Author Topic: Vans Downtown Showdown (Read 16553 times)

Tobias Funke · « **on:** October 11, 2007, 12:07:49 PM »

Cut and Pasted from the S.P.O.T. website here are the obstacles for this years Downtown Showdown.

Creature: The Darkest Passage Into The Depths Of Doom and Despair

Girl: Girl Gonz Wild (a replica of the Gonz Gap at EMB back in the day)

Foundation: Former World's Biggest Skateboard

Real: Sacto Rebate

SFblah · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2007, 12:45:56 PM »

Quote from: Tobias Funke on October 11, 2007, 12:07:49 PM

Creature: The Darkest Passage Into The Depths Of Doom and Despair

Haha! You drop into a ramp that leads to a room where you're stuck with Sheckler for the weekend. You have to be his spotter when he's weight training too.

*You're surrounded by 80 ft tall transition so you can't get out.

ABG442 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2007, 12:49:29 PM »

Quote from: SFblah on October 11, 2007, 12:45:56 PM

Quote from: Tobias Funke on October 11, 2007, 12:07:49 PM
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Creature: The Darkest Passage Into The Depths Of Doom and Despair
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Haha! You drop into a ramp that leads to a room where you're stuck with Sheckler for the weekend. You have to be his spotter when he's weight training too.

*You're surrounded by 80 ft tall transition so you can't get out.

80' tall? You could pump your way out...

SFblah · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2007, 12:53:02 PM »

Quote from: ABG442 on October 11, 2007, 12:49:29 PM

80' tall? You could pump your way out...

That would be true if it weren't for Sheckler's mom being there to focus your board when you arrive there.

RadRacing · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2007, 01:39:15 PM »

girl always seems to come up with the best ideas, and whoever decided to give creature an obstacle

well they probably saw this comming.

ABG442 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2007, 01:46:52 PM »

Quote from: SFblah on October 11, 2007, 12:53:02 PM

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80' tall? You could pump your way out...
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That would be true if it weren't for Sheckler's mom being there to focus your board when you arrive there.

Touche...

Peter · « **Reply #6 on:** October 11, 2007, 01:55:04 PM »

i loved this last year. hopefully they'll do the webcast again.

Star Whores Episode I: The Fellatio Menace · « **Reply #7 on:** October 11, 2007, 01:57:13 PM »

sacto rebate?

truthbetold · « **Reply #8 on:** October 11, 2007, 03:05:15 PM »

This contest is actually a good time! They have bar's thru out the backlot! Nothing better than drinking and watching skateboarding.

heckler · « **Reply #9 on:** October 11, 2007, 06:50:35 PM »

The Girl obstacles are always stuff that would be really fun to session.
I'd like to see what Creature is doing for their obstacle.

WonkaBar · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2007, 06:55:17 PM »

cant wait till krooked comes one year with a parking block. all this shits nice and all but a parking block sesh is the true test of a mans metal

TURF · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2007, 06:56:59 PM »

KELCH IS GONNA BE KELCHIN IT UP.. SO WATCH OUT.

artichoke · « **Reply #12 on:** October 11, 2007, 07:01:36 PM »

This is possibly the only skateboarding contest that I care about. Really, I just care because I want to see what everybody designs, but still. I'll watch the clips on monday morning.

NickDagger · « **Reply #13 on:** October 11, 2007, 07:59:53 PM »

This is always pretty fun and cool.

I wanna see pics of what they're gonna look like.

defiantnate · « **Reply #14 on:** October 11, 2007, 08:39:02 PM »

I know nothing about these contest really... how long has this been going on? Seems like a cool idea.

fuckingvegan · « **Reply #15 on:** October 11, 2007, 08:56:26 PM »

Quote from: FuckYoCouch on October 11, 2007, 08:39:02 PM

I know nothing about these contest really... how long has this been going on? Seems like a cool idea.

3rd year

Raw!!! · « **Reply #16 on:** October 11, 2007, 10:44:11 PM »

I think this and KOTR might be the only interesting contests.

