The energy that day was something. So many skaters. There were little sessions all around going down. It was like the entire city was skateboard heaven.
I was 13 on 2001. Really loved skateboard at this time, today I like to watch some camps and videos, but it's not part of my life anymore. To be honest, I miss this time more than skateboard.
@@illuminitos 2001 was a nightmare. the Mossad led operation against the World occur'd ( NINE ELEVEN) . .... Skateboarding, my friend was just a distraction..and still is. It's hyperactive in a marketing sense but they all just doing moves from the late 80s now after they threw all that on the floor initially and stomped on it for a Red Bull endorsement . But now they have to mine it for 'influence' of change. All comes full circle. I think we saw the peak of Skateboarding , it's going to crash soon and I'm happy for it as like I said.. just a distraction that's getting the wrong people rich.
Wow thanx for Uploading. I remember watching this on tv ftom way back, & before the 911 tragedy i think.. good times, seein these great pros much younger then
It’s crazy to think how much went into this skate contest and they only showed like 5 minutes of actual skating and not one single complete run. It’s like 80% interviews and B-roll.
Remember being here live when I was 11 years old with my World Industries wet willy vs flame boy slick board, and my CCS back pack 🤣, God take me back 🙏
I was skating in the 90’s, stopped when I got a car in 1999. Graduated high school the year this was filmed. The fact that this is history makes me feel so old.
Just got done watching Olympic skateboarding and its so crazy nowadays people have big flip crooked grinds on lock landing them first try. Like video part tricks every trick
For me, artistically speaking, Menikmati and the demos of the late 90s was the peak. Future is carving out nicely though. Hella great skaters today pushing boundaries, keeping it stylish/artistic.
it was new a corporate entity roped off city hall for a skateboard demonstration? LOL We did it here in 1987. And I'm not joking. You just belived the hype.
I remember when this was going on I was actually skating back then this opened the door for a lot of stuff that they're doing today. I thought this was great for skating back in the days
I was at this contest, was so much fun. It was cool for us locals cause stuff like this never happened in philly. Ricky oyola, Josh Kalis, Kerry Getz star of the show. Remember seeing koston grind the spiral rail going down the subway too unreal. Brings back memories thanks
This was the best time in history to be a sk8r. Everyone skated. It was huge. This was the zenith of shredding. I skated from about 98 to about 2012. Still go out and roll around from time to time but I'd shatter if I slammed nowadays, haha. It will always be in my blood. There's no greater feeling of freedom.
Skateboarding will never see these days again. An old friend recently bought his 10 year old boy his first board. The kid said, "Yeah, but what does it even do dad?" 😳
@@luminousfortune as a rollerblader who's always been around Skateboarding... they can blame themselves. They booted off blading and all the corporations poured money into Skateboarding now they have a say. Rollerblading is the last bastion of counterculture sports.
some of the footage is beautiful and then they cut to dog shit lens. weird. I love that orange street blockade thing.. some of them killed that thing. wow it's massive.
@@GOOCHIElicker It not stupid !!! IT's an Epic Comment that you can't touch !! Every single photo he looks like he's tripping monkey balls dude.. you're just a retard or blind ! OR BOTH ! TRY TO DESTROY MY EPIC COMMENT SWINE BOY
Back when skaters didn't want to skate to get paid for they just skated because they loved it so much now don't get me wrong getting paid was a big plus but it wasn't about that back then it was more about just shredding with your boy's
Soundtrack on this aged like fine wine. Props to whoever edited.
old school - all about the music fam.
I feel proud to say that this was the era that I started skating in
bit late
Bro I was 9 years old wth
@@bmorebread8993 he meant you should've been born earlier. and that's your fault too.
So what happened in the era that you stopped skating? Was pride lost?
I remember taping this on tv. I was in middle school and has been skating for a couple of years at that point. It was insane. Best era.
this is a huge throwback....such a sick contest...all the quasimoto on the soundtrack was sick.....thanks for the upload
I forgot about Quasimodo! Wearing that bunny suit 😂.
The energy that day was something. So many skaters. There were little sessions all around going down. It was like the entire city was skateboard heaven.
I was there at age 9 and it was straight up magical. No bs
Maan I was there when I was a kid. Miss that shit sooo much.
people still skateboard Ben.
I was 13 on 2001. Really loved skateboard at this time, today I like to watch some camps and videos, but it's not part of my life anymore. To be honest, I miss this time more than skateboard.
@@illuminitos 2001 was a nightmare. the Mossad led operation against the World occur'd ( NINE ELEVEN) . .... Skateboarding, my friend was just a distraction..and still is. It's hyperactive in a marketing sense but they all just doing moves from the late 80s now after they threw all that on the floor initially and stomped on it for a Red Bull endorsement . But now they have to mine it for 'influence' of change. All comes full circle. I think we saw the peak of Skateboarding , it's going to crash soon and I'm happy for it as like I said.. just a distraction that's getting the wrong people rich.
I was there. I actually got Eric Koston's auotograph at that event over 20 years ago. Unfortunately I lost the signature.
I was there that day. Can't believe it was over 20 years ago . Time flies
Was in 11th grade at this time, and skateboarding was my life!
what a sick era! i have this competition somewhere on VHS!
