Copenhagens rune glifberg has earned his reputation as skateboardings great dane. With a turnout of 70 competitors and 100s of spectators, this was the biggest competition the uk has seen in years. Our friend and filmer alex raspa hit us up late one night from the bar, claiming he had set up a skate sesh with mark gonzales and rune glifberg, who was visiting from copenhagen. Rune glifberg takes on faelledparken in copenhagen. The gold medal winner, rune glifberg, competed in the vert competition saturday night but did not qualify for that final. He entered his first pro contest in france in 1990, and turned pro in 1992. We picked 10 of the most progressive skaters on the planet to choose one location eachany location in the worldand film a full part. Jeremy fox, ian deacon and geoff rowley arrived in the us first, followed by team riders tom penny and rune glifberg in the following year. Rune glifberg is known for his work on little birds 2011, tony hawks pro skater 1999 and burn 2011. All three skaters loved the mix of old and new that the country had to offer, and glifberg was particularly impressed by the. The accomplished skateboarder turned pro in 1992 at just seventeen years old, and went on to enter an astounding number of contests over the next three decades glifberg has the notable distinction of being the first pro skateboarder to participate in the x games 21 years in a row. Gnarly is a humongous understatement to describe this part of rune glifbergs skating his local in copenhagen. Jimmy wilkins and sam beckett met up with rune glifberg in copenhagen and got some first rolls on the new f.
Jul 01, 2008 not only does rune glifberg take progressive moves into the tight nooks and crannies of backyard pools and up the vertical towers of the monster parks, but he does so with a springy step and a fluidity rare in the world of slash and bash. It has always had international and american riders. The blog resulted in stefi writing her first book modernist estates in 2014. Whether its an old commercial or a book from your past. The team has heavy hitters who are and have been the biggest in skateboarding. All three skaters loved the mix of old and new that the country had to offer, and glifberg was particularly impressed by the scene, saying, there was a good amount of. Multiple xgames gold medals, featured in tony hawks pro skater. October of last year, our european friends rune glifberg, kevin b. Feb 06, 2020 monster energy s sam beckett, rune glifberg, and tom schaar spent some time in israel, home to one of the worlds oldest cities, and discovered some gorgeous modern architecture aka skatespots recently. Check out glifberg s 2014 in transition entry, shot at faelledparken in copenhagen, denmark, by kris tait, below.
Rune glifberg joins andale bearings team the berrics. Vans park series malmo 2017 solo skateboardmagazine en. Now, andale has announced that glifberg is the latest rider for the bearing brand with a stunning minute of new clips. Aug 04, 2008 glifberg had the high score in the qualifying round and again in the final, with an aggregate total of 108. Rune glifberg born october 7, 1974 nicknamed the danish destroyer, is a danish. Anyone whos seen rune s fullon assault on any and all things transition can tell you that along with a unique style, hes also one of the most aggressive skaters in the bowl or on the vert ramp.
Take a look at how team zero rolls as they cruise through texas, burnett and rvca bring their buddies back from southeast asia, ride along on the road to the phoenix am, skate constellations in the sky, and sieben teaches you how to bum out your parents. Over 50% of the worlds population is under the age of 30. Phelps has a deep history with new zealand and when he heard the volcom guys were heading there for transition heavy missions he joined the fun. On anything from tiny miniramps to tighttrannied pools to half pipes, rune is a maestro of style and. Skateboards free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Burns sponsored skateboarders also operates under the burn units team name and include rune glifberg, timotej lampe ignjic, albert nyberg and rasmus sand. Flip has always stood for powerful good skateboarding.
In october 2011, burn launched never extinguish, a short film starring burn riders rune glifberg. The likes of pedro barros, rune glifberg, omar hassan, giorgio zattoni did not make it. Nearly 18 years after his groundbreaking flip sorry. He drew cheers from the crowd for his smooth flow and soaring. Skateboarding is at a really good place right now, said glifberg. Nov 29, 2017 our friend and filmer alex raspa hit us up late one night from the bar, claiming he had set up a skate sesh with mark gonzales and rune glifberg, who was visiting from copenhagen. Thrasher magazine shop july 2008 thrasher magazine. Whether its an old commercial or a book from your past, it belongs in rnostalgia. Nostalgia is often triggered by something reminding you of a happier time. The company produces skateboard hard goods decks, wheels, bearings, completes, and hardware, soft goods tshirts, tops, sweatshirts, hats, beanies, and socks, dvds, and accessories. Check out glifberg s 2014 in transition entry, shot at faelledparken in copenhagen, denmark, by.
Kris markovich, andrew reynolds, rune glifberg, max schaaf, tom boyle, steve berra, reese forbes, jeremy wray, jerry fowler. Glifberg had the high score in the qualifying round and again in the final, with an aggregate total of 108. It was during this round of global recognition that many people had their very first glimpse of the destruction that rune glifberg regularly visits upon. The company and its riders received significant support. Here we can take pleasure in reminiscing about the good ol days. Jun 20, 2015 licensed to youtube by merlin virtual label llc on behalf of audika records. Born in copenhagen, denmark in the 1970s, the potential of becoming a professional skateboarder was an unlikely path. This was pre transition skating so it was mostly bombing steep hills, high and long jump. Rune s win at slam was not only a huge push in his career, but it also launched a firestorm of publicity that would get him coverage in every major skateboarding magazine around the world. Ryan sheckler, bob burnquist, rune glifberg, fabrizio santos, dave bachinsky, andrew pott, greg lutzka, chris senn, henning bratten, oakley1242. Jun 28, 2011 rune glifberg video part from flips sorry video. Until then well try to further extend our transition skills. Heres photos with gt, pedro, rune, raemers, hassan, and lee ralph.
