Damn Am NYC 2016 - Finals Photos
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on Sunday, September 18, 2016
by Chris
LES park was flooded with Ams yesterday for Damn Am NYC Qualifiers & Finals. The talent was off the charts, and these dudes gave it their all. In the end, Zach Saraceno came out on top for the second Damn Am in a row, with a solid run and style to match. After the dust settled, we moved it over to the double set for the obligatory Independent Best Trick contest, where the stakes were raised even higher. Check out some photos from the day and stay tuned for the SPoT Life episode coming later on. Bart Jones
Bart Jones
Welcome back to the Lion’s Den.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Noah Nayef
We was all like: How in the world have we not heard of Noah Nayef?! This kid is too ripping; turns out he’s from Australia... the other side of the world. Right on; guess that makes sense.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mason Padilla
Mason Padilla Feebles somewhere over the rainbow.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sean Imes
Billy Rohan stencils Samurai all over the banks, Sean Imes Kickflips into them.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Shawn Butler
If you are ever trying to hide in the Rainbow Brite jungle, these are the pants you are gonna need.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
All weekend long not too many reckoned with the cheese grater, but Ginger Bandit gotta away with a Piv on his way out.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Austin Hufnagel
Plenty have told me that Austin Hufnagel is related to Keith Hufnagel but no one ever told me about his Back Flips.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
You see a lot of heel clicks on the Laser Flips, but Dashawn Jordan has got that catch.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
He’s got legs and knows how to use them.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Judson Farhat
He’s going the distance, He’s going the mile, he’s going for speed! Judson Farhat.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Robby Rosano
Robby Rosano goes one past the Noseblunt with the 270 Piv in.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mario McCoy, Kickflip Crooks on lock.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
I’ve never seen more people oblivious to the fact that there is a contest going on.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
Dashawn Auto-Piloting thru a Backtail.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Christian Henry-Brissett
We told the shrimps a 100 times to get off the course. They would not listen... Christian Henry tries to shoe em off.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Will Mazzari
Suggestion: Don’t sleep on Will Mazzari, dudes got serious skills.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jus’ Friends.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Markus Jalaber
Big thanks to Markus Jalaber for being my subject for my High School Artsy Fart Photo Project.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Noah Nayef
Yeah Noah Nayef, we see you shining!
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
Dashawn Jordan once again glides thru a Backside 180 Nosegrind.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Lemme reiterate, there was people there.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Niko Howard
It's that damn kid with the yellow helmet again getting in the way! Niko Howard fights him of with a Front Crook.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mike Sinclair
These ole’ codgers are the one to decide your fate.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Santiago Rodriguez
I woulda thought Santiago Rodriguez was a local with how eazful he rallied into the twinkie - but nah, homie is from Uruguay.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Alex Midler
Comfort is key, Alex Midler knows.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Markus Jalaber
Markus Jalaber only messes with the best of moves, Fakie Crooks. Tricks are for kids.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Tyson Bowerbank
I knew New York was the Big Apple, but I did not know it was a green apple, who woulda thought?! Tyson Bowerbank doesn’t give a shit and Impossibles over it.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yoshi Tanenbaum
Yoshi Tanenbaum Nosegrinds for the masses.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Maurio McCoy
What kinda nut jumps down the double-set in their run? Fuckin’ Maurio McCoy that’s who! First try Heelflip.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
WARNING: Double-Set Spoiler Alert! I’m jumping ahead here a bit, but Dashawn did quite a few tricks down the double for the Independent Best Trick so I gotta spread em apart a bit here. Here’s the Switch Flip.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zion Wright
DOUBLE-SET DOUBLE SPOILER ALERT!!! Zion might just hold the record for biggest Back Three in a a visor with this one.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zach Saraceno
Maybe Zach Saraceno coulda had a cool Double-Set photo to to end this thing if he skated best trick but instead all I got is this Gap Smith Grind of him and he won’t even let us see his face.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Maurio McCoy
LES Double-Set master Maurio McCoy surprisingly didn’t even make top 3 in best trick but still got away with this blazing hot Frontside Flip.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Marcus Sarsycki
Straight outta the Chi-Town area, Marcus Sarsycki is no stranger to leaping some grit.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zion Wright
Like a cannonball shot into the crowd, Zion closes out his NY weekend with this mega blast of a Back Heel.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
Dashawn Frontside Flipped it too!
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
This whopper is just completely insane, someone get Dashawn a Straight-Jacket!
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yoshi Tanenbaum
Congratulations to Yoshi Tanenbaum for coming in 1st at Best Trick with a BigFlip down the double, photo looks like shit, so I'm not even gonna show you.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Pad from Nike takes home the Thanks For Nothing award on Nike's behalf.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Karl Watson
Karl Watson hung out all weekend and is an all around nice guy, so of course he gets the other Thanks For Nothing award.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Maurio McCoy
Leave it to the dude to that jumps down the Double-Set in his run to take home the Bronson Speed Killer Award.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Maurio McCoy
One more of Maurio.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zion Wright
And then there were three, while Paul makes love to his microphone.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
Dashawn got 3rd and Zitzer does his best impression of a bitter beer face.
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zach Saraceno
And boom! Once they call 2nd you know who’s first. Zach Saraceno does it again!
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September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zach Saraceno
Let's check the track record here: Zach Saraceno qualified 1st for the last 2 Damn Am’s then won both of em’ And also won Damn Am of the year. I don’t care who you are; thats gotta feel good. Once again Congrats Zach! Can’t wait to see ya at Tampa Am later this year.
Date:
September 18, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones