announcement:

“No one’s story is over until they say it is. Antwuan Dixon embodies that truth better than most.”

For anyone who’s followed his story over the years, and who’s been wanting to see Antwuan make a comeback, this is that moment where his redemption arc finally comes full circle.

Watch the Full Documentary

If you’ve ever been a fan—or even just aware of how big his influence was—this docummentary is absolutely worth your time.

It’s not just about what happened. It’s about where he’s at now. And it’s the most inspiring comeback story you’ll see all day.

Check it out here:

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Phil Shao is one of those names.

For skaters who were around in the early-to-mid ’90s, Shao had a reputation for being able to skate absolutely everything. Vert ramps, bowls, pools, ledges, banks, weird DIY transitions, big transfers—none of it seemed out of reach. The new documentary The Legend of Phil Shao digs into why so many people from that era still talk about him like he was operating on another level.

And for a lot of younger skaters, this might be the first time they’re hearing his story at all.

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The documentary revisits a skater who could do it all

The film pulls together interviews from friends, teammates, photographers, and filmers who were around during Shao’s rise in Northern California skating.

It traces his path from early vert contests and local sessions around Redwood City and Stanford, through his time riding for Confusion Skateboards, and eventually landing on Think Skateboards—a team built around skaters who could handle any terrain you put in front of them.

By the mid-’90s, Shao had built a reputation as one of the most well-rounded skaters in the van. One minute he’d be skating Greer Park, the next he’d be blasting airs on a vert ramp, and later in the same day he’d be figuring out some technical ledge trick nobody else had thought of yet.

That kind of versatility wasn’t common as street skating started getting more specialized in the ’90s. Shao came from the vert world, but when street skating exploded, he adapted instantly—without losing the power and flow that made him dangerous on transition.

Photo: Place Holder / @Placeholder

The tricks and spots that built the legend

The documentary revisits a lot of the moments older skaters still bring up when Phil’s name comes up.

There’s the Fort Miley top-rail grind that landed him the July 1996 Thrasher cover, one of the most talked-about photos of the era. The setup is brutally tight, with almost no room between the bank and the rail, meaning you basically have to ollie straight up to get on it.

Then there are the sessions at China Banks, where Shao started stacking tricks on the upper ledges—progressing from grinds to tailslides and eventually pulling a front tailslide to fakie on terrain that barely seems skateable in the first place.

The film also digs into clips from Think videos like “Damage” (1996) and “Dedication” (1998), along with footage from Emerica’s “Yellow.” In all of it, the same thing stands out: Shao never looked forced. Everything flowed. Big stuff, tech stuff, transition lines—it all connected.

That’s why people from that era constantly describe him the same way: someone who could skate anything and make it look natural.

Photo: Thrasher Magazine

More than just a great skater

One thing the documentary makes clear is that Shao wasn’t just respected for his skating.

He was known as one of the smartest guys in the van. While skating professionally, he was also attending UC Berkeley, where he earned an English degree. Eventually he began working at Thrasher Magazine as a copy editor, and many people around the mag believed he was on track to eventually become its next editor.

It’s a part of his story that adds another layer to the legacy. Phil wasn’t just shaping skateboarding on his board—he was likely going to help shape it behind the scenes too.

Photo: Place Holder / @Placeholder

The loss that shook the skate world

In August 1998, while on a skate trip along the West Coast, Shao was killed in a car crash after accepting a ride from a driver who had been drinking. He was just 24 years old.

For the people who knew him, the loss hit hard. Friends, teammates, and people at Thrasher have spoken about how deeply it affected them and how different things might have been if he had lived longer.

The documentary doesn’t shy away from that part of the story, but it ultimately focuses on why Phil Shao is still remembered almost three decades later.

A legend a lot of skaters are just now discovering

The truth is, most skaters today probably didn’t grow up hearing Phil Shao’s name.

If you started skating in the 2000s or later, you likely missed his era entirely. His video parts weren’t circulating on Instagram or TikTok, and the photos that defined him lived mostly in old magazines and VHS tapes.

That’s part of what makes The Legend of Phil Shao important.

It’s not just nostalgia for the people who were there. It’s a chance for a newer generation to see why older skaters still talk about him the way they do.

Once you start watching the footage—Greer sessions, Fort Miley clips, China Banks tricks, Think video parts—you begin to understand why his friends describe him as someone who could skate anything and make it look effortless.

And why, nearly thirty years later, his name still comes up whenever skaters talk about the best all-terrain rippers of that era.

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That’s pretty much the vibe behind Element Skateboards’ new team video “Search.”

Instead of focusing on classic city spots, the project follows the Element crew exploring remote locations and turning whatever they find into skate terrain. The result is a video full of scenic backdrops, creative obstacles, and skating that feels more like a travel mission than a traditional team edit.

The video features a big mix of Element riders including Madars Apse, Jaakko Ojanen, Vincent Milou, and Brandon Westgate, and they all bring the kind of powerful skating you’d expect from each of them.

One of the surprise standouts is Vinicius Costa, who shows up with fast lines, big pop, clean tricks, and effortless style. His clips have that locked-in precision and power that immediately catches your eye. That kickflip noseblunt was wild.

The whole video flows between riders rather than focusing on full individual parts, which makes it feel more like a skate trip montage than a traditional team video.

Our Verdict: Definitely Worth the Watch

Even if you’re mostly here to see a few clips from your favorite pros, the scenery alone makes this one interesting. The spots feel different from the usual plazas and stair sets we see in most skate edits, and the vibes make you feel like you’re part of the adventure. All of that, paired with good skating and music, makes this video hit just right.

If nothing else, it might make you start looking at random roads, hills, and overlooked terrain a little differently.

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