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(2:51) I just edited and uploaded this quick little film starring my good friend Chris Fritton. The footage was filmed in 2003 but never ended up being used for what it was originally inten... more >

(2:51) I just edited and uploaded this quick little film starring my good friend Chris Fritton. The footage was filmed in 2003 but never ended up being used for what it was originally intended for so I made this webclip out of it. Sorry this took so long Chris. Enjoy. < less

(1:52) This footage is a little old - from when Bly was 14. This was from the afternoon of November 6th 2007. Bly was grounded for a bad grade in pre algebra but was allowed to skate and ta... more >

(1:52) This footage is a little old - from when Bly was 14. This was from the afternoon of November 6th 2007. Bly was grounded for a bad grade in pre algebra but was allowed to skate and tape in front of his house. He pulls the following tricks (in no particular order): Switch Double Heelfip (2x), Switch Triple Heelflip, Fakie 540 Big Spin Flip, Nollie Varial Double Flip, Tre-Haymaker, (short line) Switch Tre Body Varial to Tre-Haymaker. and probably some others I can't remember off hand. All tricks taped in less than an hour. The switch triple heel was done in 4 tries. Practically all these tricks Bly has on lock now and is trying to get them down a local 5 set. He's rediculously good at flatground because we have no skatepark in Owensboro KY. The majority of spots are an instant bust - and he's already been ticketed - which really did not make his parents happy. Watch the footy - you'll be impressed. Bly's current age: 15 Current sponsors: Etnies (flow), Blue Wallace Skateshop, Blue Balls Bearings Bly is currently looking for deck, truck and wheel flow sponsorship. < less

(4:26) Here is a short video I made as a school project for my Participation In Government class three months into my senior year of high school in 1991. We were allowed to pick our own top... more >

(4:26) Here is a short video I made as a school project for my Participation In Government class three months into my senior year of high school in 1991. We were allowed to pick our own topic so of course I picked skateboarding. If I wasn't riding my skateboard, then I was watching a skateboard video and this eventually made me curious on how they were made and wanting to make videos myself. I had already made a video entitled, "Say Cheese", before this school project so I already had a head start. I already had filmed some skate footage of my friends so I went out and shot the couple of interviews out on the street and the interviews with my friends to complete the filming. I edited the video on two VCRs and borrowed some type of audio mixer from Radio Shack from a friend to add in the music and narration (all in one take). Total rig job. In typical school project fashion I waited until the last minute and made the video the night before. I didn't even have a fresh, blank VHS tape to turn the project in on... I submitted it at the end of one of those Vision NSA contest videos from 1986. I turned the project in on time and the next day in class my teacher made an announcement that she was going to play the video for the whole class. I was like, "oh shit!", everyone already hated me 'cause I was a skater, "now they're really gonna hate me." So, the video was played and people dug it and were kinda impressed I think because they we're reacting to the skating while it played and asked me lots of questions after. The point made in the video (is there even one?) is pretty poor but my teacher rewarded me with an A+ due to the fact that I actually made a video. All the other students just handed in crummy charts and graphs. She even played it for all her other classes. I win. Skaters in the video are: Eric Shugats, Joe Cassenti, Larry Ransom, Stan Knight, Chris Fritton, Chris Crenshaw, Mike Drinkwalter, Andy Gulkin and Salman Agah. Written on the VHS tape label: P.I.G. VIDEO SKATEBOARDING: IS IT A CRIME? LARRY RANSOM PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT PERIOD THREE NOVEMBER 1, 1991 < less

(0:44) A short video of Bly Nantz from May 2008. The main new trick he's got on lock is the full cab double flip. We aren't trying to show a whole lot of his other tricks he has already d... more >

(0:44) A short video of Bly Nantz from May 2008. The main new trick he's got on lock is the full cab double flip. We aren't trying to show a whole lot of his other tricks he has already documented and has locked down. To get a better idea of his full trick vocabulary you'll have to watch his older footy. Bly is 15 years old and resides in Owensboro KY. His sponsors are: Etnies (flow), Blue Wallace skateshop, and Blue Balls bearings. < less

(3:45) this was our first promotional video shortly after forming Birdhouse. Vert ramps were scarce during that time, so I made my best efforts at street skating. More to follow from the Bi... more >

(3:45) this was our first promotional video shortly after forming Birdhouse. Vert ramps were scarce during that time, so I made my best efforts at street skating. More to follow from the Birdhouse video vault... < less

(3:03) A massive south swell hit Teahupoo on Nov 1, bringing some of the biggest and best waves of the year. A massive south swell hit Teahupoo on Nov 1, bringing some of the biggest and be... more >

(3:03) A massive south swell hit Teahupoo on Nov 1, bringing some of the biggest and best waves of the year. A massive south swell hit Teahupoo on Nov 1, bringing some of the biggest and best waves of the year. < less