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THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« on: September 05, 2008, 11:42:57 PM »
I just wanted to thank Van Wastell for the good footage he put out for the positive attitude and for being a mother fucking ripper with a unique style. RIP and god speed.
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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2008, 12:18:30 AM »
amen.

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2008, 08:11:17 AM »
thanks for putting all the videos in one place tate. what a loss.

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2008, 10:08:18 AM »
thanks for putting all the videos in one place tate. what a loss.
no problem I was lucky enough to know Van, he gave me free boards & an unlimited supply of estilo dos back then. RIP buddy
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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2008, 11:08:58 AM »
Such an amazing skater, one of the best styles. Such a great loss.
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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2008, 01:45:09 PM »
awesome skater...such a shame..



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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2008, 03:44:46 PM »
Mark Gonzales must feel like shit.

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2008, 04:22:56 PM »
that fucking sucks. i was so into this dude's skating, fuck. rip

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2008, 11:25:38 AM »
Van was such a natural. He has the raddest light-footed appoarch. From what I've read it sounds like he was genuinly excellent person too. Sorry to his friends & family.

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2008, 12:11:19 PM »
rip van. i was extremely bummed to hear this news yesterday, had to see if it was for real today on here. you were amazing dude.

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2008, 01:09:29 PM »
such a unique style, RIP van
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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2008, 03:26:47 PM »
R.I.P. Thanks for everything

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2008, 04:02:40 PM »
rest in peace van..

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2008, 04:47:11 PM »
bummed doesnt even begin to describe it
and here comes coop dogg.....................

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #17 on: September 07, 2008, 05:33:35 PM »
a big loss to the skateboarding world... condelences to his family and friends

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #18 on: September 07, 2008, 06:52:25 PM »
Van is one of those skaters where you always forget how amazing he is. I never really would think of him as one of my favorite skaters, then I'd watch one of his parts and remember how amazingly stylish and original he was. RIP. Truly one of the greats.

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #19 on: September 07, 2008, 08:21:06 PM »
the non skate world will miss him as much as the skate world
if post- retirement duke nukem bagged that azz i have a chance too

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #20 on: September 07, 2008, 09:04:43 PM »
Rip Van. You will always be remembered.

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #21 on: September 07, 2008, 11:43:26 PM »
Van was proper. RIP

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #22 on: September 08, 2008, 12:31:18 PM »
It's beyond strange when someone you know so well through only their skating passes away. I know nothing about the dude, apart from that he always put out great footage, always seemed to be having a good time, and always got me stoked to shred with a smile on my face.

Oh and that he had the sickest collection of tattoos! I always remember that when AVE was asked for his favourite tattoo's in a Crailtap Top 5's he nominated "The Van Wastell Collection". The first time I saw a photo of the random shit that dude had inked on his body, I knew why. Beyond Epic. It looked like some kid had scrawled random shit and monsters everywhere.

It's odd to be so depressed when a skateboarder you have never met passes on.

This weekend sucked, but I put on Naughty, went over to KCDC and picked up his pro board (the tragedy seems so much worse, knowing he had just been given the green light for the pro ranks so recently, and having paid his dudes for so long), and skated for a while with a good buddy on Sunday. Stupid tricks and Digi Cams.

The board is going on the wall, but I'll double up if I can, the next time I need a stick to stunt on.

Thanks Van.

RIP.

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #23 on: September 08, 2008, 12:56:21 PM »
seeing him in naughty alongside Gonz always reminded me of Jason Lee circa video days. that lightfooted approach and the almost little boy kinda smile he always had going on. sick style and just a nice guy. i can't it. super bummed.
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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #24 on: September 08, 2008, 01:01:21 PM »
i want his decks for the wall. anybody know any online sites cause i dont think my shops gett em anytime soon
and here comes coop dogg.....................

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #25 on: September 08, 2008, 08:11:04 PM »
Everything's been said already, but still I felt like giving my two cents. Hearing (or reading) about his death really struck me and since I don't have any friends here who skate I couldn't talk about it so far. Its a fucking shame. rip

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #26 on: September 08, 2008, 08:24:40 PM »
van wastell you were such a great skater

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #27 on: September 08, 2008, 09:24:27 PM »
Van seriously was the MAN!

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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
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Re: THANK YOU VAN WASTELL!
« Reply #29 on: September 09, 2008, 06:23:30 AM »
i still cant believe it.