Skate Final | SIMPLE SESSION 2020

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We're back to Saku Arena in Estonia for the 20th anniversary of Simple Session - A skate contest by skaters, for skaters, and on some seriously big transition. Nate Wessel is the mastermind behind this year's course build and it fairly summarises the mantra of 'go big or go home’. Smash the play button and catch the full replay from the contest.
SKATERS LIST:
Liam Pace
Danny Leon
Ke’Chaud Johnson
Jaime Mateu
David Gravette
Antoine Laurent
Tyler Edtmayer
Ivan Federico
Adrien Bulard
Jaakko Ojanen
Simen Haegelan
Egor Golubev
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[@fredthebasspro2256]

"Let's design a course that forces each skater to pick a line that solely consists of ollie variations and walking/running - but the twist: the course also obscures most camera angles as well."

[@noduj]

respect for all the skaters, they did insane on this Bike park.

[@ParanormalDiscovery]

😅

[@seife41]

yes...

[@mysticjay6969]

Yeah it's surprising any of them can even make a run through that thing

[@aliennetwork08]

Lmfaooo

[@jdwellsart5104]

That feeling when you go to a skatepark to realize it’s designed mainly for BMXers ... skaters did one HELL of a job working with what they got in front of them though . True professionals .

[@GrimmMusic]

1st Run: 14:30 Egor Golubev 17:49 Simen Haegelan 21:41 Jaakko Ojanen 25:05 Adrien Bulard 27:53 Ivan Federico 30:52 Tyler Edtmayer 34:20 Antoine Laurent 38:12 David Gravette 42:27 Jaime Mateu 46:37 Ke'Chaud Johnson 49:35 Danny Leon 56:45 Liam Pace 2nd Run: 1:05:32 Egor Golubev 1:08:35 Simen Haegelan 1:11:15 Jaakko Ojanen 1:14:05 Adrien Bulard 1:16:04 Ivan Federico 1:17:46 Tyler Edtmayer 1:19:06 Antoine Laurent 1:21:35 David Gravette 1:26:40 Jaime Mateu 1:29:27 Ke'Chaud Johnson 1:31:46 Danny Leon 1:35:23 Liam Pace

[@antoine.toussaint4174]

Tank you

[@afrophilosopheman]

u'r the best thx

[@forevershampoo]

Grimm Doker damn

[@Didermann]

Much obliged m8!

[@agustinmanyari]

thanks man

[@jessereddragon7617]

the fact that David Gravette is still skating is just amazing

[@skatechatham]

Contest Dave

[@philipsavage4396]

dude silas baxter neal is still skating

[@KiteAndKeyProductions]

That was the most Gravette shit I've ever seen

[@elizahhoward3923]

Dude tony hawk and Rodney Mullen still skate that really blows my mind that’s like magic johnson still playing basketball

[@TheProdigyAccordion]

This is a david gravette fuck around course here, but in no way should this be a competitive course, fuck. Im so glad Street League Exists

[@paleikas3180]

This is the first hybrid mountain climbing/ skateboarding contest I have seen

[@TheOnlyDJChillWill]

There is nothing simple about this session.

[@Toasted7441]

even pushing ain’t simple

[@dehydratedculture9126]

Everything about this is awful lol. The commentary. The course. All of it.

[@TheCreatorsCreatives]

😂😂

[@joshieo9784]

This describes it perfectly

[@Car.Adventures]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5myo5WXnrt8btk

[@scobiedoo10]

1:21:23 The way Gravette and Pace pop their boards at exactly the same time just got me shook O_o

[@lollylumlum7602]

I was randomly skipping through the video when this scene cought my eye. It's just beautiful ...

[@c1dtl39]

Dude it gave me goosebumps lol

[@scobiedoo10]

@@c1dtl39 Feel ya dude :-D

[@drinkju]

Matrix shit right here

[@scobiedoo10]

@@drinkju xD

[@xd-ot1lb]

David gravette casually stopping to get a drink *in the middle of a run..* i love his style, definitely one of my favorites ever

[@Illogicalmedia229]

Absolutely deserving the win Danny Leon. Never seen anything like that kickflip to stalefish in real life. Skateboarding has become mental.

