Blast from the Past: The German Wunderkind Be-Mag·December 17, 2011There are two moments in life where I met Jochen Smuda for the first time. Paradox? Not at all. The very first time I saw him I was watching the Paris Bercy Contest on Eurosport. I was wondering where that kid came from as he was the only German going to the finals altogether with well known pro skaters from all over the world. The first time I met him in real life was in Stuttgart at the DIV German Championships. I don't think we spoke a word but I liked him being focused on rollerblading, no signs of arrogance, ignoring the hype that started after people got to know "Wunderkind" Jochen Smuda. Those are some memories from the 90's, but if I look at Jochen nowadays, he didn't change much. Always in a good mood he seems to be born to entertain people; but besides his funny side, to me he is someone you can ask for help, talk to when an advice is needed, inspiring in so many different ways.
Taig Khris Mega Jump: Rollerblade Interview Be-Mag·December 6, 2011Check out this interview from Rollerblade with Taig Khris about his World Record Holding Jump in Paris, France. Taig is looking back at one of the most important days in his life. Enjoy!
Montre Livingston in Paris Photo Article by Frenchyfries Be-Mag·December 5, 2011Traveling all by himself, with the help of locals along the way, Montre spent a whole month touring and shredding in Europe this past summer. The non-extensive list of countries he visited include Holland, Denmark, France and the United Kingdom. And no matter how chill he is, Montre also made sure to kill it. Check out Frenchyfries photo article about his stop in Paris, France.
Chynna Weierstall 2011 Recap Edit Be-Mag·December 1, 2011Judging by this edit, 2011 has been a very successful year for Chynna. I open this can of Ravioli hoping to see much more of her exquisite blading in 2012!
Are you worried about your weight? Be-Mag·November 30, 2011If you're worried about your weight, worry no longer with this factual edit on skate weights. Very impressive ad by USD!
Up and comers: Eugen Enin Be-Mag·November 27, 2011Eugen Enin... who is this guy? Two years ago, Eugen popped out of nowhere into the German scene all of a sudden, placed high at some of the main street competitions, showed his super-tech blading here and there in small web files and German DVDs, was rather quickly placed on USD's Flow Team and managed to impress virtually everyone who witnessed his abilities in person. His body and mind may be in the perfect condition to become one of Europe's finest street skaters. At a young age he already appears to be quite focused, mature, motivated and strong enough to take a beating and get right back up to finish the job. But enough the sweet talk, have a look at one of Germany's finest up & comers, Eugen Enin!
An Interview with Brian Aragon by Pro Tips 4 U Be-Mag·November 27, 2011Brian Aragon talks about his toughest moments, his approach on dangerous tricks and how he deals with the fear. He also shares his opinion about his first experiences in competitions and the key factors of his success. Check out the interviews by Pro Tips 4 U in five parts.
Chynna Weierstall: Detroit Historical Museum Ledge Edit Be-Mag·November 21, 2011Detroit, Michigan blader, Chynna Weierstall, hit up the Historical Museum ledges recently to shoot a little sesh. Her switch-ups and lines make this a must see. Chynna gets on a serious flow with some butter style. Make sure to check this one out.
Fritz and Glow: They Live! Razors Interview Be-Mag·November 17, 2011Razors has released a very cool interview with Fritz Peitzner. Fritz travelled trough Europe for 8 months with his team mate Josh Glowicki this year and is finally back home in Dallas, Texas. Read all about his experience and his plans for the future on Razorskate.com!
Company Profile: adapt Be-Mag·November 15, 2011You may have heard of this new skate brand from the Netherlands, 'adapt'. You may also already be friends with them on facebook. If the latter is the case, you might have noticed that they weren't providing too much info about what they were actually brewing over there in Holland. Well, this now changes with this very Company Profile on Be-Mag. Olga Bouwhuis and Pieter Wijnant founded adapt 20 months ago because they saw potential for hand crafted skates made from high quality materials. And here they are now, explaining to us where this has taken them so far.
