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Message 9759 (1. Jul. 2009 16:36) (Tree)

ireNe
Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a
: : well said... lots of wisdom and experience in his words.
: : you know you can always b*tch to us anytime! skaters are built tuff
:
: So far havent heard I'm fired lol. Anyway, made phone calls. After I was bitched at for being broke/unemployed being at how extremely intelligent/talented I am, might have new ideas for plans of employment, lets hope. But I dont think this economy cares if you are intelligent, especially if youre talented and have a messed up arm you're dealing with. Thanks, it'll get better and evenings at the park help. No rain tonight Irene, PLEASE!!

Pouring rain yesterday, good I was out earlier. 10+ inches for June! 2nd highest record ever for the month. More good news? Rain today and tomorrow. I hope to skate Friday...wtf???
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Jay: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a "Virtual Tour" of RC's Stop 4!! (28. Jun. 2009 07:35)
  Hey again All,
I hope everybody's having a Great Weekend! I certainly am!It's only a month til RollerCon skatepark tour! And I'm STOKED about this year! 1st year for Biff!
For those of you who don't know, I'll be getting more Stoked as the weeks pass, so expect threads from jay about that. Hope I don't bore you guys to Tears!
My AWESOME wife (who actually replied to her 1st thread on the Forum today!) let me indulge myself at the skatepark for a couple hours.
Since, she had to stay home with our son, I had to get creative with some self-filming since I forgot my tripod. Some of the footage is wobbly, some I go out of frame occasionally, but the idea I had was to give you guys a real feel of Area 702 aka RollerCon 2009's Stop 4!
Let me preface this by saying sorry for my appearance. I recently had a medical issue that required a lot of stitches in my face. So.....you've been warned! LOL!
Alright, here we go....
These 1st couple clips I'm just basically trying to show the park. I do narrate(babble) during all these (even the ones where I'm doing Skate-Cam) so you may want to have your volume up.
1st a view of the Bowl & The Vert Ramp. I cross vert @ end of this clip:



2nd a look @ the Mini-Vert:



3rd a view of the more Eclectic parts of Area 702:



Again, I just want everybody to see what this park's all about. It's not necessarily my favorite park in town, although some days it is! It's just that this is the park I've rented for our exclusive use on Saturday August 1. It's nice because it's indoors (in the 100's here) & they actually have cool air blowing in some spots! Also it's a really cool park with alot of cool elements.
OK. So now for some of the self-filming.

Here I am in the Bowl. Again forgive the out of frame moments. What can I do?! The Bowl:



Here I am on the Vert Ramp:



And here I am on the Mini-Vert. Oh, all the clips here are from today EXCEPT this one. This mini-vert is so weird I wasn't able to set camera ANYWHERE to Self-Film, so this clip is from last month. Filmed by my boarder-buddy Ian, this was actually only my 2nd run on this ramp:



OK. Now for the last bit of my session today. After viewing the self-filmed clips I decided I didn't LOVE the angles. So, as I was filming the Street-Course for you guys I decided I'd take a run on it Skate-Cam style. So, here's that clip:




I liked that clip so I decided to take a Skate-Cam run on everything except the mini-vert. That ramp still scares me enough to NOT take my camera in for a run! Anyway, here's me doing Skate-Cam in The Bowl:



And, lastly, here's Skate-Cam Vert-Style. And, Claudine, this one, as so many before, is for you, Honey. Don't know if you can learn from it, but you can definitely see what it's like to drop-in & catch a couple walls on a vert ramp. This one actually made my eyes hurt a bit watching it. Weird since I didn't have that reaction a couple hours ago when I was actually skating it!



Anyway, everybody, thanks for bearing with me as usual. I hope you've found this entertaining, if not actually educational! LOL!
Seriously, I'm SO looking forward to RC. Seeing all my Old Friends, seeing my New Friends & hopefully MAKING even more new friends.
And, Vert is NOT Dead!!!!!!!!!
PEACE & LOVE from Sin City........... Jay




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biffsk8er: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (28. Jun. 2009 09:08)
 Looks awesome! I can't wait to try to do some transfers on that wall and maybe a few stalls on the wood rails around those half pipes! :D

That place is looking good! Lock and load! Thanks for the video tour!!
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claudine: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (28. Jun. 2009 17:04)
 What amazing videos, I appreciate them much!! I wish we had something here like that bowl as our bowls go from a beginners to expert, nothing under 7 1/2 feet for me. And nothing close by indoors. I wish we did as its still raining regularly around here. I'm going in the heat of the day today so hopefully I'll be long worn out before the rain comes. I hope one day to come to RollerCon!

