Skateboard GB Presents "The Thing"

We are excited to launch "The Thing", a short documentary which follows some of the Skateboard GB national team on a trip to Ostia, Italy, in preparation for the 2023 Skateboard Park World Championships.
To compete and win is important, but not as important as the journey. Now more than ever, with the world watching, taking notes and a sports filter being applied, it's essential to do this 'thing' authentically and be as "true to skateboarding" as possible.
Skateboard GB Performance Manager Darren Pearcy said:
"We're here because we love skateboarding. It's as simple as that. We will not compromise skateboarding's values or culture for competitive success, but we will use them to drive us to where we want to go. Success at the destination should be the outcome of a meaningful and fun journey. It's got to be 'bigger than the rings', or it's not worth doing."
The Thing is the journey.
The Thing is to compete.
The Thing is to have fun.
The Thing is skateboarding.
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Filmed & Edited by Jake Powell
Animations by Huw Pearson
Special thank you to UK Sport, Team GB, World Skate, Craig Strachan, Chris Hudson, Martyn Tambling, Steph Tambling, Lisa Calvert, Paul Calvert, Sean O'Neill, Essi Aittasalo & Jack Sandham.
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[@robertsharp1312]

Absolutely 100% agree! The biggest smile wins the session! 🤟🤟 Go rip team GB!

[@backyardtrials]

Great vid! This should be the approach for everything in life 🤙🏼 enjoy the moment 😊

[@Josh.Sanderson]

Belting video this ❤

[@grahamandkeonilearningtosk9448]

Good luck folks❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥

[@matthewalder6791]

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[@grahamsully853]

Go Lola 💯

[@papa44]

Christ what happened to skateboarding

[@alexweijersify]

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