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Marek Ogien!

Vote like you mean it

Since we started the Firing Squad, YoBeat’s heated photo battle, in 2008, nine photos and eight photographers have earned a spot in the Champions Gallery. And now, we’re making the pot even sweeter. In addition to fame, glory and a DAKINE camera pack, one photo from each photographer previously inducted into the Champions Gallery will [...]

laid back or straight up

This past week, Lukasz Skornog overtook a final challenger to earn his way into the Firing Squad Champions Gallery. We reached out all the way in Poland (apparently YoBeat is big there) to find out more.
Who is the skater in this shot?
Radek Stelmach, crazy dude with a huge pop and some serious drinking problem, but he’ll be [...]

Wood on wood

Same difference

And by losers we just mean, people who didn’t win in the Firing Squad. We’re the real losers, since we’ve been slacking on giving people their moment in the spotlight when they lose to our current champ. To save MBs, here are two week’s worth.
Two weeks ago… Mikey Hall by Beach Thurlow- Meyer

Well this shot [...]

The championship round. Does someone get a camera pack? You decide!

Cryps vs bloods. Vote!

Making something out of nothing.

Pretty in Pink

Another one bites the dust…

After weeks of XXX, this one’s rated PG13

A new battle begins…if you haven’t figured it out yet, Zimmerman hates mini shred!

Ian Matteson, welcome to the winner’s circle.

Skate vs Skate. Yeah, this is a snowboard site, but it’s not our fault that you keep voting for the skate photo!

Celebrate 08!

A new challenge begins.

Robbie Sell goes for the gold!

ARR, going on to the championship round.

ARR going on week 3!

Possibly the best firing squad yet.

Crushing win by ARR

A vote for a winner is just a vote against a loser.

The best of the best of the YoBeat Photo Battle.

Jason Cagney is oh so close, but will Alex Mertz squash his dreams?fi

Jason Cagney, Three weeks strong.

Pull the trigger.

Jason Cagney, welcome to the winners circle.

Two more photos face off. But there can only be one winner. Crush someone’s dreams here.

Boom Boom Alex Franzese

“Vote or Die.”-Diddy

Darcy Bacha, winner winner chicken dinner.