Damn Am NYC 2016 - Practice Photos
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on Saturday, September 17, 2016
by Chris
Damn Am rippers from all over the world came to the Big Apple this weekend in hopes of taking home a win at our last stop of the contest series. LES park was lit yesterday and as we say every year, the level of talent at these things just keeps getting more and more ridiculous. The practice sessions alone look like Finals at Tampa Pro ten years ago. Peep some photos of the day and stay tuned for the SPoT Life edit coming later this evening. Full schedule is here. Words and photos: Bart Jones
Bart Jones
Welcome to the terrordome bitch! I mean LES Skatepark…welcome.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Tsiky Raharinaivo
It’s never too early to Gap Back Smith, especially when you’re coming from Madagascar like our boy Tsiky Imanoela Raharinaivo
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Uncle Sam Bellipanni
We at SPoT by no means are biased towards our own guys, but gawd damn Uncle Sam friggin’ kills it.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mike Sinclair
Big Pink and DJ Wade, what could these two possibly be conversing about? Your guess is good as mine.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Christian Henry-Brissett
Christian Henry knows a thing or two about filling the frame.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yoshi Tanenbaum
This shit is child’s play for Yoshi Tanenbaum.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Paul Zitzer
Zitzer looks to the sky and asks “what does it all mean?”.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zion Wright
Zion Wright Tre Flips into a tight spot.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zach Saraceno
Last stop's Damn Am winner Zach Saraceno goes blasphemy.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
If you build it they will come. I mean it was already built and they already came’d or something like that.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Frank Branca
You know what they say… If Frank The Tank didn’t film it, it didn’t happen. Or something like that.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Alejandro Burnell
Nose slides are key, Alejandro Burnell takes one from the hip and around the corner.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Marcos Montoya
If you pay any attention to these dang comps you’ll see Marcos Montoya becomes more ripping by the day. Gap to Back Over Crook.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Robert Neal
Robert Neal going for the Kid N’ Play look.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Austin Curry
Backside Flips come uh dime a dozen, but Austin Curry blasts the shit outta them things!
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Manny Santiago
Everybody wants an interview with Manny.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
What's good with the Hubba sesh tho?
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kevin Scott
Kevin Scott, Lien Air.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Oh how we wish we could skateboard.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Matt Milligan
“And I was all like, Yeah Right!” “Oh, Chuhhh, whateverrrrr Becky!” “As If!!”
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yoshi Tanenbaum
Yoshi’s Fakie Heel into this tight lil' number is no joke.
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Markus Jalaber
What you know 'bout Gold Teef?
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September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Billy Rohan
For better or worse, the day ended with Billy Rohan taking control with his mini blow horn, holding his own impromptu contest. Check back tomorrow to see how this whole crazy thing ends.
Date:
September 17, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones