Quick Miami Trip
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on Wednesday, September 04, 2013
by Sebastian
Words and photos by Frank Branca
I've wanted to check out Grand Central Park in downtown Miami ever since filming an episode of Franks for Nothing with Danny Fuenzalida. Grand Central Park is a DIY skate spot built by Miami locals, which is producing a ton of up-and-coming skaters that probably wouldn't have ever touched a board if not for the park. When I came across the flyer for the Organized Madness contest presented by Asphalt Yacht Club a few weeks ago on my Instagram feed, I knew this was a perfect opportunity to load up the team and head south.
Team rider Dylan Perry has a Sketchy Magic edit from the trip:
I've wanted to check out Grand Central Park in downtown Miami ever since filming an episode of Franks for Nothing with Danny Fuenzalida. Grand Central Park is a DIY skate spot built by Miami locals, which is producing a ton of up-and-coming skaters that probably wouldn't have ever touched a board if not for the park. When I came across the flyer for the Organized Madness contest presented by Asphalt Yacht Club a few weeks ago on my Instagram feed, I knew this was a perfect opportunity to load up the team and head south.
Team rider Dylan Perry has a Sketchy Magic edit from the trip:
Markus Jalaber
Markus Jalaber, Robby Kirkland, and Dylan Perry ready to for the mission
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
We arrived to a packed skatepark.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Chris Blake
Chris Blake and Dylan Perry 5-0 to fakie doubles.
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September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
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Danny Fuenzalida
Danny Fuenzalida was killing it on the mic all day. Check out his Red Bull Curtain Call here.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Felix Arguelles
Felix Arguelles came out to support the event.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Chris Blake
Chris Blake jumping over one of the locals while local photographer Matt Roy snaps a photo.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Joel Meinholz
This guy was wondering where all these skateboarders came from. That’s Felix Arguelles and Joel Meinholz in the background.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Spotted this guy working on an Ollie out in front of his parents' market.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Pause for a group photo!
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
These guys skated right through the rain.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
The park dried up so I snapped this photo and put my camera away to skate the contest with the crew.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
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Dylan Perry
Dylan Perry kickflips right before a normal Miami afternoon shower. Check out Dylan's Sketchy Magic: Miami Edition from this trip.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Robby Kirkland
SPoT team rider Robby Kirkland killed it and got first place! Congrats, Robby!
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Danny Fuenzalida
Danny is holding it down for the Miami skate scene.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
James Cobb
The next day James Cobb woke up before everyone else to skate some spots around the hotel.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Markus Jalaber
Now out in the streets to check out some spots. Here's Markus taking the sketchy route.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Prop up launch ramp inspired by Chris Jata.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Chris Blake
She made Chris Blake bump to wallride for her instavid.
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September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Why wouldn’t you want to live in Miami?
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September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
A push into downtown.
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September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Orange peel spot check.
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank
Ending the day at Grand Central! Thanks for the good times, Miami!
Date:
September 03, 2013
Photographer: Frank