Nike SB Damn Am Chicago 2016 - Saturday Finals & Best Trick Practice Photos Article at Skatepark of Tampa

Nike SB Damn Am Chicago 2016 - Saturday Finals & Best Trick Practice Photos

Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2016 by Chris

We had a little better luck today, with Mother Nature deciding to give us a break. The Indy Best Trick got bumped too, so it was sensory overload, with over 100 skaters pulling out all the stops. Check out some of Bart's photos of the day and stay tuned for the SPoT Life episode coming later. Congrats Yoshi!

Photos: Bart Jones
Brian
Due to Friday's nasty weather, we still had a lot of prep work. Good thing this is far from Brian’s first rodeo, as he got things poppin’ rather quickly.
Kevin
Kevin Scott gives 'em all a sneak peek.
Braden
Not too much tranny at Grant Park, but Braden Stelma makes due with this lonely quarter pipe.
Bart
This is an accidental photo when I ran up the big quarter pipe not knowing there was a big puddle at the top that soaked me and my camera.
Yoshi
Pretty safe to say Yoshi knows what he’s doing in these dang comps.
Wesley
Either you got it or you don’t… I don’t, Wes Box does.
The colorful people.
David
David Dixon is really good.
Riley
Riley Vaughn Wallrides with not a lot of room to spare.
Who
This kid was a riot.
Dashawn
Wait your turn! Dashawn Jordan is b/s 180 Nosegrinding.
Matthew
Matthew Carter knows a good Back(Smith)Drop when he sees one and puts it to use.
Who
Post up and act like you’re the artist… Nice…
Logan
Whip it around and bring it back - Logan Mozey 180 Nosegrind Rewind.
Zion
The power of a freight train, Zion Wright comes barreling through with a Smith Grind.
PawnShop in Chicago!? No smiles when you rep The Cove.
Jereme
Jereme Knibbs will Back Smith your head off if he has to! #Savage
Kevin
Kevin Scott grabs right down the middle and takes flight.
Let’s sign em up!!
Marcos
Do It For The Crowd!! Marcos Montoya knows best.
Josh
Josh Campos screeches a Back Tail in a tight spot.
Bart
Fun Fact: it was so hot and bright out that I shot some of these photos out the back of this van; The more you know.
Alex
Crooks Up!? Nope sorry just Midler with a B/S 180 Nosegrind. Not too shabby tho.
David
David Dixon can do it all.
Jereme
Jereme Knibbs Front Blunt Slides all on his lonesome.
Kevin
Kevin Scott might be fresh, but that don’t mean he can’t get Slobby once in awhile.
Dashawn
The red hat with the shoes to match - Dashawn knows the code.
Kevin
Kevin Scott is always doing cool shit. 180 Fakie 50/50 and brings it back where it came from.
Dashawn
I never saw that dude on the left with a shirt on once this weekend. Then again, I never saw Dashawn miss one of these Noseslides either.
Zion
SPoT’s very own Zion Wright qualified 1st midday.
Kevin
Kevin Scott cinched the finals with moves like this, among others.
Jonathan
I seen Jonathan Reece on some big rails before, probably making this lanky 5-O easy-for-cheezy.
Marcos
Marcos Montoya with everybody’s universal favorite, the elusive Backside Noseblunt Slide.
Zach
Zach Saraceno sure knows how to put together an outfit and Barley Grind back to straight as well.
John
John Pankus Nosegrinds in the distance with a bunch of cement in the way.
Dashawn
Dashawn is always gonna come thru with some new shit. Frontside Bluntslide transfer low to high.
Robert
Robert Neal laughs his way all the way to the bottom of this Feeble Grind.
Zion
Damn same siders! Zion puts down the Front 180 Switch Crook from the same side.
Yoshi
What the..?! Yoshi came out kicking with this Fakie 50/50.
Thanks For Nothing.
Mike
Mike Sinclair aka Big Pink hung out all weekend.
The product toss still has its ways.
Dylan
No Brainer: Dylan Witkin wins the Bronson Speed Killer Award.
Dashawn
Best Trick's Top 5.
Yoshi
Once again and again! Ladies and Gentlemen! This month's Damn Am winner is Yoshi Tanenbaum! Congrats Yoshi! And also to Robert Neal coming in 3rd, and Zion Wright breaking into 2nd place.
Yoshi
Congratulations Yoshi.
Paul
Another amazing Damn Am for the books. Come out and see us at Woodward West next month, or if you're on the east coast, in NYC. Thank you and let the Skate Gawds be with you.

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