Phrases by JZ Radical
Oftentimes it’s an image or a clip of 1 wonderful pure transition spot that retains me up at evening considering of a option to get there and skate it. Patrik Wallner, Kenny Reed or Anthony Claravall are the same old globe trottin’ suspects who introduce these mystical places.
In Taiwan on the Jackpots and Bullet Trains Tour, the primary objective was to skate the tile quarterpipes within the outskirts of Taipei. FIVE, our Taiwanese filmer for the tour, created a exact plan of assault to make this dream a actuality.
We jumped in a number of Ubers on our second day and 45 minutes later we arrived, nevertheless upkeep was fixing up the plaza so we stretched and relaxed in a grassy park close by. Juan Pablo noticed a toxic snake signal warning pedestrians to be cautious within the park so we rapidly hopped over to the sidewalk to keep away from any troubles. Moments later Eugenia & Leo gave us the thumbs up and we snuck up the again staircase.
We had been in a trance as we quietly walked by the plaza and took within the fantastically sculpted structure. It was like discovering a pot of gold on the finish of the rainbow. The remainder of the day was like a dream. Everybody skated their hearts out, safety was non-existant, locals had been having fun with the vibe and the squad locked down clips.
Blair Alley and Rodrigo Cabrejas captured a number of the most beautiful pictures of your complete tour. Bonestalone completed the session with a thoughts blowing frontside Ollie throughout a 15-foot channel! A really magical day with the AriZona group.
Pictures beneath by Blair Alley:
Juan Pablo Velez will get up on a 50-50 whereas nonetheless in Taipei
JJ Colon, grind up and down
Caroline Duerr goes frontside over the primary hole
Jefferson “Yiyo” Obando cracks a pleasant Ollie
Respect the architect
Josh Zickert decks a rock
Brandon Bonner launches out to a thin touchdown
Passers by
Caroline battled for this boneless and received it!
Brandon received the lengthy Ollie.
Congrats throughout with Leo Heinert on the instruments.
Richie Loffler, Ollie to tail.
Eugenia Ginepro, frontside layback rock
JJ Colon will get a wallride on an neglected nook in a pleasant solar flare
The following era getting stoked.
After a full day of skating, you gotta refuel at FamiSuper. I can nonetheless hear the door jingle
It is a should! Now again to Taipei.
Extra to come back from this epic voyage. Peep episode one beneath for those who missed it!
Associated: Jackpots And Bullet Trains Tour: Skateboarding in Taiwan, episode 1
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