Thrasher Magazine

While some ventured out to Paris for the Olympics, either going for gold or broke, Nike SB simultaneously held a premiere for their new full-length film Quick Strike at the prestigious Centre Pompidou. See who made their flights. —Marcel Veldman

Last checks from the producers before the premiere—Will Miles, Aaron Meza and Johnny Wilson

Heavy VIP lineup

I told you. And not even everyone made it in time for the group photo

Old and new friends; good vibes across the field; Quick Strike premiere coming up!

I’ll take anything that’s free. I’m a skateboarder and I’m Dutch

But first, demo time! Grant testing out Raphaël Zarka’s latest skate sculpture “Cycloïde Piazza”

Coming in hot. Like really hot! The sun was blazing. Here, I’m getting sunburnt and annihilated by Grant’s board. Actually, it missed me. I do this for a living, you know. Still got burnt, though

Can’t spell GOAT without GT! I wish I made up that quote, but I borrowed it… next time the beers are on me, Benson!

Warmup backside disaster by the Shark Man

Out of the way, Grant, Oski’s ready to get some

Alley-oop frontside ollie. As cool as this thing looks, it was surprsingly hard to skate. Well… not for everyone

Backside noseblunt? No problem

Does it get really hot in Atlanta, too? And yes, that bit does go oververt. Frontside air

You could watch the preview of the video on that little screen in the background

Never enough GT. Boneless

Hugo Boserup getting some fresh air under the watchful eye of Big John

I have a feeling this demo was well documented. You can probably find it at everybodyisafilmerdotcom. GT, lien to tail

I know “must be nice” gets thrown around a lot, but fuck… must be nice! Oski, high to low

I would be happy, too! Actually, I was. What a show by these guys. Time to get out of the sun. At this point, I could have easily blended into the background. I need a hat

Making a grand entrance with these guys

One hell of a pre-premiere party view

Throw in a bunch of legends. This is the first time I’m writing one of these. Should I mention all of them? Okay, why not? Eric, Dashawn, Jake, Grant, Ishod and Ant Travis

Masters of skateboarding galore on this rooftop, Nicole Hause and Sarah Meurle

Nik Stain and Karim Callender

This view, these people, a great combo. And we haven’t even gotten to the main event yet. All a warmup

London, innit? Kyron Davis, Casper Brooker and one of the men of the hour—filmer extraordinaire Will Miles

Who wore it better? And does that really matter? Daan Van Der Linden and Dustin Dollin

Grant didn’t get the orange memo. Paul Schmitt on the other hand… And some history here, Paul sponsored Grant’s father, Thomas Taylor (RIP), back in the day. C’mon, Tom!

Leti and Raisa from Dolores and the one and only French Fred

And Fred might agree, this view is also great in black and white

Aiming for that high score, Scuba Steve and Ryan Bobier

Mason Silva got pretty close

Valentin Jutant, Cyrus Bennett and Andrew Wilson

Megan Bird, Nike SB’s Kavita Page and Lilly Taylor

Briana King, Jessyka Bailey, Shag and Ashley Rehfeld

Telmo, Deedz and Karsten Kleppan

Korahn Gayle trying to get a raise. I would definitely give him one

In order of appearance from the back to the front: Paris, Nik Stain and Alex Pires

Mason Silva and Nick Matthews

I wish I brought my bike to Paris. Johnny did. I wonder if Thrasher would let me mention Cannondale, and if so, could Cannondale (twice now) send me a new bike? I doubt either will happen. But hey, like I said before, I’m a skateboarder and Dutch

Yeah, I know, shameless commercial plugs in the caption before was dumb and very laughable. Unless it worked out and I have a new bike. Hayley Wilson, Poe Pinson and Alexis Sablone

Kelly and Megan Bird during what could have been a really romantic evening. You know, sunset over Paris, City of Love, incredible view, rooftop drinks, the Eiffel tower… and a few hundred skateboarders

Floridians Andrew Wilson and Elijah Odom. And I have a feeling I know this guy in the background, too

Fun times across the board… or is it nerves? Oski, Dashawn Jordan and Jake Anderson. Malto BGPs

Alright, I’ll put the name dropping on a hold, ‘cause I could go on and on and on. Time to get serious

Well, it’s still a skateboard video premiere. And this guy again… klein raggertje!

Duck and cover!

Not sure if this was the best person to be standing next to… always aim for the GOAT!

Pillows for everyone!

It’s even funnier on video

A whole herd of GOATS at this premiere. Tom Penny, not fazed by any of the above

Quick little revs, let’s go!

The men responsible for all we were about to witness, Will Miles, Johnny Wilson and Ant Travis. Turns out they chose the right job as they’re better with a camera than speaking in public

And then everything went black, and quiet. Quick Strike!

To throw in another cliché term; all killer, no filler! Amazing job, everyone!

Back to this view!

Yep, y’all killed it! Virtual applause! Plus, I wanted to say I really loved that unexpected one song in the video but don’t want to post any spoilers here

Now, let’s see a few more stars on the way out. Max Palmer and Marie De Courcy

John Fitzgerald and Hugo Boserup

Karim Callender and Noah Mahieu

Yeah, there were Olympic athletes in attendance, like Ginwoo Onodera

And more! Poe Pinson and Chloe Covell

Hi, Nicole!

These two—soon to be three! Malika, JB and a future Gillet

Photobooth time! THERE Skateboards and friends!

Everyone in?

Okay, one more!

It’s not a photograph until you can hold it. Facts

More instant photos!

Strike a pose

Perfect!

Éléonore, Shaïn, Annabel and Alia

Can’t spell Grant without Ant! Now we’re even, Benson!

Close to the end we got KB and Bloby Greg

And that’s curtains! Karim, Kyron, Elijah and Max saying thank you, good night and until next time! For now, keep your eyes peeled for when the vid drops