[@anchormanweatherman]

I love watching David Gravette skate! I can definitely relate to his style

[@JustinBA007]

Whoever designed the course has played skate 3, but has never seen any actual skating.

[@jonasgoller7105]

Its barely a Bmx course I would say

[@SkaterDenisX]

I like this kind of parks

[@dfpguitar]

This type of park is massively popular, pretty much essential for todays BMX or 26" freestyle riding. Especially for contests, where judges and audiences expect 1080s, quadruple whips, double backflips with a barspin thrown in and other silliness.

[@forevershampoo]

Its redic but just about impressing a crowd for money ie entertainment not skateboarding

[@RuweSaare]

I may be wrong, but back in the days it was more BMX than SB contest. Skateboarding was just an add on.

[@jessehimmelsbach]

Hire actual skate filmers next year. The filming really sucks 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@drumboarder1]

It was who was in control of the control panel

[@glasssofOJ]

That's one reason I like Street league better than most contests. Even though I hate Chase "screwdriver" Gabor, he is actually pretty decent at filming. I mean just think If they hired Beagle or something?!

[@jessehimmelsbach]

drumboarder1 facts

[@lurkerlew2136]

@@glasssofOJ beagle would never kook it hard enough to do something like this

[@weplayontheroad]

@@drumboarder1 It seems like they don't have enough of cameraman to cover big transition.. so the guy in the control of the control panel had no other angle to show

[@cedriccoutellier4701]

D. Gravette you re the KING!

[@SkyHiGradtrw]

Super props to Danny and Ke'chaud frfr. X games would never let this course fly. Respect to all the skaters honestly, this seems like a headache.

[@lamasu]

9:00 best t-shirt award goes to....

[@air5643]

D E A T H

[@Danmerchant84]

56:11 Liam Pace. Q-Tang

[@2mrspencer]

This is almost everything I hope skateboarding doesn’t become. No thanks redbull

[@Simon-ni1ko]

nietzsche sike

[@jonoschwass6796]

Simon no in nine in NJ on oooo n oooo in n Jon in n Ni jnjn no in j oooo oooo o n o oooo ooooo

[@Porkobosso]

well what do you expect from an almost openly nazi company

[@seife41]

@@Porkobosso lol what? why is red bull a nazi company, dumb thing to say. Dont be so serious about this shit mate

[@johnnyboy2653]

Ke’Chaud Johnson first run was fire, that fs flip at the end was no joke, that's a huge gap

[@reefchiefer]

I fucking love watching anything gravette does

[@zmau7219]

Very awkward course, hard to watch, skaters unable to get any flow between obstacles. Just learn for next year, thanks for the content regardless.

[@asosecrets]

Z Mauer this happens every year. They never learn

[@user-pf5xq3lq8i]

"This is like the superbowl" Yes. Yes it is that bad.

[@bigleafwoodcraft1453]

*SWEETS KENDAMAS IS A SPONSOR!!!* Dudes, Sweets makes the best Kendamas on the market! If you don't know Kendama you need to get with it! SO FUN! SO REWARDING! If you have a skateboarders creative mind, you would be hooked on Kendama like skateboarding in a heartbeat. One of the coolest things about it is that you don't have to go find a spot to do it like skateboarding. Late nights in your living room when you just want to slay a banger on a skateboard, grab your Kendama and scratch that banger itch!

[@mauricioborgonio3582]

So hyped to see Danny skating in a skatepark in Granada in such a lil village and suddenly he is just out there making it big... Humble man!

[@brandonw.2066]

The guy announcer was pretty bad. They should have people that know the names of tricks announce contests like this.

[@M4tTh3w909]

Brandon W. None of us would have noticed without you pointing it out. You’ve changed the game.

[@lemonaid8678]

Everyone is a know it all I noticed..

