By Erik Olsen. Photos by Joe Brook, Mark Whiteley, and Sam Maguire
Mike Anderson on Tyler as a kid
Tyler Bledsoe has been quietly lurking around skateboarding for awhile. Six years ago he was a small child in Oregon, with his spectacles and flat-billed fitted hats, sponsored by Element Twigs and Hawk clothing. Forward to the present: Mind Field drops with his very impressive part, and combined with his 4-Star and Etnies coverage, it's pretty clear that "The Baby" is all grown up and on some other-level shit. Tyler is a pretty quiet guy, so rather than the same old Q&A deal I asked some of his close friends to give a little insight into the mind of T-Blood. Take a look and have a listen to what his peers have to say about this future of skateboarding...
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Sole Tech's Rob Brink on the humor and hidden aggression of Tyler
Frontside Hurricane fakie flip transfer.....WOW!
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Mikey Taylor on how Tyler performs under pressure
F/S Nose grind to fakie into the bank
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Ruben "Airguitar" on how Tyler is NOT McLovin
Front board pop over
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Etnies Team Manager Heath Brinkley on Tyler
Back Smith 180
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Joe Brook talks about Tyler as a kid
360 ollie kickflip over hip
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Sean Malto thinks Tyler is the best
Switch lip to b/s noseblunt
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