This past weekend was very eventful for the skateboarding world. Street League Pro Open went down in Los Angeles, most of The Boardr crew was in Las Vegas for the Zappos Rideshop, and Mr. Grind for Life himself, Mike Rogers, was in Orange County, California for the Vans Pool Party. But the most important event of the weekend was the Grind for Life Series at Ramp 48 in Ft. Lauderdale. Here are the photos, videos, and results.
Grind for Life Series at Ramp 48 in Fort Lauderdale
Published 5/19/2014 by Jorge Angel aka Porpe
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This was my first time at Ramp 48. I have to say that the park is pretty fun. Looking forward to coming back.
Roman Hager with a kickflip down the five stair. He ended up winning the 9 and Under Division.
Keenan Lewis with a big smith grind. He ended up winning the 10 to 12 Division, which got him a free week at Woodward.
We had a good group of spectators for the Contest. Thanks for coming out everyone!
Autumn Tust looking very graceful on this backside 180 down the five stair. Thanks for coming to every one of the GFL Contests, Autumn.
Meagan Guy was skating pretty damn good and took the Girls Street Division. Here is a high speed backside 50-50.
Adam Kearley is our go to DJ for the Grind for Life events, and now he will be joining us for a couple stops of the adidas Skate Copa. Always a good time working with this solid dude.
Our filmer, HiDefJoe, was in Las Vegas for Zappos Rideshop. He can't be everywhere at the same time, so we hired David Morefield to provide the video documentation.
Carlos Mendoza won the 16 to 29 Street Division. He couldn't be denied with tricks like this kickflip 50-50.
Zion Wright is also really good. He ended up winning the Sponsored Street Division with tricks like this cab to backside lipslide.
Brandon Delgado with a proper boneless in the deep end, along with proper stickers on his board.
Lake Skateboards is popular among those who live in Ft. Lauderdale. I wonder if riding a Lake board could get me as high as Titus is getting right now.
Steven Herman fulfilled Body's request from New Smyrna and showed up with his signature camo overalls on.
Tab Textor was our Red Bull in a China Shop winner. If you can't tell from this photo, he fully deserved it.
I will end this group of photos with Body doing a flyout out of the bowl to wallride at Circus Bowl.
Related Contest Results
GFL Series, Ramp 48, Fort Lauderdale - Bowl Intermediate (13 to 39) Division5/17/2014. Winner: Jake Yanko
GFL Series, Ramp 48, Fort Lauderdale - Bowl Masters (40 to 49) Division5/17/2014. Winner: Omar Delgado
GFL Series, Ramp 48, Fort Lauderdale - Bowl Grand Masters (50 and Up) Division5/17/2014. Winner: Mark Buncy
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