8 tricks with Shay Sandiford

Its no secret Shay Sandiford's really good, watch him handle 8 tricks on The Link's indoor flatbar and get hyped for his upcoming part in VICtorious!


- Leo


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#thatsalltheweedyougot?

   Cody Dakota had been putting in some time with Matt Gravel and Mike Lyon filming at Vic West over the Summer, and was left wondering #thatsalltheweedyougot? The clips found their way into a timeline and now YouTube, featuring guest tricks from Jes Atmore and myself. Enjoy!

-Luke

VICtorious the Final Promo

Here's the 4th and final promo to "VICtorious "nearly 2 years in the making were almost here, thanks to HtO, Sitka, Instumental Skateboards, WhoDaHell and Lyrics Skate & Studio for the support! Keep posted for premier info and updatetes.

-Leo

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Not Another Courtenay Park Minute

Unfortunately im too old to be out trick or treating right now because it definitely sounds funner then staring at my computer screen. Over the last month Luke and I have been spending alot of time staring into the abyss of final cut and after effects, not so much for this little park edit but more so trying to get Victorious finished and ready for a premier. There's been a few setbacks due to Luke's computer crashing twice over the last few weeks but for now heres a minute of park ripping from Kyle Jenkinson, Shay Sandiford and Lucas Meggitt, happy halloween!

-Leo 


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In the Park with Lucas Meggitt

Its pretty obvious Lucas Meggitt's got that, feast your eyes on some creative ripping around the Courtenay park! Video by: Jean-Marc Poirier

-Leo

Ghetto Spot

   I threw together this post before Luke sent me the photo of his backtail I shot, unfortunately his laptops motherboard crashed recently and everything on his desktop got swiped while fixing it. Luckily all his footage for Victorious and all his other photos were backed up on a external harddrive where he thought the backtail photo was too but I guess it never found its way in there. Instead of waisting this post I figured I'll just throw in a screenshot of the footage instead, not quite the same but better then nothing.

   It seems like every place with a healthy skate scene has some kind of ghetto spot and most if not all of them boast some of the most rugged terrain around, this bank Luke chose to backtail is no exception. For this spot you have to slide a little bit to get past a random piece of steel sticking out of the bank but not too much or your going into a big block of concrete, after some trial and error Luke managed to find the perfect formula and roll through the imperfections with one more clip you will be seeing in "Victorious" coming real soooon!

-Leo

Luke Connor - Backtail [o] Leo Graceffo

Hands Down, the Dopest Dope I've Ever Smoked!

   As this gets typed out, I wait to get picked up for the Kitsch x Instrumental #PineappleExpressTour, presented by SBC Skateboard Magazine. I haven't had the opportunity to go on a skate road trip this year so I am super stoked to be on board! 4 days of skateboarding, shooting photos and filming, kicking it with the homies and all around good times. The first stop of the tour is in Nanaimo at Pioneer Skatepark this afternoon at 5, so come check it out for damn good skating! 

-Luke

Dylan Timmins- step hop wallie [o] Connor

Do Hippies Eat Sushi?

   With the filming deadline of VICtorious coming up and rough edits getting underway, I'm getting more and more stoked to complete the project. Dan Lintaman and I went out a few weeks ago for some downtown night filming and got a Hippie Hop at the end of a fast line, adding to his growing list of clips.
   Stay tuned for premiere info and an official roster coming soon.

-Luke

Dan Lintaman- Hippie Hop [o] Connor

Downtown Nanaimo

   The homie Philippe Nick sent us over a promo he put together for Underground Skateshop, located downtown Nanaimo. Enjoy, and have a good long weekend!

-Luke

A Queensborough Park Minute

You've probably noticed the postings been pretty sparse over the last couple months, Luke and I are still out doing what we do just this time were fully focusing on getting VICtorious together. With the video planning to drop in the next couple of months we will be sure to keep you updated as much as possible, In the meantime I took a break from filming in the streets and meet Carter Spinks at Queensborough for this fun saturday afternoon seshion!

-Leo


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A Courtenay Park Minute pt.2

   Couple of funny falls, a lens hit and a few lines is what you'll find in this quick minute at the Courtenay park featuring Keith Stevenson, Glenn Stevenson, myself and Nico Graceffo, be sure to hit that gear on the bottom right of the video and switch it to 720pHD for a better picture!

-Leo




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B-Side Saturday #59

   I've been lucky to get in on some rad seshions and film some good tricks over the last couple weeks, heres a couple warmups to some tricks you will be seeing real soon in YGT's first full length film "VICtorious". Also, check back tomorrow for quick minute of brotherly shredding at the Courtenay park!

-Leo




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Keith Stevenson, Shay Sandiford, Carter Spinks

Drome Piece

 The Veledrome in Colwood was our primary spot choice upon heading to the area. After making our way though the gaggles heading down to Rock the Shores, we were able to set this obstacle up with just enough time for Matt Gravel to Switch Crook it before getting kicked out. 

   Where we ended up after was the most unexpected and funnest spot of the day. More on that tomorrow...

-Luke

Matt Gravel- Sw Crook [o] Connor

In the Park With Jason Wilson

Since Jason moved back to the Island he's been murdering the Courtenay park. Lucky for us, Brett Box has been capturing it all and sent the evidence my way. Enjoy!

-Leo



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Bumpin' Spots

   After discovering that these grates made perfect bumps over parking metres, Dan Lintaman quickly put his sights on this bump to bench. With a Bs Tailslide in mind, we propped up the grate and he got to work. About halfway through the session, a random guy approached our area appearing to be trippin' on something. He was asking us for a few things to which we couldn't provide, and after having an emotional meltdown in front of us, he ran and jumped into the water pond visible by the parking ticket dispenser (photo left). After more crying and bathing, he sauntered off into the evening, leaving Dan and I to finish up our work. It was certainly one of the more bizarre scenarios street skating has tossed me into.

   As for upcoming events, Leo Graceffo will have a Jason Wilson park part up tomorrow to supply your daily mind explosion; Jason has got some clips!! 

-Luke

Dan Lintaman- bump to Bs Tailslide [o] Connor