Damn Am Select Series Los Angeles Qualifiers
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on Sunday, May 03, 2015
by Chris
The math was easy. 30 percent of the dudes that skated qualifiers at the Damn Am LA stop survived to skate another day. 100 people signed up and totally went all out for it. Celebrity ams like Oscar Meza, Yuri Fuccini, and last years Damn Am of the Year Anthony Anaya were happily among the 30 that advanced through to Sunday. Congrats dudes! Unlike the math, the skating that went down at Lincoln Park was insanely difficult. Some standouts: Nate Greenwood whose frontside 180 fakie 5-0 grinds seem to be easy pickings for him when reaching into his trick bag, Oscar Meza who skates Lincoln everyday and showed he pretty much owns the place, Antonio Durao from New York who it is IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL is a goofy footer and does switch tricks so impossible that he would have made the cut even as a regular footer, and Ethan Loy, not just the little bro NO MO. But the top two spots, and the Golden Tickets straight to Sunday’s Semi-Finals went to Mikey Papa, the Canadian graduate of a Matt Berger style school of skateboarding, and Ivan Monteiro, from Brazil, an absolute destroyer that did the 180 switch crooks and a back noseblunt down the hubba with the casual ease of someone who already knows they’ll make it before they try it. Next up are the Semi-Finals where the top 10 will advance to meet up with the Golden Ticket dudes. Good luck to all. They’ll need it. -Paul Zitzer Words and photos: Bart Jones
Diego Najera
Diego Najera gets the morning started with Nollie Backside Flips down the gap.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Gage Boyle
Gage Boyle does Backtails for breakfast! Very light and sensible.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Joey Ragali
Foundation SQUAD!! Happy Birthday Joey Ragali!!!
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Alex Midler
All eyes on Alex Midler’s Noseblunt Slide.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Eric Jones
Eric Jones puts down the Big Gulp for a sec and puts Berronte and the crew in awe with this gap Backside 5-Oh.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
This lil pup's Indian name is Wounded Paw.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Anthony Anaya
Anthony Anaya gets twisted on a Backside 180 Nosegrind Back To Straight.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dominick Walker
Dominick Walker is all smiles on this Kickflip Front Nosegrind.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Snake Run waiting area turns boy band album cover.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Robert Neal
Robert Neal Blasts Nollie Heels over the gap like nothing!
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Antonio Durao
Antonio Durao completely kills the stair and rail area, this time with a Switch Flip.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Oscar Meza
A lot of the guys must of thought it was bring your dog to contest day.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Brodie Penrod
Lotta guys had the Front Blunt on the bank to barrier, but Brodie Penrod was the only one we saw slidin’ em of the end.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yamato Kosuzu
Yamato Kosuzu dedicated the majority of his run to getting this Melon Grab Over To Deck Check, might of only gotten him dead last but also got a lot of people’s attention as well. Hell Yea Yama!!!
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Alex Midler
A few of us have gotten our boards stolen so far this weekend, Alex Midler plays it safe and puts the rent’s on board watch duty while he hits the can.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Oscar Meza
Oscar Meza takes a break from Doggy Daycare and gets his Switch Backside 5-O on.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Corey Glick
Really only a few guys had the ups to get the straight-over grinds... Corey Glick was one of them.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mason Silva
Mason Silva does the hokey pokey and shows East LA’s finest what it’s all about.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ethan Loy
Ethan Loy might have not gotten the Fence Backside Smith in his run, but had them on lock otherwise. We’ll see one today Ethan!
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Felipe Gouveia
Just when I thought the Bank-To-Barrier had been maxed out, Felipe Gouveia hits it with a F/S Nosegrind Stalefish!
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Micky Papa
Second place qualifier Micky Papa showed no remorse with this Kickflip Backside Noseblunt down the hubba.
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May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Cowboys, Swiss, Yawners, Floridians, MCs, DJs, Lunchable Eaters, and skaters alike prepare to give the Semi-Final results as the day comes to an end.
Date:
May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones
Micky Papa
The Golden Ticket winners for the day: Micky Papa and Ivan Moteiro! Rest up boys we’ll see you in the finals!!
Date:
May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones