The Story of China Banks
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2022
- In a city full of iconic terrain, the bricks of China Banks represent hallowed ground. From Julien to Duffy to Shao and T-Funk, this is our humble homage to a legendary spot.
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T-Funk jumping the big bench was one of the most beautiful moments in skateboarding history
shouldn't go there with a bike
MAD LOVE!
So gnar they had to do a piece on it.
@@coalateapepper and it was the ender piece at that!
Trick of the year. Trick of the decade.
In slip-ons!
Man that was a pretty awesome little doc! I'd love to see more of them about different spots.
Hear hear!!
ua-cam.com/play/PLu4RiFW9tsSngBGkiDgNiIaH7rb4n-HIa.html jenkem mag spot docs playlist, suckas
Bubba doc!
@@Sliceofmayo totally
Right
T-Funk is the truth. I can't even imagine the feeling of doing a trick that makes John Fuckin Cardiel say holy shit that was crazy. On top of the fact that people have been skating it for 30 years and no one thought it was even possible.
In slip-ons, no less 💀
Slappy life
Dude even the line he did with the hippie jump through under the rail at the end was sick as fuck. But yea when the OGs are like holy fuck you know some shit went down! I still don't know how the fuck they got that picture I don't see anyone taking pics in the footy no flash nothing I wonder if he went back to get the photo or if someone was there I'm missing.
@@MycoMatty yeah that hippie jump was like.. wtf magic. and the slip ons.. lol
@@MycoMatty They take pictures during any try even if it's not a make. As long as they actually land the trick they can use whatever pictures
This was incredible. Skateboarding is incredible. That Ollie is one of the best things ever done in YEARS on a board.
Tfunks ollie is my trick of the year
Oh Yeah!!! Last year was sick…..NBD switch hard down a huge historic set. This year….a NBD death deifying Ollie/air at a historical and iconic spot. T-Funk deserves this year’s cheque!!! 💥🔥
agreed. just a simple ollie is so beautiful
Kids want to learn all these tricks. Then years later realize the basics... are the fucking best. Always. Go fast. Gofrontside.. fuck yes
Do more iconic spot documentaries! This was sick.
Need a Hubba Hideout one!
@@thomasrainbow and Wallenberg
BRUTALTruth has done one on both those spots and others like Hollywood 16 , Carlsbad gap , el Toro Most of the legendary spots. Check it out
Cardiel talking about getting one upped by Phil several times at different spots makes me nostalgic. Skating is so clean and corporate now and sure there’s competitions like SLS where skaters are obviously competitive…. But dudes one upping each other at street spots it’s awesome. Just makes me feel like a kid again getting home from school and rushing to by best friends house. YES he got the new 411 in the mail, time to hit it! Seeing what pros did what new crazy shit at our local spots and then going to skate all night trying to one up each other. Fuck man I’m gonna cry. All hail Cardiel for that trip down memory lane
Loved the words.. 🖤philshao&ericjforever🖤
Gonz and the puppet just made my day 🥰
Seeing Phil Shao and Phelper again now that I'm older hits a certain level of nostalgia and beauty. RIP
🖤PHILSHAO&ERICJFOREVER🖤
the ending of mark, makes me feel so happy hearing this man speak
The long bench ollie was so beautiful, brought a tear to my eye
I read this as "long beach ollie" lol
This was all pure art. Seeing Tristan so in the zone at full speed and completely committed is so fucking inspiring.
Been cool if they had a radar to see how fast he was booking
full double arm pump pushing is the shit
Only seeing the Pat Duffy massive Ollie onto the street for the 1st time
Jaw dropping 👏👏👏👏
Visited SF two years ago, flight landed late, looked out my hotel window in the morning and realized I was staying right above the banks. Gnarly spot without knowing about the drop, absolutely insane once you realize how high the drop off the other side is.
same here! I wonder how many people recognized the hotel partially because of the spot, it's got to be more than two!
Happened to me except my hotel had the Cardiel rail before it was taken out
I went to sf in 96 and went to the banks and also hubba and emb and pier 7. As a skate rat from Virginia, it was so cool . I met Karl Watson at pier 7 and he was so nice and approachable and just cool. the drop on hubba up top on the edge was similar
@northCALIFA Was just about to say 2 of the most iconic Frisco spots have/had a crazy ass drop on the other side!!!!!!