KoRnholio8 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 11, 2007, 10:58:23 PM »

did anyone submit their own design? i sent in that bank/spine thing, but it looks like they aren't going to pick any obsticale and make it for the contest... what's up with that

Tuna · « **Reply #18 on:** October 11, 2007, 11:08:18 PM »

Quote from: KoRnholio8 on October 11, 2007, 10:58:23 PM

did anyone submit their own design? i sent in that bank/spine thing, but it looks like they aren't going to pick any obsticale and make it for the contest... what's up with that

i submitted the one done in paint. sticks out like a sore thumb.

they have the vans team choose which they would most like to skate and the winner has their obstacle built wherever they want.

the cost to build has to be less than $10,000

KoRnholio8 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2007, 03:17:59 AM »

Quote from: Endoftime on October 11, 2007, 11:08:18 PM

Quote from: KoRnholio8 on October 11, 2007, 10:58:23 PM
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did anyone submit their own design? i sent in that bank/spine thing, but it looks like they aren't going to pick any obsticale and make it for the contest... what's up with that
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i submitted the one done in paint. sticks out like a sore thumb.

they have the vans team choose which they would most like to skate and the winner has their obstacle built wherever they want.

the cost to build has to be less than $10,000

oh, i though they would build it for the contest...

Peter Gibbons · « **Reply #20 on:** October 12, 2007, 09:34:32 AM »

Quote from: Tobias Funke on October 11, 2007, 12:07:49 PM

Girl: Girl Gonz Wild (a replica of the Gonz Gap at EMB back in the day)

this is gonna be sick!

friction! · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2007, 10:27:41 AM »

ill be going to the contest, ill post some pics if i get any good ones while im there.

Math Professor · « **Reply #22 on:** October 12, 2007, 01:34:31 PM »

Quote from: Raw! on October 11, 2007, 10:44:11 PM

I think this and KOTR might be the only interesting contests.

Raw... who is that in your avatar?

heckler · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2007, 01:38:21 PM »

Quote from: Math Professor on October 12, 2007, 01:34:31 PM

Quote from: Raw! on October 11, 2007, 10:44:11 PM
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I think this and KOTR might be the only interesting contests.
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Raw... who is that in your avatar?

Darrell Stanton

the_96 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2007, 02:09:22 PM »

Quote from: Tobias Funke on October 11, 2007, 12:07:49 PM

Girl: Girl Gonz Wild (a replica of the Gonz Gap at EMB back in the day)

Trick list:

-ollie

Asylum · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2007, 04:08:46 PM »

Quote from: the_96 on October 12, 2007, 02:09:22 PM

Quote from: Tobias Funke on October 11, 2007, 12:07:49 PM
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Girl: Girl Gonz Wild (a replica of the Gonz Gap at EMB back in the day)
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Trick list:

-ollie

That's about as much as i can do

Peter Gibbons · « **Reply #26 on:** October 12, 2007, 04:10:58 PM »

Quote from: Asylum on October 12, 2007, 04:08:46 PM

Quote from: the_96 on October 12, 2007, 02:09:22 PM
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Quote from: Tobias Funke on October 11, 2007, 12:07:49 PM
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Girl: Girl Gonz Wild (a replica of the Gonz Gap at EMB back in the day)
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Trick list:

-ollie
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That's about as much as i can do

Added degree of dificulty...as well as some nostalgia and authenticy...EMB OGs sitting on the fake wave while the contest is going on.

Lurkenstock · « **Reply #27 on:** October 12, 2007, 05:15:00 PM »

Quote from: WonkaBar on October 11, 2007, 06:55:17 PM

cant wait till krooked comes one year with a parking block. all this shits nice and all but a parking block sesh is the true test of a mans metal

Mettle.
And I agree, parking blocks are near the top of the list of the funnest things in the universe of skateboarding.

Lurkenstock · « **Reply #28 on:** October 12, 2007, 05:38:01 PM »

Gonz gap replica, bet the runway isn't as skinny as that shit was.

Peter Gibbons · « **Reply #29 on:** October 12, 2007, 06:23:50 PM »

Quote from: Lurkenstock on October 12, 2007, 05:38:01 PM

Gonz gap replica, bet the runway isn't as skinny as that shit was.

Oh man, that thing is just waiting to be crushed. I feel like Ramo in Beat Street when he saw that white train. Good looks on the pic.

Author Topic: Vans Downtown Showdown (Read 16553 times)

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