: Hey again All,
: I hope everybody's having a Great Weekend! I certainly am!It's only a month til RollerCon skatepark tour! And I'm STOKED about this year! 1st year for Biff!
: For those of you who don't know, I'll be getting more Stoked as the weeks pass, so expect threads from jay about that. Hope I don't bore you guys to Tears!
: My AWESOME wife (who actually replied to her 1st thread on the Forum today!) let me indulge myself at the skatepark for a couple hours.
: Since, she had to stay home with our son, I had to get creative with some self-filming since I forgot my tripod. Some of the footage is wobbly, some I go out of frame occasionally, but the idea I had was to give you guys a real feel of Area 702 aka RollerCon 2009's Stop 4!
: Let me preface this by saying sorry for my appearance. I recently had a medical issue that required a lot of stitches in my face. So.....you've been warned! LOL!
: Alright, here we go....
: These 1st couple clips I'm just basically trying to show the park. I do narrate(babble) during all these (even the ones where I'm doing Skate-Cam) so you may want to have your volume up.
: 1st a view of the Bowl & The Vert Ramp. I cross vert @ end of this clip:
:
:
:
: 2nd a look @ the Mini-Vert:
:
:
:
: 3rd a view of the more Eclectic parts of Area 702:
:
:
:
: Again, I just want everybody to see what this park's all about. It's not necessarily my favorite park in town, although some days it is! It's just that this is the park I've rented for our exclusive use on Saturday August 1. It's nice because it's indoors (in the 100's here) & they actually have cool air blowing in some spots! Also it's a really cool park with alot of cool elements.
: OK. So now for some of the self-filming.
:
: Here I am in the Bowl. Again forgive the out of frame moments. What can I do?! The Bowl:
:
:
:
: Here I am on the Vert Ramp:
:
:
:
: And here I am on the Mini-Vert. Oh, all the clips here are from today EXCEPT this one. This mini-vert is so weird I wasn't able to set camera ANYWHERE to Self-Film, so this clip is from last month. Filmed by my boarder-buddy Ian, this was actually only my 2nd run on this ramp:
:
:
:
: OK. Now for the last bit of my session today. After viewing the self-filmed clips I decided I didn't LOVE the angles. So, as I was filming the Street-Course for you guys I decided I'd take a run on it Skate-Cam style. So, here's that clip:
:
:
:
:
: I liked that clip so I decided to take a Skate-Cam run on everything except the mini-vert. That ramp still scares me enough to NOT take my camera in for a run! Anyway, here's me doing Skate-Cam in The Bowl:
:
:
:
: And, lastly, here's Skate-Cam Vert-Style. And, Claudine, this one, as so many before, is for you, Honey. Don't know if you can learn from it, but you can definitely see what it's like to drop-in & catch a couple walls on a vert ramp. This one actually made my eyes hurt a bit watching it. Weird since I didn't have that reaction a couple hours ago when I was actually skating it!
:
:
:
: Anyway, everybody, thanks for bearing with me as usual. I hope you've found this entertaining, if not actually educational! LOL!
: Seriously, I'm SO looking forward to RC. Seeing all my Old Friends, seeing my New Friends & hopefully MAKING even more new friends.
: And, Vert is NOT Dead!!!!!!!!!
: PEACE & LOVE from Sin City........... Jay
:
:
:
:
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Jay: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (28. Jun. 2009 22:17)
 : Looks awesome! I can't wait to try to do some transfers on that wall and maybe a few stalls on the wood rails around those half pipes! :D
:
: That place is looking good! Lock and load! Thanks for the video tour!!

You The Man, Biff. Can't wait to Skate..with you. PEACE!
Jay
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ireNe: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (29. Jun. 2009 02:13)
 I know Vert is NOT Dead!!!!!!!!!
YouTube has plenty of vert fans, I found many street skaters commenting about how rad vert is. I feel better now :-)
Getting stoked for RC, esp the Wagon Wheel, that looks pretty ill.
Is Lee making it out? It's already a hella crew. Come on folks, don't miss this one! Thx Jay, can't wait to meet Ryder... hugs
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Jay: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (29. Jun. 2009 16:41)
 : I know Vert is NOT Dead!!!!!!!!!
: YouTube has plenty of vert fans, I found many street skaters commenting about how rad vert is. I feel better now :-)
: Getting stoked for RC, esp the Wagon Wheel, that looks pretty ill.
: Is Lee making it out? It's already a hella crew. Come on folks, don't miss this one! Thx Jay, can't wait to meet Ryder... hugs