@@Esmith5488 same! I took a photo of the rail and some guy came up to me and asked if I knew what had happened on it. I regret not visiting the banks when we were there.
need a picture frame for that thrasher // REST IN POWER, PHIL SHAO
🖤NEVERFORGETPHILSHAO🛹🖤
I love everything about this! More Thrasher docs please!
We need more of these spot history documentaries
Tim McKenney was always a favorite - his Think 'Dedication' part was right up there
Thank u ace... my favorite time is 12:34 am.. when the stripers come out to feed... phil shao forever 🖤
SHOUT OUT!!!
I have not skated China Banks since 1987. i remember a couple of times the security guards would do the "slow roll" and of course we would see them and leave before making contact. We never skated it way more mellow than these guys ha ha. I remember I had to push with all my might just to get a little backside grind with a coper on that nasty brick.
That run by Tristan Funkhouser had my jaw drop, so sick.
That T Funk Ollie will forever be remembered!!! Aside from that All the sick shit that went down at this spot is crazy
Heavy skate spot in SF man !
LEGEND OF ALL SPOT !
More Documentaries like this are needed! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👊🏿✊🏿☝🏿🙏🏿✔️✔️
Nicely done! Great documentary. Phil Shao - a legend.. miss you my dear friend
🖤PHILSHAOANDERICJFOREVER🖤
I remember seeing t-funk when I was 10 yrs old, I didn't even skate, I used to ride my longboard. It was seeing him doing some front side overcrook in my local plaza that inspired me to start skating. 5 years later, I got to a thrasher video where I saw him skating with Wes Kreamer close to where I live, and not long after that I bought T-funk's pro model with all of my saving money.
Today my board is hanged on the wall and I keep on skating.
This needs to be a series because the style, format, paying homage to the evolution of skateboarding, those who have come first, up to current day, appreciation of architecture and human personalities. That Mark puppet outro was THE BEST! *(Btw I liked that sneaky little detail that Mark snuck that idea into Duffy's Head 🗣️ by how he brought up that Gap. Mark was a motivational genius. Because it definitely hyped Duffy up to do something he's never done. And that, to this day, is a big ass tricky looking Gap.)
This was so fucking dope!!! Please do more shit like this Thrasher!! There's plenty of famous spots to do!!!
Sick to see Phil Shao footy in here. Always skate at his memorial park in RWC but dont get to see a lot of footage of him. I really enjoy these kind of skate history videos. Hope to see more
PHILSHAOFOREVER.. ILLNEVERFOGET🖤
what happen to him
@@usernotfound904 Killed by drunk driver in the 90s i believe
The people need to know. And Tim Brauch...Jaya Bonderov...
@@matthewjames206 tim heart condition passes away on mothers day, jaya car in Hawaii... I got to share precious moments w both of the.. GOD NEEDED THE FOR BIGGER THINGS... 🖤 ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG
This is unbelievable history. I love to see it.
T-funk funked it up
And now i remember breana geering doin an impossible from bench into the transition.. just gnarly
I have a board signed by Phil Shao, Dan Drehobl, and Tim McKinney from a Think demo back in the 90's. They had one stacked ass team for real.
PHILSHAOFOREVER 🖤!! SHOUTOUT
@@timmckenney9012 Holy shit Brother thanks for the reply. It was in Charlotte NC, at the big shitty city park that had metal ramps. Phil cut his finger pretty good on the metal half pipe. You were hucking a massive alley- oop transfer from a quarter pipe to bank. Those were the good ol days.
@@JohnSmith-cd1gm shred for that ⛲ john🔥❤🗽
@@JohnSmith-cd1gm
fk yeah epic. i love you tube connections
Big ups to all the dudes with the charmed sk8 life .love u dudes
Wow... I have never seen that ollie gap.. insane 👀😲
Legendary.
I first skated the China Banks in the summer of 1987. 🛹
Dang, on those big 80s wheels?
Please do more of these!!!
Phil Shao Forever. Never forget, always remember. Congrats Schmitty. Skateboarding history! Stoked on this🔥🔥🔥🔥
Next Fort Miley, Marble brown benches, Benecia banks. Do those spots still exist.... (???) SF has so many iconic spots. My guess is Emb, hubba hideout, pier, Wallenberg are covered already.
