Looks like Joe Milazzo went to battle on this spot. No surprise, either, because this bank looks rugged and crusty as the barrier he's sliding.
Sometimes you need to eat the 'crete to secure the clip. Take the slams, earn the make. It's just part of the game! Unfazed, with his eye on the prize, Joe handles this trick with power and sails down that crust with confidence.
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Popping a kickflip out of that thing seems like it'd be super gnarly, but if you only saw the make you'd probably have no idea otherwise. On that second try, it's clear that this spot is even more unfriendly than it appears.
The one he does is damn near perfect, though. And he pops the hell out it—perfect timing.
I like that he's still sliding as he pops out. It's not like he slid, paused a second and dove into the bank. He's moving the whole time—sailing across that barrier—and stomps the kickflip like a beast.
You know this spot is way heavier in person also. It looks gnarly, sure, but if you pause a few of these frames and really study the bank, the barrier and its surroundings, it really makes clear how heavy this really is. Crruuusstt!
Mission accomplished.
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