Exclusive / Observe Art

Dog Food Wasted Paper

There’s nothing wasted here. When Orson Reynolds puts trick to lip or brush to canvas there’s nothing spared.

Text by Nolan Ewart, photograph by David Read

Posted 30 Dec 2024

Video / Australian

Hoddle “Still In The Grid” Video

Melbourne’s Hoddle Skateboards family brings another intoxicating edit to the grid. Featuring Simon Zuzic, Digby Luxton, Reef Condon and friends.

Video by Majick Templeton

Posted 16 Dec 2024

Exclusive / Aotearoa New Zealand

Watch David Robbins in “Mayonaise”

David “D Hole” Robbins smashes the Southern Lakes to the poignant sounds of the Pumpkins.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 14 Dec 2024

Video / Australian

Watch “Homage” by Satoru Takamatsu

Independent skateboard cinema from the streets of Sydney. Lenard Tejada and Sam Saddleton take centre stage. They are backed by long list of homies, including Nixen Osborne.

Video by Satoru Takamatsu

Posted 02 Dec 2024

From The Mag / Decent Decent

Karl Truell is Decent Decent

The story behind the cover of Manual Magazine, issue 72. Karl scales a prominent feature in Auckland’s Spaghetti Junction. Chami captures it in an iconic image.

Text and photography by Dave Chami

Posted 23 Nov 2024

Video / Australian

Watch Pass~Port’s “Whimsical” Finland Tour

Pass~Port’s Eetu Toropainen, Josh Pall, Alex “Tenny” Tennison, Matthieu Lucas-D’souza, Raph Langslow (Hoddle) and Simon Zuzic (Hoddle) visit Nordic lands in their search for new crust.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 21 Nov 2024

Video / Iconic Feature

Watch New Balance Numeric’s “Intervals” Video

Three powerhouses of skateboarding bring their unique approaches to the board together in an iconic feature for the ages. This one will be on repeat forever.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 17 Nov 2024

News / Interview

Good Chat: Casey Foley for Hung Supply

Sydney’s camera sling slingers, Hung Supply, talk to multi-hyphenate Oamaru-Melbourne-Adelaide native Casey Foley about all things skateboarding and photography.

by David Read

Posted 14 Nov 2024

Video / Australian

Bunt Jam Melbourne 2024 Presented by Vans

Basketball, boards and barn-burning. The Bunt scores field goals in Melbourne.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 13 Nov 2024

Video / Park Ranger

Sumner Skatepark: Pre-Opening Session

Will and friends were lucky enough to spin some laps on the new Sumner Skatepark before it opens to the public. Designed by Rich Landscapes and built by Hunter Civil, the official opening date is November 30th. Pool coping is an absolute dream to grind.

Video by Will Bartlett

Posted 12 Nov 2024

Video / Aotearoa New Zealand

Watch “Golden Corgi” by Brett Chan

Sweet dreams are made of this. Led by a royal dog called Audri, Brandon Booth, Joshua Stewart and friends make gold in Aotearoa.

Video by Brett Chan

Posted 01 Oct 2024

Video / Aotearoa New Zealand

Geoff Campbell’s “Skateparks Anonymous, NZ”

Geoff Campbell’s love letter slash hate mail to the finest skateparks of the lower South Island. It features a star-studded cast of misfits and demi-skate-gods tasting everything from the fruits of Cromwell to the icy arena of Queenstown.

Video by Geoff Campbell

Posted 23 Sep 2024

Video / The Kid

Jason Adams “50 Years to Life”

Closer Magazine and Black Label Skateboards team up to present The Kid’s latest concrete assault. 50 years young and still limber on the timber.

by David Read

Posted 10 Sep 2024

Video / Ace Trucks

Kevin “Spanky” Long in “Hourglass”

Kevin Long continues to push himself into an ageless realm of creativity and career. In other words, Spanky does more great things on curbs and still looks like a nugget. Signature style in this new part for Ace Trucks.

by David Read

Posted 10 Sep 2024

Video / DIY Skateboarding

Fryatt Street DIY — “Father’s Day”

Dial 0800 DUDS for a Sunday session at Fryatt. Father’s Day special.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 09 Sep 2024

From The Mag / People

Turning Point — Jessica Ready

SLS, World Champs, Tom Cruise, the trials of Olympic qualification, and going padless — Jessica Ready has a lot going on. Talent and consistency have everything to do with it.

Intro by Amber Clyde Interview by David Read. Photography by Connor Hill, Brad Makatoa and Bryce Golder

Posted 04 Sep 2024

News / Broadcast

A Look Inside The New Skateboard Book

New from industrial designer slash skateboarder Jonathan Olivares comes this 200+ page exploration of the evolution of our favourite wooden (mostly) toy. Launched in collaboration with Converse earlier this year.

by David Read

Posted 25 Aug 2024

Exclusive / What's going on

An update about Manual Magazine

It’s been quieter than usual on the Manual Mag front. Here’s what is happening and why.

by David Read

Posted 03 Aug 2024

Video / Australian

Ben Lawrie “No Place Like Home” for Hoddle

Hoddle Skateboards welcome Melbourne’s Ben Lawrie to the team.

Video by Geoff Campbell

Posted 20 Jul 2024

News / Press Release

Vans Releases “Always Pushing” Video

A tapestry of skateboarding, creativity and good vibes in Vans’ new “Always Pushing” ethos.

Supplied by Vans Skateboarding

Posted 20 Jul 2024