It’s been a long time coming, but the Nike SB Damn Am series has finally made it to Australia. Mona Vale Skatepark and Sydney turned it on with both the weather and 3 days of wild skateboarding delivered by some of the best amateurs from this neck of the woods. The standard of this new breed of all-rounders makes the future of Australian skateboarding look like it’s in good hands… and feet.
The serenity of sunrise... enjoyed briefly pre huck madness...
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Rob Pace | Hardflip
The deadly duo, founders of The Skatepark of Tampa and The Damn Am series... Paul Zitzer and Brian Schaefer
Unofficial 'Staunchness Award' recipient | Cade Wilson-Russ
Hayley Wilson, X-Games Minneapolis one week, Sydney and media duties the next...
Byron Bay's Joey Cormack pulled together an amazing run to see him end up in 2nd place | Back smith
Noah Nayef | Frontside nosegrind
Charles Roberston | Back lip
This guy skated "10,000 Miles" and scored some fresh kicks to replace shoes that looked like they had indeed skated "10,000 Miles"
Mitchell 'Mashy' Howse | 180 no comply fakie 50-50... Yep, gnarly!
Once again, the kids will always rise above...
Nixen Osbourne | Proper upside-downer
Christian Low | Backside 180 nosegrind revert
Judging panel... Zoned!
Jamey Foxton bringing that Brrrrrrrtttt!
Sam Sutton | Skated like a champion even after getting buckled | Tre flip
Sam Atkins | Kickflip back lip
Mashy - 12th Place and well deserved people's champion award
Aaaand the winner is! The unstoppable Daisuke Ikeda. Back three flip
A bit of the ole proddy toss el biffo and we have more winners...
...And without further ado...
The final podium! Mikey Mendoza 3rd | Daisuke Ikeda 1st | Joey Cormack 2nd
The standard was amazing, vibes were high and the following humans have all qualified to skate in the Tampa Am finals in November:
1: Daisuke Ikeda2: Joey Cormack3: Mikey Mendoza4: Lenard Tejada5: Sam Sutton6: Noah Nayef7: Ryder Lawson8: Rob Pace9: Brad Saunders10: Sam Atkins11: Charles Robertson12: Mitchell Howse
