Nick Matthews' "Venture X Uprise" Part

One of Chicago's best minces iconic ledges, takes his talents to NYC and puts down a show-stopping ollie that deserves a second look. This is greatness in the making.
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[@jacobberman3647]

The bump to double ledge spot in person is so gnarly. Chicago’s finest

[@scottyovgy2]

Great spots, great trick selection, great style, liked the music.

[@schwinnbike18]

And no super close to the board filming!!!!!! Always better that way!

[@stevehandford5530]

Yeah music was cool. Sick of all this autotuned fake wanna be rap shit.

[@littlesomG]

🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@thatoneskatekid]

Great comment, great grammar, 10/10

[@_Managa_]

What's the name of the song?

[@920israel]

Chicago spots are so pleasing to the eye.

[@rj3817]

City beautiful movement

[@IHoboJunk]

Brings me back to the 90s Alienworkshop days. Effortless skating my guy🤙

[@alexisfelix271]

Seeing the spots I see on the daily in this vid makes me so happy. Insane style and tricks. Proud Chicago local

[@SixWheelsDown]

ollied over the wendys bench. didn't even think that was possible.

[@stschannelt1476]

@Disciple of Self School yea it's Chicago

[@groovefretboard]

Such casual tech moves. This guy is next level and skates like he isn’t trying to be lol no idea how he boosts over stuff like that bank to bank in parking garage. That looks sketch to be doing tricks over

[@uewyryyre]

This part feels so refreshing, dude is wild AF

[@BlueScoutArmory]

Great skating by Nick and filming/editing by his brother Blake! These two make a great team!

[@TheJamcram]

I feel like this has been the first good real street part in a long while. The tricks and style was amazing

[@bcoyne12345]

lmao, 'a while' must be pretty short since suciu dropped that mountain of street footage just last month

[@HARDL3FT]

This dude's parts get better and better. Chicago's got one right here.

[@DiscipleOfSelfSchool]

Great art! The track and skating have tremendous gel. This part puts Chicago on the map, yo! Big ups!!! That Ollie 😵 how?!!!!

[@funkydankspliff]

I was wondering what city this was, I knew it wasn’t NYC lol

[@SpectrumSkate]

Chicago is one of the best cities I’ve skated.

[@tysonhafler3129]

Is the bs noseblunt shuv line in Chicago?

[@SpectrumSkate]

@@tysonhafler3129 A local would have to confirm but yeah and I believe it’s towards the art museum somewhere but I’m probably wrong a.f.

[@jstvns961]

@@tysonhafler3129 It is. Just north of the river on Columbus Drive.

[@HaNg_ALL_ThE_tRaItOrS_hiGh]

These are the type of vids i like to see. Reminds me of the late 90's videos.

[@BrushyZeus]

How editing and filming skateboarding should be. So good.

[@DCSk8er529]

Not dogging Instagram, it's good, but I miss the skateboard filming before Instagram. Nobody has patience anymore.

[@FouglassDir]

Instant Classic which is Rare Nowadays. Watching Daily.

[@rzadigi]

Ten years ago this guy would’ve been pro and making bank. Today he’s just one of many absolute rippers with sick style who may never get the credit he deserves 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@dominikz.1376]

Chicago, Chicago, Chicago, amazing! He can do it all, plus that super pop!

[@amadousy7543]

Feels like a modern Eastern Exposure part!

[@GnarlyJargon]

Frigging nuts! Them cut scenes and editing to man. 🙌🏼 bravo yall! Chicago heat!

[@Daveewolf]

That was amazing, the skate scene in Chicago is looking real good!

[@N0v3LisT]

This is now one of my favorite parts ever. This kid rips.

[@jakethesk8roberts763]

Facts

[@supernewuser]

Everything is a spot when you have mad pop. Great fit for Huf.

[@tommyburkepainter]

Had to watch it twice, he's so casually slaying i almost missed it

[@OHVSCA]

Great 90’s SF and East Coast vibes .. great video!

[@stevensmiewec7898]

Most of these spots have been skated since at least the mid-80s. Old timers still know the plaza with the wall rides, stairs and ledges as First National Bank. I don't think that's been it's name for at least 25 years.

[@TheDealer1228]

This part kicks so much ass. The trick selection, the vibe, the execution, all of it.

