Thanks for posting this. Jeff came and did a demo that we helped organize in New Jersey with a shop called cheap skates in South Orange. We set it up at my old elementary school called Connecticut Farms. I think it was about 1987. Jeff was blasting off of this 3 foot wooden jump ramp that we had built. He was such a cool dude. Very quiet but very friendly. We drove him around to a few of our favorite local skate spots in Springfield and Milburn. Good times, man.
One of my first skateboards was I think a Jeff Kendall Santa Cruz with two hands ripping the Earth in half I would love to have that board again I still have the simms roller snake Wheels
@@seekah1 😁 freaking nostalgia 🤘✌️ I still have my wheels but I cut grooves in them with a Dremel tool because I went through a street Street luge faze looking for more traction traded the board for 1/8 of BC Bud back in the day 😒😂
Even though Kendall is only 22 here and a very good skater, he knows the current crop of new street skaters- like Templeton-Hensley-Klein-Mariano-Jason Lee etc etc are moving the ball forward at too fast a clip for him to adjust to professionally. Writings on the wall.
@Cobra Commander from what I understand- he was always primarily a vert skater (who just happened to be decent at street for 1985-1987 street standards)- when he was being passed up skill level wise he started to focus on mini-ramps ( 5-6 foot transitions with little or no vert) they became popular in the 1988-91 time frame. Because of his prior vert experience and street knowledge he was able to remain competitive in this format until he transitioned out of pro skating. But yeah he definitely ripped on ramps.
@Cobra Commander It's true, read his interview in Juice magazine 2016-- its very clear his origins are vert skating- circa 1980-81. Just because he was noted for street- does not mean his primary back ground was not from vert.
Here is one excerpt from that 2016 interview-- remember Thrasher was first published in January 1981 I believe. "What’s rad is that you had a backyard ramp scene and, when Thrasher first came out, they were focusing on ramps. Ramps were going on in the Midwest and we were building ramps on the East Coast too. How did that evolve in your town? Did you start traveling to other ramps? Those were some of the funnest times of my life. It was a closely knit core group of dudes that would go to Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia. You had Mike Hill’s ramp in Dayton. It was rad. I really appreciate what those guys did to create that scene with M.E.S.S, the Mid-Eastern Skateboard Series. For us, it was a way to get to skate with one another and put a little pressure on ourselves in a contest. You were dropping in and trying to put together a string of tricks in 45 seconds. It was a good time. We were throwing up tents alongside the ramps and it was nothing but skateboarders and good, carefree times.
@Cobra Commander Speaking of Thrasher-- go to Thrasher Archives and you can read the December 1989 issue page 70- they have an interview with Jeff Kendall. In that interview it's clear Vert is how he started and is his primary terrain.
Some sweet JK footage there Tony, don't think ever seen this before. Got to love the curb action, I'll always go back to this style of street in my early 50s now, it's what I grew up on. Interesting opinions there, such nice people ay :)
I guess you could also do 10 foot airs on Vert, won countless am contests, and placed top 10 in most pro contests you entered too. Oh you didn't, that's what I thought dipshit
Security guard at the start was the best kind. Straight and to the point. Friendly. Relaxed. I like that dude hahaha
I love watchin Kendall skate. When it's a make, it's clean. You can see the adjustments he's making as he's battling. So inspirational to us as kids.
Thanks for posting this. Jeff came and did a demo that we helped organize in New Jersey with a shop called cheap skates in South Orange. We set it up at my old elementary school called Connecticut Farms. I think it was about 1987. Jeff was blasting off of this 3 foot wooden jump ramp that we had built. He was such a cool dude. Very quiet but very friendly. We drove him around to a few of our favorite local skate spots in Springfield and Milburn. Good times, man.
so sick, man jeff Kendall. Totally the cosmos.
Outstanding skating obviously, but that parking lot is pristine. I would love to have that spot close to my house.
i always see his board in every catalog my cousin had with tom knox, cab, hosoi, dressen, his was the alien like standing-up holding something
Great stuff! This was my school. This is what it was. Kendell had a nice board. Smooth kick 💯rad.
