Gabe Talamantes is one of those skaters that’s been around for a long time but also feels fresh and exciting. He just has a unique style and good eye for tricks. We’ve long ago lost count of the times we’ve run into Gabe at events or sessions, and his status as one of the core Chicago bladers is unquestioned. But when we crossed paths at the 2023 Metro Card Classic last fall, it was pretty obvious that he’d caught the New York bug.

He said something like “I think I want to move here…” and that was the last we thought about it. Then a couple months ago Gabe started posting clips from NYC sessions. Then he was posting random stuff from around the city. Then we remembered what he’d said and it clicked. Sure enough, this longtime resident of the Windy City had packed his boots and rolled to the Big Apple for a change of scenery. It seems like he’s right at home. Quickly plugging in with local friends and skaters, Gabe got to work with Sean Grossman and his recently acquired vintage Sony VX, plus Shawn Graddy on the shutter for photos as they roamed the city for spots. Now the results are here for your blading inspiration in Gabe’s first New York project, fittingly titled “NYC 2024”.

Check the Gabe Talamantes Spotlight on Oneblademag.com (Photos + Article).

MVMT, a crew of six friends: Sascha Simms, Cody Forrester, Phil Gripper, Samuel Deangelis, Joseph Smith & Jesus Rivera.

Aftermovie of the FISE World Montpellier, 27th edition: 5 days of contests, 300 000 visitors, 1500 riders, 75 countries, 45 competitions, 15 disciplines. You can check a replay of all the events in this Youtube Playlist and the Rollerblading Results + Video Recap here.

Photo: FISE.

Video Coverage of the Crowder Power Blade Contest, 3rd edition by Full Frame Production (OlderBlading): Luke Naylor, Zack Savage, Montre Livingston, Derek French, Mike French.

up: Stephanie Bennett - 1st place @ the Bladies Contest ; Brad Magnuson ran into Chris Edwards and earned best crash (ouch). Photos: Geoff / Full Frame Productions (IG).

Bladies @ Crowder Power Blade Contest, 3rd edition featuring: Chynna Weierstall, Emilia Parejo, Becci Sotelo & friends. Photo: Full Frame Productions.

More Media: Luke Naylor Surfing Crowder Power 2024 + Results.

Marc Dubied, legendary Swiss skater - part from La Passion, a video by Matteo Attanasio (ColorVideo). Video courtesy of La Roulette (Youtube).

During the Chileros Tour de Mexico, we were invited to Morelia by Daniel Vallejo. We took the opportunity to visit yet another great city with an amazing skate scene. The day we got there we met most of the crew at an art exhibition and were surprised to see our mate Joe Atkinson was also cruising through the country.

We had a couple of sessions and heard there was a sketchy DIY Bowl up in the hills which was built inside a small unfinished house. Needless to say Joe got super hyped to go and check it out and after a few laps the place transformed into something out of this world. Thank you Daniel, thank you Joe for being amazing people. - Hadrien Bastouil.

Music: La Bande-Son Imaginaire - Mezcal a Pleno Vuelo.

Cidy Life destroys all elements of radness in the latest expedition to Valencia (Spain)! Who blocked up the pipeline? Steve Collis? Sam Tuffnell? Simon Isles? Daniele Barco? Harry Pierce? Hob Adams? or Ryan Gillett? Filmed and edited by Ryan Gillett.

Heath Burley have been working on fimling a part since before we ever started Jumbo. Clips don’t come easy though, so it’s taken a while to get this one together. We also both don’t like to just go out and film any old trick. The spot has to be right. Things have to “click”.

It’s not as easy as, “lets just go to the ledge down the street and stack a bunch of tricks we can do”. I feel like, because of social media, we’re all a little desensitized when it comes to watching skating. So when you’re trying to put out a full part, there has to be something that separates the spot from just another run of the mill social media post.

There aren’t any 900’s in this video, but there are truck grinds, bricks, rocks and a lot of shingles. It’s just effort. Life in the moment. It’s been a lot of fun making this section. I’m both happy and sad to be done with it. I hope the footage speaks for itself. I’m sure that it will. Jumbo forever. - Cody Sanders.

Calimario Brothers - Mike Dempsey (1/3) - PLAY

Taekwondo (/ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdoʊ, ˌtaɪˈkwɒndoʊ, ˌtɛkwənˈdoʊ/; Korean: 태권도; [t̪ʰɛ.k͈wʌ̹n.d̪o] ⓘ), also spelled tae kwon do or taekwon-do, is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving punching and kicking techniques. The literal translation for taekwondo is “kicking”, “punching”, and “the art or way of”. It sometimes involves the use of weapons.

Calimario Brothers - John Lyke (2/3) - PLAY

Calimario Brothers is a 2002 American historical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, and Kenneth Lonergan, based on Herbert Asbury’s 1927 book The Rollerblade Diary’s.[6] The film stars John Lyke, Casey Geraghty, Mike Dempsey, Mark Rosen, Mark Golembeski, Jess Dunlap, Shane Geraghty, Colin Geraghty, Monica Higgins, Anna Lyke, Nick Taylor, Mike Riccitelli, James Lyke, and Babs.

Calimario Brothers - Bonus (3/3) - PLAY.

Freestyle Park - PLAY: Best-of | Men Finals. Best-of, featuring Roman Abrate, Shimizu Haruri, Nicolas Servy, Lenny Jourda & Danilo Senna

• Article on Fise.fr: Julien Cudot makes FISE history on the Spine Ramp (English language).
• Video coverage of the event by Takeshi Yasutoko (Youtube Playlist, Japanese language).

Freestyle Park - World Cup Men: Results + Videos of the Runs

1. Julien Cudot - PLAY
2. Danilo Senna - PLAY.
3. Lenny Jourda - PLAY.
4. Takeshi Yasutoko
5. Jaro Frijn
6. Romain Godenaire
7. Nicolas Servy
8. Kim YoungWoong
9. Shimizu Haruhi
10. Roman Abrate
11. Anthony Avella
12. Xabier Mikel Ganuza

Freestyle Park - World Cup Women

1. Silva Ana Julia
2. Miyao Kaho
3. Eneritz Quincoces
4. Mei Myoga
5. Carla Martin
6. Emilia Parejo
7. Carla Pasquinelli
8. Armelle Tisler
9. Mery Munoz
10. Anaelle Nogueira
11. Silva Maria Eduarda

Freestyle Park - AM, Men (Full Results)

1. Peter Le Couls
2. Alexandre Francois
3. Alex Fernandez Jurada

Freestyle Park - AM, Women (Full Results)

1. Lilou Fumery
2. Anelim Arostegui Stet
3. Lilo Verticcione

Freestyle Park - Junior (Full Results)

1. Sacha Hebreard
2. Elio Sala-Naessens
3. Simon Mansencaut

Spine Ramp

1. Julien Cudot
2. Danilo Senna
3. Jaro Frijn
4. Nicolas Servy
5. Shimizu Haruhi
6. Anthony Avella
7. Yuma Baudoin
8. Romain Godenaire
9. Kim YoungWoong
10. Diego Luppi
11. Carla Martin
12. Julien Lemoine

Rail Contest + ESA Street Contest - Winner: Julien Cudot. Photo: Fise.fr.