Colombian Skateboarding Phenom Steps Up To This Backside Flip

Colombian Skateboarding Phenom Steps Up To This Backside Flip

Alright, alright, we get it. But check out how many steps JP had to Ollie up before getting ready to backside flip down the stairs? You gotta have quick feet! 

This Colombian ripper has never disappointed us though. A quick scroll through his IG (@jpablovelez_) has all kinds of all terrain ripping. But first, peep the clip.

This was no easy feat, even for someone as talented as Juan Pablo. I can tell you, I was there. Well, I wasn't there for the make, it was taking him a while and half of our crew motorbiked off to check out a sketchy walkway station that turned out great for a photo opportunity. 

But back and the skateable pagoda, Juan Pablo battled this damn near into darkness, getting the clip in the last few moments of daylight. Captured expertly by Malaysian maestro Mark Khor.

The spot too, a couple hours outside Hanoi, Vietnam on motorbikes, but we were rewarded with a spot that provided tons of clips and some incredibly picturesque photos. 

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