Johnny Romano Skate Jam and Road Trip 2012
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by Porpe
Johnny Romano Skate Jam and Road Trip 2012
Photos By Porpe
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In this episode of SPoT Life, it's a road trip from Tampa to Houston for the Johnny Romano Make-A-Wish Skate Jam. Stops along the way include random spots, straight up titty licking, and other madness in New Orleans on Halloween. Guess which member of the crew went to jail?
Markus Jalaber
It is tradition to take a group photo before we get on the road. Not pictured is Yonnie Cruz and Robby Kirkland. Looks like Crowbar got the best of them the night before.
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November 09, 2012
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First stop was Truck Fit Skatepark in the lower 9th ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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November 09, 2012
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We brought some Boards for Bros completes to give to the community center as a thank you for letting us session the new park.
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November 09, 2012
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Yonis Molina
Yonis Molina - switch heelflip.
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November 09, 2012
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Robby Kirkland
Robby Kirkland with the ninja flick over the rail.
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November 09, 2012
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Yonnie Cruz
Yonnie Cruz with a full speed ollie up the five stair.
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November 09, 2012
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Jereme Knibbs
Jereme Knibbs - ollie from ledge to ledge.
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November 09, 2012
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Jereme Knibbs
You see that dude in the middle of the photo. That is our new friend Slick. He knew Lil Wayne before he was Lil Wayne. Thanks for letting us skate Slick!
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November 09, 2012
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We were cruising around New Orleans looking for spots and saw this Hipster chick on fixie. It reminded me of Ybor City.
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November 09, 2012
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Dylan Perry
Dylan Perry - ollie from bank to bank in the ghetto of New Orleans.
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November 09, 2012
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Yonis Molina
We finally made it to Houston and the first stop was the legendary Tranquility Rail. I think Yonis pulled off a NBD with this switch front board.
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November 09, 2012
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Jereme Knibbs
Jereme Knibbs - ollie into skinny bank.
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November 09, 2012
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Dylan Perry
Dylan Perry - 180 over bump to bar.
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November 09, 2012
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There is always a good turn out at the Johnny Romano Skate Jam.
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November 09, 2012
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Tom Schaar
The Bowl Jam is always fun to see. This is 1080 baby, Tom Schaar. I guess when you can do 1080 on Mega-Ramps it is easy to fully tweak a stalefish.
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November 09, 2012
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Evan Smith
Evan Smith - perfectly executed backtail.
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November 09, 2012
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This is the line to get to meet and greet your favorite skateboarders. I wonder who they were waiting in line for.
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November 09, 2012
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Wes Kremer
DC's finest Nyjah Huston and Wes Kremer were signing autographs and meeting their fans, but that line wasn't for them.
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November 09, 2012
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The line was to meet the one and only Yonnie Cruz. He sure has come a long way.
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November 09, 2012
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Here is a little sneak peak of the Koston 2's. I can't wait to skate them.
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November 09, 2012
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I found the Alex Bibiloni of Houston, Texas.
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November 09, 2012
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Jereme Knibbs
The second contest was a Best Trick on this a-frame obstacle. Jereme Knibbs started things off with a backside lipslide up and down.
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November 09, 2012
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Alex Midler
Alex Midler - backside 270 lipslide.
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November 09, 2012
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Markus Jalaber
Markus Jalaber - halfcab flip boardslide.
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November 09, 2012
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Nyjah Huston
I asked Nyjah if he has ever done this bigflip frontside hurricane before, and he told me he has only done it once. What would you give that in Street League? I would say easily a 9.7.
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November 09, 2012
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Evan Smith
The Final Contest of the day was on the hubba, rail, and stairs. Soon after Evan did this backside 180 nosegrind he took one hell of a slam that put him in the hospital.
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November 09, 2012
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Evan Smith
Evan was escorted out in a stretcher, but let the crowd know he was going to be okay. He was released later on that night with a few stitches in the back of his head. I am sure we will see him at Tampa Am.
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November 09, 2012
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Eric a.k.a. Big O and Janine have an amazing skatepark and are great host. If you are ever in Houston make sure to check out Southside Skatepark.
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November 09, 2012
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Matt Miller came up to accept the award on Evan Smith's behalf for winning the Bowl Jam.
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November 09, 2012
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Evan Smith
Evan Smith also won the Zumiez Destroyer Award and the whole DC Team came up to accept it on his behalf.
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November 09, 2012
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Nyjah Huston
There is no denying Nyjah Huston. He won both the A-Frame Best Trick and the Hubba, Rail, and Stair Best Trick.
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November 09, 2012
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Manny Rodriguez
After the day was over it was parking lot party time. See you next year Johnny Romano Skate Jam.
Date:
November 09, 2012
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