DAMN AM SELECT SERIES NYC - FINALS

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Day 2 at Damn Am NYC is always a little hard to get going after a long night before. It's nothing a little power nap can't cure though!

Day 2 at Damn Am NYC is always a little hard to get going after a long night before. It's nothing a little power nap can't cure though!
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Jared Cleland

Uncle Sam (Jared Cleland) was getting prepped for the qualifiers with these high speed nose grinds on New Yorks most urban pool coping.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Jamel Marshall

Jamel Marshall was taking his front feeble all the way over the rainbow. He was the only person to go there all weekend.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Jamie Foy

Jamie Foy is a fan favorite for obvious reasons. These backside over crooks were on lock as well as a fat bag of other tricks that got him in to the finals.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Antonio Durao

Antonio Durao showed up looking way too rested for a man who one a best trick contest yesterday. I would have assumed that hangover would have stopped him from preforming today, but that was a terrible assumption. 360 flips both regular and switch went down every try.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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I thought the judges scored the bag lady unfairly on her run. I know her trick was ABD like 300 times today, but she had such sick style. Bummed she didn't make the finals.

I thought the judges scored the bag lady unfairly on her run. I know her trick was ABD like 300 times today, but she had such sick style. Bummed she didn't make the finals.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Liam McCabe

Liam McCabe was killing it all day. This backside smith over the manny pad was one of its kind.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Alex Midler

Alex Midler couldn't get enough of the gap to rail. He stepped his game up for the finals with a flip in to a front board.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Blake Johnson

Blake Johnson stomped on some fruit in his finals run and took a fast plant over the moderately large apple. I mean it's really not that big compared to say, Blake?
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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In classic form, Blake forgot to drink water and cramped up during his last run. A beer and a coffin across the course should ease those legs.

Blake Johnson

In classic form, Blake forgot to drink water and cramped up during his last run. A beer and a coffin across the course should ease those legs.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Dylan Witkin

Dylan Witkin came through with a heavy finals run that put him in second place. He did a whole slew of unique moves and was the only person to kick flip over the boobs!
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

$ Yoshi Tanenbaum had the best run of the day, and this flawless backside flip over the channel was only a fraction of it. He deserved every bit of that win. Good skating out there Yoshi.$

Yoshi Tanenbaum

Yoshi Tanenbaum had the best run of the day, and this flawless backside flip over the channel was only a fraction of it. He deserved every bit of that win. Good skating out there Yoshi.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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After finals, Schaefer was consulting with security about who should win when the conversation veered toward who his favorite wrestler was. Turns out it was Diamond Dallas Page. Bummer that DDP wasn't skating today.

Brian Schaefer

After finals, Schaefer was consulting with security about who should win when the conversation veered toward who his favorite wrestler was. Turns out it was Diamond Dallas Page. Bummer that DDP wasn't skating today.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Erik Ellington

Well look who showed up to check out best trick! Erik Ellington in the flesh!
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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And before you could say

Yoshi Tanenbaum

And before you could say "Tanenbaum", this 360 flip was stomped and the best trick was under way.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Dashawn Jordan

Dashawn Jordan pulled this hard flip out in a few trys. He lives for long stairs.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Antonio Durao

Antonio Durao was thirsty for a win after tasting blood last night at 50 Kent. This may very well be the biggest switch varial flip ever.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Dashawn Jordan

Next up was a frontside 360 from Dashawn Jordan. Spinning while going that fast must be terrifying.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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This is the face you make when you're running down a double set at full speed.

Dashawn Jordan

This is the face you make when you're running down a double set at full speed.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Maurio McCoy

Maurio McCoy tried this frontside flip in his run, but came up short. Thankfully he had 30 minutes to handle it during best trick.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Clint Beswick

Clint Beswick surprised everyone and took home some cash for this insane nollie flip. Skating this thing ollie is no joke.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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Then when things couldn't get more exciting, Dashawn and Yoshi started a lazer flip race! Dashawn won today, but technically Yoshi won when he did it 2 years ago.

Dashawn Jordan

Then when things couldn't get more exciting, Dashawn and Yoshi started a lazer flip race! Dashawn won today, but technically Yoshi won when he did it 2 years ago.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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It was kind of like the space race, but not as important in the scheme of the whole world. Still awesome none the less.

Yoshi Tanenbaum

It was kind of like the space race, but not as important in the scheme of the whole world. Still awesome none the less.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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Antonio proceeded to destroy this thing with an ollie backside flip. If you ever stand at the top of this thing you might pee a little at even the idea of trying this.

Antonio Durao

Antonio proceeded to destroy this thing with an ollie backside flip. If you ever stand at the top of this thing you might pee a little at even the idea of trying this.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Oscar Meza

Oscar Meza came in a little late, but pulled off the big spin heel flip like a bawse!
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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With the narrow path to get back up the stairs people were nearly taking each others heads off.

With the narrow path to get back up the stairs people were nearly taking each others heads off.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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Dashawn pays homage to Danny Gonzales with a kick flip melon. If you're too young to know who Danny Gonzales is then we can go with Jaws.

Dashawn Jordan

Dashawn pays homage to Danny Gonzales with a kick flip melon. If you're too young to know who Danny Gonzales is then we can go with Jaws.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Antonio Durao

Just when he didn't have to do anything else, Antonio Durao ollie backside heel flipped the damn thing. Have a cigar already man. You earned it!
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Oscar Meza

Oscar Meza well after time was called rolled away from a switch frontside 360! Could have been a contender if it was done in time.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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Then came along the classic best trick contest hero. No where in the world is delusion more present than at an Am event Best Trick contest, but after a few attempts this guy meant business! He actually took down the gap to grind down the hubba and surprised us all!

Who Dat?

Then came along the classic best trick contest hero. No where in the world is delusion more present than at an Am event Best Trick contest, but after a few attempts this guy meant business! He actually took down the gap to grind down the hubba and surprised us all!
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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The kids went wild! Snap chat lit up with tales of the bearded double set hero!

Who Dat?

The kids went wild! Snap chat lit up with tales of the bearded double set hero!
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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When you're a winner, you act like a winner, and a winner pounds a cold one with his fans after a fantastic performance. Thank god skateboarding is still weird. Let's hope we never lose people like this guy.

Who Dat?

When you're a winner, you act like a winner, and a winner pounds a cold one with his fans after a fantastic performance. Thank god skateboarding is still weird. Let's hope we never lose people like this guy.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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While the judges were deliberating we handed out some

While the judges were deliberating we handed out some "Thanks for Nothing" awards! First were the boys from NY Skateboarding.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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Then of course Dom Travis cleaned up an award for being an epic human.

Then of course Dom Travis cleaned up an award for being an epic human.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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This weekend couldn't have happened with out the help of KCDC and the wonderful Amy Gunther. This was more of a

This weekend couldn't have happened with out the help of KCDC and the wonderful Amy Gunther. This was more of a "Thanks for lots of things" award.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

Antonio Durao

Next up, Zitzer did his best impression of the Huffington Post and told us something we already knew. Antonio Durao took the prize for first place in best trick with that crispy ass ollie backside flip.
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

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Then we found out the top 12! Looking good boys!

Jon Pine

Then we found out the top 12! Looking good boys!
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price

David Dixon

Then we found out the top 12! Looking good boys!
Date: September 20, 2015
Photographer: Matt Price