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First Love Skateshop hosted this rad Mini-Ramp-Toys-For-Tots-Drive in Hanford yesterday. Visalia homies rolled deep, and we couldn't resist taking the camera out in between runs.

20' long, a little over 5' tall, and the biggest coping you'll ever skate. Perfect.

Locals holding down the lurk.

Omar, Ollie Smith grinds every time.

Austen going the distance on a fully-lapped Back Smith grind.

Lien Air blaster in the same line.

The Sanchez patent.

One hell of a good time for one hell of a good cause. The ramp was destroyed non stop, everyone seemed to be on their game, but the ramp still gave us some fight. All in all, 3 out of 4 podium holders were Visalia heads, and all four of them walked away with an equal prize. What more could you ask for? Thanks for the good times guys, we'll definitely be back!

Element Staff Video

A Week at Skate Camp

Welcome to Lake Sequoia, home of the infamous Skate Camp.

Nyjah introduces us with some colorful tricks on the street course.

Nyjah Huston - Kickflip Fs Noseblunt

The hype was definitely felt all around.

Didn't catch this guys name, but he sure as hell knows how to catch a Frontside 3.

Stony Creek adventures with some new friends, as well as familiar faces.

"Bigfoot of the Concrete Forest"

Unknown ripper, Disaster El Diablo.

Mark Appleyard flying through a Backside 360.

T-Rex, the Tranny-Saurus Killa, dippin' a Front Smith.

John Cos casually floating.

Dylan Williams - Nollie Crook Nollie Halfcab Flip out

Oscar Meza has one of the best Front Feebles in the game.

John Cos hauling ass through a Monty.

Lucas - Fs Noseblunt Pop Out

Oscar making every trick look effortless.

Shadowplay Back Tailslides.

Oscar catching a Kickflip Crook with a smile on his face.

SS BS SG

John catching one hell of a FS Flip to flat.

Jason Singler goes fishing while Augie looks on in dissapproval.

Augie figured he'd try give him a hand, instead.

Jason had another hand in mind though... Switch Unit Flip (Switch Frontside Invert 360 for those who don't know).

Canada had the gnarliest flatspots, but it didn't stop him from blasting Melons.

Travis Knapp-Prasek shoots for Satori Movement and also runs Swarm Life. He shot this fucking rad photo of myself getting Inverted. Thanks again man, it was great getting acquainted with you this week!

Until next year.....

New Year, New Friends, New Tricks

Cayucos for New Years is always such a treat.

Fresh out the car, Mute Grab Layback 5-0.

Lein Tail.

Nothing beats nights on the beach with these niggas.

Homeboy has them hammerz.

Cole the Contortion Specialist b/s Tail.

Skating with new people is always fun, especially when they're all super steezy. 

T-Rex catching some hang-time.

First time meeting this dude, too. Cristian was slaying the ramp all day.

Beaner to Fakie.

T-Rex looks so twacked out on this bail. METH KILLS

I hardly recognized Brandon with short hair, but his style never lies. Saran-Wrap Blunt Fakie

Taylor No-Comply Tailsliding for the first time.

First photo of 2013 coming in with a "boom". 

Boomer has the most manly Miller Flip, ever.

T-Rex likes to tweak his toes.

Justin is a little shithead, but he's a cool dude and he's progressing so fast.

New Year, New Tricks.

Cole Garret - Nosebone

Cole is a ripper, and quite the photographer himself. I'm privileged to shoot this photo of him doing a hefty frontside air into the 8' footer. This photo doesn't even do it justice. 

Overall, it was a rad couple of days in Paradise. Can't wait to come back!