Damn Am 2015 Select Series: LA Photos (day 3)
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by Chris
The kids at Lincoln Park in LA were beyond psyched to have the Damn Am come to their local park, and you’ve really never met a radder bunch of rippers. They all turned out to fuel the stoke as the top 30 skaters of the weekend tried to navigate Semi-Finals and squeeze into the top 12 Finals on Sunday. The level of consistency and difficulty is beyond all comprehension these days and both were on full display, all day. There was just too much amazing skating to list, but Dashawn Jordan, who usually breaks out at least one bigger flip front board during his run, didn’t even need to go there to get the win. Instead he planned out the raddest combos where he somehow managed to crank out six tricks in the first 10 seconds of his run. From there he was close to taking it, and when he went on to tre flip fifty the big hubba and blast a crooks up the small one it was a done deal. But that was only a tiny part of what went down over the weekend. The photos and video can tell the rest of the story. A huge thanks to Nike SB, Independent, TWS, Santa Cruz, Dakine, Bones and Boxed Water for the support. -Paul Zitzer Words and photos by Bart Jones.
Bart Jones
It's day 3 of Damn Am Los Angeles and the kids are hyped! Well kind of...at least some of them.
Date:
May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Chris Colbourn
Chris Colbourn didn’t make the finals, but still ripped the whole park with awesome maneuvers like this Frontside Nosegrind from the 3 stair all the way to the brink.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Justin Williams
Justin Williams and the Fam.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Gage Boyle
One of last year’s Damn Am winners Gage Boyle held down 11th place this time around with lofty Kickflips over the bump among other trickery.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
I’ve never seen this before, but there was a bit of a problem with children wondering onto the course, actually pretty funny. Obliviousness is Bliss!
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Frankie Heck
Coming in 10th place, Frankie Heck plays the long ball with a Kickflip over some mulch.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Aaron Snyder
Skateboard All-Stars: Aaron Snyder & James Craig.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Corey Glick
Corey Glick Gaps To Backside Five-Oh into 9th place.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ethan Loy
Mr. & Mrs. Loy with their dogs Oliver and Elvis that strangely resemble Ethan n’ David.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Oscar Meza
Oscar Meza puttin’ it down on his home turf of Los Angeles with plenty of moves like this Kickflip Crook getting him in at 8th place.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ivan Monteiro
Kelvin gives Ivan a lil pep talk before his final run of the finals.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Julian Christianson
Julian Christianson has the tech moves, but can also blast on command if need be. Well rounded goes a long way bringing him in at 7th place.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mason Silva
Upsy Daisy! Mason Silva’s got mad ups! And got 5th place, not too shabby.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
JS Lapierre
JS Lapierre worked the whole course from top to bottom, starting it off with this Frontside 5-O 180 and making his way down the snake run into the pit getting him a 4th place spot. Yea JS!
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ivan Monteiro
Brazilian youngster and first place qualifier Ivan Monteiro finishes it off with this Backside Noseblunt and a 3rd place spot. Not too bad..not too bad at all Ivan!
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Micky Papa
Micky Papa absolutely killed these hubbas i.e. Kickflip Back Overcrook earning him the 2nd place spot. Viva La Canada!
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
Ladies n’ gentleman this year’s first stop Damn Am winner, Dashawn Jordan!!! Dude completely wrecked the whole course. Tre Flip Grind in practice just for the love.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Antonio Durao
Immediately after the contest the Independent Best Trick was under way. Antonio Durao got 5th with this Switch Flip Lipslide.
Date:
May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Nate Greenwood
Nate Greenwood about to Kickflip out of a 180 Fakie 5-0, he also shuved out of it too; lacin’ him up with 4th place in Best Trick.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Brodie Penrod
Brodie Penrod did a really crazy trick earning him 3rd in BT, stay tuned for the footage coming soon!
Date:
May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Micky Papa
Micky Papa doing a Nollie Inward Heel B/S Five-0, he also did Nollie Flip b/s Tailslide and maybe even some other stuff securing that 2nd place spot in best trick.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Julian Christianson
Julian Christianson did a completely bonkers move that cannot be contained in one photo, but stay tuned for the footage in the days to come.
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
The moment all the kids have been waiting for...
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
...The Product Toss!! Even the security lady was getting in on it!
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May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
Your top three guys basking in the glory. (L to R): Micky Papa (2nd), Dashawn Jordan (1st), Ivan Monteiro (3rd).
Date:
May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Bart Jones
That’s a wrap for the first Damn Am of the year! Next stop Atlanta, May 22nd - 24th Get There!!
Date:
May 04, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones