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Flip Skateboards - demo at 3rd Lair Skatepark, Golden Valley, MN

Name: Flip Skateboards - demo at 3rd Lair Skatepark, Golden Valley, MN
Uploaded: 2006-10-24T22:49:47+00:00
Duration: 53 s
Channel: Floris Gierman
Description: In this first‑person recollection of the final demo at the 3rd Lair Skatepark, the speaker describes a freezing, snow‑covered day that turned the indoor…

24 Oct 2006 · 1 min

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In this first‑person recollection of the final demo at the 3rd Lair Skatepark, the speaker describes a freezing, snow‑covered day that turned the indoor skate area into a sauna‑like environment. Despite the cold, an unexpectedly large crowd—potentially around a thousand kids—filled the venue. The humidity caused the floor to glisten with water, making the surface extremely slippery. Skaters navigated the slick course, slipping in various directions but managing to stay in a straight line and give their best performances despite the challenging conditions.

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The third layer demo was the last demo. It was freezing cold outside, snow was outside, and I didn't think there was going to be room for kids because I just didn't remember the setup. And when we walked in I don't know how many kids were there, maybe 1,000 or something. It created its own climate inside, so it created its own little sauna, and the ground was glistening with water from the humidity. And I just see all the guys get out, walk, just kind of skate across the course, and all slip out in all these directions. And they dealt with it, and they kept in a straight line. Give it their best.