Bring back those red hooded sweaters 🔥
GOOD FUCKING CALL.. Benciahhhh!!!! Shoutout Mike and Jason Swartz.. the best those hips ever saw... 180 $tale to switch slappy grinds on the curb... #mikelegend
@@timmckenney9012 Clippers 🤔
Thanks dude, cant wait for the next project, already been archiving...
One of my favorite storys, amazing skaters for a amazingly sketchy spot.
T-funk is the best out there right now. That cover is legendary.
This video gives me chills. Good job. STILL WATCHING !
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Dude!! Any interview with Julien & Cards is epic...
✔
@@TalkinSchmit Brutha, I've been meaning to text you how awesome of a job you did with this project. I've sent it to many friends the last 24 hours and have gotten back nothing but very positive/high praises on the vid... So sick....I can't say enough about it... Helluva job homie .. Would love to Hubba Hideout next...
@@j-mac7401 Appreciate that THANKS!
This made me miss On Videos.
What a treat this was, thanks Thrasher!!! Rip Phil and Phelps. 🙏💪❤️
PHILSHAOFOREVER... NEVERFORGET🖤🌊🎣
Truth ✌🏼
@@timmckenney9012 wow, Tim Mckenny! Respect brother. 💪🙏🔥
@@timmckenney9012
sir you are a steep bank Sensei♥️🙏
I had seen the clip then I had to take knee.. haha best comment ever!
Got to SF in 1989. What a spot! Incredible footage. And Arco was always such a gent. Great guy.
Mark with the hand puppet at the end 🤣
Phil Shao was the man. RIP rollin forever 🪦
🖤PHILSHAOFOREVER🖤.. those were the dayz.
Protect Gonz FOREVER, that ending was amazing
Everything that was put down at china banks is legendary big ups to T-Funk as well. That big bench gap is unreal looking.
Feels seeing Jake in a thrasher vid.
Mark with the puppet at the end....what a fuckin rad vid...
This spot was in the first Skate video I ever saw, "Santa Cruz - Streets on Fire"..
Always nice to hear history of these classic spots..
Please more videos like this
I think seeing the gap over the ledge and T-Funk ollie it blew my mind the most. What a gnarly fucking spot. So glad Tristan made it into this doc. Very much deserved. Wouldn't be surprised if he won SOTY.
This was amazing…gave me flashbacks to spending 5 hours there tryna carve the little bench and just getting humbled
Tristen killed it! That Ollie was sooooooo good. Damn. That’s skate history.
Phil Shao RIP 🙏
NeverforgetPhilShao🖤
Got to give praise the decication on archiving all theses vids and keeping the history of a spot like that. Dig that shit. gg
Best doc I've seen in years and it was free !
Ibaseta, Cardiel, Stranger, Arco...so entertaining!
This was weird, I was at the part where Rowan says "that was the year I was born" and I got an Instagram notification saying Rowan posted for the first time in a while. Tripped me out lol
Congratulations Schmitty on the long-awaited China Banks documentary!
Thank You! Stoked everyone is enjoying it. From my early days of Think Damage video with Phil, Tim and Dan to meeting Duffy for the back tail, to filming Axel, Raney and Ronnie just a few weeks ago and everything in between... Thank you Skateboarding, thank you Thrasher and thank you SAN FRANCISCO!
@@TalkinSchmit Thank you Schmitty for putting out quality content like this, so happy for you that this labour of love finally came to fruition.
@@ItsDallasSallad 👊🏽
Do this for ALL the famous spots holy moly this is great.
My favourite skate doc. Seen most. This one is the gnarliest.
The fact y’all got Larry…heavy
This is actually incredibly edited. The snippets of one word comments by some of the pros throwing back to the current subject must have been really intricate to comb through and find. Great stuff.
So many legends and future legends in this video
Mark Gonzales is the yoda of skating for sure…such a chill dude. I’m old now, but I remember Satva in “Welcome to Hell” that scene was classic. Trilogy was a game changer back then too.
That was sick.
Bit before my era, but Phil Shao had an amazing style
PHILSHAOFOREVER 🖤
The editing is just as epic as the skating. Well done.
Just today I found out about T-Funk, holy crap does he literally rip. He seems to have the essence of 80/90's skating in his 2022 blood. Can't wait to see what he has cooking.
