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.
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.
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!!! 💥🔥
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.
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
@@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.
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
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
@@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 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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 👏👏👍👍🍻
I just knew this would awesome! Best thing about these old clips is you're literally watching THE guys that pushed the boundaries for all of us! Amen you gods 🙏
Glad thrasher did a cool doc on a spot that’s been a part of skate history for over 30 years but doesn’t really get talked about.. need more of these like this. Spots that been being skated for generations but don’t get the recognition it deserves for being such a part of history. Thanks 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.
funny thing is, I started skating in the mid 2000's (in germany) and I only know china banks from Thrasher's incredibly. one of a kind, video game ^__^ thrasher skate and destroy for ps1, I mean ;-) best skate game ever, I'm serious. best musik, best spots, best all around atmosphere and almost every trick looked so stylish =)
I love this. I grew up skating in the Bay Area in the 90’s. The transition at China banks, is basically unskateable unless you’re a g to op level pro street skater. This documentary brought back great memories. Do a doc on hubba hideout next please!
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
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.
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
Please do one of these for all the famous skate spots! The most accessible way for interested people to engage with the history of skating is thru geography! Keep this series up for all the most prolific spots, Ken Burns style !
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!
This was really dope. I wallrided over a small bench in the rain on a SF trip and felt so satisfied. This spot is way more gnarly in person. good times.
Ive Always wondered about this spot because it looked so memorable & Gnarly! Thank you for sharing the History of this spot Thrasher!! Please do more of these!!! 🤘👽🤘👽🤘👽
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!!
th-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
Seeing Phil Shao and Phelper again now that I'm older hits a certain level of nostalgia and beauty. RIP
🖤PHILSHAO&ERICJFOREVER🖤
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.
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🖤
The long bench ollie was so beautiful, brought a tear to my eye
I read this as "long beach ollie" lol
the ending of mark, makes me feel so happy hearing this man speak
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
I love everything about this! More Thrasher docs please!
We need more of these spot history documentaries
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
More Documentaries like this are needed! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👊🏿✊🏿☝🏿🙏🏿✔️✔️
This is unbelievable history. I love to see it.
That run by Tristan Funkhouser had my jaw drop, so sick.
One of my favorite storys, amazing skaters for a amazingly sketchy spot.
Great doc. Part of why SF was the Mecca. Glad it hasn’t changed much. Too many classic spots weren’t so fortunate.
This was so fucking dope!!! Please do more shit like this Thrasher!! There's plenty of famous spots to do!!!
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.)
That T Funk Ollie will forever be remembered!!! Aside from that All the sick shit that went down at this spot is crazy
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.
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♥️🙏
Only seeing the Pat Duffy massive Ollie onto the street for the 1st time
Jaw dropping 👏👏👏👏
Nicely done! Great documentary. Phil Shao - a legend.. miss you my dear friend
🖤PHILSHAOANDERICJFOREVER🖤
This video gives me chills. Good job. STILL WATCHING !
👊🏽
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Got to SF in 1989. What a spot! Incredible footage. And Arco was always such a gent. Great guy.
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.
Everything that was put down at china banks is legendary big ups to T-Funk as well. That big bench gap is unreal looking.
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.
Gonz and the puppet just made my day 🥰
T-funk is the best out there right now. That cover is legendary.
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.
Tristen killed it! That Ollie was sooooooo good. Damn. That’s skate history.
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
Love watching Busenitz skate the banks. Such a sick documentary
Thank u for peeping nessy.. I know how chaotic life can 🐝... you've been such a motivation.. GIRLPOWER.. THANK U
This rules, Thrasher!
More of spot history like this please!!!
My favourite skate doc. Seen most. This one is the gnarliest.
I just knew this would awesome! Best thing about these old clips is you're literally watching THE guys that pushed the boundaries for all of us! Amen you gods 🙏
Love that Tmack above Raney. Miss him everyday ! Rip Tmack the Goat
Please do more of these!!!
This was amazing…gave me flashbacks to spending 5 hours there tryna carve the little bench and just getting humbled
A testament to how seeing a spot in real life can humble you.
The editing is just as epic as the skating. Well done.
I love thrasher docs, such well put together masterpieces. Phelps would be proud of the way thrasher is still upholding its legacy.
These are the sorts of vids that make Thrasher so pure and awesome. Great job, loved it.
