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Nude Bowl – 2021

One of the best things about skateboarding is how, even in the middle of a desolate expanse of desert at an abandoned pool, you can meet a group of skateboarders who begin as strangers and end as good friends.

Confusion Magazine – issue #23 – online

Confusion issue #23 – free online – includes an interview with Gnarcel,DIY Spot check-outs at: Sheepside (Hawaii), Le Combe des Moulins (France), Bay Area (Japan), Noodle DIY (California), Zgosa Spot (Slovenia)Le Labo (France) and way more!

SPRING FLING 2021: FDR’s First Women’s Contest

Looking around FDR and seeing nothing but queens — and I mean only Queens — fired up, ripping in every direction, nearly running into each other, stoking each other up, and just straight going for it, reassures the female presence at DIYs (especially FDR) is well worth paying attention to. The energy is there. It’s authentic. It’s intense.

BBC Pool – Barbeque DIY France

Jacques Séguéla, a french politician once said “If at 50 years old you don’t own a Rolex, it means you messed up something in your life”. Yeah right… Enzo is quite far to be 50 yet (he’s actually only 19) and on the watch he doesn’t own, it’s only writing “NOW” anyway. Whatever, since over a year, this kid and his crew were digging, by hand, a fucking huge hole which is now probably one the best backyard pool in France ! And yep, those guys shot in one go ! God damn legends.

RIDING THE EDGE OF THE OASIS: FEAR AND STOKE IN PALM SPRINGS

Having the opportunity to skate the water park was like no other and I knew I couldn’t pass it up. The loop is a lot bigger and scarier in person but damn it was fucking sick! Good friends, good vibes and big water slides.

Noodle DIY

The city moves at a snail’s pace. If you can get your new build in quick enough, they might just think they’ve already destroyed it

The Shop Ditch – Florida

As the frozen clutches of winter began to grip the North East, I recently drove from Pennsylvania down to Florida to find some warmth and new spots to skate.

ST DIY – northern France

After negotiating with my mum about doing some concrete instead of wood in the barn, we finally had a green light to get started.