Hey Irene!
Yes, Lee's coming! He's booked IP room for Wed-Fri & crashing in our room on Sat. Told me he may even come out day early & crash @ house on Tue....so do you know what that means???
It means that for the 1st RollerCon Skatepark Tour EVER, we will have the Full Dying Breed Crew. Not only that, but this year will also be first year that Brother Biff will be joining us! I'm hella-stoked on skating & hanging with him & his family. :)
So, get STOKED for RC 09, Baby!!!
Ryder sends formula scented kisses!
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Jay: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (29. Jun. 2009 16:44)
 : What amazing videos, I appreciate them much!! I wish we had something here like that bowl as our bowls go from a beginners to expert, nothing under 7 1/2 feet for me. And nothing close by indoors. I wish we did as its still raining regularly around here. I'm going in the heat of the day today so hopefully I'll be long worn out before the rain comes. I hope one day to come to RollerCon!
:

Hey Claudine.
Sorry about the lack of decent bowls. That's one thing Vegas DOES have is decent parks.
I'm glad you liked the vids. I thought it was hilarious that I'm talking to you on camera to show you how it feels to sk8 vert, than after poating I see your thread about dropping vert for 1st time next day.
So??? Did you drop vert? Did you pump up to top 1st?
Inquiring minds wanna know!!!
Keep Rollin. PEACE....Jay
: : Hey again All,
: : I hope everybody's having a Great Weekend! I certainly am!It's only a month til RollerCon skatepark tour! And I'm STOKED about this year! 1st year for Biff!
: : For those of you who don't know, I'll be getting more Stoked as the weeks pass, so expect threads from jay about that. Hope I don't bore you guys to Tears!
: : My AWESOME wife (who actually replied to her 1st thread on the Forum today!) let me indulge myself at the skatepark for a couple hours.
: : Since, she had to stay home with our son, I had to get creative with some self-filming since I forgot my tripod. Some of the footage is wobbly, some I go out of frame occasionally, but the idea I had was to give you guys a real feel of Area 702 aka RollerCon 2009's Stop 4!
: : Let me preface this by saying sorry for my appearance. I recently had a medical issue that required a lot of stitches in my face. So.....you've been warned! LOL!
: : Alright, here we go....
: : These 1st couple clips I'm just basically trying to show the park. I do narrate(babble) during all these (even the ones where I'm doing Skate-Cam) so you may want to have your volume up.
: : 1st a view of the Bowl & The Vert Ramp. I cross vert @ end of this clip:
: :
: :
: :
: : 2nd a look @ the Mini-Vert:
: :
: :
: :
: : 3rd a view of the more Eclectic parts of Area 702:
: :
: :
: :
: : Again, I just want everybody to see what this park's all about. It's not necessarily my favorite park in town, although some days it is! It's just that this is the park I've rented for our exclusive use on Saturday August 1. It's nice because it's indoors (in the 100's here) & they actually have cool air blowing in some spots! Also it's a really cool park with alot of cool elements.
: : OK. So now for some of the self-filming.
: :
: : Here I am in the Bowl. Again forgive the out of frame moments. What can I do?! The Bowl:
: :
: :
: :
: : Here I am on the Vert Ramp:
: :
: :
: :
: : And here I am on the Mini-Vert. Oh, all the clips here are from today EXCEPT this one. This mini-vert is so weird I wasn't able to set camera ANYWHERE to Self-Film, so this clip is from last month. Filmed by my boarder-buddy Ian, this was actually only my 2nd run on this ramp:
: :
: :
: :
: : OK. Now for the last bit of my session today. After viewing the self-filmed clips I decided I didn't LOVE the angles. So, as I was filming the Street-Course for you guys I decided I'd take a run on it Skate-Cam style. So, here's that clip:
: :
: :
: :
: :
: : I liked that clip so I decided to take a Skate-Cam run on everything except the mini-vert. That ramp still scares me enough to NOT take my camera in for a run! Anyway, here's me doing Skate-Cam in The Bowl:
: :
: :
: :
: : And, lastly, here's Skate-Cam Vert-Style. And, Claudine, this one, as so many before, is for you, Honey. Don't know if you can learn from it, but you can definitely see what it's like to drop-in & catch a couple walls on a vert ramp. This one actually made my eyes hurt a bit watching it. Weird since I didn't have that reaction a couple hours ago when I was actually skating it!
: :
: :
: :
: : Anyway, everybody, thanks for bearing with me as usual. I hope you've found this entertaining, if not actually educational! LOL!
: : Seriously, I'm SO looking forward to RC. Seeing all my Old Friends, seeing my New Friends & hopefully MAKING even more new friends.
: : And, Vert is NOT Dead!!!!!!!!!
: : PEACE & LOVE from Sin City........... Jay
: :
: :
: :
: :
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claudine: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (30. Jun. 2009 02:03)
 Well, didnt even get to skate today. Might have gotten fired today, not that this job matters at $7/hr. Its not fun for me now anyways and I leave work drained and stressed and miss out on all the good skate hours since I work in evenings when skateparks are open. But after that I drove to the skatepark for a stress release and it was closed for a skate camp. :`( Probably best as I was very angry and might have hurt myself seriously.

