I grew up admiring the skill (and cojones) of mostly U.S.-based skateboarders, but kids these days have the privilege of idolizing skateboarders from all over the world– talk about a sport that has really taken off from a popularity standpoint. As I quickly learned from watching Alai Skateboards‘ new video Alaiolé — which is available for download on their website — Spain is among the European countries with top skateboard talent. Alai Skateboards not only represents the prolific talent of Spain’s skate scene, but they are also on the ball from a artistic standpoint. Based in Barcelona and Bilbao, Alai has made some collaborations with some of the most talented urban artists in España– their new ‘big bang‘ series and their limited edition artist series are definitely worth a look.