
F! Archive: The True Art of Freestyle
This article written by Mark Emmoth in 2002 is one of the more “academic” articles ever published on F!, and we’re glad to be able to drag it out of the archives.
This article written by Mark Emmoth in 2002 is one of the more “academic” articles ever published on F!, and we’re glad to be able to drag it out of the archives.
While this article was originally posted 18th February 2011, this now marks fourteen years to the day since Bob Staton left us; without what Bob did alongside Lillis in the 90s and early 2000s, freestyle probably wouldn’t be here today.
Holden Bystry’s annual grass-roots anarcho-punk freestyle tournament, the Tucson Thunderdome, took place last weekend. Here’s the results!
The first-ever Kona Classic started off the 2025 events calendar on the 11th January, and the results are in!
Even in the mid-2000s, Tony Gale had strong thoughts on these things. He hasn’t changed much.
World Freestyle is the biggest event in the contest calendar, and the 2025 edition promises to be just as big as last year. Whether you’re planning to compete or just want to watch a great event, you can’t miss this one.
Who made the top of each division in the first ever WFSA Ranking for 2024? You’ll have to click through and read the article to find out.
The WFSA Ranking system is an attempt to bring structure and meaning to the international contest scene for the riders while also encouraging growth and more contests overall. Want to understand how it works? You’ll have to read this.
A lot of the F! Archive consists of “Thinkpieces” from Lillis, who, as the webmaster and founder of F!, often used it as a personal blog of sorts – making them unique little snippets of freestyle in the early 2000s .
After the fantastic celebration of its 25th anniversary last year, an event that set records for both competitors and attendees, the Paderborn BBQ contest will return in July 2025!