I tried yesterday to drop in but the coping on the deep end you cannot lock onto. Its very, VERY low. (I really shouldnt be driving there but it rained here yesterday and was dry there and had to skate! And today I needed a stress release.) The platform though is at a slant so I would have to immediately lightly step onto the coping barely and jump in, wasnt ready for that as I like to clasp on for the first few times at a steeper distance. I like to feel balanced at first til I know the curve. I put a milk cate in my car today so for the first times I could lean a hand on it so I wouldnt slip in if I couldnt lock on. That seemed like a good solution. Sorry thats how I start out dropping in til I have lots of confidence.

But the park was closed for the camp and I drove home. I was charged $51 today by work for bike labor (fuck, used to be free) so that takes my gas money and food money for a bit now. I tried. I have my kiddie park at least and making progress on stalls. But the weather/work/stress here, I havent been able to skate much more then twice a week. I didnt mention it but my bf left me too and this has been very hard on me. But if I'm fired I should have much more skate time.

Wish there were at least a few inliners here to watch/learn since I'm frontstance. I have yet to see even one of those this sumer to learn from. I have yet to see a single vert skater live. I've never seen one my entire life. So I really appreciate your videos as this is my only means to learn. I was VERY angry today. I thought about it on the way home and think I could have risked some serious damage to myself being that angry so hopefully the worst is if I just got fired today.

Thanks for asking, SOON. Tomorrow, I'll go when the park opens and hopefully before it rains as its supposed to rain ALL week this week. there is nothing much but the mini ramp so back to lip tricks for a bit.