[@imbrates]

Everyone is a know it all nah. All of us skaters know that shit ain’t right

[@Blainegarrett15]

This is normal for corporate skate comps. Red Bull doesn't care. It blows

[@wasthatswitch5188]

Same dude does the rud bull soap box races.. So yeah.. When he said frontside oney I cringed so bad

[@AngusStewart01]

I grew up my cousin watching this and now that I got older and better at skateboarding 🛹 I’m watching this because I’m obsessed with it now life is one big circle ⭕️. This reminds me of the olympics but for skateboarding.

[@genie_fps]

simple session dave is badass

[@wasnt_it]

there are multiple factors contributing to the un-watchability of this presentation.

[@AtilioEscobar]

Nicely said. It has no flow to it whatsoever.

[@christianlewis7055]

The most significant being that I find skating so boring to watch in competition. They fail a solid 40% of their tricks.

[@logashov]

Why are they starting in the middle and then running back up the bank to drop in?

[@PHeMoX]

@@christianlewis7055 Yeah, well half of the time these close up camera people are more in the way than anything else. Hire real skateboard filmers. Or better yet make the course like four times smaller and focus on the true tech and street skating. There's not even enough speed to get up to the obstacles in a normal way, indeed almost as if this was designed for BMX only or something. The commentators were also completely clueless, like the only tricks they knew were 360s and 540s or something. Sorry, but why the fuck even bother commentating at that point. Or worse, why bother watching? I must also say I've seen better more consistent runs by skaters, but I don't think it's them to blame with a course like this.

[@SkaterDenisX]

@@logashov to get speed for airs

[@raineamory388]

39:47 he got you, don't lie.

[@mrpzpdx]

Love this course so refreshing to see dudes riding fast and going big. Its refreshing.

[@danielpicon8012]

Nah

[@Klingomann]

I really love Vanessa's laugh❤

[@DizzyDez613]

This course is absolutely bananas. I love it!

[@lodisfootwear3019]

funny and ironic that one of the sponsors on the ramp is called "corny"

[@TheOnlyDJChillWill]

I saw that too!

[@fitjens4387]

From Germany 😝

[@donlawson935]

So awesome I'd love to be their skateboarding just cruising around, very good skateboarding this is 😀

[@Nikolaos34]

Redbull clearly knows what skateboarding is all about

[@5teeleDuke]

Can you reupload this Red Bull without the announcers audio? I couldn't watch more than 16 minutes of this.

[@e.s.4905]

Agreee

[@ethan_rummel]

Ikr that kid is making my ears bleed and the other guy is just an idiot

[@TheCynicalJedi]

"It's been longer since I've done that trick than the years since I was born when I learned it" 20 minutes in.... Lolwat you're telling me Red Bull couldn't find a pro to commentate? Red Bull?

[@joshuaha7661]

@@TheCynicalJedi that's the sad part, the girl announcer is a pro.. Been pro for a long time too. I know you're talking about the other guy, but she was just as bad.

[@brandonrondeau2228]

Loved it ! Felt inspired ! Thank you guys ! 😁

[@Magicleo_]

Grande Ivan Federico♥️♥️♥️

[@marissac870]

No one skates that shit better than Greysen Fletcher. So natural but jaime mateu always lays it down. Love that dude

[@earthman808]

Camera people are getting in the way of their lines.

[@bournejackson7799]

AHA! THE SLEEPY DRUGFACE CONNECTION MAKE A ONLY HUMANS WITH MONEY CONTEST!!!!

[@groofussthubbins5897]

This course is so gnarly. Mad respect to anyone ho could skate this at any capacity

[@4vendetta1]

Holy shit terrible everything. Is this a bmx course? Why not just put a mega ramp in the middle of the course

[@MrTripsJ]

Its sponsored by canyon which is a bike company

[@e.s.4905]

They didnt think this through

[@SkaterDenisX]

I like it. So good for big airs.

[@4vendetta1]

@@SkaterDenisX the big airs are sick but not with that filming...

[@matthewharvey8755]

2021 soon to come!