Wow thanx for Uploading. I remember watching this on tv ftom way back, & before the 911 tragedy i think.. good times, seein these great pros much younger then
I remember being a kid here man wow memories
It’s crazy to think how much went into this skate contest and they only showed like 5 minutes of actual skating and not one single complete run. It’s like 80% interviews and B-roll.
Remember being here live when I was 11 years old with my World Industries wet willy vs flame boy slick board, and my CCS back pack 🤣, God take me back 🙏
I was skating in the 90’s, stopped when I got a car in 1999. Graduated high school the year this was filmed. The fact that this is history makes me feel so old.
Just got done watching Olympic skateboarding and its so crazy nowadays people have big flip crooked grinds on lock landing them first try. Like video part tricks every trick
I didn’t start skating till 2011 but this era seemed golden. Such great energy
Los mejores tiempos que nunca volveran. Real skateboarding! Sk8 for life!
Awesome!! East Coast Represent!!!!
For me, artistically speaking, Menikmati and the demos of the late 90s was the peak. Future is carving out nicely though.
Hella great skaters today pushing boundaries, keeping it stylish/artistic.
such a pleasure to watch Koston skate
This was so hype when it happened , completely new
it was new a corporate entity roped off city hall for a skateboard demonstration? LOL We did it here in 1987. And I'm not joking. You just belived the hype.
I wish I could’ve experienced the early 2000’s the way I saw my cousins born in the 90’s lived it
I’m literally in this crowd.. remember this like it was yesterday.
I'm subjectively in the crowd.
I'm vicariously in this crowd
my era of skateboarding. i started skating in 1999. love to see it
I remember when this was going on I was actually skating back then this opened the door for a lot of stuff that they're doing today. I thought this was great for skating back in the days
Aww those og kosten es shoes in white are fire
Sick!
Always wanted to see these complete version! Thanks!
I was at this contest, was so much fun. It was cool for us locals cause stuff like this never happened in philly. Ricky oyola, Josh Kalis, Kerry Getz star of the show. Remember seeing koston grind the spiral rail going down the subway too unreal. Brings back memories thanks
Nice .. remember it well. Plus Jason Ellis before he lost his mind.
I couldn't ever stand that guy even back then . And now it's even worse he need serious mental health help
chills
3:37 best quote
i watched this video prolly 50 times when i was like 8
A lot has changed in 20 years.
thank you for uploading this!!
Koston’s noseblunt changed my life 🥲🥲
what a time to be 16. Wish I could do it again...
This was the best time in history to be a sk8r. Everyone skated. It was huge. This was the zenith of shredding. I skated from about 98 to about 2012. Still go out and roll around from time to time but I'd shatter if I slammed nowadays, haha. It will always be in my blood. There's no greater feeling of freedom.
Philly took over this comp
Sickest thing ive ever seen
Amazing
Skateboarding will never see these days again. An old friend recently bought his 10 year old boy his first board. The kid said, "Yeah, but what does it even do dad?" 😳
That’s really sad
The correct answer would have been "anything you can dream of son" it's a paint brush not an iPhone
“This machine is your ticket to greatness.”
@@luminousfortune as a rollerblader who's always been around Skateboarding... they can blame themselves. They booted off blading and all the corporations poured money into Skateboarding now they have a say. Rollerblading is the last bastion of counterculture sports.
@@luminousfortune oool
Wow 22 years ago 😮
That's B's Steve Williams should have been there
My old ass is sitting here thinking "wow, amazing how much skateboarding has progressed in 11 years"...
Kerry Getz was my fav skater growing up.
Ima definitely try to get another real street competition going when I have the money to start one.
Hell yeah 🤘
The only thing that didn't age well is the fact that Sal Masekala existed
Ayy, Kyle Berard 7:51 VB local!
Where is Stevie Williams 😢
what eminem song is playing in the first couple minutes?
Wish Xgames did this style again. Surprised that Street League hasn't done something similar yet. Sure they can afford it and get away with it.
Lord Quas
First 1
Does anyone know the name of the host?
Selema “Sal” Masekela, he’s hosted plenty
some of the footage is beautiful and then they cut to dog shit lens. weird. I love that orange street blockade thing.. some of them killed that thing. wow it's massive.
Sorry to disappoint Josh but there was never another one
City hall, love park u always had to have ur head on a swivel. Cops were always tryin to kick us out.
Kerry Getz, Rick McCrank. today's kids have no clue..
I think I saw a Fat, young Pre-Pubescent Shane Gillis in the crowd
Too many kickers.
@3:25 dude looks like he's perma LSD trip.
No he doesnt
@@GOOCHIElicker yes he does 😂
@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 his pupils arent big and hes just looking away from the camera very stupid comment
@@GOOCHIElicker It not stupid !!! IT's an Epic Comment that you can't touch !! Every single photo he looks like he's tripping monkey balls dude.. you're just a retard or blind ! OR BOTH ! TRY TO DESTROY MY EPIC COMMENT SWINE BOY
@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 troll
Back when skaters didn't want to skate to get paid for they just skated because they loved it so much now don't get me wrong getting paid was a big plus but it wasn't about that back then it was more about just shredding with your boy's
Kerry Getz killed it! He should have gotten both golds honestly.
now its x needles
BAck when Liberals and Millenials didn't ruin the world