: Hey Claudine.
: Sorry about the lack of decent bowls. That's one thing Vegas DOES have is decent parks.
: I'm glad you liked the vids. I thought it was hilarious that I'm talking to you on camera to show you how it feels to sk8 vert, than after poating I see your thread about dropping vert for 1st time next day.
: So??? Did you drop vert? Did you pump up to top 1st?
: Inquiring minds wanna know!!!
: Keep Rollin. PEACE....Jay
: : : Hey again All,
: : : I hope everybody's having a Great Weekend! I certainly am!It's only a month til RollerCon skatepark tour! And I'm STOKED about this year! 1st year for Biff!
: : : For those of you who don't know, I'll be getting more Stoked as the weeks pass, so expect threads from jay about that. Hope I don't bore you guys to Tears!
: : : My AWESOME wife (who actually replied to her 1st thread on the Forum today!) let me indulge myself at the skatepark for a couple hours.
: : : Since, she had to stay home with our son, I had to get creative with some self-filming since I forgot my tripod. Some of the footage is wobbly, some I go out of frame occasionally, but the idea I had was to give you guys a real feel of Area 702 aka RollerCon 2009's Stop 4!
: : : Let me preface this by saying sorry for my appearance. I recently had a medical issue that required a lot of stitches in my face. So.....you've been warned! LOL!
: : : Alright, here we go....
: : : These 1st couple clips I'm just basically trying to show the park. I do narrate(babble) during all these (even the ones where I'm doing Skate-Cam) so you may want to have your volume up.
: : : 1st a view of the Bowl & The Vert Ramp. I cross vert @ end of this clip:
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : : 2nd a look @ the Mini-Vert:
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : : 3rd a view of the more Eclectic parts of Area 702:
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : : Again, I just want everybody to see what this park's all about. It's not necessarily my favorite park in town, although some days it is! It's just that this is the park I've rented for our exclusive use on Saturday August 1. It's nice because it's indoors (in the 100's here) & they actually have cool air blowing in some spots! Also it's a really cool park with alot of cool elements.
: : : OK. So now for some of the self-filming.
: : :
: : : Here I am in the Bowl. Again forgive the out of frame moments. What can I do?! The Bowl:
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : : Here I am on the Vert Ramp:
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : : And here I am on the Mini-Vert. Oh, all the clips here are from today EXCEPT this one. This mini-vert is so weird I wasn't able to set camera ANYWHERE to Self-Film, so this clip is from last month. Filmed by my boarder-buddy Ian, this was actually only my 2nd run on this ramp:
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : : OK. Now for the last bit of my session today. After viewing the self-filmed clips I decided I didn't LOVE the angles. So, as I was filming the Street-Course for you guys I decided I'd take a run on it Skate-Cam style. So, here's that clip:
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : : I liked that clip so I decided to take a Skate-Cam run on everything except the mini-vert. That ramp still scares me enough to NOT take my camera in for a run! Anyway, here's me doing Skate-Cam in The Bowl:
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : : And, lastly, here's Skate-Cam Vert-Style. And, Claudine, this one, as so many before, is for you, Honey. Don't know if you can learn from it, but you can definitely see what it's like to drop-in & catch a couple walls on a vert ramp. This one actually made my eyes hurt a bit watching it. Weird since I didn't have that reaction a couple hours ago when I was actually skating it!
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : : Anyway, everybody, thanks for bearing with me as usual. I hope you've found this entertaining, if not actually educational! LOL!
: : : Seriously, I'm SO looking forward to RC. Seeing all my Old Friends, seeing my New Friends & hopefully MAKING even more new friends.
: : : And, Vert is NOT Dead!!!!!!!!!
: : : PEACE & LOVE from Sin City........... Jay
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : :
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Jay: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (30. Jun. 2009 18:26)
 : Well, didnt even get to skate today. Might have gotten fired today, not that this job matters at $7/hr. Its not fun for me now anyways and I leave work drained and stressed and miss out on all the good skate hours since I work in evenings when skateparks are open. But after that I drove to the skatepark for a stress release and it was closed for a skate camp. :`( Probably best as I was very angry and might have hurt myself seriously.

:
: I tried yesterday to drop in but the coping on the deep end you cannot lock onto. Its very, VERY low. (I really shouldnt be driving there but it rained here yesterday and was dry there and had to skate! And today I needed a stress release.) The platform though is at a slant so I would have to immediately lightly step onto the coping barely and jump in, wasnt ready for that as I like to clasp on for the first few times at a steeper distance. I like to feel balanced at first til I know the curve. I put a milk cate in my car today so for the first times I could lean a hand on it so I wouldnt slip in if I couldnt lock on. That seemed like a good solution. Sorry thats how I start out dropping in til I have lots of confidence.
:
: But the park was closed for the camp and I drove home. I was charged $51 today by work for bike labor (fuck, used to be free) so that takes my gas money and food money for a bit now. I tried. I have my kiddie park at least and making progress on stalls. But the weather/work/stress here, I havent been able to skate much more then twice a week. I didnt mention it but my bf left me too and this has been very hard on me. But if I'm fired I should have much more skate time.
:
: Wish there were at least a few inliners here to watch/learn since I'm frontstance. I have yet to see even one of those this sumer to learn from. I have yet to see a single vert skater live. I've never seen one my entire life. So I really appreciate your videos as this is my only means to learn. I was VERY angry today. I thought about it on the way home and think I could have risked some serious damage to myself being that angry so hopefully the worst is if I just got fired today.
:
: Thanks for asking, SOON. Tomorrow, I'll go when the park opens and hopefully before it rains as its supposed to rain ALL week this week. there is nothing much but the mini ramp so back to lip tricks for a bit.
:
Damn Claudine! That's ALOT to process!
1st: I'm sorry you've been having such a string a bad shit happening to you. That Sucks. Believe me, I can relate. Last month was my Shit Month. On the day that my grandson was born (that's AWESOME, not Shit!) I was fired from my Job of over 2 1/2 years.On this SAME day I was having my face biopsied (later to find out I had skin cancer) on my way home from Biopsy I got rear-ended in grocery store parking lot! But, Hey, this month was MUCH Better! :)
2nd: NEVER NEVER.....NEVER Skate Angry! I've done that on 2 separate memorable occasions both resulting in pretty gnarly injuries. So, don't skate Angry.
3rd: Remember, tomorrow's a New Day. Seize it.

