Nike SB Damn Am Chicago 2016 - Friday Practice Photos
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on Saturday, August 13, 2016
by Chris
Mother nature has a pretty warped sense of humor. Every time we thought it was dry enough to skate yesterday, we got drenched, and just when we were packing it in for the day, the sun came out. In the end, we had to call it and move the Indy Best Trick contest to today, where Qualifiers and Finals will ALSO be going down. Photos: Bart Jones
Jordan Hoffart
First order of business, The Hoff works hard to get all the banners up for the epic best trick contest later that evening.
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Marcus Sarsycki
Grant Park local Marcus Sarsycki knows best: if you wanna get it in you got get to the park early. Things looking on the up n’ up with a Smith Grind.
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August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Lemme see that fancy footwork.
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kevin White
Kevin White came all the way out from LA and went straight to the park to catch the early sesh as well.
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
CRETINS!!!
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Bob Reynolds
Master judge Bob Reynolds wants to see this shit go down so he steps down from the judging stand to put in some work.
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Bob Reynolds
Bob says to himself: How’m I gonna clean up this piece of shit?
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Marcus Sarsycki
Team work pays off and the park is dry once again. Marcus takes advantage getting himself warmed up for the Independent Best Trick.
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Annnddd… NOPE! Back to square one! Ain’t that uh bitch...
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Lets give this one more F’n try. The Lawn Wranglers were nice enough to let us borrow their leaf blowers this time giving us a one up in the game.
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
David Dixon
David Dixon takes advantage of the dryness..
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
David Dixon
...And gets his Bluntslides “on fleek”.
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Marcus Sarsycki
Sarsycki also takes advantage and learns a new one - up n’ at em!
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
And once again after a brief dry spell mother nature takes a big ole piss on everybody’s hard work.
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jordan Hoffart
Remember all that hard work Hoffart put in putting up those banners for Best Trick? Welp, in the end the the weather won and it was time to pack it up and call it.
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
At least the park was still good to ride those damn Divy bikes around.
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Paul Zitzer
The crew jokes around about finally calling it for the day and then the sun finally comes up. (torrential down pour began once again moments later) Lets all hope for better luck into the weekend. Thanks and Jah Bless.
Date:
August 13, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones