CuRB Show Rewind #1 Las Vegas Next Contest... Fort Lauderdale, Florida November 11th - 13th
Cover Shot by @Buenoshotem
Ryan Carrell @ryanskcarrell
Doing a Benihana
CuRB Show Rewind:
An Amateur Uprising:
Skate contests, especially the ones bolted onto trade shows, can feel sterile. They can be a predictable parade of the same faces doing the same runs for a corporate paycheck. This summer, the first-ever CuRB Show — hosted by the legendary Stevie Williams himself and with the iconic Dave Duncan on the mic—took that formula, doused it in gasoline, and threw a match. What erupted over four days wasn't just another competition; it was a raw, chaotic, and desperately needed reset. It was a statement that when you build it for the skaters, the entire culture—from the unsponsored ams to riders repping giants like Powell Peralta, DGK, Primitive, and Heroin — will come and shut it down.
The Judge, Jury, and Executioner: The Love Gap
Before a single score was logged, the course itself made its presence known. As host, Stevie Williams didn't just lend his name; he oversaw the resurrection of his old stomping ground. KEEN Ramps didn't just build a feature; they built a monolithic slab of intimidation: a four-step, 4-foot drop, 12-foot-long tribute to the Love Gap, capped with a gleaming, custom LV Hubba. This wasn't a fun-box. It was a concrete guillotine, a career-ender for the hesitant and a proving ground for the fearless.
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How Lucas Alves Dismantled the Pros at the Inaugural CuRB
Show
Day 1 Skate Group Shot
Winners Row with Hand Painted Douglas Mills Decks from Apache Skateboards
CuRB Show Rewind:
The Gauntlet: Thinning the Herd
The first two days were a war of attrition. Amidst the carnage of snapped boards and bruised egos from the Shop Shootout and the 66-skater Amateur Gauntlet, a narrative began to form around one name: Lucas Alves. He won the Shop Shootout with a commanding 91.96, then immediately backed it up by taking second in the Am bracket. (Yeah, that name again. Get used to it.) He wasn't just knocking on the door; he was taking a sledgehammer to it.
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Day 2 Group Photo
Jalen Willis Jaymeer Painting the Course
Jimmy Casio at Shredie Pharmacy Rancho
Jimmy Casio
Jalen Willis
Jonathan Henderson
Lucas Aquino Lucas Aquino - Local Skateshop
CuRB Show Rewind:
The Final: Beautiful Chaos
Presiding over the madness from the judges' stand was a panel of certified heavyweights: Adam Dyet, Aaron Astorga, Colin Graham, and Chaz Ortiz. This wasn't a crew of outsiders; it was a lineup of respected pros whose own legendary video parts and contest histories gave them the unimpeachable credibility to make the tough calls. Friday’s Pro-Am Final became a 17-man demolition derby, with Dave Duncan's booming voice calling the action over the controlled chaos.
In a field of established killers, it was the Powell Peralta amateur, Lucas Alves, who systematically dismantled the course. The knockout blow was a flawless Kickflip Noseslide to Bigspin Out on the Hubba for a 92.97. It wasn't just the highest score; it was the exclamation point on a complete takeover.
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CuRB Second Place Winner Amateur Division - London Davis
DGK Amateur Winner Colin Slew
Poohrail
Terrell Newell aka Poohrail
Robby Hargreaves
Kanaan Dern on the Hubba
CuRB Show Rewind:
More Than a Contest: A Reunion 36 Years in the Making
Beyond the battles of the new generation, the CuRB Show became a convergence point for the pillars of skateboarding history. Amid the organized chaos stood George from Michigan's legendary Modern Skate & Surf, and beside him, the icon, Danny Way For the first time in 36 years, the two shook hands.
The last time they’d done that, it was 1989. A 15-year-old Danny Way had just made history inside George's shop, becoming the youngest skater ever to win a pro vert contest. That event wasn't just a local affair; it was the very first skateboard contest broadcast on ESPN, a full six years before the X Games even existed. It was a foundational moment for televised skateboarding, and George and Danny were at its epicenter. For 36 years, life and careers went on. Then, at the CuRB show, that moment came full circle. The handshake wasn't just a greeting; it was a bridge across decades, a testament to a shared history and a powerful reminder that the concrete bonds formed in skateboarding are unbreakable.
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MC Dave Duncan
Kanaan Dern Judge Adam Dyet
Hand Painted Trophies by Jaymeer
The Three Shop Shootout Winners
CuRB Show Rewind:
So, What Does This Actually Mean?
Let's be clear: Lucas Alves didn't just win; he dominated, walking away with the most cash and a $2,000 check for his shop, Transport Skate Shop. But the event’s true significance was measured in more than prize money.
This was more than an upset; it was a signal. It blurred the line between "pro" and "am" and proved that skater-run events hold the real soul of competition. From the history-making reunion of legends like Danny Way and George to the live-set from skate-punk pioneer Steve Steadham and his Stedmz Skateboarding brand, the CuRB Show was a "for us, by us" triumph. It proved that one event can be a platform for the future, a celebration of the present, and a sanctuary for the past.
The future of contests might just look a little more like this: a little less predictable, and a whole lot more exciting.
Special thanks to the BMX riders who came in support of Preston Cawthorn and gave it
Skate sessions.
Dalton Dern
Dane Vaughn
Daniel Young
Dustin Blauvelt Modern Skate Shop
Terrell Newell - 3rd Place Shop Shootout
Judges Table: Og Dustin, Colin Graham, Chaz Ortiz, Adam Dyet
