2017 Damn Am Atlanta - Finals Coverage
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by Chris
Our first stop of the Damn Am series this year is in the books and already the skating is bonkers. The judges had a tough job for sure, but Marcos Montoya took home first place, with an amazing combination of tricks, all executed flawlessly. Stay tuned for the SPoT Life edit coming later today. Photos: Bart Jones
Roman Hager
It’s a big day, it’s Damn ATL Hazard County 2017; the question is.. how do you dress?? I guess like a banana apparently.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Matt Hudson
Matt Hudson gets his line in before getting back behind the camera again.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Christian Dufrene
Christian Dufrene steady posted on a Benatar Grind.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Outcast MCs or Weekend Warriors?
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Wesley Box
Wesley Box gets a lot of traction here at the SPoT site, but how can he not?! The kid shreds!!
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Clint Beswick
Clint might've not won the best trick contest but def won the Beswick contest, that consists of whipping around like a madman and blasting giant airs.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
David Dixon
Courtyard was in full swing, whether you wanted to spin the wheel at the Boards For Bros tent or watch David Dixon Back Overcrook over the Loveseat it was on.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Joel Mercier
Joel Mercier looks clean cut, like almost as if he would be on his yacht on this fine Sunday afternoon. But nahh only thing he’s sailin’ is Switch Tre’s over the pyramid.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Malik Jordan
The headless horseman takes a Backtail around the bend. He goes by the name: Malik Jordan
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ain’t no burger like a skatepark burger!
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Andrew Daigle
Andrew Daigle Twists n’ Turns a Sugarcane Grind.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Cody Heil
Sure a lot of people have 5-O’d to Fakie over the love seat, but how many have done it over a human hand serving as skatestopper like Cody Heil?
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Pretty sure it’s safe to say security is not gonna let anyone get out of hand at the park.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jared Cleland
When Jared Cleland has a griptape job like that, it’s no surprise he can do Fakie Backtails every try.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Alex Midler
Alex Midler takes his Back Smith to a higher level.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
The Treehouse is designed for the emo type skater that just wants a little alone time.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Eli Williams
Local Yokel Eli Williams Bluntslides over the seat.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jared Cleland
Jared Cleland took first in Qualifiers, and the grip says it all. Look out for his part in the Party video coming soon.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Clint Beswick
Heard that on the BMX circuit, Jamie Beswick’s airs are kinda lacking, meanwhile in skateboarding Clint Beswick doesn’t seem to be lacking in that department.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Patrick Praman
Patrick Praman came outta no where with sweet moves like this Hurricane among many others.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Lucas Alves
Lucas Alves could Kickflip Boardslide a mountain if need be, but for now the rail will have to do.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jake Wooten
I think most of us all wish we could skate like Jake Wooten.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Lazer Crawford
Lazer Crawford doesn’t feel the pressure to be the Lazer Flip guy and opts for a Hardflip.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Keanu Brown
Crazy gear and wild hair, and a good name too.. Keanu Brown come haulin thru with a hi-speed BS 180 Nosegrind.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Braden Stelma
Whoa Braden Stelma! You feebled up the rail?! Oh. Hurricane down it? Dang ok..thats still pretty cool too.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
David Toole
Before we get into the vicious top 5, wanna give out a couple shout-out awards. 1st one goes to David from Bluetile. He came and kicked it all weekend and also slept on the floor of the park with rest of the kids.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Maddock Owings
And also another Thanks for Nothing award goes to Hazard County Skatepark to add to the plaque wall. That's the owner, Jona Owings son - Maddock accepting the award.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Clint Beswick
Clint Beswick took home the Mob "G For Effort" award just with sheer raw ripping.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jake Wooten
Jake Wooten already rides for Bronson but regardless was still super hyped to take the Bronson Speed Killer award.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Christian Dufrene
Christian Dufrene, one of the few rippers to come out of Louisiana, wrangled 5th place.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Christian Dufrene
Good Looks Christian!
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yoshi Tanenbaum
Yoshi Tanenbaum is no stranger to the top 5 with high speed flippery up, over, down, and on, grappling him 4th place.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yoshi Tanenbaum
Hell Yeah Yoshi!!
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jared Cleland
Jared Cleland truly is an underrated ripper, whether it's in the streets or the comps, he’s always coming through with some goods. Qualifying 1st, Jared backpeddled a bit with a 3rd place finish. All in all, not too shabby!
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jared Cleland
Woohoo Jared!!!
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ivan Monteiro
Ivan Monteiro came out of nowhere a couple years ago and took Damn Am by storm, winning it all. Since then, he seems to be getting better and better and not staying away from the podium for too long. No surprise he slipped right into the 2nd place spot.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ivan Monteiro
Parabéns Ivan!!!!
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Marcos Montoya
Cool, Calm, Comfortable, Collected, and Consistent: all the traits it takes to win one of these things! And Marcos Montoya has got it like that. Marcos has been skating these things for years and it was really amazing to see him finally win his first Damn Am, as he is more than deserving.
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Marcos Montoya
CONGRATULATIONS MARCOS!!!!!
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April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Marcos Montoya
Another Damn Am for the books and getting this year's series started off with a bang. Wish y’all coulda been there last night that weren’t, but goes without saying: if you know McDonough, Georgia then you kno’ the 3 Dollar Cafe went off!! Sell your car, quit your job, abandon your pets!! Whatever it takes…make it out next time!!!! Farewell until then!
Date:
April 10, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones