SOTI

I’ve already posted a link to this vid I produced in Brasil in 2007, but I uploaded it back when youtube didn’t have the lovely HD option..so, here it is again in stunning almost HD quality but not quite.

Bigup to all the Avuatauba crew, Raphael Buarque and Fabricio Sacramento from Cartel Design, Rio de Janeiro. Fabricio’s making a proper website for SOTI right, thank Buddha, Mohhamed and whatever other deity you can think of.

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Across the Bay from Rio, is a city called Niteroi that has some DOPE spots, as well as some sketchy moleques to go with it. Above is Rodrigo Picole going switch, and below is one of the sketchiest of the sketchy moleques you will find. Stay away from solvents, kids.

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Here’s some throwaway of  Grilo at the Galpao Skatepark in Rio. He recently got on the Brazilian Deathwish team, so big up to Grilo for that bizznass. Fits right in with that team…!

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This ledge is in Rio de Janeiro and goes by the name of Gringao, which means, of course, BIG GRINGO. Cos it’s like the nice ledges that gringo’s get to skate in gringo countries. Bro landed this way better of course….this is the throw away, you damn gringo.

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Luquinhas gets robbed at Praça XV, Rio de Janeiro. He landed this line consistently 10 times and kept getting ruined on the last trick as you can see.

Ademar “Luquinhas” Lucas with the switch tail 270 heel at the Monumento ledges! This was published in the October issue of Tribo, one of Brasil’s national skateboard magazines. Photo by René Jr.

Moleque literally means “street urchin”. Incorporate it into your vocabulary and you will impress every Brazilian that you meet.

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Ionir Mera at Monumento, RJ,  back in the day when it was overgrown with weeds, seen.

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Praça XV, downtown Rio de Janeiro, Emanoel Ribas, a dude who’s name I forget (sorry homie!) and Leo Lopes warm up on one of the many planter gaps. Switch FS flip, FS Heel, Back 3…but you probably knew that because you’re a skerd.

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Ionir Mera, nose bonking at a classic Rio de Janeiro spot close to Flamengo Beach. Background props go to Luquinhas, Enxacueca and photographer Dhani Borges. I’m pretty sure this photo was published in 100% Skate Mag, but I’ll be able to confirm that with Dhani once I finally get a hold of him for his interview.  He’s more elusive than a Russian Boneless…

Leo Lopes XV Ollies

Leo Lopes snaps 2 quick ollies at Praça XV in Rio de Janeiro and thoroughly impresses a solvent sniffing local. Don’t try this at home, kids…

Leo was a pro skater for ages, now he’s getting a lot of recognition creating custom furniture out of skateboards. You can contact him at leocarecaskt@gmail.com for more information about his art.