Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Event Information This contest took place on May 14th 1988 and featured both freestyle and street divisions. Results (2A 15 and Under) 1. Pete Thompson 2. Mark Rhoades 3. Art Jackson 4. Chris Peck 5.
Pick of 2024 – Video Parts
In the eight years that have passed since our last “Pick of Video Parts” list, the way that we consume content has changed drastically. This spans from a declining willingness to actually visit websites and read long-form text (a point
Pick of 2024 – Amateurs
Right now, the amateur contest circuit is a lot more exciting and unpredictable than the pro division. Whilst you always enter into a pro contest with some expectations of what you’re about to see, the amateur division is just wild.
Pick of 2024 – Professional
Hello again friends, it certainly has been a while! I imagine that, for many of you, this may be your first visit to the LateTricks website, so let’s get you up to speed. LateTricks was formed back in 2013 with
A Beginner’s Guide to Judging
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Fantasy Freestyle Contest 17
After the rousing success of last year’s contest, we are excited to be bringing back our (totally unofficial) fantasy freestyle contest! For those of you who have never played fantasy freestyle before, the rules are simple. Pick the freestylers that
Ones to Watch 2017
Freestyle skateboarding is continually evolving, driven by the dedication, creativity and self-expression of skaters across the world. As time goes by, the number of freestylers across the globe continues to rise, with each new skater making their own unique contribution
Pick of 2016 – Video Parts
2016 was the year that Instagram reigned supreme, with many prominent freestylers moving away from the full-length video part and sharing shorter, punchier videos on an almost daily basis. This shift could be viewed as having both a positive and
Pick of 2016 – Amateurs
Freestyle Skateboarding is at an interesting point right now, with the lines between professional and amateur level skating becoming increasingly blurred. Pro-Am freestyle contests have typically proven this to be the case, with some of the world’s top professionals being
Pick of 2016 – Professionals
The life of a professional freestyle skateboarder is a curious thing. More often than not, the professional freestyler is no different to you or me. They wake up in the morning, they get ready and they head into work. If