Gonz, Video Days
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Not the fastest, gnarliest, or most technical, but I’m still surprised nobody has mentioned any clips from this part. When I saw this it changed my whole perspective on skating. It taught me that a weird little maneuver, like threading the needle behind a signpost, or a good turn, pivot, or push, could be just as beautiful as a trick.
While not the “best”, Pontus Alv’s first two lines in the first Polar promo has probably financially benefited him in a way that no two lines has ever done for anyone else. The way it establishes Polar’s brand ethos is crazy.
This was another one that totally flipped my lid. When I saw this I knew my ideas about skateboarding were being changed for good. Hard to say exactly why. Simple tricks done fast and proper, on an incredible DIY spot that he clearly knows very intimately. Maybe reminded me a little of watching really good locals skate Burnside... But somehow new and different. The moment when European skateboarding really seemed to come into its own, at least from my perspective way far away