Richie Eisler Feature in Issue #3 of Onmag Be-Mag·November 11, 2011A feature on Richie Eisler has been published in Issue #3 of The Conference's very own Onmag. The magazine is filled with high quality shots and amusing anecdotes, check it out!
Chynna Weierstall: 2011 Mini Box Edit Be-Mag·November 11, 2011I made a mini box out of a bookshelf. Skated it a bunch of different ways in my backyard and took it to some spots to get some clips before I got kicked out of a couple of them. -Chynna Weierstall
In the Know: Don Bambrick Be-Mag·November 4, 2011Don Bambrick is a class act. Not only does he rip when he blades, but he can also beat some ass on a ping-pong table a pool table or a dartboard. Just not on a poker table... On any regular day, you might find him babysitting his nieces with his lady, working around the house, or cheering on the Red Wings. Dons blading reflects an athletes precision along with an artists passion; he has an excellent eye. He is closing 2011 with the most refined USD Carbon yet, and entering 2012 with a no-holds-bar section for VX. Blading is on the up and up, and Don is right there with it.
Revolution “On The Spot” with Demetrios George Be-Mag·October 29, 2011Demetrios George is a skater who has paid his dues to be where he's at in our sport. When you put everything on the line for blading, sooner or later you're going to get knocked down. What really matters is if you get back up to try again. Demetrios is a skater who won't ever quit. -James Johnson
Issue #1 of Wheel Scene (UK) now available on Issuu Be-Mag·October 20, 2011You can now read Issue #1 of Wheel Scene online. The debut issue of the UKs first free rollerblading and music publication features a bunch of profiles, including Joe Atkinson, Tyron Ballantine, Gabriel Hyden and Matt Alway.
In the Know: Don Bambrick Be-Mag·October 18, 2011It's been 18 months since the last 'In the Know' interview on Be-Mag but that doesn't prevent us from bringing it back with a bang now! None other than USD Pro Don Bambrick will be answering your questions! So better log onto the Be-Mag msgboard right now and ask away! Deadline for all submissions is October 21th!
Erick Garcia about his passion for blading Be-Mag·October 18, 2011In this interview Erick Garcia is explaining why he should become a writer and his passion about rolling.
Montre Livingston & The Gang in Paris Be-Mag·October 15, 2011With a freshly released pro-skate and a month long tour in Europe, Montre Livingston had no choice but to stop in Paris to shred the streets of the city with the gang, and come up with some great content in the process! Here is some of it, captured on the spot and brought to you by photographer and friend Thibaut Vankemmel. Enjoy!
Checking in with David Sizemore Be-Mag·October 13, 2011David Sizemore has been "good" for some time now, but as you know being good doesn't always make you accepted amongst your peers. I don't think anyone can say just what "it" is that makes you accepted in our culture. Tightness of pants, choice of slang, style of hair, who you hang out with, what your elbow is doing when you land. Styles have changed so drastically since my days as a "youth", I don't really know what's acceptable these days.
Up and comers: Dave Mutschall Be-Mag·October 12, 2011Dave is one of these metropolitan suburb kids that have the rare talent of using their skates in a very natural way; it seems that this kid has concrete in his veins. He doesn't slam, he falls like a cat, always landing on his feet. He has the ability to grind longer and faster than most of us. Growing up in one of the toughest neighbourhoods in Berlins East End, 'Marzahn', Dave found a way to use Rollerblading as an art of moving and stepping out of the grey everyday life Marzahns monotonous architectured slabs entail. Combining raw rail skating, parkour and fluid ramp skating as his basics, he got a wide range of tricks and possibilities to push his own limits. And this is just the beginning...
[MAG] October 2011 Be-Mag·October 1, 2011[MAG] October is out, featuring the Covercontest, Hans Hardonk, Nocturnus, B.O.K., Streetmasters, Barcelona and more!