One of my first skateboards was I think a Jeff Kendall Santa Cruz with two hands ripping the Earth in half I would love to have that board again I still have the simms roller snake Wheels
My first pro board was a new purple JK pumpkin after seeing Wheels of Fire. I still remember the purchase like yesterday. Great days!
@@seekah1 😁 freaking nostalgia 🤘✌️ I still have my wheels but I cut grooves in them with a Dremel tool because I went through a street Street luge faze looking for more traction traded the board for 1/8 of BC Bud back in the day 😒😂
Hey Tony…..THANKS FOR THIS
6:32 Sick!
backside no-comply 360. 😉
First pro to have both a street and vert board out at the same time?
Great question!
hmm...?
@@RealSkateStories The only other person to do it was Rob Roskopp, I think? Not sure if his 'Face' street board pre-dates Kendall's board.
@@brendangeraghty8865 good call
Even though Kendall is only 22 here and a very good skater, he knows the current crop of new street skaters- like Templeton-Hensley-Klein-Mariano-Jason Lee etc etc are moving the ball forward at too fast a clip for him to adjust to professionally. Writings on the wall.
@Cobra Commander from what I understand- he was always primarily a vert skater (who just happened to be decent at street for 1985-1987 street standards)- when he was being passed up skill level wise he started to focus on mini-ramps ( 5-6 foot transitions with little or no vert) they became popular in the 1988-91 time frame. Because of his prior vert experience and street knowledge he was able to remain competitive in this format until he transitioned out of pro skating. But yeah he definitely ripped on ramps.
@Cobra Commander It's true, read his interview in Juice magazine 2016-- its very clear his origins are vert skating- circa 1980-81. Just because he was noted for street- does not mean his primary back ground was not from vert.
Here is one excerpt from that 2016 interview-- remember Thrasher was first published in January 1981 I believe.
"What’s rad is that you had a backyard ramp scene and, when Thrasher first came out, they were focusing on ramps. Ramps were going on in the Midwest and we were building ramps on the East Coast too. How did that evolve in your town? Did you start traveling to other ramps?
Those were some of the funnest times of my life. It was a closely knit core group of dudes that would go to Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia. You had Mike Hill’s ramp in Dayton. It was rad. I really appreciate what those guys did to create that scene with M.E.S.S, the Mid-Eastern Skateboard Series. For us, it was a way to get to skate with one another and put a little pressure on ourselves in a contest. You were dropping in and trying to put together a string of tricks in 45 seconds. It was a good time. We were throwing up tents alongside the ramps and it was nothing but skateboarders and good, carefree times.
@Cobra Commander Speaking of Thrasher-- go to Thrasher Archives and you can read the December 1989 issue page 70- they have an interview with Jeff Kendall. In that interview it's clear Vert is how he started and is his primary terrain.
Actually the dude was just a real skater a real skater can skate anything and was sick at both.
Some sweet JK footage there Tony, don't think ever seen this before. Got to love the curb action, I'll always go back to this style of street in my early 50s now, it's what I grew up on. Interesting opinions there, such nice people ay :)
0:25 what a Kool nice black security guard.back hone here in McAllen Texas they almost want to beat you all for Skateboarding!
Pre earthquake footage!
He's high up at NHS isn't he? Still looks the same just grey haired.
Back when men wore ladies frames. George Costanza wasn’t the first.
Men's frames: 3 options, 2 colors. Ladies frames 97 options 28 colors. It's just not fair.
@@RealSkateStories 😂lol
If I were in California in 89 I would have been a pro. That's not based just on this video. A lot of Dudes in my city were as good or better.
No clip no flip. Post the link.
I guess you could also do 10 foot airs on Vert, won countless am contests, and placed top 10 in most pro contests you entered too. Oh you didn't, that's what I thought dipshit