AARON HERRINGTON | 2010
AARON HERRINGTON | 2010

Aaron Herrington has a good trick selection, and an eye for spots. Add those to solid skills on the board,…

RICHARD MULDER | 2010
RICHARD MULDER | 2010

Richard Mulder’s technique on a skateboard always stood out. Just watch the pop and catch on his tricks, and you’ll…

AARON MEZA | 2010
AARON MEZA | 2010

Aaron Meza has made, or been a part of the making, some of the all-time best skate videos. He’d probably…

MARK WHITELY | 2009
MARK WHITELY | 2009

Mark Whiteley has been the editor-in-chief at SLAP for over a decade, and has played a major role in keeping…

BRIAN WENNING | 2009
BRIAN WENNING | 2009

Brian Wenning, without a doubt, is on the top-10 favorites list of every visitor to this site. So it is…

MIKEY TAYLOR | 2009
MIKEY TAYLOR | 2009

Mike Taylor is incredibly determined. Over the course of 12 years—the time I’ve known him—skateboarding has always been one of…

FELIX ARGUELLES | 2009
FELIX ARGUELLES | 2009

Felix Arguelles has enjoyed a pro career that’s spanned almost two decades. And as illustrated in his recent online clips,…

JERRY FOWLER | 2009
JERRY FOWLER | 2009

Many of you probably remember Jerry Fowler as being a really good ‘90s-era skater with a style that was ahead…

RONNIE BERTINO | 2009
RONNIE BERTINO | 2009

Ronnie Bertino was on par with any pro from his era. He skated for Blind and Plan B, arguably the…

ERIK ELLINGTON | 2009
ERIK ELLINGTON | 2009

Erik Ellington has always been an interesting skater to watch. His combination of tech and gnar is amazing to say…

JOSH KALIS | 2009
JOSH KALIS | 2009

Josh Kalis is raw with no gimmicks. He does what he does consistently, and hasn’t switched things up since he…

JASON DILL | 2009
JASON DILL | 2009

Jason Dill is one of the most colorful people in skateboarding. All of his footage has been golden, and he’s…

JAMAL SMITH | 2009
JAMAL SMITH | 2009

Jamal Smith was just goofing around making videos at his local skatepark and putting them on YouTube. They went viral.…

BILL STROBECK | 2009
BILL STROBECK | 2009

Bill Strobeck has been instrumental in capturing some of the most influential skateboarding of the past decade. More importantly, his…

JEFF PANG | 2009
JEFF PANG | 2009

Once upon a time I went to an early Zoo York demo in Maryland or Virginia, can’t remember which one.…

JAHMAL WILLIAMS | 2009
JAHMAL WILLIAMS | 2009

Jahmal Williams is an artist both on and off his skateboard. Whether the medium is a canvas or the streets,…

MARC JOHNSON | 2008
MARC JOHNSON | 2008

Marc Johnson’s style is unmistakable. He’s inspired a generation with his progressive approach to the streets, while his antics off…

J STRICKLAND | 2008
J STRICKLAND | 2008

J Strickland entered the industry on the ground floor with a dollar and a dream. After a lot of hard…

ALEX KLEIN | 2008
ALEX KLEIN | 2008

Alex Klein has done a lot within skateboarding and is now tackling the world outside of it. He’s been on…

RICKY OYOLA | 2008
RICKY OYOLA | 2008

Ricky Oyola is one of the all-time great skaters. His casual lines down city blocks helped define an era. He’s…

ALEX OLSON | 2008
ALEX OLSON | 2008

Alex Olson has been around skateboarding since birth. It shows when he steps on a board. The kid is solid,…

TIM DOWLING | 2008
TIM DOWLING | 2008

Tim Dowling filmed a good deal of many of the videos that we now consider classics. He’s seen more than…

LEE SMITH | 2008
LEE SMITH | 2008

Lee Smith has lived the life. He’s held it down in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Barcelona on his own…

CAIRO FOSTER | 2008
CAIRO FOSTER | 2008

Cairo Foster has literally grown up on his board. By chance, he was given a Vision Gator at 13 because…