2017 Damn Am Australia Coverage - Finals & Best Trick
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on Sunday, July 23, 2017
by Chris
Man, what a rad weekend this has been. Our first ever Damn Am stop in Australia and everyone killed it. Thanks to all you folks at home around the world that watched the live webcast. We wish you could've made it, but hopefully you got a good taste of how amazing these Ams are. Peep the photos from Finals, congrats again to Daisuke Ikeda on his 2nd Damn Am win, and stay tuned for the SPoT Life episode coming later today. Photos: Bart Jones
Woke up to these lil pesky guys.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Brian Schaefer
Not very bashful are we?
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
In-house bird sanctuary.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
John Bejarano
Meanwhile back at the course, John Bejarano sized it up with some FS Blunts.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jack Paterson
Jack Paterson gets his day started with an Aussie favorite: the Benihana.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Lenard Tejada
Lot of Tre Flips goin on...Lenard Tejada takes his to 50/50.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Joey Cormack
Joey Cormack mans the ship on a Hardflip down the stairs.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sam Atkins
Sam Atkins partied with us then did some Backtails in the morn.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
If you put it on they’ll come and watch.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Billy Lukins
When Billy Lukins is comin thru, you best take cover or git duh fuk out duh way!!
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Charles Robertson
Charles Robertson gets toey on a mega transfer.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sam Atkins
That Damn sAm Atkins back at it again.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
John Bejarano
That kid should pay better attention to the finesse of John Bejarano’s Front Feeble, leaving him with better chances of picking up a skateboard, as opposed to a scooter.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sam Sutton
Sam Sutton is just a boy, but looks like a man and skates likes a man.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Everybody skates part one.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Rob Pace
Up n’ over for Rob Pace.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ryder Lawson
Ryder Lawson goes rogue.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jack O'Grady
Another angle of Jack O’Grady’s Noseblunt.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Lachlan Abbott
There’s a launch ramp on the back of that Hubba, Lachlan Abbott used it.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jamey Foxton
Just to show that Jamey Foxton does regular/normal tricks too.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Our favorite filmer.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
“And then I said to the guy! I’m a mushroom! I’m a fungi... a funguy!!”
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Rob Pace
Rob Pace really has it all man.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sam Sutton
Pop and catch, holy shit does Sam Sutton have a good 360 Flip.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Joey Cormack
Another Tre Flip, this time by Joey Cormack on the lonely big bank.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Noah Nayef
Geezus goodness! Another Tre Flip?! This time by Noah Nayef.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Noah Nayef
Shout-out to Noah for qualifying 1st in Semis.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jack O'Grady
Don’t we all wish we could Fakie Nosegrind over the loveseat like Jack O’Grady?
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
Head judge big Milligan checks the technique on Daisuke Ikeda’s Tre Flip, comparing it to the 3 million others he saw this afternoon.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sam Atkins
Sam Atkins is frickin good man!! Kicky Backlip in the Finals.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Rob Pace
Rob Pace turns it up to 11 for the Finals with a Front Crook down the rail.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Matt Milligan
Commentator: “So here we are with head judge, Matt Milligan. So Matt, who do you think is gonna take it this weekend?!” Matt: “I dunno man, did you see my Front Rock on the blog yesterday?”
Date:
July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ryder Lawson
Ryder Lawson beautifully Back Three’d his way into the Finals while my fellow photog friend Sam botches the shot.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Noah Nayef
Qualifying first in the Semis, Noah Nayef Back 3s into a Lip.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mikey Mendoza
2nd place Golden Ticket holder, Mikey Mendoza B/S Flips from corner to corner.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Joey Cormack
Joey Cormack Switch FS Flips for the crowd and himself.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
Daisuke leads the Finals with Switch Big Heel down the set.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Whoa brah! Don’t leave yet! It’s the best part! The Pie Run guy's here! @PieRun
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mitchell Howse
Mash gets Indy’s Best Trick Started with a Bean Plant Bluntslide.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Who Dat?
Unknown Soldier couldn’t quite pull the Back 3 launch so opted for the BS 180, still not too shabby.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mitchell Howse
When Mash comes your way, you best run for your life!
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jamey Foxton
Believe it or not, Jamey Foxton pulled this One Foot Firecracker.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jamey Foxton
5th place in best trick for that lil circus trick.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Junior Campos
From Braz to OZ, Junior Campos holds it down in Best Trick with a Nollie Flip Noseslide.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Junior Campos
Round here you’ll get 4th place in Best Trick with a move like that, Yea Junior! And thanks for the gear!
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mitchell Howse
Mash just don’t stop, No-Comply Fakie 50/50 down the rail.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mitchell Howse
Good job Mash, but you really shouldn’t put money in your mouth... that’s dirty. On second thought... fuck it. Do what you want.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
A Back 3 Flip does not make much sense as photo, so here’s a Switch Tre photo of Daisuke instead.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
The former for Daisuke got em 2nd place in BT.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Rob Pace
Rob Pace put his Salad expertise to work with a Front Salad Back Bigspin Out, Holy Smokes!
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Rob Pace
Congrats Rob on 1st place in Independent’s Best Trick!
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Everybody Skates Part Two.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mel Lappas
Thanks Mel Lappas for helping out so much!
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Bill Nayef
Thank Bill Nayef for holdin’ it down all weekend!
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Hagan McCreath
Thanks to Darren and Hagan from Monster Skatepark.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mitchell Howse
Mash got the Bronson Speed Killer Award, Rightfully so!
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mitchell Howse
Highspeed No-Comply 50 for Mash!
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Tyrone Sutherland
Tyrone Sutherland takes home the Mob G for Effort Award.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sam Sutton
Sam Sutton fuckin ripped, and got 5th place.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sam Sutton
Yea Sam!!
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Lenard Tejada
Lenard brought it home for NZ with 4th place.
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July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Lenard Tejada
Helllllll Yeah Lenard!
Date:
July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mikey Mendoza
Mikey Mendoza maintains and cops 3rd place. Heck Ya Mikey!
Date:
July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Joey Cormack
Joey Cormack kinda came outta nowhere and now lives that podium life in 2nd place. Friggin’ Rights Joey!
Date:
July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
...And your second time winner of Damn Am this year: Daisuke Ikeda!! Congrats Daisuke!!!!!!!!
Date:
July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
...And your second time winner of Damn Am this year: Daisuke Ikeda!! Congrats Daisuke!!!!!!!!
Date:
July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
That's a wrap for the first ever Damn Am Australia. Thank you so much to everyone who helped in any sort of way and thanks to everyone who came out and/or watched at home. We love you!!!
Date:
July 23, 2017
Photographer: Bart Jones