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Dennis Busenitz

adidas Skateboarding | Taiwan

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adidas Skateboarding | Taiwan

Footage from a trip to Taiwan in February 2016 with Rodrigo TX, Dennis Busenitz, Silas Baxter-Neal, Nestor Judkins and Dennis Durrant. This was one of the final filming trips for Away Days.

Filming by Chrus Mulhern

Additional filming by Anthony Claravall.

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Skate Copa Court | Mexico City

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Skate Copa Court | Mexico City

Explore Mexico City with adidas skateboarding team as they continue on the Skate Copa Court tour. From skating Daewon Song's Blackbird feature at the demo to hitting the streets with the team, this stop brought the entire skateboarding community together. Featuring Daewon Song, Dennis Busenitz, Klaus Bohms, Silas Baxter-Neal and Jake Donnelly.

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Chris Cole vs. Dennis Busenitz | BATB X

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Chris Cole vs. Dennis Busenitz | BATB X

Two big contenders like Chris Cole vs. Dennis Busenitz battling to advance at BATB X, enjoy!

Via Berrics →

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Introducing | Matchcourt RX

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Introducing | Matchcourt RX

Remixing the iconic adidas Matchcourt, the team takes to the courts and unveils the new Matchcourt RX. Featuring Daewon Song, Na-Kel Smith, Dennis Busenitz, Nestor Judkins and Blondey McCoy.

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Adidas Skateboarding | Broadway Bullet

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Adidas Skateboarding | Broadway Bullet

adidas Skateboarding takes on the streets of New York City - a metropolis that helped shape the golden era of skateboarding. Channeling the raw energy and grit of the city, 'Broadway Bullet' brings the global team together to skate spots across Manhattan and beyond, while officially introducing two new faces - Nora Vasconcellos and Frankie Spears. Featuring: Tyshawn Jones, Silas Baxter-Neal, Rodrigo Teixeira, Mark Suciu, Nestor Judkins, Jake Donnelly, Daewon Song, Marc Johnson, Jack Fardell, Mark Gonzales, Kevin Lowry, Dennis Busenitz, Lem Villemin, Pete Eldridge. Guest Appearances: Ari Marcopoulos, Troy Stilwell

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Dennis Busenitz | Long Time No See, Munich

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Dennis Busenitz | Long Time No See, Munich

Cool edit by Solo Skateboard Magazine celebrating Dennis Busenitz 10th anniversary on Adidas, he visited his hometown Munich and the spots where he started skating.

Edit by Janosch Pugnaghi

Filmed by Pierre Minhondo & Torsten Frank

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Best of Busenitz | 3 Up & 3rd

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Best of Busenitz | 3 Up & 3rd

Dennis Busenitz is no stranger at two of SF's most recognizable spots... 3 Up, 3 Down and 3rd & Army. Real skateboards put together some of its favorite clips into one edit. Sit back, hold on tight and then go skate!

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Dennis Busenitz | 10 Years On Adidas

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Dennis Busenitz | 10 Years On Adidas

10 Questions to Celebrate 10 Years of Busenitz on Adidas

 

The house where Dennis grew up in Munich→ Photo by Conny Mirbach

WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT´S YOUR AGE?

I´m 35 years old, grew up in Munich and moved to the States with my family at 15 years old to Newton, Kansas.

WHAT WERE THE VIDEOS OR SECTIONS THAT INFLUENCED YOU THE MOST BACK IN THE DAYS? WHAT SKATERS?

My first video was “Ban This” from Powel Peralta, I liked a lot probably influenced me a lot. When I really got in skating the “Mouse” video influenced me a lot. Marino´s part and Sheffey, Carrol, all those guys, all those great skaters in that video.

AND NOWADAYS?

Nowadays just radom parts on internet as everyone else, whatever is hot at the moment.

WHAT VIDEO PART IT WAS THE HARDEST TO ACHIVE?

The “Away Days” part it was probably the one that I try the hardest for, the other ones always just kind of came together, that was like my most “serious” part or whatever.

WHAT DO YOU RATHER TO SKATE WITH? CLASSIC MODELS OR YOU ARE OPEN TO TRY NEW INNOVATIONS THAT A COMPANY LIKE ADIDAS COULD PROVIDE?

I like trying new innovations, I just find a lot of times that like people which just called gimmick new innovations they are just like bullshit but if there´s really something new and really something that´s better I´m down to try it.

HOW IS THE PROCESS TO DESING YOUR SHOES ON ADIDAS?

“I´ve just told them what I wanted, they knew how to make it and knew what not to make”

You just have a basic idea for shoes and sat down with designers start talking about it, making samples, looking at all shoes and getting different ideas from older shoes and putting together in my shoe. My first time making the shoes, I´ve just told them what I wanted, they knew how to make it and knew what not to make. Just makes samples, the first samples never like you wanted, they just did like three samples or something, by the end it was time that we had to put something out, we didnt have time to change it anymore but we also got to a point were it´s good enough and that´s the shoes that came out.

FS Kickflip→ Photo by Conny Mirbach

RECENTLY IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED SKATEBOARDING AS A OLYMPIC SPORT IN 2020. WHAT´S YOUR OPINION ABOUT?

I don´t know… I think is pretty cool that it is recognize that is something more than just punks going out graffity, I think it is extremely hard, it´s difficult.

“I think is pretty cool that it is recognize that is something more than just punks going out graffity”

WOULD YOU BE DOWN TO GO TO THE OLYMPICS IF YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO?

[laughs] I will be like 40, I don´t have any bussiness in the Olimpics. It´s pretty gnarly, that´s where real athlete goes, I don´t really consider myself that but I dont wanna say that skateboarding is not a sport and all that shit ´cause there are people that are athletes in skateboarding and they do incredible stuff, it´s cool that they can have that legitime place to show that, I guess. People get really upset about it, I don´t really get upset about it. If skateboarding is not a sport then its an art, right? What are the other options? Whatever the not sport part skateboading is I´m sure that´s not gonna die or go away, some comedy can´t really change what skateboarding is.

“Just when I skate I try to have fun whithout killing myself, I don´t think is necessary to destroy yourself to skateboard”

DO YOU WORK OUT, GO TO THE GYM OR STRETCH TO MAINTAIN LONGEVITY IN SKATEBOARDING?

I don´t believe in the gym, I don´t strecht, sometimes strecht before, I  probably should more, I just eat whatever I like really, I try to stay healthy and not eat like garbage, drink water. Just when I skate I try to have fun whithout killing myself, I don´t think is necessary to destroy yourself to skateboard. Sometimes  I ride my bicycle but not like Lance Amstrong or anything just more relax riding.  I might change too,  I feel like maybe I should be doing something more to maintain my body, I think meditading might be the best thing for me anyway, since is like more the control center that´s the problem.

BS Flip switch manual→ Photo by Conny Mirbach

“you better make sure that you like it at whatever stage you are at.”

ANY ADVICE FOR THE KIDS WHO LOOK UP TO YOU OR ARE TRYING TO ACHIVE A SKATEBOARDING CAREER?

Yeah don´t try to achive a career, just skate and have fun. Whatever you get out of skating at this point is what you are gonna get out when you get your name on a shoe or board, when you have your career does not really change, so you better make sure that you like it at whatever stage you are at.

WHAT ARE THE FUTURE PLANS?

I don´t know… stay healthy, spend time with my family, keep skating, just life whatever that´s means.  Get through four years of Trump [laughs] that´s goes for the whole world.

ANY LAST WORDS?

Keep up peaceful, don't take at all ladies skating down the side blocs

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Dennis Busenitz | Up To Speed Documentary

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Dennis Busenitz | Up To Speed Documentary

Awesome documentary featuring one of the best to ever step on a skateboard, Dennis Busenitz. Get to know more about the story behind the dope pro skateboarder on this sick edit called "Up To Speed". Stay tuned to the upcoming interview to celebrate 10 years of Busenitz on Adidas!

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Dennis Busenitz | Live Wire Part

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Dennis Busenitz | Live Wire Part

Lay back and enjoy this awesome video part featuring Dennis Busenitz ripping up the streets of San Francisco with his unique style for Spitfire Wheels, check it out!

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Dennis Busenitz | Adidas Away Days Part

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Dennis Busenitz | Adidas Away Days Part

Enjoy this epic part by Dennis Busenitz featuring Snoop giving pointers in this clip from the Adidas skate film "Away Days".

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