[@Maostodon]

The style the tricks the pop the spots the filming the editing 👏👏

[@hollowmantra]

This was straight up art. Wow. Incredible part.

[@timeslot09]

A perfect blend of chill and gnarly.

[@cramerfrenchjr4757]

Good way to start off the new year with this part! How he do all that ?! So sick🔥🔥🔥

[@WillRiemer]

Chicago's FINEST

[@dringled7046]

One of the best parts in a minute...instant replay

[@carlosbmartinez408]

This has a good mid 90s vibe. Dude has got some major pop

[@gabriellaforce2041]

Wow! Everything is perfect in that part! I put it in my A+ list

[@stevensepic.]

Bro you really love ventures, I saw you on that venture vs independent video lol

[@morewoodfamily]

@gabriel laforce: So true!

[@jhhd44]

Grew up skating around him in IL when he was just a big o jaw line w legs.... I swear the man has back smiths encoded in his DNA 🤣👀

[@willinirschl]

uuuuuh this guy goood. crazy pop and flawless style. music goes perfect.

[@krujan8448]

Very much appreciate the tune for the part it fits perfectly, just gives this already heavy skating an even heavier vibe

[@sebastianmayer8271]

Absolutely!

[@notyetskeletal4809]

Oh my....i am constantly amazed by skateboarding. Song was so good. This is some sexy skating. With all the skateboarding I did back in the day I never got close to this. Amazing, amazing, amazing. Great video...just the right formula.

[@tctonyclark0]

chicago style has come so far this past few years... if you told me in 2016 that we would have a scene like this i wouldnt have believed it but god damn dude this shit is sick

[@mrfinance234]

I used to see and skate with nick in and around Chicago parks going fucking crazy and now he on thrasher! Small ass world man fr love to see this shit fr

[@romeisfallingagain]

the crowd cheering hit me in the feels. great video with great soundtrack

[@sonnyzadeh]

Ever since I saw the ad with that ollie I have been waiting to see the footage. It did not disappoint.

[@FarmerBenny]

That massive ollie at the end!!!!!!!!! dope tricks and song and editing

[@crondigady]

Solid part! I watch the nollie frontside heelflip over the rail a few times.

[@klavistata]

Filming/edit style on this was killer. Love seeing some of the biggest drops still focusing heavy on tasteful film style

[@forevershampoo]

This makes me love venture more than i already do. Sick east coast skating

[@darrellhoffman376]

Uprise is the best shop and this guy is amazing:))

[@princequestly2218]

Everything about this part was perfect the skating visuals and sound. ✨🚀✨✨✨

[@TheSpleenboi]

That switch heel nose grind 180 out was just amazing

[@WEZASNUSUSER]

ONE OF MY FAV SKATERS

[@benjamindore8114]

Style vif et précis, figures classiques, lieux éclectiques délicieusement assombris par le ciel grisâtre de la côte Est, sur un tempo moderato de basse rugueuse et des solos d'orgues ou d'harmonicas ; délicieux moment, merci.

[@SamSeven214]

One of the koolest parts I’ve seen in a while. From the filming, to the music, to the spots, the steez... Fresh shit

[@danielfmccormack]

Brilliant all round. 👏👏👏 One of the best video parts I've seen. 👌

[@SoIcey531]

Straight killing it!! Keep Chicago in the conversations

[@carty87]

This is sick. The track goes great with the clips. It’s like 60’s horror flick music with an emotionless psycho slaying the streets.

[@kotokid31]

Fire af 🔥 no words. This man legitimately got us shook with an ollie... an OLLIIIEEEE!!!

[@DCSk8er529]

That ollie in the end was INSANE.

[@WyrwAs3q]

he makes it look so effortless just by having this ice cold face expression

[@samrecord1617]

Watching this guy skate is such a pleasure

[@jakeconner7422]

i like this music and how it fits with the style of the video

[@wolf_hoe3095]

I would go to Krush Skatepark as a teenager and Nick would be there casually killing the park. Awesome to see where it’s taken him. Good shyt my dude!!!

[@DiscipleOfSelfSchool]

A golden moment for skateboarding. Word up!

[@brocksamson9737]

Definitely has a late 90s early 2000s vibe to it

[@orifine6763]

Amazing video, simply put. editing, skating, everything!

