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LASSO THE RAMP
Marisol "Whip" Vega and the art of the impossible grab
She learned to twirl a lasso before she learned to ollie. Now she's inventing grabs nobody has names for yet — and she's doing it in hand-stitched boots.
By Rosa DiamanteREAD →
Trick Tips🤙
KICKFLIP THE CANYON
Master the ollie-to-manual on rough terrain — desert edition
Forget smooth concrete. Real skaters handle the grit. Here's how to nail the ollie-to-manual on cracked asphalt, gravel, and whatever the desert throws at you.
By Cactus Pete RomeroREAD →
Gear Review⚙️
IRON HORSE 169s
These trucks were forged, not manufactured
The Iron Horse 169mm independent-style trucks from Barrio Fabrication have been out for six months. We've put them through hell — cattle guards, gravel roads, a genuine rodeo arena — and here's the verdict.
By Sidewinder SamREAD →
Photo Feature🏜️
GHOST TOWN BOWL
An abandoned silver mining town hides the greatest natural skate bowl in North America
Somewhere in the high desert, past two cattle gates and a dry riverbed that requires a 4WD truck, there's a bowl shaped by a century of erosion. We're not giving you coordinates. Go find it yourself.
By The EditorsREAD →
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