[@justspacegoatfarts]

awesome course, amazingly talented skaters , SIMPLY THE BEST , thanks redbull thanks simple

[@extralowla6209]

Good video big enjoy after we done. Me and my bros chills to delta parole musicsongs make us have good day.

[@robskez]

“These ramps suck” *ramps come to ur town* “These ramps rock”

[@skater4life2006]

Course preview was the best!!!!

[@artek9239]

The camera men on the course get 0 points

[@matthewmcclain1316]

The commentators get the same score.

[@artek9239]

@@matthewmcclain1316 I know right... the amount of times they got the trick names wrong

[@gumeskate4live]

Rollerbladers are useless. Not even to use a camera.🤣

[@oscarm6990]

Right. A skater's first instinct is to AVOID getting yourself and others hurt, and these cameraman are parrying a foot or two away while somehow still getting terrible shots

[@travisguide4516]

48:07 I in all my years never saw something like that total respect!!! popping off the lip 100% vertical and tucking knees at terminal height watch out bmx you got burned over your own jump by a skater

[@diezpesos1093]

Grandissimo Ivan Federico

[@alexanderbertallo1995]

Good vibes... That is the joy of simple session: much less money on the line... much less pressure... much more fun...

[@wildzwaan]

Awful course kills all the potential though. Simple session should take pointera from CPH Pro

[@samrollup]

Good ol frontside cab 270 flip eyhhh ?

[@chadleblanc4661]

right?

[@SpaceCadetLaC]

Seriously they are the worst.

[@awesomesauce9123]

It may not be the best course but the skaters did something with it. It's cool that they were able to skate as well as they did with such creativity.

[@pixelink7379]

"Whoa! tiny bean plant eh fast plant touch on the hip there!" lmao

[@robertomelodiniz5930]

Que espetáculo de show e aí rapaziada só tem profissional 👍👍

[@ericksilva3557]

vdd

[@marissac870]

Fuck yeah Dave. Duncan and Gravette. Love that run.

[@realmcoy4696]

Danny was simply the smoothest by far, I just can't feel more proud of beein Spanish

[@shotbycamron]

Course: 0 Commentary: 0 Camera Work: -0 Skaters: 1.5 Overall: -10

[@dnch]

David Gravette 10

[@agustinmanyari]

5.1

[@asyrafafiq1614]

Hg jangan dok buat sempoi la bodo

[@bradleychambers8931]

math 100 accuracy 100

[@kevingibson7654]

@@bradleychambers8931 lol exactly... his evaluations were spot on... but his ability to add them up were fucking terrible lol shoulda been 1.5 overall unless "-0" = -11.5 so then it'd be 0 + 0 - 11.5 + 1.5 = -10 lmfao

[@olbuddydownthere]

Yes!! I can hear Dave ducan!!!

[@therocks6418]

Wow skate 4 looks so cool

[@retrain35yo87]

Respect to all skaters. Liam was best.

[@jessehimmelsbach]

Petition to have Gary Rogers commentate ALL street skateboarding contests.

[@Nikolaos34]

Gary? Lmfao what a joke, dude can't bite his tongue to save his life. He might know the tricks and the format, but he's not a good commentator.

[@vegunbtw]

Cool to see Sweets and Krom as sponsors. Kendama and skateboarding are both dope!

[@Joeclewsharcourts]

The cameraman on rollerskates lmao

[@brettlarsen5943]

this course though. also I love david gravette more than anyone

[@cyberyolargo457]

grande Dani, y grandísimo Jaime!!

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Awesome cool awesomeness yes...

[@dco1019]

I think it looks great when the run is great

[@hathmurl8664]

man i grew up skating with cody lockwood i cant believe how far hes come

[@drmayne2071]

So many comments hating on this. Not every course can be what you want, also skateboarding and BMX are small sports and parks cost a lot to make, so of course they have to make them multi-purpose. Don't watch instead of watching something you hate so much you complain, yet watch it wtf I for one think it's nice to see a bunch of transfers once in a while, not all parks can be the same, or small street parks, some people like to skate stuff like this. It does not claim to be street skating at any point.

