Go Skateboarding Day | Nike SB

Jun 23, 2016

The roots of skateboarding's inception are thick & heavy here in the City of Angels. On June 21st, kids & adults alike from all over the county heeded the call for celebration of "Go Skateboarding Day", a holiday not only observed here in one of the skateboarding capitols of the world, but also around the rest of the globe.

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Nike SB seized the opportunity to host an event at the legendary (& recently liberated) West LA Courthouse, aka the Santa Monica Courthouse.

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Best trick contests, loud music & copious amounts of water consumption occupied the 100°+ temperature day. 

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Skateboarders, skateboard enthusiasts & curious observers of all ages, backgrounds & lifestyles from far & wide showed face to either participate in the celebration or just catch a glimpse of the action.

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Vinnie Banh BEASTING a hardflip indy soaring over a bush.

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Nike SB pros & skateboarding luminaries made appearances at the end of the session for a quick demo & photo ops with the public. Eric Koston, Paul Rodriguez, Guy Mariano, Nyjah Huston & Sean Malto all blessed the event with their presence. 

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Paul Rodriguez aka "P-Rod" pausing for a quick flick with a fan.

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Nyjah Huston dazzles the crowd with a frontside feeble to smith.

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