Author Topic: Satellite View - Jeremy Wray's Water Tower Ollie (Read 12350 times)

tkp · « **on:** August 19, 2018, 11:40:40 AM »

Some alternate views of the infamous ollie shot by Daniel Harold Sturt in 1997.

https://goo.gl/maps/YWyGtZYmpSk

Francis Xavier · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2018, 11:43:55 AM »

So gnarly, glad it's still untouched by any other skater.

ChiefSQueff · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2018, 11:50:30 AM »

Looks small. I could easily do that.... Switch stance of course

tkp · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2018, 11:53:58 AM »

The shipping containers kinda set the scale. Looks like a little over half of one could fit into the gap. Something to take note of the next time you see one of those laying around.

But, the pin is there. Be ready to hop a barbed wire fence.

AitchBeeGayBuh · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2018, 12:20:46 PM »

Quote from: tkp on August 19, 2018, 11:53:58 AM

But, the pin is there. Be ready to hop a barbed wire fence.

Or go underground like Sturt

Hairy Ballsagna · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2018, 12:52:39 PM »

That has got to be one of the best Thrasher covers ever.

lampshade · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2018, 12:54:53 PM »

No disrespect to J. Wray, one of the best to ever do big stuff, but those photos do kind of make the gap look smaller than I thought. I could see one of the new generation of dudes (Foy, Joslin,etc.) that do big things getting a trick on it if they wanted.

DM · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2018, 01:26:58 PM »

Quote from: lampshade on August 19, 2018, 12:54:53 PM

No disrespect to J. Wray, one of the best to ever do big stuff, but those photos do kind of make the gap look smaller than I thought. I could see one of the new generation of dudes (Foy, Joslin,etc.) that do big things getting a trick on it if they wanted.

There's no real perspective there. Stick a human in the shot and it's gonna look wider. I reckon he took a great picture though, it looks higher than it is on the cover. You are still going to die however if you don't make it.

j....soy..... · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2018, 01:33:26 PM »

I think the clip where he runs and jumps gives it some perspective.......

tkp · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2018, 01:34:23 PM »

My quick mockup probably isn't entirely accurate, but that's almost 7 boards at that angle.

32" board x 7 = 224" = 18.66 feet / 5.6 meters.

The world record long jump is a little over 29 feet / 8.95 meters

Side note: The photo isn't direct. Going through the footage of it now. The spot comparison thread from back in the day had the gap at 13 feet which was a wild guess ( http://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=95350.0 )

tkp · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2018, 01:53:23 PM »

The straight on footage has 5.5 boards.

32" x 5.5 = 176" = 14.66 feet / 4.4 meters

DM · « **Reply #11 on:** August 19, 2018, 01:55:59 PM »

Quote from: j....soy..... on August 19, 2018, 01:33:26 PM

I think the clip where he runs and jumps gives it some perspective.......

yeah of course, and the one where he ollies it! It's big as fuck. Way ahead of his time.
I was alluding the the satellite pic, not DHS's pic

Shitbag · « **Reply #12 on:** August 19, 2018, 03:48:04 PM »

Yeah there's a reason nobody has done jack shit over this gap since, YOU ARE LITERALLY GOING TO DIE if you don't make it across.

hmmmokay · « **Reply #13 on:** August 19, 2018, 04:25:00 PM »

Quality thread thanks op. This Ollie is fucked and if you’re really gonna be the “so and so could do x over this or that” guy then remember as Shitbag said , you will literally die if you don’t make it over this particular gap. Legendary trick, let Wray have his props.

Edit: and by “you’re” I don’t mean you specifically OP just generalizing.

Jacob Gary · « **Reply #14 on:** August 19, 2018, 04:31:08 PM »

I'm on my phone and don't have a computer, but if you opened up that location in google earth pro (free program) you could just measure the actual length instead of doing this weird photoshop guesswork...

Vert Reynolds · « **Reply #15 on:** August 19, 2018, 04:31:19 PM »

be dope in they Helicoptered Leticias Harley up there and she towed Nick Tucker or josiah Gaitlin in to get Hecka Speed!

Nothing but STannky Legged Tre Flips over the J WRay water tower Gap

smellsdead · « **Reply #16 on:** August 19, 2018, 05:04:12 PM »

skateboarding can be so rad

this footy always makes me crack a smile

natenola forever · « **Reply #17 on:** August 19, 2018, 05:23:43 PM »

Quote from: tkp on August 19, 2018, 01:34:23 PM

My quick mockup probably isn't entirely accurate, but that's almost 7 boards at that angle.

