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Damn Am NYC Day 2: Qualifiers

Posted on on Saturday, September 27, 2014 by Chris

Getting a New York City Damn Am stop has been a long time coming, and now that it’s happening we wish we could have lined one up years ago. The Nike SB funded LES Skatepark in Lower Manhattan is where things are going down this weekend, and if you like butter ground, perfect ledges, tons of space, whippy transitions, and hanging with BA, (and who wouldn’t?) you might never want to leave. New York was also kind enough to import San Diego’s weather for the weekend, so it’s been almost too good. Qualifiers on Saturday consisted of 75 plus skaters from all over the world, Mexico, Australia, and Columbia being a few spots that come to mind, plus half the dudes from Tampa including the two with face tats. Seeing the LES locals skate is rad too, kind of like watching the Supreme video happen in front of your face. Kevin Bradley and Tyshawn both skated and killed it, KB making it straight through to the finals with the 2nd place Golden Ticket. But the surprise of the day was New York’s Antonio Durao, who smoked everyone with what looked like relative ease, and THEN you find out he was doing everything switch. Yeah he’s one of those guys. Switch smith grinds, switch tres, switch 180 nosegrinds. Remember when you watch the footage to remind yourself that he’s goofy footed. Semi-finals and finals are guaranteed to blow minds on Sunday and from there hopefully the New York stop becomes a Damn Am tradition. -Paul Zitzer Words and photos by Alex Uncapher Video by Jean-Luc Vida
<!--nyc14d2--> This back noseblunt is just a warm up for Carlo Carezzano.
Carlo Carezzano

Carlo Carezzano

This back noseblunt is just a warm up for Carlo Carezzano.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> Not enough dudes skating this crazy thing. Chris Blake with a nosegrind off the end.
Chris Blake

Chris Blake

Not enough dudes skating this crazy thing. Chris Blake with a nosegrind off the end.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> The man, the myth, the legend. Paul Zitzer with a blunt fakie.
Paul Zitzer

Paul Zitzer

The man, the myth, the legend. Paul Zitzer with a blunt fakie.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> Big ol' ollie over the bubba by Yoshi Tanenbaun.
Yoshi Tanenbaum

Yoshi Tanenbaum

Big ol' ollie over the bubba by Yoshi Tanenbaun.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> David Dixon flicks a flawless hardflip over the bump to bump.
David Dixon

David Dixon

David Dixon flicks a flawless hardflip over the bump to bump.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> Brian Odwyer had this gap to front feeble on lock.
Brian O'Dwyer

Brian O'Dwyer

Brian Odwyer had this gap to front feeble on lock.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> Wassup dawg?

Wassup dawg?
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> Built for speed.

Built for speed.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> Paul Zitzer, one of the best announcers in the game.
Paul Zitzer

Paul Zitzer

Paul Zitzer, one of the best announcers in the game.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> I've seen a lot of kickflip front boards but this heelflip front board by Jamel Marshall is a lot more rare.
Jamel Marshall

Jamel Marshall

I've seen a lot of kickflip front boards but this heelflip front board by Jamel Marshall is a lot more rare.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> Every try half cab back 5-0 by Zion Wright.
Zion Wright

Zion Wright

Every try half cab back 5-0 by Zion Wright.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> Jamal Campbell brought back the caveman with this caveman 180 switch crooks.
Jamal Campbell

Jamal Campbell

Jamal Campbell brought back the caveman with this caveman 180 switch crooks.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> The best thing about the crowd is that most of it is dudes that are skating in the comp!

The best thing about the crowd is that most of it is dudes that are skating in the comp!
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> I saw this trick twice today and I love it, nosegrind pop out by Jamel Marshall.
Jamel Marshall

Jamel Marshall

I saw this trick twice today and I love it, nosegrind pop out by Jamel Marshall.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> Dakota Hunt goes the distance with this bluntslide over the entire flat into the bank.
Dakota Hunt

Dakota Hunt

Dakota Hunt goes the distance with this bluntslide over the entire flat into the bank.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> James Cobb took advantage of the crazy bank at the end by 50-50ing across and down.
James Cobb

James Cobb

James Cobb took advantage of the crazy bank at the end by 50-50ing across and down.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> Dripping with steeze nollie flip over the gap by Dave Bohack.
Dave Bohack

Dave Bohack

Dripping with steeze nollie flip over the gap by Dave Bohack.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> DJ Wade!
DJ Wade

DJ Wade

DJ Wade!
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> Big up to all the judges and the whole SPoT crew, these guys are the whole reason Damn Am exists!
Pat Stiener

Pat Stiener

Big up to all the judges and the whole SPoT crew, these guys are the whole reason Damn Am exists!
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> Buttery tailslide 270 out by Jamal Campbell.
Jamal Campbell

Jamal Campbell

Buttery tailslide 270 out by Jamal Campbell.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> This dude is one of the most fun to watch in the whole comp, Keith Hardy with a high speed alley pop wallride on the fence.
Keith Hardy

Keith Hardy

This dude is one of the most fun to watch in the whole comp, Keith Hardy with a high speed alley pop wallride on the fence.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

<!--nyc14d2--> GOLDEN TICKET! Antonio Durao placed first and earned his spot in the finals tomorrow. Kevin Bradley took second but was too busy partying already to get in the photo.
Antonio Durao

Antonio Durao

GOLDEN TICKET! Antonio Durao placed first and earned his spot in the finals tomorrow. Kevin Bradley took second but was too busy partying already to get in the photo.
Date: September 27, 2014
Photographer: Alex Uncapher

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