“Here we go again! Back in Barcelona for another week full of skating & exploring the streets of this incredibly vibrant city. This time, we were lucky enough to link up with some of the local Barca residents for a week full of laughs, smiles, beers, cheers, and an endless supply of those dreamy Barca spots”!
“Like a warm memory, looking back on these clips I can still feel the soft winter sun on my skin, hear the sounds of the city streets, smell all the smells (good and bad lol) and feel the bustling energy of this incredible place… also my toes still hurt from that damn tiled floor (iykyk!)”.
“Hope y’all enjoy the vibes. Don’t forget to crank that volume to 11! Endless love to Isac, Jack, Adriaan, Ines, Jaro, Sven & everyone else we met along the way who made this trip one for the books”!
Featuring:
Robert Kellett, James McErlain, Jamie Sims, Joe Huxley, Isac Martinez, Adriaan Poortmans, Jack Toibin, Jaro Frijn, Sven Boekhorst & Javiera Garrido. Shot, Chopped & Synced by: Rob Kellett & James McErlain. Additional Filming: Posha Martchouk & Anyone who grabbed the dad cam lol.
SOUNDTRACK: Thievery Corporation - Culture of Fear ;
Cochemea - Seyewailo ;
Moderator - Ararat Valley ;
Melodys Echo Chamber - Endless Shore. Proudly Supported by: Rampant Skateshop,
5050 Frames,
Stay Rolling Co. Previously: Briselona (2023) by Rob Kellett.
Filmed over 3 weeks in Brisbane, Australia. Through one of the hottest summers we’ve seen in a long time, we’re excited to present the third instalment of “Mantra”. So sit back, crack open a cold one and enjoy! Don’t forget to sing along! Robert Kellett.
Funny how many life long memories you can make in just a couple of weeks! Starring:
James McErlain, Rob Kellett, Jamie Sims, Joe Huxley, Nat Ogden, Miguel Gutierrez Preciado, Adam Davidson, Seb Ryan, Zac Hutchings, Vashti Rufus Wilson & Dave Russell. Shot & Chopped by: James McErlain & Robert Kellett.
Soundtrack:
Powderfinger - Sunsets,
Amerie - 1 thing (DJibouti dub),
Tears for Fears - Head over heels,
Mental as Anything - Live it up. COME VISIT BRISBANE!
“I had such a blast filming this one, and I’m beyond hyped to be joining the Fifty 50 family. Juiced to share this one with y’all! Grab your headphones, turn up the volume and enjoy the vibes!”. - Robert Kellett.
Filmed over 7 afternoons in sunny Brisbane, Australia. Filmed by James McErlain. Additional Filming by Nat Ogden & Regan Thompson. Edited by ya boi Robert Kellett. Soundtrack: GUM - S.I.A, GUM - Gemini.
Back in February, the crew and I ventured over to Europe for Winterclash 2023, followed by a week of street skating in Barcelona. Battling the same Winterclash flu you probably caught, and some lingering jet lag, we arrived in Barca feeling hella dusty but excited to finally see what this infamous skate wonderland had to offer… and it did not disappoint! - Robert Kellett.
Featuring: James McErlain, Jamie Sims, Nat Ogden & Vashti Rufus Wilson.
“As for myself, my leg was bruised from knee to toes & twice the normal size after tearing the muscle of my shin (fun!) at Winterclash the week before, So I didn’t put my skates on once the entire time! Still, I’m grateful I was able to walk around, explore, share some epic memories with my best mates and film them getting jiggy with it in the streets! Here’s what we managed to capture during our time there - Went for a different vibe with the music on this one but hope y’all dig it! Headphones recommended!”.
Music: Cochemea - Mitote, Peaches - F the pain away.
Back at it again, hotter than a beanie on a hat rack. Falling short of 2 fast 2 furious, Mantra 2 is all about family. Skate family is important and taking a couple of weeks to work on a project together reminds us that even if we get stuck, our skate bro will always be there to help. During this time we push ourselves by taking on a better mantra towards skating. So sit down and have a frothy yeast thick shake and enjoy.