[@pinktooth5473]

6:53 "Docilate".....that's not a word...I did get to skate a park session with Gravette and some of the circa team a while back...super chill guys all around.

[@mrpzpdx]

Jaime owns this event period

[@philipsavage4396]

what is this course lmao

[@krookiemonster2673]

An 8 yr olds creation on skate 3 park editor.

[@squaterson]

I absolutely love her laugh

[@dandiaz8216]

You need Pedro Barros on this course!!!! 🙏🖋🖋🖋👍🏽

[@miss.vickies]

Simple Session 2018 😏

[@nickbell3546]

These action shots and frantic cuts feels like a Jason Statham movie 😅

[@warframedeaths4881]

Thank gawd! For touchgrind skate app

[@TImon199113]

1:21:24 Look at that sychronicity

[@BooDahCoon]

Took me like 3-4 times to realize what you were talking about but wow unreal catch lmao

[@haxanjonsson6195]

pls explain to us blind folks//🦋

[@BooDahCoon]

@@haxanjonsson6195 look at the way they both pop there boards up and grab them at same time!!

[@haxanjonsson6195]

@@BooDahCoonTHANK YOU LORD! i can seeeeee Now bonus: 1.21.43 boyish gal laughs like some old Tekken Character , i reckon

[@haxanjonsson6195]

peace//🌾🤝🌾

[@legalman2891]

Excellent something more that jumping stairs and playing yo-yo Flipboard.

[@basia_a_xx7242]

it’s 12am and this is what i’m watching

[@MiguelLopez-ll5us]

You are so cute

[@thereelaccountant9246]

0:01 genious dji sticker for done marketing while showing drone footage! Put that big logo on the ramp knowing what plans were later.

[@user-pc6gv2bx7j]

Danny太帅了叭！！！

[@HocusPocus7474]

Nice to hear DMX as a stadium announcer!

[@joshuanavarro6113]

it’s crazy to think that if i didn’t stop skating i would’ve been such a different person, i wish i never stopped😔

[@mrpzpdx]

I think the course rips if you can’t skate it then don’t show up it’s simple session there’s other events for other styles..

[@SkaterDenisX]

I think too

[@danadominguez5760]

When there’s nothing left to jump over, Red Bull steps in and jumps the shark.

[@whheaattzmayne3183]

HERE FOR GRAVETTE!

[@whheaattzmayne3183]

I love that smokers club deck, but i think i'm gonna stick to a 8.0

[@matteoc5867]

is this even real? Feels like a nightmare

[@kelevra558]

That was the fuckin sickest kickflip stale I have ever seen in my existence. Danny Leon is a champion.

[@carlosgalvan8478]

I’m just here for Gravette.

[@theskateboardunboxer6220]

Keep on skating everyone!!

[@diegoartetv]

this places is bomb

[@jesselanet1413]

Home-girls commentary is definitely worth listening to. The English man... is fun to listen to.. I guess.

[@ILoveAnchovies334]

the frenchman’s pants are just too damn tight

[@aliennetwork08]

HUGEEE

[@jonasgoller7105]

The filming is super shaky even though they use steady cams everywhere. and whoever manages the angles doesn't know at all what they're doing. You can't see like 50% of the tricks.

[@you2be_user]

I would like to see Evan Smith there. These obstacles are just made for him 💯%

[@halloausberlin2689]

Curren caples tho

[@AngusStewart01]

Yo even the commentary’s are like that’s dangerous yo lol 😂

[@bournejackson7799]

AHA! THE SLEEPY DRUGFACE CONNECTION MAKE A ONLY HUMANS WITH MONEY CONTEST!!!!

[@bluediamond5305]

Simple an Sweet

[@dnch]

fkin contest dave.. love the dude, such a legend

[@mangaboardlife]

Run start 14:38

[@alexanderbertallo1995]

Thank you...

[@amaliamedina8738]

Todos son mis idolos :)

[@tannertaviano1284]

That skatepark looks so sick