Thrasher Magazine

Screech led the way to the pool, Shorty almost died, but Merlino, Lockwood, Gregson, and Kowalski tore the place to shreds. 

Air gets caught, hands get planted, trophies get raised and Curren Caples almost has to run for his life at the Van Doren Invitational in HB.

Ten lucky skaters were pre-qualified for the VDI. For everyone else, it's a battle just to make the big show. If these are the semis, just imagine how raw the finals are gonna get!

Now that the dust has settled take a look at some of Rhino's photos from last weekend's contest at Hastings.

Great weather, beautiful women, amazing Canadian hospitality, insane skating, and one of the gnarliest slams of all-time. This one had it all, with Alex Sorgente taking home the prize. Chalk up another epic contest to Vans.

Throw a tape in the boom box and shred. No pressure skateboarding is back with the Brooklyn Projects Hollywood Throw Down.

The Muska, Nandez, Bachinsky and the bros go for broke at the Supra mini-ramp slam.

Every type of terrain gets skated here and with a squad like this, something heavy goes down at every spot. Sick trip. Lizard King, Chris Gregson, Ryan Reyes, Taylor Kirby, Windsor Jams, and many others.

Hammeke brings you this week's 'five' from the KR3W "Melt Your Face Off" tour with Chris Gregson, Nick Zizzo, Pat Burke, Victor Garibay, and Boo Johnson. Tour video coming tomorrow.