Skateboarding in New York City has been pretty slow the last couple of years. Sure, there are a lot of new, talented transplants making their mark, but where’s the next generation of born and bred NYC skaters?
We found them, and their names are 14-year-old Ari Misurelli and 16-year-old Luca Mayer.
Best friends, Ari and Luca are two of the most promising NYC talents right now. They are consistently street skating, crushing events, and are keeping skateboarding exciting for a generation we seemingly missed.
If these two stick with it, we have no problem betting that they’ll be the next big names out of the city, and we were lucky enough to catch them right before they arrive.
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July 8, 2026 6:54 am
Nice.
Ahhhh, the good old days.
July 8, 2026 9:39 am
did you delete the Efron Danzig article due to comments? :D
July 9, 2026 5:50 am
Build a Halfpipe on an empty lot… 20 feet tall 18 feet wide.. 4 feet vert. coping of course. Cool skating. Van shoes.
July 9, 2026 3:29 pm
i love these new kooks, like this dork ^, who think they are so clever and funny leaving these retarded-ass comments.
July 9, 2026 10:37 am
These kids are dope. Great kids, inclusive, caring. Their parents must be proud.