Damn Am LA 2019 Practice Coverage
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on Saturday, May 18, 2019
by Chris
We left sunny Florida for sunny Los Angeles for the first EVER Damn Am at The Berrics. On top of that, it's our first Women's Division and these ladies are already ripping. Check out some photos from yesterday's warm-up session.
Photos: Bart Jones
Photos: Bart Jones
Bart Jones
It’s like being on a movie set.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Bradley Pichler
Bradley Pichler likes to start his morning of with a big ole’ Phat Front Blunt.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kendra Long
Or maybe if that’s not your thing, perhaps a Tre Flip like Kendra Long.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Chris Corpuz
Down the I-5 straight from San Jose and onto the big rail, Chris Corpuz does the FS blunt thang as well.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Christiana Means
With a couple pointers from some dad in the background, Christiana Means got her Boardslide on the rail.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jake Odle
Hey Jake Odle! How you bend your leg that way!?
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Yamawaki
Sora Yamawaki takes the plunge.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Filipe Mota
Just when you thought Brazil was done giving us skateboard masterminds, Felipe Mota turned heads with this rapid fire Heelflip Frontside Boardslide.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kotone Nishimura
Kotone Nishimura works her way up and finds herself FS Boardsliding the 10 stair rail in no time!
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Curtis Fontenot
Curtis Fontenot bout to escape the frame with a Backside Flip.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Christiana Means
Always a good sign when people show up and register.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Will Mazzari
Will Mazzari whips around this place like a madman, Fakie Back Lip.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Brooke Whipp
SLC Punk (and Nurse) Brooke Whipp Lipslides the A-frame.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Robert Neal
Robert Neal, hit us up and asked how the sticker job was looking then came thru with a matching outfit; soo smart!
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Stella Reynolds
Stella Reynolds throws a quick Lien into this here Lipslide.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Santana Saldana
Switch Grinds on this rail is no joke, one false pop and you’re toast.. Santana Saldana plays the odds.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ricky Chavez
We get by with a lil help from the bump, Ricky Chavez takes advantage with Tre Noseslide.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Eric Clark
Eric Clark, Frontside Halfcab Flip.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Filipe Mota
Felipe Mota, back for more, this time with a KF Backtail.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dominick Walker
Dominick Walker blesses us all with his money gun: the Kicky Crook.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Eamon Samojla
Waiting for that tail to smack. Eamon Samojla goes Madonna.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mike Piwowar
Precision tech wizard Mike Piwowar gets the SS Kicky Backtail while playing the waiting game.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Paul Rutkowski
Annihilating every drop in his path, Paul Rutkowski Tre flips from high to low.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Not too long before closing time, Lilly Ruby showed up and slashed a few Crails to put em in their place. Stay tuned for tomorrow where we make skateboard history with the first ever all female Damn Am event.
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Nick Merlino
And if you’re not into that..at least come by for one of Nick Merlino’s sig Acai Bowls!
Date:
May 18, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones