Fallen's "Slash II" Release Party
Fallen and Deathwish combined forces for a new colorway of the Slash II shoe. So in celebration they decided to have a skate session with pizza and beer at the Baker Boys park. Words and Photos: Joe Hammeke
The Chief and Ed Dominick were the first to arrive.
Mama dog, Darling, Jon Dickson and Slash.
A couple of Aussies were acting doormen. How’s professional life Brass?
A couple of feet ready for some new shoes.
And a couple of dogs ready for some pizza.
The skate session heated up quickly. Slash back nosegrind
The over to the hubba. Jon Dickson. front crook
Slash, back tail
Jamie lays down the back Smith
Slash, back lip
Over-rotated into a Smith
Dickson alley-oop nosegrind ala Schroeder
Then Darling brought over a shoe
Come here
Ok, gimme that
Obligatory product shot
Now back to the skating. Lizard with a ledge combo. What did he do? Check @Jamiethomas on instagram for the follow footage
Chief takin' it back to 1989 with a crail snatcher
Lizard ollie one foot to back lip
Dickson switch frontside flip
Then Jamie started battling a 360 no-comply
Tumbling
A little help from Lizard
Just put some passion on it baby
Footy check means it’s a make
Thanks for showing up.
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