Bobby Groves

Gatekeepin'

Just a handful of weeks after "KINK", skate filmmaker Kyle Madden is back with "GATE", a new edit filmed in San Francisco featuring some new heads here, but also some familiar (and more soon-to-be-familiar?) ones - such as, once again, Bobby Groves. Three minutes of H.D. footage only asking to hit your retinas, while Kyle in person recounts his knack for Bay Area-scented video titles.

"'GATE' is in reference towards San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge. I'm trying to keep the titles all S.F.-related - for example, 'KINK' is related to Kink Castle in the City, where the famous spot three-up-three-down is, as that building was once home to the eponymous adult film studios..." - Kyle Madden

Max's tip: "MERLOT"

Max Guyot (interviewed on the topic of his video "BROTHERHOOD" filmed in Nancy and Paris, here) most definitely knows what's up as he was the first to bring "MERLOT" to LIVE's attention - that is, two whole hours before its author could even find the time to e-mail us the link!

So, this "MERLOT" tastes like forty strong minutes of San Francisco brillance, equally brillantly collected by Ryan Flores featuring, on the other side of the lens, la crème de la crème of the modern local scene: Jameel Douglas (whose Parisian peregrinations you might remember from here) wraps up no less than a part in the pure tradition of the genre, then followed by the likes of Chris Athans, Ryan Barlow, Jesse Narvaez, Tom Farrell, James Sayres, Alex Greemann or Harry Hafner, amongst others, dotting the timeline... Even some classy visitors showed up: Léo Valls, Connor Kammerer, Jimmy Larkz or César Dubroca too are in, and that's without even counting Tobin Valverde, Kyle Cielencki (to get more familiar with here), Justin Henry, Simon Isaksson, and even renowned filmers such as Zach Chamberlin and Brett Nichols who both broke free from the record button for a minute. And then more, with Evan Collison and finally Cody Rosenthal, who completes an eventual picture that's vibrant of many a color, style and spot (all read with science, those ones).

"MERLOT" is the result of years worth of skating and filming; it is therefore only logical that its aromas feel so fine and sweet, with a punchy aftertaste to boot!

So, will you be grabbing that bottle or what?...

Kinky S.F.

Five minutes of H.D. S.F. footage is exactly what Kyle Madden came up with with "KINK" (which completely falls in line with his footage contributions to the latest Science Skateboards video), featuring a variety of local underdogs including LIVE favorite Bobby Groves and a solid crew in general. Embarco as a skate Mecca is still alive in 2020 it seems, the styles are as varied as the rest of the spots and apparently it's not over yet, since Kyle assures us that he's constantly filming - so, expect more stuff on the way!

Groovy Science

Science Skateboards is Chris Morgan's company, launched in London back in 2006 and now relaunching in San Francisco, right now, a couple of years after the aforementioned owner's move to the City. From the bricks to the hills; a rough-to-rough transition that warrants a fresh website, an article in the latest, fifth-second issue of Skate Jawn, and the addition of three S.F. skaters: Harry Hafner, Bobby Groves and Josh Paz, to the team roster. A move that warrants this brand new ten-minute promo by itself, don't you reckon?

Also on the menu: clips of the British Joe Sivell and Josh Cox, visiting the hills and back alleys for lenses manipulated by Brett Nichols and Zach Chamberlin, amongst other brillant skate filmmakers.

Classic SF…

This new Sam Zentner edit is completely in the line of that San Francisco that has made us daydream for decades now, full of downhills and weird spots that you have to hunt… A bit of fresh air, by the hill side!

Localism

No doubt about it, the back alleys of San Francisco have no secret for Bobby Groves! And from the rarely seen downhills to the weird set-ups needing quick footwork, he puts them to good use…

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Whatever Bro. / Premiere

Let's kick off the year with an audio-visual postcard from San Francisco, by Jonathan Rezonable, featuring Bobby Groves, Josh Paz, and friends… A follow-up to In Brief, another LIve Skateboard Media exclusive, and a healthy dose of Bay Area street skating!

In Brief / Premiere

Based in San Francisco, In Brief, is the perfect example of how homie videos can sometimes provide a little extra something that professional production might sometimes lack of… And, in this case, "homie" does not stand for "shaky cam", as this Jon Rezonable work, entry to a local film festival, is quite the contrary, in terms of pristine finishing touches. Therefore, here you are, exclusively on Live, just for you, a little visit to San Francisco and its surroundings! Enjoy the trip!

Off-Cutts

Ah, a ray of sunshine, some good ol' San Francisco ripping, and some neat things from Bobby Groves, including the very first line… Sure, it's Monday, but things could be worse!

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