32" board x 7 = 224" = 18.66 feet / 5.6 meters.

The world record long jump is a little over 29 feet / 8.95 meters

Side note: The photo isn't direct. Going through the footage of it now. The spot comparison thread from back in the day had the gap at 13 feet which was a wild guess ( http://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=95350.0 )

They've measured it before it was around 16-17 feet, don't remember exactly, I think the ride channel thing with Jordan Hoffart doing measure flat ollies was around 20-21 and he was bungeeing in.

Cuban_Lynx · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2018, 05:26:44 PM »

This is the trick I’ve seen the most times on repeat. All these years and I’ve never gotten desensitized to its gnarliness.

natenola forever · « **Reply #19 on:** August 19, 2018, 05:39:44 PM »

Quote from: natenola forever on August 19, 2018, 05:23:43 PM

Quote from: tkp on August 19, 2018, 01:34:23 PM
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My quick mockup probably isn't entirely accurate, but that's almost 7 boards at that angle.

32" board x 7 = 224" = 18.66 feet / 5.6 meters.

The world record long jump is a little over 29 feet / 8.95 meters

Side note: The photo isn't direct. Going through the footage of it now. The spot comparison thread from back in the day had the gap at 13 feet which was a wild guess ( http://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=95350.0 )
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They've measured it before it was around 16-17 feet, don't remember exactly, I think the ride channel thing with Jordan Hoffart doing measure flat ollies was around 20-21 and he was bungeeing in.

In this interview he says they're 15 feet apart
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4OE2LlxxWrc/SycLVrsLsJI/AAAAAAAAGhQ/Kce28hQTjyY/s1600-h/wray910chrome.jpg

Mr. Fink · « **Reply #20 on:** August 19, 2018, 06:06:47 PM »

Best trick ever done in my opinion.

corto · « **Reply #21 on:** August 19, 2018, 07:01:19 PM »

Imagine all the footage Element could have gotten out of Wray, had they been actually interested in what the guy could offer. Those morons really blew it.

I sniff Jim Gagne's butthole all the time · « **Reply #22 on:** August 19, 2018, 07:37:01 PM »

Quote from: corto on August 19, 2018, 07:01:19 PM

Imagine all the footage Element could have gotten out of Wray, had they been actually interested in what the guy could offer. Those morons really blew it.

it's a shame about WRAY

TheVisitor · « **Reply #23 on:** August 19, 2018, 07:53:55 PM »

Element is fucking whack.

Vert Reynolds · « **Reply #24 on:** August 19, 2018, 08:12:51 PM »

Seems like JWray got the Ronnie Creager Treament....Be as Loyal as can be & get Fucked in the End. Not even a SHipping Department (Minimum Wage) Boy Job offer, Nothing. Cab seems to be the only untouchable "Nice Guy" who didnt get Fucked over by the Company he stay Loyal to...Prolly because he's had the Top selling Shoe for over 70 years.

Maybe Jonhhy Schillereferee had some secret beef with him. JWray seems like a sooper nice dood and pretty down to earth. Not one of those Blow HAwrd x-Pros who are on a High Horse. Jonas seems sooper Chill too. it doesnt make any Sense?

SodaJerk · « **Reply #25 on:** August 19, 2018, 10:14:53 PM »

Quote from: dickfish on August 19, 2018, 07:37:01 PM

Quote from: corto on August 19, 2018, 07:01:19 PM
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Imagine all the footage Element could have gotten out of Wray, had they been actually interested in what the guy could offer. Those morons really blew it.
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it's a shame about WRAY

Wow, amazing, *slow claps

Betaphenylethylalamine · « **Reply #26 on:** August 19, 2018, 10:32:10 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Fink on August 19, 2018, 06:06:47 PM

Best trick ever done in my opinion.

Agreed

Rockin Robbin · « **Reply #27 on:** August 19, 2018, 10:33:10 PM »

Still makes my hands sweat.

shripshrapper · « **Reply #28 on:** August 19, 2018, 10:56:56 PM »

Quote from: Betaphenylethylalamine on August 19, 2018, 10:32:10 PM

Quote from: Mr. Fink on August 19, 2018, 06:06:47 PM
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Best trick ever done in my opinion.
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Agreed

Could be.

JPeterman · « **Reply #29 on:** August 19, 2018, 11:18:32 PM »

Basically how big your dick has to be to even think about attempting this.

Author Topic: Satellite View - Jeremy Wray's Water Tower Ollie (Read 12350 times)

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