If you have stayed in the Phoenix Am loop you know Ryan Decenzo won. This is the same kid that took the Tampa Am as well. So that’s two major contest victories in a 2 month span for Ryan! His run was flawless, as was the run of second place runner up Chazz Ortiz.

Skateboarding is getting crazier and crazier, and the progression doesn’t seem to slowing down whatsoever. For example, the Best Trick competition at the Phoenix Am was ridiculous. The winning trick by Robbie Brockell was absolutely insane. If I get it right, I believe it was a 360 Ollie bigger flip. I have seen people calling it a big flip, but if I am not mistaken it does a 540 flip. I don’t think anyone there argued with calling him the winner. I don’t even recall seeing that trick done before, let alone down a ten stair. With his victory in Best Trick, Robbie took home just as much cash for doing one trick as Ryan Decenzo was awarded for winning the entire Phoenix Am.

This solidified my previous post about how gnarly Phoenix Am was truly going to be. I knew it was going to be insane, but this year was more so than the rest. Basically, Skateboarding is breaking all boundaries of what was thought to be possible. Young up and coming rippers are starting to throw down tricks that were once only seen in video games. I can only imagine what will happen next.

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Posted by Ruben 'Studdard' Najera on Thursday, April 10th, 2008 in Skateboarding.

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