Richie Eisler grew up in Canada and relocated to Australia a few years back. While there he was featured in Dom West’s highly respected Vine St with a profile that stood out for many in the rolling community. His style is hard to describe. It is clean, elegant and technical. It is also very fast, which almost seems to contradict the exactness of his skating.
Like many people in our sport, Richie was a hockey player before he discovered inline. He tells us that the transition felt like a natural extension to this. In his first competition he came 6th in the expert round and then 1st the following year.
His first sponsor was Salomon which he had been recommended to him and his most influential skater is cited as the ice hockey player Jaromir Jagr.
Probably the first thing to come up when people talk about Richie is his laid back and contagiously happy appearance. One blogger who interviewed him stated: “I also hope people realize that Richie’s attitude and personality are exactly what the rolling industry needs to thrive.” While he has stated that he enjoys travelling for competitions he has also said that he doesn’t always like to compete; something which is clear when you try and imagine how crowds would unfairly box in his high-tempo style.
Currently Richie lives in Spain. In his own words: “my favourite moment is now.”
Born: Regina (Canada)
Residence: Barcelona (Spain)
Sponsors: USD, UC, Kizer, X-Mini
Hobbies: Nothing, but Blading
At this year's FISE 2012 in Montpellier, France inline skaters are in for a treat. No longer will they have to share the same course with other action sports, they will have a unique opportunity to ride a new blade specific course similar to slopestyle skiing and snowboarding. Take a sneak peek at the obstacles that some of the world's best pros will tear up this weekend.
Note's the type of guy that people are lucky to meet in a lifetime. I've been especially lucky. One time I was walking down the street in Bangkok and said, "I wish I knew Note's phone number... he lives in Bangkok and seems like a great guy." We had met only briefly, several years before. Seconds later he was yelling, "Hey Richie!" through the crowd from a cafe on the side of the road. Like magic. He's been a good friend ever since and I guess this story kinda sums it all up. He's a special guy, there for you when you need him... and magical things happen when he's around.
A couple of weeks ago we were sent a DVD with the sounding name 'TIME'. Return address was somewhere in France. Unprejudiced as we truly are we popped the video in and... were really impressed. 'TIME' is not only put together really well, it also showcases French blading in a way that got us juiced for more. We recommend this DVD to anyone, but especially to the folks out there that rely on the mistaken interpretation that the French are all about spin to win.
Contributors from Be-Mag come from all over the world. In fact, one of the aspects that make this media outlet so successful is the joint effort given from the rolling world covering every rideable inch of the globe. Aggressive skating, while seemingly non-existent to the pop-culture world, has grown in leaps and bounds over the past few years. The dynamic has changed in so many ways since the early 1990s that each aspect in growth of style, amplitude, technology, culture, etc. has gone through it’s own little piece of the overall revolution.
Our filmers and editors are currently doing nightshifts on the official Be-Mag Winterclash edits. To not overstrain your patience we decided to give you a short action edit! Here is what we quickly picked from more than 500 clips.
That's how we like it - quick and dirty. Here is a first Winterclash 2012 edit featuring tricks and slams of some the world's most acclaimed riders. Tune in for the fun to get your goosebumps back - at least for those that joined the event yesterday!
We're not sure if Daniel Prell has ever missed a Winterclash. Probably not. But we do know that 2012 won't be the year he starts slacking. Competing, filming, editing, drinking? All at the same time...? Daniel sure has a gift for multitasking. Or at least he's in need for it...
Winterclash 2012 is getting closer and most people are almost bursting with excitement. We got in touch with the industry's big names to ask them how they feel about the event, what they're looking for the most and what has been their best Winterclash moment to date. We'll continue this series up until the day of the event. First up is Mr. Richie Eisler.
What started out as an option for a cheap and efficient form of transportation for the inmates of the infamous Powerhouse in Barcelona, has quickly evolved into a stand-alone branch of Aggressive Skating. Now, a year later you may have noticed these unorthodox looking frames and wheels on display at just about all major shops and retailers. Unorthodox maybe, but only to the eyes of the unengaged. Check out this article and get the low down on the latest trend in blading, or inevitably be passed over by your mates that keep up with the times. And, you better believe they'll be moving fast.
Our videographer on site, Ronni Skovmand, just sent in this edit of Tuesday's demo at the skatepark that is part of Roskilde Festival. Richie Eisler, Erik Bailey, Alex Broskow, Dominik Wagner, Montre Livingston and the rest of the line-up presented blading pretty damn well! Check it out!
After months of waiting the Powerhouse Home Movies have been released by The Conference. Enjoy a free full length video to end, and officially close the doors to the Powerhouse Studios project. This film is a vintage behind the scenes look at what was happening throughout the filming of the edits you watched coming out of Barcelona all last year. Be sure to go replay your favorite Eisler HD edits from the PHS, and if you want to see the Xsjado crews best tricks keep an eye open for the anticipated Xsjado video later this year.
2011 and the Powerhouse are now just memories in our mind. The Conference and the Powerhouse studios remind us how awesome it was. Here's the fourth and final video installment of the Barcelona Sessions. Shot and cut by Mr. Richie Eisler with music from M83 and Wye Oak.
Richie doing a line at the Barcelona skatepark. One line. At a skatepark. Sounds boring? Click play...
USD just released an edit of some of their team members shredding Arizona. Filmed and edited by Paul John.
Fredrik, Richie and Glow skate ZeroOneSix skatepark in Sweden. And you know these guys do things proper.
Here's a well shot edit of some Eastern European blading straight out of Kiev Ukraine with a special guest appearance from the Dick himself.
For one year, I walked and rolled the streets of Barcelona with my vintage VHS-C camera on my shoulder, documenting the Powerhouse Studio and its guests to the fullest. I choose to do this with a traditional style we can all relate to... The analog handheld movies our families once shot of our childhood.
Left foot, right foot, one foot, no switch, gotta grab. The concept to this edit seems easy, right? Let's see what you think after you've watched it. Is this even real...?
Two and a half minute of skating from a couple of the best bladers out today, the USD team. Hit play for some dope sessions performed by Sean Kelso, Demetrios George, Don Bambrick, Richie Eisler, and Mark Wodja.
Richie Eisler presents his High Scores 2011 edit. This one captures all what Eisler is about, the sickest grinds, performed with his characteristic and smooth style captured at the most amazing spots all around the world. Hit play and be inspired.
The 'WithMe S3T Contest' will take place on May 21st in Ukraine. For the third installment of the contest, the organizers invited Richie Eisler and Nick Lomax as special guests.
Skater: Richie Eisler
Trick: FullTorque
Photographer: Chris Wedman
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Skater: Richie Eisler
Trick: Topsoul
Location: Windsor, Canada
Skater: Richie Eisler
Trick: Fullcab Soyale
Location: TSB 5.5
