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Damn Am Select Series Los Angeles Qualifiers

Posted on 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
<!--dala152--> Diego Najera gets the morning started with Nollie Backside Flips down the gap.
Diego Najera

Diego Najera

Diego Najera gets the morning started with Nollie Backside Flips down the gap.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> Gage Boyle does Backtails for breakfast! Very light and sensible.
Gage Boyle

Gage Boyle

Gage Boyle does Backtails for breakfast! Very light and sensible.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> Foundation SQUAD!! Happy Birthday Joey Ragali!!!
Joey Ragali

Joey Ragali

Foundation SQUAD!! Happy Birthday Joey Ragali!!!
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> All eyes on Alex Midler’s Noseblunt Slide.
Alex Midler

Alex Midler

All eyes on Alex Midler’s Noseblunt Slide.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> Eric Jones puts down the Big Gulp for a sec and puts Berronte and the crew in awe with this gap Backside 5-Oh.
Eric 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.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> This lil pup's Indian name is Wounded Paw.

This lil pup's Indian name is Wounded Paw.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> Anthony Anaya gets twisted on a Backside 180 Nosegrind Back To Straight.
Anthony Anaya

Anthony Anaya

Anthony Anaya gets twisted on a Backside 180 Nosegrind Back To Straight.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> Dominick Walker is all smiles on this Kickflip Front Nosegrind.
Dominick Walker

Dominick Walker

Dominick Walker is all smiles on this Kickflip Front Nosegrind.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> Snake Run waiting area turns boy band album cover.

Snake Run waiting area turns boy band album cover.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> Robert Neal Blasts Nollie Heels over the gap like nothing!
Robert Neal

Robert Neal

Robert Neal Blasts Nollie Heels over the gap like nothing!
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> Antonio Durao completely kills the stair and rail area, this time with a Switch Flip.
Antonio Durao

Antonio Durao

Antonio Durao completely kills the stair and rail area, this time with a Switch Flip.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> A lot of the guys must of thought it was bring your dog to contest day.
Oscar Meza

Oscar Meza

A lot of the guys must of thought it was bring your dog to contest day.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> 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.
Brodie Penrod

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.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> 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!!!
Yamato Kosuzu

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!!!
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> 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.
Alex Midler

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.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> Oscar Meza takes a break from Doggy Daycare and gets his Switch Backside 5-O on.
Oscar Meza

Oscar Meza

Oscar Meza takes a break from Doggy Daycare and gets his Switch Backside 5-O on.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> Really only a few guys had the ups to get the straight-over grinds... Corey Glick was one of them.
Corey Glick

Corey Glick

Really only a few guys had the ups to get the straight-over grinds... Corey Glick was one of them.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> Mason Silva does the hokey pokey and shows East LA’s finest what it’s all about.
Mason Silva

Mason Silva

Mason Silva does the hokey pokey and shows East LA’s finest what it’s all about.
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> 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!
Ethan Loy

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!
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> Just when I thought the Bank-To-Barrier had been maxed out, Felipe Gouveia hits it with a F/S Nosegrind Stalefish!
Felipe Gouveia

Felipe Gouveia

Just when I thought the Bank-To-Barrier had been maxed out, Felipe Gouveia hits it with a F/S Nosegrind Stalefish!
Date: May 03, 2015
Photographer: Bart Jones

<!--dala152--> Second place qualifier Micky Papa showed no remorse with this Kickflip Backside Noseblunt down the hubba.
Micky Papa

Micky Papa

Second place qualifier Micky Papa showed no remorse with this Kickflip Backside Noseblunt down the hubba.
Date: 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

<!--dala152--> The Golden Ticket winners for the day: Micky Papa and Ivan Moteiro! Rest up boys we’ll see you in the finals!!
Micky Papa

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

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