Now, onto skating issues.... I hear you about liking to 'lock' onto the coping 1st, but I still say you wanna pump UP to the coping from Flat BEFORE dropping BIG or Vert, but suit yourself.
Good Luck. And Cheer Up. You've got us here on the Forum!

Jay



: : Hey Claudine.
: : Sorry about the lack of decent bowls. That's one thing Vegas DOES have is decent parks.
: : I'm glad you liked the vids. I thought it was hilarious that I'm talking to you on camera to show you how it feels to sk8 vert, than after poating I see your thread about dropping vert for 1st time next day.
: : So??? Did you drop vert? Did you pump up to top 1st?
: : Inquiring minds wanna know!!!
: : Keep Rollin. PEACE....Jay
: : : : Hey again All,
: : : : I hope everybody's having a Great Weekend! I certainly am!It's only a month til RollerCon skatepark tour! And I'm STOKED about this year! 1st year for Biff!
: : : : For those of you who don't know, I'll be getting more Stoked as the weeks pass, so expect threads from jay about that. Hope I don't bore you guys to Tears!
: : : : My AWESOME wife (who actually replied to her 1st thread on the Forum today!) let me indulge myself at the skatepark for a couple hours.
: : : : Since, she had to stay home with our son, I had to get creative with some self-filming since I forgot my tripod. Some of the footage is wobbly, some I go out of frame occasionally, but the idea I had was to give you guys a real feel of Area 702 aka RollerCon 2009's Stop 4!
: : : : Let me preface this by saying sorry for my appearance. I recently had a medical issue that required a lot of stitches in my face. So.....you've been warned! LOL!
: : : : Alright, here we go....
: : : : These 1st couple clips I'm just basically trying to show the park. I do narrate(babble) during all these (even the ones where I'm doing Skate-Cam) so you may want to have your volume up.
: : : : 1st a view of the Bowl & The Vert Ramp. I cross vert @ end of this clip:
: : : :
: : : :
: : : :
: : : : 2nd a look @ the Mini-Vert:
: : : :
: : : :
: : : :
: : : : 3rd a view of the more Eclectic parts of Area 702:
: : : :
: : : :
: : : :
: : : : Again, I just want everybody to see what this park's all about. It's not necessarily my favorite park in town, although some days it is! It's just that this is the park I've rented for our exclusive use on Saturday August 1. It's nice because it's indoors (in the 100's here) & they actually have cool air blowing in some spots! Also it's a really cool park with alot of cool elements.
: : : : OK. So now for some of the self-filming.
: : : :
: : : : Here I am in the Bowl. Again forgive the out of frame moments. What can I do?! The Bowl:
: : : :
: : : :
: : : :
: : : : Here I am on the Vert Ramp:
: : : :
: : : :
: : : :
: : : : And here I am on the Mini-Vert. Oh, all the clips here are from today EXCEPT this one. This mini-vert is so weird I wasn't able to set camera ANYWHERE to Self-Film, so this clip is from last month. Filmed by my boarder-buddy Ian, this was actually only my 2nd run on this ramp:
: : : :
: : : :
: : : :
: : : : OK. Now for the last bit of my session today. After viewing the self-filmed clips I decided I didn't LOVE the angles. So, as I was filming the Street-Course for you guys I decided I'd take a run on it Skate-Cam style. So, here's that clip:
: : : :
: : : :
: : : :
: : : :
: : : : I liked that clip so I decided to take a Skate-Cam run on everything except the mini-vert. That ramp still scares me enough to NOT take my camera in for a run! Anyway, here's me doing Skate-Cam in The Bowl:
: : : :
: : : :
: : : :
: : : : And, lastly, here's Skate-Cam Vert-Style. And, Claudine, this one, as so many before, is for you, Honey. Don't know if you can learn from it, but you can definitely see what it's like to drop-in & catch a couple walls on a vert ramp. This one actually made my eyes hurt a bit watching it. Weird since I didn't have that reaction a couple hours ago when I was actually skating it!
: : : :
: : : :
: : : :
: : : : Anyway, everybody, thanks for bearing with me as usual. I hope you've found this entertaining, if not actually educational! LOL!
: : : : Seriously, I'm SO looking forward to RC. Seeing all my Old Friends, seeing my New Friends & hopefully MAKING even more new friends.
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: : : : PEACE & LOVE from Sin City........... Jay
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claudine: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (30. Jun. 2009 21:36)
 Thanks Jay! You're such a cool guy. I actually hope I'm fired as I think I need a week or two to recover, then go out there until I land a good job. I'm so sorry to hear about whats happened to you. But you are so lucky to have Dawn and such a cutie, I'd say your pluses much outweigh the minuses. I hope the skin thing is OK. I was told scars are sexy, so war wounds are cool lol. You really seem to have such a great family, now thats awesome!!

Yeah, I'm glad I chilled. When I broke my arm I was happy and mad as I was just leaving a nightmare job and got a new one. So I am more reckless. The vert I speak of really is just sub vert. I havent dropped in over 5 feet yet, really took it down since my injury. But I hope this weekend to drop in deeper. Hopefully I can pull out the crate and do it in peace til I can jump in. So far no rain today so I'll go work on my stalls. Soon things will look up. Just dont get how stress wears me out, it sucks.

: : Well, didnt even get to skate today. Might have gotten fired today, not that this job matters at $7/hr. Its not fun for me now anyways and I leave work drained and stressed and miss out on all the good skate hours since I work in evenings when skateparks are open. But after that I drove to the skatepark for a stress release and it was closed for a skate camp. :`( Probably best as I was very angry and might have hurt myself seriously.
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: 1st: I'm sorry you've been having such a string a bad shit happening to you. That Sucks. Believe me, I can relate. Last month was my Shit Month. On the day that my grandson was born (that's AWESOME, not Shit!) I was fired from my Job of over 2 1/2 years.On this SAME day I was having my face biopsied (later to find out I had skin cancer) on my way home from Biopsy I got rear-ended in grocery store parking lot! But, Hey, this month was MUCH Better! :)
: 2nd: NEVER NEVER.....NEVER Skate Angry! I've done that on 2 separate memorable occasions both resulting in pretty gnarly injuries. So, don't skate Angry.
: 3rd: Remember, tomorrow's a New Day. Seize it.
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: Good Luck. And Cheer Up. You've got us here on the Forum!
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: : : Sorry about the lack of decent bowls. That's one thing Vegas DOES have is decent parks.
: : : I'm glad you liked the vids. I thought it was hilarious that I'm talking to you on camera to show you how it feels to sk8 vert, than after poating I see your thread about dropping vert for 1st time next day.
: : : So??? Did you drop vert? Did you pump up to top 1st?
: : : Inquiring minds wanna know!!!
: : : Keep Rollin. PEACE....Jay
: : : : : Hey again All,
: : : : : I hope everybody's having a Great Weekend! I certainly am!It's only a month til RollerCon skatepark tour! And I'm STOKED about this year! 1st year for Biff!
: : : : : For those of you who don't know, I'll be getting more Stoked as the weeks pass, so expect threads from jay about that. Hope I don't bore you guys to Tears!
: : : : : My AWESOME wife (who actually replied to her 1st thread on the Forum today!) let me indulge myself at the skatepark for a couple hours.
: : : : : Since, she had to stay home with our son, I had to get creative with some self-filming since I forgot my tripod. Some of the footage is wobbly, some I go out of frame occasionally, but the idea I had was to give you guys a real feel of Area 702 aka RollerCon 2009's Stop 4!
: : : : : Let me preface this by saying sorry for my appearance. I recently had a medical issue that required a lot of stitches in my face. So.....you've been warned! LOL!
: : : : : Alright, here we go....
: : : : : These 1st couple clips I'm just basically trying to show the park. I do narrate(babble) during all these (even the ones where I'm doing Skate-Cam) so you may want to have your volume up.
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: : : : : Anyway, everybody, thanks for bearing with me as usual. I hope you've found this entertaining, if not actually educational! LOL!
: : : : : Seriously, I'm SO looking forward to RC. Seeing all my Old Friends, seeing my New Friends & hopefully MAKING even more new friends.
: : : : : And, Vert is NOT Dead!!!!!!!!!
: : : : : PEACE & LOVE from Sin City........... Jay
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Miss K.P,-Ness: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (1. Jul. 2009 03:53)
 I can't wait to get on some of the formula scented kisses! Thanks Jay for the video tour- makes me want to dust off my pink skates and take a little roll.

Hurray and Yippee! Skating has everything to do with FUNism!
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biffsk8er: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (1. Jul. 2009 07:41)
 : Getting stoked for RC, esp the Wagon Wheel, that looks pretty ill.

What is the "Wagon Wheel"?

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biffsk8er: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (1. Jul. 2009 07:57)
 : Good Luck. And Cheer Up. You've got us here on the Forum!
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Exactly!! What Jay said!! Each day is a new beginning.

Take care and focus on the positive,
Biff
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Bernhard: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (1. Jul. 2009 08:22)
 Hey, welcome to the forum, whoever you are (roller skater? vert? derby? ...?)

: I can't wait to get on some of the formula scented kisses!


What the heck is a 'formula scented kiss'?

: Hurray and Yippee! Skating has everything to do with
FUNism!

Well put.
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ireNe: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (1. Jul. 2009 15:45)
 : : Getting stoked for RC, esp the Wagon Wheel, that looks pretty ill.
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http://www.adinfinitum.de/php/showmsg.php?id=9338&theme=Vert-Skating

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ireNe: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (1. Jul. 2009 15:50)
 : Hey, welcome to the forum, whoever you are (roller skater? vert? derby? ...?)
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FUNism is the new religion created and practiced by the Rennie clan.
The kisses refer to baby Ryder. Can't wait to see him and the rest of the gang.
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ireNe: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (1. Jul. 2009 15:56)
 well said... lots of wisdom and experience in his words.
you know you can always b*tch to us anytime! skaters are built tuff
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claudine: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (1. Jul. 2009 16:10)
 : well said... lots of wisdom and experience in his words.
: you know you can always b*tch to us anytime! skaters are built tuff

So far havent heard I'm fired lol. Anyway, made phone calls. After I was bitched at for being broke/unemployed being at how extremely intelligent/talented I am, might have new ideas for plans of employment, lets hope. But I dont think this economy cares if you are intelligent, especially if youre talented and have a messed up arm you're dealing with. Thanks, it'll get better and evenings at the park help. No rain tonight Irene, PLEASE!!
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ireNe: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (1. Jul. 2009 16:36)
 : : well said... lots of wisdom and experience in his words.
: : you know you can always b*tch to us anytime! skaters are built tuff
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: So far havent heard I'm fired lol. Anyway, made phone calls. After I was bitched at for being broke/unemployed being at how extremely intelligent/talented I am, might have new ideas for plans of employment, lets hope. But I dont think this economy cares if you are intelligent, especially if youre talented and have a messed up arm you're dealing with. Thanks, it'll get better and evenings at the park help. No rain tonight Irene, PLEASE!!

Pouring rain yesterday, good I was out earlier. 10+ inches for June! 2nd highest record ever for the month. More good news? Rain today and tomorrow. I hope to skate Friday...wtf???
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claudine: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (1. Jul. 2009 18:08)
 Its NOT going to rain today Irene until I've got some major dirt on my bike at least lol. Its NOT going to rain, its NOT going to rain. Its NOT going to rain, its NOT going to rain. lol. Common, the parks dont open to evening, the older dudes dont come out to evening, the bmx track doesnt open to evening, I'm off work. Nothing hurts and I'm ready to roll. I need a break! How am I supposed to get stuff done if I'm always got ants in my pants from the rain? Huh?

: : : well said... lots of wisdom and experience in his words.
: : : you know you can always b*tch to us anytime! skaters are built tuff
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: : So far havent heard I'm fired lol. Anyway, made phone calls. After I was bitched at for being broke/unemployed being at how extremely intelligent/talented I am, might have new ideas for plans of employment, lets hope. But I dont think this economy cares if you are intelligent, especially if youre talented and have a messed up arm you're dealing with. Thanks, it'll get better and evenings at the park help. No rain tonight Irene, PLEASE!!
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: Pouring rain yesterday, good I was out earlier. 10+ inches for June! 2nd highest record ever for the month. More good news? Rain today and tomorrow. I hope to skate Friday...wtf???
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biffsk8er: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (1. Jul. 2009 20:01)
 : : : Getting stoked for RC, esp the Wagon Wheel, that looks pretty ill.
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OOOooooooooooohh! That looks fun! That bowl on the right looks like the channel is super narrow! That will make it super quick if you try to use it like a half-pipe.


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biffsk8er: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (1. Jul. 2009 20:06)
 : How am I supposed to get stuff done if I'm always got ants in my pants from the rain? Huh?

Weird! What are ants doing in your pants??
That's not where I keep mine.

Biff
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Jay: Area 702 (Stop 4) Videos from today...or a (18. Jul. 2009 20:30)
 : Hey, welcome to the forum, whoever you are (roller skater? vert? derby? ...?)
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Hey Bernard,
Just looking through some old posts I hadn't seen. 1st, KP-Ness is Mrs. Karen Rennie aka Mrs. Duke Rennie. 2nd Formula-Scented kisses are what she'll receive from my baby boy Ryder!
PEACE...................Jay
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