TOP exponents of skateboarding, BMX riding and break dancing visited Redcar to pass on tips to local youngsters.

Skateboard enthusiasts were shown how to improve their flips and glides at R-Kade skatepark, in the town, the setting for the North-East leg of the Sprite Urban Sessions 2005 tour.

Sprite Urban Sessions is a national tour of UK skate parks featuring the cream of UK talent in skateboarding, BMX, Turntable and B-Boy (breakdancing) who will be hosting free tutorial workshops at seven regional skate parks.

Sessions promoter Phil Young said: "Urban culture is huge in this country and the Sprite Urban Sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for the public to witness, interact and learn from the nation's hottest urban talent - for free.

"These guys really are something to behold live."