Lavar McBride

[Robert Baratheon]

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Posting helpies isnt great but Pat’s explanation was fair and in good faith. I had the pleasure hanging with him a long, long time ago. At the time, I’m not sure if Pat had a place to stay but he was crashing at my friends place in SF. He was 16. He was sponsored by Experience. The way I remember it, Pat didn’t even have a skateboard. He’d sell his box as soon as he got it and borrow a board at the spot if people were filming. Pretty crazy. Very nice dude.

A lot of those guys didn’t come from great households. No support systems. Life ain’t easy when you’re fending for yourself at such a young age. I believe Lavar and Marcus had a similar situation.

In the spirit of recent events maybe we don’t pick apart the messenger. Instead, we listen to spirit of what he’s saying and see if there’s a way to help. If FTC had a go fund me, I’d kick some money down.

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Can we start a Lavar Gofundme?

I guess but I have no connection to Lavar. I suggested FTC because they’re established and could get the help to him.

[NBD4ABD]

Man I would be lavar's bestfriend that dude is ill and a great person. I wonder if your story is bullshit tho.. But maybe not.. However if he does suffer from mental illness I wonder if his brother Marcus looks out for him.

[Robert Baratheon]

Man I would be lavar's bestfriend that dude is ill and a great person. I wonder if your story is bullshit tho.. But maybe not.. However if he does suffer from mental illness I wonder if his brother Marcus looks out for him.

My story?

[NBD4ABD]

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Man I would be lavar's bestfriend that dude is ill and a great person. I wonder if your story is bullshit tho.. But maybe not.. However if he does suffer from mental illness I wonder if his brother Marcus looks out for him.

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My story?

Did I quote you?

[Robert Baratheon]

No. Just didn’t understand

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[Toadfish Rebecchi]

Damn that was rad!

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Damn that was rad!

   

[Salty Lame Ass Poosey]

Lennie and Lavar get it. Love these guys.

[Grim Deeds]

Lavar's story deserves to be told. Amazing talent who was also one of the youngest pros in the 90's plus he completely killed it - even for years after his career was basically over. His life and times are one of the great unsolved mysterious of the golden era.

[liquid]

[Mcidraque]

Impecable

[mattchew]

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Damn that was rad!

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Holy hell the swagger on a few of those landings is so fucking pure.

[Mr. Stinky]

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Damn that was rad!

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Holy hell the swagger on a few of those landings is so fucking pure.

Trips me out how effortless he looks.  Just one of those dudes. 

[imjusthereforthechips]

that last line was absolutely incredible. the whole thing was incredible, but you can tell he was really feeling it that day with the last clip. i think of lavar to be in the same league as penny, for me at least. just so fucking out there and spun, but still just has the most incomprehensible flow. he couldnt fake the funk if his life depended on it. to me, that's pure skateboarding, none of this gentrified shit that's happening now.

[benboardbreaker]

I just came here to say that Lavar is one of my favorites and he inspired me so much when I was a teenager growing up in the mid nineties. Thank you Lavar for Trilogy and the two 411 profiles. His board from western edition hangs on my wall and is one of my favorite once. One of the best to ever do it with his long lines and style.

[backagain420]

I watch this alot.. ha... Lavar is tight.

[chillclinton87]

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that last line was absolutely incredible. the whole thing was incredible, but you can tell he was really feeling it that day with the last clip. i think of lavar to be in the same league as penny, for me at least. just so fucking out there and spun, but still just has the most incomprehensible flow. he couldnt fake the funk if his life depended on it. to me, that's pure skateboarding, none of this gentrified shit that's happening now.

Damn, pretty on point.....i will go down the nineties skateboarding rabbit hole on youtube after watching this today!

and i just found out that ever since i first saw footy of lavar 20 years ago that i to this day still am not sure if he is goofy or regular! his body posture is so good in both stances

[Reed Richards]

I'll take any excuse I have to post this.

[Trilogy]

I'll take any excuse I have to post this.

one of the best skate parts EVER!!!

[RichardBarkley]

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I'll take any excuse I have to post this.

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one of the best skate parts EVER!!!

So fucking good.

I prefer Kareem's part though. Dunno why .

Guess I'm in the minority?

[theSketchLord]

Mc Brides "Bob Marley" deck was the first actual skateboard I ever held that wasn't a shitty Argos catalogue one.

[mattchew]

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that last line was absolutely incredible. the whole thing was incredible, but you can tell he was really feeling it that day with the last clip. i think of lavar to be in the same league as penny, for me at least. just so fucking out there and spun, but still just has the most incomprehensible flow. he couldnt fake the funk if his life depended on it. to me, that's pure skateboarding, none of this gentrified shit that's happening now.

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Damn, pretty on point.....i will go down the nineties skateboarding rabbit hole on youtube after watching this today!

and i just found out that ever since i first saw footy of lavar 20 years ago that i to this day still am not sure if he is goofy or regular! his body posture is so good in both stances

Brad Johnson claimed he switched stances/how he pushed switch mongo

[Molte]

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If I could post the pictures I would. If someone call tell me an easy way to get them off my phone I will gladly do it.

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theres this thing called instagram, not sure if you have heard of it. users can upload pictures right from their mobile devices with just a couple taps. my favorite pro aurelian giraud posts some wild stuff on there, dude bs 360d a pyramid like 20 feet in the air the other day. highly recommend for any skater. can use all standard android / iOS emoji's on there too. its like facebook but without all of people's stupid, worthless opinions all over the place (for the most part)

Stupid, worthless opinions goes on message boards!

[Trilogy]

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I'll take any excuse I have to post this.

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one of the best skate parts EVER!!!

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So fucking good.

I prefer Kareem's part though. Dunno why .

Guess I'm in the minority?

Yeah, KC´s part is dope no Joke! ( nollie hardflips over Cali pic-nic tables and all that!!! )



but Daewon´s and Ronnie Creager´s part is also ones of the best parts EVER!!!  ( the 90´s tech wizards )




( Trilogy is so DOPE )


also, maybe the best switch 360 flip on flat is on that movie : Gideon Choi



that mid/late-90s style was the BEST!!!!

[RichardBarkley]

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I'll take any excuse I have to post this.

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one of the best skate parts EVER!!!

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So fucking good.

I prefer Kareem's part though. Dunno why .

Guess I'm in the minority?

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Yeah, KC´s part is dope no Joke! ( nollie hardflips over Cali pic-nic tables and all that!!! )



but Daewon´s and Ronnie Creager´s part is also ones of the best parts EVER!!!  ( the 90´s tech wizards )




( Trilogy is so DOPE )


also, maybe the best switch 360 flip on flat is on that movie : Gideon Choi



that mid/late-90s style was the BEST!!!!

Definitely man

If Daewons part was released today it would blow minds.

The level of tech is nuts and he makes it look so smooth.

That ender.... Fuck