Best doc I've seen in years and it was free !
Glad thrasher did a cool doc on a spot that’s been a part of skate history for over 30 years but doesn’t really get talked about.. need more of these like this. Spots that been being skated for generations but don’t get the recognition it deserves for being such a part of history. Thanks 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.
Haven't watched yet but I'm giddy like a child to see this. Cheers
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.
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..
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!
Skate culture is so sick. Perfect blend of knowing and respecting history while pushing forward with complete freedom and creativity.
Dan drehobl! Tristan!
Beautiful video man!
The silence after the maddening cracking of the bricks on that ollie is heavenly
need a picture frame for that thrasher // REST IN POWER, PHIL SHAO
🖤NEVERFORGETPHILSHAO🛹🖤
Glad you made this thrasher they are gonna tear this down
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!!!
funny thing is, I started skating in the mid 2000's (in germany) and I only know china banks from Thrasher's incredibly. one of a kind, video game ^__^
thrasher skate and destroy for ps1, I mean ;-)
best skate game ever, I'm serious. best musik, best spots, best all around atmosphere and almost every trick looked so stylish =)
Got to give praise the decication on archiving all theses vids and keeping the history of a spot like that. Dig that shit. gg
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!
Heavy skate spot in SF man !
LEGEND OF ALL SPOT !
I love this. I grew up skating in the Bay Area in the 90’s. The transition at China banks, is basically unskateable unless you’re a g to op level pro street skater. This documentary brought back great memories. Do a doc on hubba hideout next please!
This was seriously excellent man, y’all should do this with all the legendary spots. Could be an amazing series
Please it was actually so good
I love our world. A bridge to the rest of the world. A bucket list destination to skaters
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...
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.
More of these please! So sick to see the history and all the tricks that went down on this spot. Amazing work to the team who created this!
More of these videos please! Me and all my friends are so hyped on this video. We need more spot docs!
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
Do this for ALL the famous spots holy moly this is great.
flip'n sic mini doc with all the greats Phil Shao, @Tim McKenney , Drehobl, All hail Cardiel, Duffy, Busenitz
💜💛💚❤🦐🍨.. one of my first 🔥s.. remember that
@@timmckenney9012 100%!!!! 🍤🍦
I wasn't sure this deserved TOTY until watching this now. That place is insane and the bench is so much longer than I thought.
Please do one of these for all the famous skate spots! The most accessible way for interested people to engage with the history of skating is thru geography! Keep this series up for all the most prolific spots, Ken Burns style !
Please do more of these, Thrasher! I literally went through your post history looking for more of these
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 👊🏽
More of these please Thrasher! You guys kill it every time with your little docs!
Even the simplest stuff is hard at China Banks . Kudos to anyone that lands anything there.
Beautiful. Best skate documentary.
This was really dope. I wallrided over a small bench in the rain on a SF trip and felt so satisfied. This spot is way more gnarly in person. good times.
We need more vids on spots , the history is everything .
And now i remember breana geering doin an impossible from bench into the transition.. just gnarly
Most excellent video. Absolutely incredible. Righteous. I remember pics from the Mag & The Bones Brigade. Tommy & Cab.
And they made it look easy. Like anyone could could do it. Arco: Don't go there.
this was awesome, seeing all the skaters and old covers etc. really took me back.
Classic Spots and My War are my favourite Thrasher Vids, I could watch 3+ hours of dudes talking makes and bails.
History right there!! #still
I love these. Do more history on classic spots...
Ive Always wondered about this spot because it looked so memorable & Gnarly! Thank you for sharing the History of this spot Thrasher!! Please do more of these!!! 🤘👽🤘👽🤘👽
This was tight! Thanks. So much history. Man. The one and only City
Love this so much, so inspiring and perfectly edited. This needs to be an ongoing series.
Loved this little slice of history.
I absolutely love skateboarding! Thanks Thrasher
Such a good doc about China banks! Would love to see more of these about diff spots too! 🔥🤙🏻
Amazing. Skateboarding is the most beautiful thing ever.
This was a beautiful documentary. Much appreciated
Love this classic SF stuff!
The best thing I've seen in a long time. Thank you Thrasher! 🙌 RIP Phil Shao 🍺
🖤PHILSHAOFOREVER 🖤
My thoughts exactly!
I'd love to see more mini docs about historic spots!