Etnies - We’re Waitin’ On You, Dude

Late this past summer, etnies embarked on a tour of Scandinavian Europe through Helsinki, Finland, Oslo, Norway, Copenhagen, Denmark and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Through some hangovers, twisted ankles and hot-pockets, all the dudes agreed it was one of the smoothest and most hitch-free trips they’d been on. However, there was one thing that loomed over everyone’s head, everyday: Don’t be the last to the van.

Shot and Edited by Ricki Bedenbaugh
Additional Footage: Oli Buergin
Edited with: Final Cut Pro
Color Treatment: Magic Bullet Looks
Motion Graphics: Adobe After Effects

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Axel Cruysberghs

The first time I saw Axel, he was about 11 years old, skating at a contest in Rotterdam. He was skating the big rail during the best trick contest and I was surprised to see a tiny kid skate with so much control and confidence. Right there and then it was clear to me that Axel could be one of the best skaters in Europe within just a few years. Fast forward to 2009, when Axel won both the Street and Miniramp European Champion titles. Axel had taken the European contest scene by storm, but could he back this up with some “real” skateboarding?