Tuesday, October 27, 2009

5th Homebase Halloween Skate Jam 2009

This year marked the 5th Homebase halloween skate jam. After a rain delay Saturday, the weather couldn't have been better for Sunday. The theme this year was the glorious 80's and the park was a ebay collectors dream of vintage skate goods, all of them being ridden like they were made for.
The events this year included a Lost Soul Jump Ramp Rampage, The $300 finals of the Saugy Showdown(with Kyle taking the dough), the Best Trick on the gap to picnic table, and the crowd favorite as well as the sure to be seen again, Downhill Race

Sketchy video clip here, and at bottom of post

Dustin and KnowNo
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Bubs, Geechybond , and whatever D will call his future blog
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Join the Army
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Max couldn't believe how loud loose rails were, haha, welcome to the 80's, again.
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yes, you can.
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Kurtz says mercedes not war.
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V the Mess
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Kyle, forgot his muscles in his other costume. Congrats on the Win.
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JB as Bruce, maybe?
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Luke trying to get charged
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Emerneon
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Colbert skipped the costume this year. His Mr.Blackman alter ego wears a suit.
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One of the Three, Steve came out to heckle with the crew.
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N.Jay on the scene
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Uncle Buck
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Friday November 6th at Homebase
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Posoi
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The Downhill jam was my personal highlight of the day. The bridal path from the park to the lower lot is a fun way to leave. It's not the craziest hill bomb you can find, but the ruff ground,loose gravel, and leaves, make it challenging. Add in the 90 degree turn as it warms up and its a challenge. You already know it becomes style to not slow down.
In the sake of safety and fairness, heats were held instead of an all out death match. Fastest time received a bag a product. My camera failed before I could get the older guys raging it, but they could not resist a Old Man division and showed the younger guys how it's done. We stacked up at the corner and had a blast cheering and critiquing.

Heckler Hill
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Bubba, Steez through
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Kurtz was surfin all day
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Kyle got the most runs, and paid.
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But so did the others
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Even Bubba
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There was a Lost Soul Jump ramp jam. It was run super tight, Ray was in total control, it was timed, and the ramp was kept at the same place as kids tried to ollie out the park. Oh yeah, the ramp was of the best construction and easy to skate. Im pretty sure the winner got a snowboard and proceeded to have his own product toss. It was Epic,and that was serious.
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They had Hecklers also
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This could be a mag photo in the early 80's
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Colbert on a borrowed whip
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The kids lined up for the product grab. It was like when people put a bone on a dogs nose and try to make them sit still, the kids were rabid and the sponsors supplied.
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