Axion decided to kick it at Da Playground for a little while on tour. Check out some of the action from the eyes of Jerry Cooper in this short video featuring a mix of photos and footage from Mike Maldonado, Kevin Taylor, Marcus McBride, Manny Santiago, Kyle Nicholson, Vitor Borger, and Mark Brandstetter.

Want to win some Gold Goons gear? Post a photo of you and your goons on Instagram, tag #goldgoons and @goldwheels, and they will pick their favorite and hand the winners some gear!

Paradox Grip recently set off on their first tour, with events all throughout the Northeast as they stopped in Brooklyn, Long Island, Connecticut and New Jersey. This video showcases the arrival from San Diego, a session at Homage and the world premier or their video, Listen to the Silence.

As much as I’d like to see more user submitted street footage make its way onto Montage Mondays, I can never turn down a good park montage. It’s one thing to have solid tricks and a smooth style in the video, but when the filming is on point too, it’s only right to give that video some light. With that being said, check out five minutes of Nick Blanco’s footage from multiple parks, with an appearance from Mike Peterson.

Continue to submit your videos to Stephen@Focusskatemag.com!
 

Filmed and edited by Logan Rigby.

 
If you’ve ever been to Surf Expo or rolled around the streets of Orlando, you’ve probably seen Jon Scianneaux out there killing it. After seeing Jon kill it at multiple Surf Expo’s, we were always wanting to see some street footage from him. Our wish has been granted thanks to Daniel Wheatley and his recent release of Jon’s throwaway footage. It’s the word “throwaway” that leaves us stunned and wondering what he’s holding onto. When will we see his real footage? Beats me. But for now, I’m more than satisfied with his five minutes of throwaway.

Would you like a FREE DECK with your own design on it?! Well here is your chance!

This month (May) marks Focus Skate Mag’s 7-year anniversary. To commemorate this event we would like YOU to create and design a FOCUS board on BOARDPUSHER’S website.

We will review all entries and pick our favorite. The creator of our favorite design will WIN A FREE DECK with YOUR DESIGN PRINTED ON IT! We may even post photos of the winner, other designs and the runners-up in an upcoming issue of Focus!!!

NOW THAT YOU KNOW WHAT’S UP, HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:
1. Upload your design on an 8 inch deck here. (Which is free)
2. Click “Finish Deck” and email us (info@FocusSkateMag.com) the link (with: Focus Deck Design Contest – in the subject line) to preview the design — or post it on our Facebook page to officially be entered into the contest.

LINKS TO DESIGN SWAG
Feel free to use any, all, some, or none of this to aid you in your design for this deck. We have included links to some logos if you decide to go that route, but we don’t want you to think that you have to use them to win.

1. 8 inch deck template

2. Focus Logo

3. Focus Liberty Bell Logo

4. Boardpusher Full Logo on Clear

You can download deck templates and find design tips/help HERE.

Contest runs from 5/10/12 to 6/30/12.

 
The homies at Axion headed out to get some play time in at Da Playground. Watch them at recess.
 

Final Results
1. Kevin Liedtke
2. Matt Militano
3. Dylan Sourbeer