Of course, we were skeptical but we trusted his word and trekked from our brooklyn hq to chelsea piers on a cold november day to see what would happen. Rune s park of choice was his local, faelladparken, which he unsurprisingly destroys. Anyone whos seen runes fullon assault on any and all things transition can tell you that along with a unique style, hes also one of the most aggressive skaters. Rune glifberg news newspapers books scholar jstor april 20 learn how and when to remove this template message. Monster energy s sam beckett, rune glifberg, and tom schaar spent some time in israel, home to one of the worlds oldest cities, and discovered some gorgeous modern architecture aka skatespots recently. Watch the entire sorry video and hundreds more skate videos online at library. Tws awards weekwith best transition nominee matt mumford. It was even more unlikely thatd he go down as one of the most respected and stylish skateboarders the sport has ever seen and yet, thats exactly the course rune glifberg has set out for himself. Rune glifberg is known for his work on little birds 2011, burn 2011 and tony hawks pro skater 1999. Feb 21, 2008 oakley and 411 studio presents our life featuring bob burnquist, dave bachinsky, ryan sheckler, greg lutzka, fabrizio santos, andrew pott, chris senn and rune glifberg. At the time of the relocation, the team consisted of four professional riders. Flip skateboards is a united statesbased international skateboard company, coowned by jeremy fox and ian deacon. Not only does rune glifberg take progressive moves into the tight nooks and crannies of backyard pools and up the vertical towers of the monster parks, but he does so with a springy step and a fluidity rare in the world of slash and bash. Oakley and 411 studio presents our life featuring bob burnquist, dave bachinsky, ryan sheckler, greg lutzka, fabrizio santos, andrew pott, chris senn and rune glifberg.
Featuring tommy fynn, nathan jackson, sam atkins, adam davies, corey leso, vyv lyde, mash howesese, brad saunders,mitch robertom, kayle. Rune glifberg moved from denmark to costa mesa, california after he finished high school in 1995. Daewon song wowed everyone with his channel charger in our first season of in transition. We were sitting on this flight and he had this book and he was doing some. Rune glifberg was born in copenhagen, denmark and began skating at the age of 11 years after a friend brought a skateboard as a gift, which he had bought in the us. Sam beckett in transition 2017 norwich, englands sam beckett chose one of north americas most unique skateparks for his in transition part. Buy tech deck tony hawk pro skater flip rune glifberg fingerboard. Im no scientist, but if you were to ask me how old most pro skateboarders were id guesstimate more than 50% of them were over the age of 30.
Cameo lets you book personalized videos from your favorite people. We invited rune glifberg, sam beckett and phil zwijsen along for. Rune glifberg used the ticket, and now, has to renew his visa. In transition is drawn from the brilliant seminar that has helped more than a thousand harvard mbas advance their careers. Oakley and 1242 productions are proud to unveil our life, skateboarding as seen through some of the worlds most amazing and gifted athletes. For the past ten years mary burton and kick wedemeyer have conducted their personal seminar on career management for the harvard business school club of new york, helping more than a thousand harvard business school graduates advance their careers and enhance their lives. This is a prime example of work and play all mixed up into something marvelous.
Rumblefish publishing, latinautor, ascap, and 7 music rights societies show more show less. Bucky lasek, rune glifberg, bob burnquist and more. July 2008 thrasher magazine rune glifberg goes large in a 16page feature interview. Rune glifberg s pro challenge its on top of the water tower, thers a guy with a board. This weekend the uk skate scene descended on the historic town of hastings for an allout bowl assault for the battle of hastings 2017 at the source skatepark. Without stars, newest skateboard discipline gains foothold at. The outdoor skate park, designed in collaboration with danish skater rune glifberg, flows directly into the cebras igloo hall structure, which also houses facilities for rock climbing and basketball. Behind the scene shoot with danish pro skater rune glifberg for hasselblad. Kei kobayashi, caitlin simmers, jabe swierkocki claim wins at ron jon quiksilver pro, junior pro and roxy junior pro. Skateboarders return to roots with park event the new. Licensed to youtube by merlin virtual label llc on behalf of audika records. A real life happening features an international cast of skaters ranging from street connoisseurs to transition.
Do you really need another skate photo book from the 70s. Maybe not tomorrow or next week, but a year, two, three maybe guys like dave mull are going to be the ones ruling over these berrics airwaves and youll get to say you saw them here first. Bucky lasek, bob burnquist, rune glifberg, plg, tome schaar, chris miller, zack miller, jesse fritsch, rob lorfice, sergie ventura, andy macdonald, ben raybourn. Rune glifbergs pro challenge tony hawks pro skater 4. This epic was captured through the eye of a 16mm camera spanning all four corners of the globe.
Tech deck tony hawk pro skater flip rune glifberg fingerboard. With big street skateboarding and transition and vert skaters too. Check out glifbergs 2014 in transition entry, shot at faelledparken in copenhagen, denmark, by kris. John cardiel, pete the ox, chet childress, peter hewitt, sam hitz, rune glifberg, neil heddings, ryan johnson, lance mountain. It means in a few years, five at the most, the pros you see now will not be the pros you see in the future. For some time, arto saari has been on team volcom, and the finnish skater has. On anything from tiny miniramps to tighttrannied pools to half pipes, rune. Rune glifberg footage feast sidewalk skateboarding.
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