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Watch Jamie Foy, Jake Wooten and Margie Didal shred the UK skate scene
Glasgow, Manchester and London feature in brand new episodes of Greetings From, available to watch for free on Red Bull TV right now.
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Greetings From is back. Three new episodes of the skate show that celebrates skate scenes around the world are available to watch on Red Bull TV now.
London, Glasgow and Manchester are the cities under the lens this time around.
Margie gives it some air in Glasgow
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Jake skates outside Note Skateshop in Manchester
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Jamie flies down a handrail in London
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To spread a little stardust on proceedings, Jamie Foy, Jake Wooten and Margie Didal are on board for a mini-tour of the three scenes, sharing skateboarding experiences and spreading a little extra stoke as they go.
Manchester
14 min
Manchester
Explore the thriving skate scene in Manchester, England, with Margielyn Didal, Jake Wooten and Jamie Foy.
Manchester makes for one of the country’s most interesting skate scenes because it has got so much going against it.
Despite a central architecture that reflects the city’s previous importance to the cotton trade – meaning New York-style tall buildings and relatively narrow streets (the cotton was moved by boats) – Manchester’s skate scene has not only survived council bans and inclement weather, but is absolutely flourishing right now.
As local skater Eddie Belvedere notes during this episode: “It’s just constant – it’s just growth, man – it’s never going to stop.”
Jake Wooten takes on a full pipe in Manchester
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Also featured is Lewis Threadgold of the Insta account @manchestalgia, which charts the rich history of skating in the city.
Watch the episode above and see the touring crew of Jamie, Jake and Margie learn more about the scene, including that one of the fastest-growing aspects of it is the number of girls skating right now.
Glasgow
15 min
Glasgow
Explore the legendary skate scene in the Scottish city with Margielyn Didal, Jake Wooten and Jamie Foy.
Glasgow's skate scene is a real survivor. The endlessly rainy weather and an apathetic council have, in the past, brought the scene close to extinction. Yet, as the crew find in this episode, the scene is surviving and thriving.
As artist and Glasgow skate alumni Toby Paterson observes:
“At a point we thought, ‘Is this going to die out in this city?’, so to see how healthy everything now is really… it’s a lovely thing.”
In this episode, the crew meet the locals behind some of the many DIY skate projects and discover how a the scene survives partially under-cover.
Jamie at Loading Bay in Glasgow
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Among the total dons the crew link up with in Glasgow is Danny Aubrey, who runs an ingenious workshop called Re:ply Skateboards. Re:ply are focused on sustainability within skateboard manufacture, aiming to end waste by re-shaping and up-cycling worn boards.
Danny has personally rescued thousands of skateboards, raised good money for skateboarding non-profit organisations and given a platform to more than 50 artists, all from a business started in a garage back in 2010.
London
15 min
London
Explore the skate scene of one of the world's greatest cities with Margielyn Didal, Jake Wooten and Jamie Foy.
London has long been part of international skateboarding folklore, since the days of vert ramps under the walkway at Crystal Palace, through 411 Video Magazine, and Static videos.
Ever-evolving, the myriad skate scenes of London have in recent times become ever-more diverse and welcoming.
It has spread geographically as well; less-than-bohemian property rental prices have seen Zone 6 scenes pop up around individual curbs, courtesy of word spreading via various skate Instagram accounts.
Margie and Jake skate at Meanwhile Two in London
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“There are so many facets of skateboarding, and in London they are all being pushed…” says London skater Daryl Dominguez.
In this episode, the crew check in with some of the best-regarded people at the heart of the capital’s skate communities. First, they learn about a community DIY spot created in a derelict pub car park in South London. Next, they head west to throw a best-trick jam in the unique environs of Bay Sixty6 skatepark underneath the four-lane Westway flyover, which has been keeping London skaters dry since 1997.
Greetings From is 10 years old! There are over 30 episodes available to watch for free on Red Bull TV. Each one documents a grassroots skateboarding scene around the world, from cities as far apart as San Francisco and Sofia. Find all episodes here. For the best viewing experience, download the free Red Bull TV app.
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