My Favorite Action Sports Moments of Summer 2015

Fall officially begins on Wednesday, so I thought it would be appropriate to look back at the summer. Summer is always a great time for action sports. There are quite a few major competitions for fans to watch in person or on TV, such as Dew Tour and X Games. This summer was especially memorable for me in terms of action sports, because I finally got to attend an action sports contest, and I started watching surfing on a consistent basis.

Skateboarding and BMX

Kelvin Hoefler's rise to fame

Even though I've been watching skateboarding for eight years, the name Kelvin Hoefler isn't one I'm too familiar with. I've heard of him before, but never really watched him or heard much about him or his skating. This summer was the first time I watched him compete, and I'm really glad I did! Kelvin has had a great competitive season this summer. He won street best session at Dew Tour Chicago, won streetstyle and street best session at Dew Tour LA, and qualified to the Street League Championships his first year on the tour. He's definitely one to watch out for in future competitions and is one of my new favorite skaters.

To watch Kelvin's winning run at Dew Tour LA for streetstyle, skip to 2:47.