Featuring:
James McErlain,
Joe Huxley,
Zac Hutchings,
Robert Kellett,
Nat Ogden &
Jamie Sims. Filmed in Brisbane, Australia.
A day in the dam with a big international crew. Poland, USA, Australia, Ireland and the dutch represented on this beautiful sunny pre clash day.
Skaters:
Adam Szymanski,
Cavin Brinkman,
Peter Martin,
Kevon Thompson,
Robert Kellett,
Jamie Sims,
Nat Ogden,
Jeroen Wullems,
James Mcerlain,
Josh Nielsen,
Vashti Rufus,
Declan Chalmers &
Morgan Lynch. Music: High Vis - Choose to Lose.
Skaters:
Wisse Ankersmit,
Sven Boekhorst,
Gers Pardoel,
Max Fuseneco,
Josh Nielsen,
Sem Croft,
Jeroen Wullems,
Jamie Sims,
Rob Kellett,
BIZ,
Ruben Smulders,
Jaro Frijn,
Joey Egan,
Antony Pottier,
Aniek Kerkhofs,
Nolan van Ophoven,
Tijn,
Robin Bosgra & more!
“I’d love to write a big spiel about these clips, because 2022 was a wild one ; but truth be told I don’t really know where to begin. A lot of big changes in my personal life; with a fair share of heart warming moments, balanced out by some stressful heart-wrenching ones”.
“This video is purely a collection of loose clips I’ve collected throughout 2022. Most of which were on the backside of an injury, or me just coming out of those post injury spooks”.
“My skating in 2022 felt very stop-starty… just when I would find a rhythm, I’d get injured; mostly because my mind was probably elsewhere. I put a lot of unnecessary pressure on myself to skate a certain way, or at a certain level, only to find that treating skating like that left me feeling nothing but down when I couldn’t perform to my own expectations; or frustrated I couldn’t perform for the fleeting moments an opportunity to actually get a clip would arise.
In a weird full circle, I ended the year with the same outlook on skating that I started with - there’s literally no pressure to be anything but myself. It’s fun. It’s creative. It’s pure freedom. I can do it any way I want to, and it’s exactly how I make it… a vision, that I sadly lost somewhere throughout 2022. Depressive mindset’s suck. Sometimes putting pressure on yourself is healthy, but sometimes, it really isn’t.
Here’s to having more fun skating, with less pressure in 2023”. - Rob Kellett.
Filmed in my beautiful hometown of Brisbane, Australia. Filmed by James McErlain & Nat Ogden. Song: Blue Mitchell - Asso Kam.
Well, where to begin… after 9 years of riding on the Remz Australia team, I feel it’s finally time to move on. I’d like to thank Remz Australia and Reds Distribution for their continued support over the years. Having your support from a young age in my skating career has given me motivation, self belief and drive to push harder and better myself in all aspects of my skating. I am forever grateful for all the skates you’ve sent me over the years, each of which house a lot of great memories skating with my friends in various places of the world.
To take a final look back, I’ve put together this video featuring some of my favourite clips over the years. Some because of the tricks themselves, others because of the the filming or the memories associated with that moment in time. I hope y’all enjoy this one! Here’s to the future! New horizons, wherever they may lead! Peace & Love y’all! - Rob Kellett.
Filmed by: James McErlain, Josh Nielsen, Nat Ogden, Zac Hutchings, Dave Russell. Music: HDSN - Life was different with you.
What’s up y’all. I’m back, well kinda… I actually filmed this review 2 years ago, however life just seemed to get busier and busier as time went on, and I never had the chance to properly edit it together until now. I still feel the same way about everything I discuss in the video, so I felt it was still very relevant to share - if not more so now, as I’ve had another 2 years of skating Symetrics frames, and have only come to love them more and more! - Robert Kellett.
About Symetrics
Symetrics brand is a sister company founded by Adapt brand owners Olga Bouwhuis and Pieter Wijnant. The first Symetrics product we made was the symmetrical soulplate that comes along with Adapt skates. We have come a long way since our first product and now offer a wide range of frames, soulplates, wheels, bearings and goodies. Visit Symetricsbrand.com.
Up: Robert Kellett for Symetrics.