[@armkidmustang]

I feel like I’m watching this part like once or twice a week since it dropped, it’s too fucking good

[@rexsupreme515]

he’s so aggressively exact; i think that’s what’s so interesting about his style

[@killallmonsters]

Need this track 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Hook it up internet

[@t.ist666]

Longmikey - Bring it back. I couldn't find it anywhere either!

[@thatstaticef]

@@t.ist666 bru i searched it and i can only find that hey micky song and like tiktok shit 😂😂😂

[@t.ist666]

@@thatstaticef same!

[@facundodigennaro6714]

Everything about this part is incredible

[@l6echo53]

This video was nostalgic like a 411 video. Loved it.

[@robertburn8469]

Love his style he is gonna go far ☮️

[@tclikessk8874]

All the tricks in this part were so clean and smooth Gnarly part bro!

[@twistthespliff4766]

this right here is a fine example of a smooth operator

[@elroberyayo9815]

tremendos ollies que se hace este tipo genial

[@joeglass7539]

the bump to double bench is so gnarly in real life idek how that’s possible

[@akidthatskates284]

Thrasher always puts out videos of skaters I don’t know and their so good, companies I haven’t heard of skate videos with such gnar. This was sick he had a nice style lot of unique stuff thrasher is putting out these guys are killin it

[@johnnyandrewsjr.1118]

such an amazing part. the skating, style & music kinda make me think this is what a Bootleg skateboards part would feel like if it was still around in 2022.

[@jakethesk8roberts763]

So dam fire 🔥 bro nick killed his venture part period

[@AgainstPureReason]

great atmosphere, self-consistent - thanks to the editor.

[@jerem680]

Piece of Art !!!

[@ricesteamer8]

the zucottu clip was ridiculous moe new favorite skater

[@THEBIGLEBOTSKI74]

Flavourful 🤌🏼

[@jimmyschmidt5077]

Love the NYC skate vibes

[@jghfk137]

Classic street skating, dope beat, no smiles - that shit was cold man!

[@Josh-uo9nf]

whats the beat called

[@luke90mann]

Gives me old Skool 00s vibe!!

[@ScharfeSalami]

Woooow, what a part! Love this ny flair. Reminds on static2

[@jrums5498]

First time I met Nick he was like 8 and ollied off this roof at least 2x his height in the back of our local shop in Downers Grove IL. He literally got sponsored by the shop that day.

[@Skaterdood720]

I can’t believe that dropped an hour ago that was a pleasure to watch 🔥🔥👍👍

[@Rustyfingaz]

Wow 1:48 he skated that spot real differently , beast mode.

[@Spiritualbirthright]

Wow, I just noticed it's at least belly-button height. Maybe they put a ramp for an extra boost? Regardless it is wholefully nuts

[@TBContent24]

If that grind didn't make you want to buy Venture trucks i dont know what will lol

[@Rustyfingaz]

@@TBContent24 have ventures since high school 💪🏾

[@VMac3]

The editing was top shelf

[@e-money.]

much love Nick/Blake, keep killing it

[@robygobeil4202]

Hypnotic part!

[@Lqqkas]

Dude had a hell of a year, lowkey lots of footage. I hope this part especially isn’t forgotten when it comes to the SOTY discussion.

[@mike_salinas]

Effort that inspires !! Respect 4 your aportation and dedication!! 🔥

[@eden1597]

Machine, watched the ollie three times

[@skatevidcentral]

Getting Zoo York Mixtape vibes, miss this type of skating and edit!!!!

[@littlebear2477]

Great trick selection executed with the upmost of ease.

[@tonyalamode]

Bro. This man jumped the whole ledge.

[@leodegrandmont-mekideche2275]

amazing part, such good style

[@JezOrbe]

Dang. Super stylish! This part is FIREEEE

[@EvoBby]

Such a good part, I’ve watched it at least 5 times. Anyone know the song?

[@andynonymous2164]

Who else was saying "Huf" out loud after the gap lipslide right as they showed the Huf shirt? Great homage.

[@elioth7795]

some good skating and some good editing is just such an enjoyable thing.

[@saintpete808]

seriously killing it!! Nick is sick! I "have pop" but can get up to half this stuff(nevermind doing a trick).