At Athens Blade House, the air is still — a quiet tension building as bladers prepare, the calm before the storm. Wheels rest, but the anticipation is alive, humming beneath the surface.

Then the contest ignites. Wheels roar, tricks take flight, and the crowd pulses with energy. Every run is a moment, every cheer a wave of adrenaline. It’s a celebration of rollerblading’s rhythm, power, and community.

When the dust settles, the journey continues to Andros Island, where the Blue Enigma Hotel offers its own kind of magic. Blading the bowl feels effortless under the Greek sun, while the pump track high on the hill brings a rush with a view.

Away from the wheels, we hike through lush paths to cascading waterfalls, letting Greece’s natural beauty remind us to breathe, explore, and soak in every moment. It’s not just about rollerblading—it’s about the spaces it takes us, the memories it leaves behind.

Edit: Dennis Van Stappen. Camera: Dennis Van Stappen, Jan Delbaere, Matt Growcoot. Photos: Matt Growcoot & Nikos Karatzounis. Special thanks to: Angie, All riders, Jan Delbaere & Nick Kouros. See y’all next year. Shot on Sony FX30 & Iphone.*

Andros (Greek: Άνδρος, pronounced [ˈanðros]) is the northernmost island of the Greek Cyclades archipelago.

Lovely Blade House peoples in the streets of Athens (24.08.2023). Filmed by Thanos Grantzas, edited by Nikos Karatzounis. Visit Syeahskate.com.

Music: Bangies.

Skaters featured: Gilles Buelens | Jo Zenk | Dennis Van Stappen.

After Traveling to the North of Greece, going crazy at The Blade House Contest, and skating a mythical bowl at Andros Island, we return to the Bladehouse. The event is over but many people stay a bit longer. It translates into epic street sessions! - Jan Delbaere.

Kagkouras (κάγκουρας) Meaning: a Greek word for people that hang on the streets and love being on their motorbikes, hang at parking lots. Dress up in 90’s outfits …

Check Part 1-3 of the Athens Bladehouse Experience.

Part 1: Trip to the North Of Greece - PLAY

I am very excited to show you one of the best blade experience you can get in Europe. Nick Kouros the mastermind behind all of this and owner of Syeahskate and Athens Blade House organized a legendary event over the course of three weeks. It starts in the middle of august with a trip to the North of Greece. We visit the amazing DIY park in Volos and the Holy full-pipe near Trikala. Be sure to check the other parts of this amazing journey!

Part 2: The Blade House Competition - PLAY

After a trip to the North Of Greece we returned to Athens and had the most amazing day of the year. A crazy competition on the rooftop and handrail of Syeah skate founders Nick Kouros House… Followed by a lot of Partying.

Part 3: Andros The Magical Skate Island - PLAY
This Episode has Greek, Dutch & French subtitles.

The famous Athens Blade House competition has just finished. But people are full of energy. The best place to make this adventure even more special is to go to The Greek Island Andros. We are all staying at the legendary Blue Enigma Hotel that is located on a hill and has an amazing red skatebowl with sight ath the sea. We downhill our way to Chora (The port) and skate everything that comes our way.

Athens Blade House 8 (27.08.2022). Heavyweight Champion: Jo Zenk (Germany). Rail Killer: Hadrien Bastouil (France). Honorary House Key: Freddy White (France) & Gilles Buelens (Belgium).

Tracks: “Come Down” by Anderson .Paak ; “Damage Inc” by Metallica. Performed by BladeHouse (2022): Full Pop Set (YT), Full Metal Set (YT). Shot by Steve Kekis & Nikos Lagos. Cut by Nick Kouros. Recorded & mixed by Jacopo Fokas. Visit Syeahskate.com. Blade House #9: 26 August 2023 - Visit Athensbladehouse.com.

Nils Jansons - Final day of the filming for the Saule Signature skate promo. Come along as we go out to explore streets of Athens, Greece. Shot in October 2022. Also featuring: Bobbi Spassov.

Previously: Nils Jansons - Roces Saule 5th Element, Signature Skate - Promo Edit by Martins Jansons (Athens, Greece 2022).

This video is about one of the best rollerblading experiences to date! Last summer Nick Kouros from Syeahskate invited us to visit Athens for the legendary Blade House event and a trip to one of the most surreal places - Blu Enigma on Andros Island.

That was a pleasure to meet all of these amazing people from all around the Europe and share the whole thing as a family. This is something more than rollerblading trip and definitely worth it! :) - Rusen Minchev (Bulgaria).

Camera and edit: Gold Grippin’ (Digital Production Collective: Gabriela Mineva, Rusen Minchev). Music: The Black Keys - Fever, Portugal The Man - Atomic Man, Houndmouth - Sedona. Riders: Rusen Minchev, Lucas Spenle, Freddy White, Nikos Karatzounis, Ivaylo Stanimirov Kanev, Avi Barouh, Nick Kouros, John Cico, Romina Ioannidou, Christian Clss, Nikos Diakoumeas, Gaston Rattus Rattus, Babis Gerdani, Sören Cornelius Witzel, Chris Ppd, Chosen Mike, Damien Silbe, Aggelos Six, Argyris Pandazaras, Odysseas Selelmazidis, Andreas Tsam, Bogos Kapamajian.

Nikos Diakoumeas, Halloween session at the Athens Blade House. Special thanks to Nick Kouros. A video by Lukas Sladek.

Visit Athensbladehouse.com | Syeahskate.com.

Syeahskate is a group of friends from Athens, Greece, who love to blade. We have built our residential home into a blade - house! Equipped with terrace rail-boxes, an indoor bowl, a handrail and more, we are happy to present to you to our 5th annual event!

Shot by Steve Kekis & Alex Mas. Cut by Nick Kouros.

RESULTS | Best over-all blader: Lucas Spenle (Bordeaux). Blade House achievement award: Panos Makrilakis (Volos). Syeahskate Heavyweight Champion: Freddy White (Brussels).

Photo: Freddy White by Ilias Mertis. Music: Bangies - “wackman” ; Insect Radio - “Raining blood” (Slayer cover). Visit Athensbladehouse.com.

With: Nikos Diakoumeas, Richie Eisler, Giorgos Mitropoulos, Dan Collins, George Saradoulias, Dominic Bruce, Panos Vouterakos, Nikos Kouros, John Cico, Freddy White, Nasos Katralis, Karsten Boysen, Agelos Apostolopoulos, Dimitris Kiriatzakis, Akis Rizos, Jarrod Mcbay, John Stavropoulos, Mike Stavrakis, Odiseas Selelmazidis, Gianis Skaltsas, Lubos Turek, Andreas Tsamtsouris, Nicholas Cornford, Nikos Karatzounis, Tim Wolff & Dano Gorman.

Music: Swollen Members - King Of Diamonds (Disagree Interlude).

Visit Athensbladehouse.com.