Expedition Rips Florida - SPoT Life
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on Wednesday, December 16, 2015
by Chris
Dylan Witkin
After our Harvest Jam All Ages Contest, Dylan Witkin and Frankie Heck stayed around to go skate some Florida spots with the SPoT crew and film a spot life. So on Sunday we loaded up the van and headed to Orlando. We had a great crew and nothing could stop us, not even the cops.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Frankie Heck
The stars of the weekend.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Zion Wright
Our first spot was a gem... nice out ledge, and it only needed a little wax.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Zion Wright
Zion Back Tail with ease.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Dylan Witkin
Dylan FS Pinch before the cops came and kicked us out.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Frankie Heck
Its great having our filmer Frank Branca on the crew because he knows all the spots. Frankie going the distance on the FS Boardslide.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Zion Wright
Zion BS Blunt pop out.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Eric McKenney
Eric getting some - FS Tail to fakie.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Eric McKenney
Don’t let Eric fool you... he’s the event commander but that doesn’t stop him from killing it on a board too. Crouch Ollie.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Dylan Witkin
This is when that one rail comes in handy, FS Lip for the long haul.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Eric McKenney
Like I said, Frank’s got the spots and Erics got the hops. Ollie for fun.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Frankie Heck
Frankie getting creative, Nollie Inward Heel.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Zion Wright
Small break before heading out of Downtown Orlando.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Eric McKenney
Back in the van trying to find the spot when…
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Zion Wright
Zion found a set on the side of the road and wanted to Boneless 180 it. Accomplished.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Ahhhhh Maitland Banks, one of Orlando's most known spots.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Dylan Witkin
Dylan basically killed this place for his first time being there and the fact that they aren’t too easy to skate. BS Nosegrind.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Zion Wright
Air Zion.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Dylan Witkin
BS Blunt.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Zion Wright
Zion followed it up with the BS Boneless before it got too dark to skate.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
John Gow
John Gow, our fearless Expedition rep came out all weekend and it was awesome. We made it to the Dern’s house thanks to Kanaan Dern. You’ve probably seen this pump track before.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Frankie Heck
Their training facility is insane. They have everything. Frankie got to enjoy the bump to box, FS Smith.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Zion Wright
Zion BS Nose Blunt.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Robby Kirkland
Squad photo. John Gow, Jean-Luc, Frankie Heck, Robby Kirkland, Eric McKenney and Zion.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Kanaan Dern
Finally to the pump track, Kanaan and Zion going for doubles.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Kanaan Dern
Kanaan - Ollie North.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Zion Wright
Zion - BS Smith on the wave.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Kanaan Dern
Kanaan showed us the ropes on how you skate this thing and how you transfer from one side.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Dylan Witkin
Dylan Witkin getting it too. BS Transfer. That ended our night but not our adventure.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Dylan Witkin
The next day, Monday, we all met back at SPoT to get in a final session with Dylan and Frankie.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Zion Wright
This place looks familiar, but different…….? Oh that's right, this is the new Bro Bowl park in Downtown Tampa. We got to get in a small session while they still work on it.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
They are building so much more than just the bowl. Team Pain is the best.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Dylan Witkin
Dylan Ollie bump to bump. Basically an NBD here.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Frankie Heck
Every skaters dream - a perfect flatbar at a concrete park. Frankie messing around with a Feeble Tail Grab.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Zion Wright
Zion - Switch Krook Pop Over.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Dylan Witkin
Dylan saw the trick and couldn’t resist. Switch Pinch Pop Over.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Frankie Heck
Frankie - Big Spin.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Cameron Hunt
Cameron Hunt - Switch Bigger Spin.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jereme Knibbs
Jereme Knibbs - Kickflip BS Pivot. Basically putting an end to a great weekend before the sun set and everyone had to leave.
Date:
December 16, 2015
Photographer: Marino Nicastro