Wow. I never realized that was a bridge with that height. Much more respect.
Same, bro’; gotta remember not to walk under there next time I’m in SF, hah!
That Tim McKenney Disaster was Awesome!
Thank u gebs.. 🔥♥️🗽
🤜 💥 🤛
Duffy is the man!!!! “I could go back for it lol”
A testament to how seeing a spot in real life can humble you.
Rowan’s Nollie heel is one of the best Nollie heels out there
Even the simplest stuff is hard at China Banks . Kudos to anyone that lands anything there.
Amazing. Skateboarding is the most beautiful thing ever.
Skate culture is so sick. Perfect blend of knowing and respecting history while pushing forward with complete freedom and creativity.
16:22 is the most Gonz thing ever 😂
This is so rad
This rules, Thrasher!
More of spot history like this please!!!
I almost had my board stolen at China Banks circa '89; they followed us up from EMB. I don't think people realize how hostile that spot is. Any and every trick there deserves adulation. So many legends in this one. Took me back to my youth. And Gonz at the end was the cherry on top. This was exceptional. My favorite video of '22 👏👏👍👍🍻
Yup, it's like what Ron Allen sez about having someone "running perimeter" when you're out in the wild sometimes
Gonz brings up the Valdez oil spill 😁👍...I swear, we speak the same language
An epic 40 year history of a legendary SF spot! And a perfect document to the never ending progression of skateboarding. Fucking incredible!!
Thank you!
And all of them will tell the stories of their youth to their kids over and over again. Still cant believe how far skateboarding went and the impact it created. Best thing in the world.
Loved this little slice of history.
Man going to China banks back in the 90’s was fun af got to see people get slammed on it. To see the stuff going down now days is amazing.
RIP Phil Shao, first mag I ever bought had a RIP page, had to find the knowledge along the lines. 🙏
PHILSHAOFOREVER🖤
RIP TIM BRAUCH also legendary
@@waves1point0 he was the nicest guy ever.. didnt matter who you were he just wanted to sit and hang w you for a minute... best calm energy u could ever want around you... then he gets on a board and doesn't stop or fall for ten minutes... Tampa pro.. up the vert bank wall... bluntslide to indy nosepick... so freeballed after already flowing for 5 minutes around everyone like it wasn't shit... tim had a heart condition... and phil was in the back of a girls car when she drove off the road... here today and gone tomorrow... BET NEVER FOGOTTEN🖤 OHHH SHHIII.. 😢
Classic Spots and My War are my favourite Thrasher Vids, I could watch 3+ hours of dudes talking makes and bails.
So stoked to see Cardiel!
One of my all-time favorite spots. Not that I was good, but it's a place of mystery and history. Shout out to Mike Alcantar who had some of the raddest style and Tim McKinney who is always in full send mode. Great memories. Thanks for the great edits, Schmitty!
❤. Walls of meadow heights while I was in 3rd grade... You ripping... shoutout to the BULLWHIP
Thanks@@timmckenney9012 Coming from you that's saying a lot 🤯
Yeah Kess! Alcantar and Raposo interviews in the works...
@@TalkinSchmit Awesome! I think about the old GoSkate crew all the time and all the ridiculousness. Growing up with you guys was one of the coolest things ever. I was just telling tales to my son just last night. Stoked for your success, Schmitty. Please tell the guys Kess says hi.
That's T Funk's spot now 🙌🏿
This best🌹🔥
Best
He crushed it
What’s crazy about the skating now is so many kids are just now turning 20 and they have had some of the gnarliest skate videos ever and skaters ever to see what’s possible. Skate history is being made every day as we speak. So sick
Wow the progression on that spot was second too none
"fuck around and you might get shot!"
-Thrasher
Would have loved to see and hear Dan speak in this documentary. I’m glad that he is doing well creating the most awesome woodworks. For me he and Phil will always be legends. Absolute rippers.
🖤PHILSHAO&ERICJFOREVER🖤
Two of my favorites, man-Dan and Phil.
Great doc. Part of why SF was the Mecca. Glad it hasn’t changed much. Too many classic spots weren’t so fortunate.
Skateboarding is becoming history lessons and its so fucking beautiful.
Grey haired satva! Legend.