Thursday, August 20, 2009

on my walk i found a watch in the snow

I'm a bit worried about the state of Adelaide skateboarding. There I said it! What are you guys going to do about it? It's not that I don't think enough people are into skating here (in fact i'd like to see a mid-ninties death of skating type thing), I just find it a bit upsetting that people go skating with the intent to do nothing but go film lines at a particular spot. I don't know, it just seems too contrived for my liking. I prefer a more English/ New York approach where it's more to the theme of 'go out, skate and if you film something cool then awesome'. That's enough ranting.
I spent most of my Saturday watching people try film lines. Maybe that's why i'm so vexed. In fact, a whole bunch of us sat around watching people try film lines.



When he wasn't combining spinos with boardslides, Dylan was all about the signs and being straight up gangster.

Andy took more of an innocent stance, reminding us of a little puppy in the process.


Greg's hat gave him a look of wisdom. He reminds you of a grandfather who has experienced all the world has to offer and is still nimble enough to shred better than you on the stunt plank.

I just looked down right bored. I suppose the chess application on my iPhone came in handy for once though. As did the iPod feature, as I watched Jason Dill's Mind Field section and thought of how great it would be to be so talented.


Fletch was all trippy in his Yellow Submarine tye-dye. Playing The Beatles' songs on his phone and giving us mini lectures on their true meaning.





I'll leave you with this. Greg and his trademark version of Derick Zoolander's 'blue steel', which is aptly referred to as 'maroon timber'.