Luke Shaw, a South Australian freestyle skateboarder, enjoys the creative, technical aspects of freestyle skating and considers himself ‘a freestyler who’s inspired by street skating’. He balances between different board types for optimal performance and enjoys watching skate parts from people like Rodney Mullen, Daewon Song, Mike Osterman, Ronnie Creager, and Sto Strouss.
Category Archives: 5 minutes with
5 minutes with Mike Osterman
Waltz Skateboarding’s Mike Osterman shares his journey in freestyle skating. He hopes to improve gear for freestylers and is passionate about building community. Future plans include new pro models and collaborations.
5 minutes with Matthias Mühring
East Frisian Skateboards’ founder Matthias Mühring is working on promoting freestyle for women and kids, finding success in training locals. In consultation with Romanian skateboarder Marius Constantin, Mühring now offers kid-friendly decks and is dropping pro models soon. Exciting times ahead for the team and their young skaters!
5 minutes with Morgan Swaak
Morgan Swaak loves freestyle skateboarding, especially after being inspired by his dad and iconic skaters like Per Welinder. Competing at this year’s World Freestyle Skateboarding Championships was an incredible experience for him, full of cool tricks and friendly vibes.
5 minutes with…the World Freestyle Edition
In Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany, skateboarders of all backgrounds gathered for the World Freestyle Skateboarding Championships 2025. Flatlandia interviewed nine participants who offered insights on their competition experiences, tips for overcoming nerves, and the joy of freestyle.