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Message 12313 (14. May. 2010 04:32) (Tree)

Jay
Back to the old Vert Ramp!
Hi Kids.
I realized it had been over 2 months since I skated yesterday. Well, Ski Season's over & that just won't do!
So, I geared up & headed over to Area 702 for a solo vert session (sadly, solo seems to be the norm on a vert session on Vegas these days).
I recorded myself for my 1st & 2nd runs. Believe me there's nothing amazing here in my skating, other than I DID drop-in even though it actually looked BIG & Sketchy to me after so long away!
The brief video also shows Area 702's new stage for live bands. Tim (owner of 702) now has a limited liquor license, live bands & a 15-person shuttle van @ his disposal. He REALLY wants to have his stop of the RC Sk8 Park Tour Blow-Up & I think it'll happen.
Anyway, here's my sk8 on the coping, prior to Drop-in:

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And here's my video submission.....I apologize in advance for the facial scruff. I had to shower & shave after skating & viewing this myself! Here it is:


My 1st time back on my Sk8s since learning to SkiBoard this Winter/Spring. from Jay Cloetens on Vimeo.



I know the skating AND video production were BOTH weak here, but I was just stoked to be back on 8 wheels again on a vert ramp. : ) Thought with the skiboard videos I've submitted over the last couple months I owed you guys an uncensored, unashamed look at what a couple months off can do! So get out there & sk8 OFTEN!

PEACE from Sin City!
Jay

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Jay: Back to the old Vert Ramp! (14. May. 2010 04:32)
  Hi Kids.
I realized it had been over 2 months since I skated yesterday. Well, Ski Season's over & that just won't do!
So, I geared up & headed over to Area 702 for a solo vert session (sadly, solo seems to be the norm on a vert session on Vegas these days).
I recorded myself for my 1st & 2nd runs. Believe me there's nothing amazing here in my skating, other than I DID drop-in even though it actually looked BIG & Sketchy to me after so long away!
The brief video also shows Area 702's new stage for live bands. Tim (owner of 702) now has a limited liquor license, live bands & a 15-person shuttle van @ his disposal. He REALLY wants to have his stop of the RC Sk8 Park Tour Blow-Up & I think it'll happen.
Anyway, here's my sk8 on the coping, prior to Drop-in:

Photobucket

And here's my video submission.....I apologize in advance for the facial scruff. I had to shower & shave after skating & viewing this myself! Here it is:


My 1st time back on my Sk8s since learning to SkiBoard this Winter/Spring. from Jay Cloetens on Vimeo.



I know the skating AND video production were BOTH weak here, but I was just stoked to be back on 8 wheels again on a vert ramp. : ) Thought with the skiboard videos I've submitted over the last couple months I owed you guys an uncensored, unashamed look at what a couple months off can do! So get out there & sk8 OFTEN!

PEACE from Sin City!
Jay

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biffsk8er: Back to the old Vert Ramp! (14. May. 2010 08:32)
 Holy cow! The street course and the mini pipe are destroyed!! I'm shocked that they would take out pretty much all of the street course. Most skate parks are doing the opposite now-a-days. They add street and take out the bowls.

Thanks for the video. I find it interesting that they are going to mix a liquor license with a skate park. Only in Vegas!!!

Who was that sketchy skater, anyway? :P
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cephalopoid: Back to the old Vert Ramp! (14. May. 2010 18:18)
 That light looked very scary indeed.
It wasn't commercial television (thank god), but I don't think there was anything wrong with it. I liked the "cam in the vert" footage.

Can't wait 'till I can afford plane tickets and trips to rollercon!
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Robert: Back to the old Vert Ramp! (16. May. 2010 03:56)
 If those were your first and second runs after not skating for 2 months, then you are amazing. Was that a wood bowl I saw across from the ramp? Looks good.
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claudine: Back to the old Vert Ramp! (17. May. 2010 00:45)
 Looking good I say!

Hey Jay, you have to do a learn to grind video for me. ;-D I want to be doing grinds, handplants and back stalls this fall!!
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Ben: Back to the old Vert Ramp! (17. May. 2010 22:41)
 Well done son, as always. If your 2 months off was sketchy my geriatrical return after 6 weeks off should be terrifying......Back home in Michigan and headed to Landslide Sk8park this week. On the whole, however, that first 3 foot drop into the street park at the last RollerCon was- how do you explain abstract fear?- VERY frightening after 30 years off my wheels. The liquor/rock & roll mix at 702 sounds outstanding, hope I can be there. Thanks for believing in your old man.
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