Tailblock. Photo: Ben Hermans

Annapurna Skatepark – Nepal

We built a 650 square meter park in 18 days, and even though it was completely d.i.y., so to say, and took place in one of the poorest countries of the world, we manged to finish with a high quality product even three days before the official opening. Wo/manpower is all you need to make things happen…

Octavio. Shifty flip.

Dowgy Allee DIY – Münster, Germany

Dowgy Allee – “This is like our own dog park and we’re the dogs. All we want is our own little place to have fun where, like dogs, we don’t bother anyone and nobody bothers us.”

Zach Cusano. Fast plant. Photo: Phil McKenzie

Kenny’s backyard bash – Colorado

If you’re into beer, hot dogs, decked rocks and tent cities Kenny’s backyard bash is the place to be. This year’s contest brought rippers as young as 11 from all over Colorado and the surrounding states to skate.

Samuel Geoni. Frontside melon. Photo: Jeff Habourdin

Support Your Local DIY 3: Beaulieu DIY Jam – France

On the 23rd of April, was held the 3rd annual Beaulieu DIY Jam in the South of France. Skaters from all around, gathered in the old quarry to enjoy the Hang-Up crew’s newest concrete creations.

Joni Kiiskila. Fixing the bar onto the ramp before going for the boneless at Suvilahti DIY.

KLAPI STREETBOARDS – PISTE

Klapi is a fully Finnish company. We like sauna and beer. The OG members who started this are Joni Kiiskilä (featured on the cover of Confusion issue #16), Oskari Kantonen, Jukka Maine and Markus Aso.

This is the final movie of Klapi. Enjoy if you can, have a fucking good time! R.I.P. Klapi.

DIY DIG – La Cave – France

Last year, Jo Dezecot decided to take it easy and retreat to the country side where he could locate his whole family under a safe and quiet roof. Until he realized the house came with a cave!