2017 Tampa Am Practice Coverage Article at Skatepark of Tampa

2017 Tampa Am Practice Coverage

Posted on Friday, November 10, 2017 by Chris

Yesterday’s practice at the 2017 Tampa Am was lit! Today starts open qualifiers and there were so many entries we had to shut down registration. Catch the live stream Saturday and Sunday at 12pm - download the ETN app right here to watch (no subscription necessary).

Photos: Bart Jones
Logan
I walk into the park and 1st photo I shoot atop the quarterpipe, Logan Mozey goes big straight to solid hang-up to face. what a way to start things; luckily he shook it off and came back for the redemption song!
Uncle Sam
You wanna know how to meander around the new course? Uncle Sam will showya
Jorge
The non-locals started to find their lines with little trouble; Jorge Simões defines his line with a lengthy Front Crook.
You’ve heard of Tyler The Creator, but do you know about Tyler The Annihilator?
Keegan
One staple at the park that’ll never change (as far as we know) the good ole’ QP. Keegan Palmer pays ode to a classic with a Boneless.
Yoshi
Yoshi Tanenbaum sticks with a classic as well but with a new direction Kickflipping in.
Maurio
Pop it up and slam it down! Maurio McCoy takes a Kicky Front Lip and goes the distance, while legendary Floridian filmer Joe Perrin captures all.
Gage
What? You didn’t know? We do family portraits too! Gage Boyle multi-tasks skate time with family time all under one roof here at SPoT.
Vincent
If you don’t wanna Ollie then don’t! But you’re gonna have to get up in that Backtail somehow. Vincent Milou goes with the best option and Wallies into his BSTS.
Helaman
They use to turn around with a Kickturn, now they get back with Lien Tails, Helaman Campos keeps up with the learning curve.
Unknown soldier sneaks in a Kickflip Front Blunt, tell us your name we don’t know your name!!
Maybe if you’re lucky you can have one of these above your mantle piece, and you can tell your grandkids how you placed at Tampa…that's if you’re lucky that is.
Mike
Mike Piwowar finds a Front Crook on the other side of the yellow brick something or other.
Kevin
When you see legendary FL filmer Mr. Perrin on the scene you better bust! Kevin Phelps abides with a Howard Grind over the top.
Dylan
Hey Dylan Clark! we said we wanted to see a Madonna not if you can lick your nose! Luckily Dylan has both down!
Myles
The man in front of the artificial sun, Myles Willard catches some wall action via Back Smith.
Andreas
This new set-up was built to do gaps to feeble, luckily Andreas Alvarez is also made to Gap to Feeble; well now doesn’t that just work out nice!
Wesley
After a long day of gruntwork, Wesley Box gets his lix in with a High to Low Drop Grind.
Kechaud
Kechaud Johnson gives the bump to bar game a run for its money with a Switch Front Feeble.
Frank
Tampa Am filmer Frank Branca will take yo gurl, rip the park; and film it all perfect!
Frank
Qualifiers will be goin’ on all day today and tomorrow, soooooooo…. Come Check It!! but don’t say I didn’t warn you... Cuz Frank Branca might jus’ steal your girl!!

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