from Tom Moyse on 22 Jul 2023
During 2020 Leon Humphires, pro rollerblader was filming for Holding Weight with various people behind the camera, one of them being good friend Joe Spray. Amongst the amazing skating there was one very challenging and eventful trick: This is the story of that trick.If you would like to see more of this and support the channel:NEW Merchandise: https://tomgmoyse.com/Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/@TomMoyse/membershipJoin the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tomgmoysePayPal donations and more: https://linktr.ee/tomgmoyseUse MOYSE at check out to get 10% off a https://muzzle.site/London is an ever-evolving city but also retains a lot of it’s past in the buildings and architecture. For everything new that appears there will be old hidden gems and interesting features found in the most unlikely places. Like London, Leon Humphries skating is also every evolving. He adapts to the changing city, he refines his skating, he is always looking to challenge himself. He can skate the classic rails and ledges but he also has a extensive range of abilities that allows him to negotiate akward terrain and see everything a spot. It’s this skill set that brought him to this spot in South London and helped him land it.In this video he cover what Leon was working on skate wise, what appealed to him about the area and spot, his trust in Joe, the challenges the trick presented as well as the spot and the environment. Joe gives him perspective on the events and what make Leon such a good skater.Watch Leons full edit here: https://youtu.be/WrX2aarSc6Q00:00 Leon Humphries Disaster topsoul to bank battle for Holding Weight00:25 Filming for holding weight with Joe Spray 00:59 What Leon Humphries looks for when skating01:31 Why the building in south London stood out02:03 Preparing and visualising the trick03:15 They day of the trick – understanding the trick04:24 An awkward trick – challenges with the skate spot and dangers – Dont put your hand down05:54 In the zone – How are you going to land the kind and trick06:50 A busy street skating pot and local residents07:58 Conflict with the residents – they wanted us to leave08:53 shouting and injuries09:37 Is it over? Will the trick be landed. Mental Determination in rollerblading10:51 Motivation and the filmers perspective 11:24 When it all comes together 11:58 After landing the trick12.30 Security guard skating13:01 Post experience – At any level of street skating
