Rowan Davis "Lad is Pro as" Girl Part

Combining undeniable ledge work with an insatiable appetite for hammers, Rowan makes his mark from Medowie to LA, elevating to the pro ranks in the process. Congrats, Lad!
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[@sleishy7203]

As someone who lives in Newcastle Australia, these spots are completely unskateable to the average skater. Almost everything in this part is close to impossible! Absolutely epic part

[@andylowe447]

Love to hear it, visited in 06 ! Newcastle Rules

[@jasperprowse4915]

literally was thinking the same thing. Aussie street spots are usually sketchy at best and these are on another level

[@rawbiscuits101]

Yeah 100‰ the terrain is fucked up newcastle ways. Hats off to rowan and congrats

[@samwilkin3393]

​@@rawbiscuits101 Newy has the crunchiest of concrete and asphalt

[@erroljm11]

Yep as a fellow Novocastrian I wouldn't even consider most of the spots skateable at all. Rowan's ability to see things other skaters can't is one of his many strengths. And the footage doesn't really give credit to how gnarly and impossible these spots are. My mind is constantly blown by this young legend.

[@JarrodRodosTaylor]

The definition of earning a pro spot, the dude kills it 🔥

[@civilenggggg]

In todays world gotta hand it to Crail Tap for keeping it real for sure

[@HI-pi1er]

Beet rice earned her pro spot to

[@Dubsys]

Really cool to see a guy from my own city make it and represent for the world

[@RandyTwang]

I was just thinking the same thing.

[@toneohm]

Where's that

[@RandyTwang]

@@toneohm Newcastle, nsw.

[@thomasbernd3656]

well deserved! he's been my favorite for a long time.

[@dontcallmegus]

Man I had to rewind 0:35 about ten times! So insane! A little bummed on the filming of the ender though. Only because you can't see how insane it really is.

[@totaled_camry]

yeah there was a handful of questionable stuff with respect to filming / editing on this, sick part nonetheless

[@presage23]

@@totaled_camry Yup, a lot of the filming in this was pretty bad.

[@teriyakov]

Agreed, really great skating let down by below average filming. Still a fan tho.

[@rxiddd]

i think the filming suited the style of video though. i agree the ender needed a second angle or something but the vibe of the whole vid is so sick

[@dontcallmegus]

@@teriyakov Same here - Rowan's sick! Just wanted a couple more angles!

[@jimartymcfly5061]

I drove past while he was still attempting the spot at 5:20. Super happy for the guy. Newy skaters are on the up.

[@RandyTwang]

I was trying to figure it out. Is that spot somewhere near Tighes Hill Tafe?

[@jimartymcfly5061]

@@RandyTwang Nah its in Cessnock next to the McDonald’s.

[@RandyTwang]

@jimartymcfly5061 damn, I was way off, haha. I know that spot you're talking about now, though.

[@millennial9252]

It’s amazing to see the progression over the last 10-15 years, everyone is just so talented and technical. The speed, size and trick variety has been so elevated it’s amazing.

[@skulleagletartat]

He's one of my new favs coming up, should be a good decade for him and fun for me to watch.

[@ok-em5sm]

360 flip down the stairs with a tight gap…. in air max 95’s 😵 may be the gnarliest thing in this video

[@01suku77]

in the 95s that s crazy lmaoo

[@danielleeks992]

Mate you fuckin shred but please don’t kick my bin over again. It was recycling day 😂🤣👍👍

[@Crailtap]

Yea Row! 💚

[@Tony2Times1]

😮😮 the switch front nose 270 fakie flip out…..what the!! 🔥🔥🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@james_roy]

I had to replay it as soon as I saw it , this was insane!

[@jeremyclark5266]

Tre flip in the air maxes was one of the sickest clips I’ve ever seen man god damn

[@Elviko]

All these new parts been good asf lately

[@kingjoseph5901]

What's this song??

[@mattimaranda9638]

Additional filming by Shake McJitters

[@thethe-nt1tb]

I stopped watching after a minute and a half, because the filming was so bad.

[@ddddddddd2548]

Y’all are trippin the filming was fine

[@erikkublack4523]

That's what I'm saying, the filming seems fine.

[@DiegoTorres-gl2ld]

Talvez una toma abierta hubiera ayudado

[@ronniecreager2585]

Additional comments from cool guy mcawesome

[@beaumaddern6606]

You really can’t appreciate how gnarly most these spots are until you go to Newcastle...cracked and bumpy ground and ledges and rails well over a hundred years old. So good to see this!

[@andrewmapstone]

Congrats, what a Aussie ripper well deserved mate 👊

[@nicho5070]

I’m so happy than Rowan turned pro,he deserves it

[@mwboost]

Well done on going pro! I remember around 6-7 years ago seeing a young Rowan skate a little skatepark at Toukley on the Central Coast. He was ripping so good.

[@plugg3758]

definitely one of or if not the only good part ive seen in almost a year. amazing!

[@lukaswand6550]

Most nonchalant reaction to one if the gnarliest enders ive ever seen

[@Memo12Delarge]

Great soundtrack and awesome skating

[@kansasinatx]

Rad trick selection. Unfortunately most of the filming made it difficult to get much of a feel for his style/spots he was skating. Girl use to be the gold standard for video production. This looked like some Strobec bullshit

[@DFunct905]

It's crazy to me how Strobeck ever got popular. A lot of the guy's filming sucks for skating. I also get a creep vibe from him because he's always recording teen boys shirtless.

[@justusfriends4941]

Couldn’t agree more with op comment. But I think it’s some of rowans homies too filming this stuff which is cool as fuck

[@harshivjotsingh8073]

@@DFunct905 yknow most of old habitat and kalis/stevie footage is filmed by fat bill? People forget Strobeck has a strong resume starting from early 00s. I guess you can consider him "popular" since he switched to supreme but the lad can do anything behind a camera but choses to push the boundary with a new style. As much as I personally don't like his new filming style as much, its still way more enjoyable than fken skate vids with 8mm b roll lol. As an artist I can appreciate his artistry even though its not my cuppa tea

[@d0ggr]

Sorry they didn’t get Spike Jonze to film his part for you

[@nopeISdope96]

Meza not filming maaaaan

[@jonahsweet]

did his mom film the long lens clips?

[@fernandocorona6762]

No lo puedo creer que ya es pro, que felicidad saber eso que siempre siga patinando así, gran forma de patinar ....

[@liltwothirds]

Well deserved. He’s too damn good. And a good addition. Love girl and Chocolate both teams stacked heavy

[@alexnico3028]

Love him a true blue ripper but Girl/Chocolate? yea nah it don’t suit

[@HI-pi1er]

@@alexnico3028 whose he suit then ? Real ?

[@alexnico3028]

Real Baker but April with Shane would’ve made my day

[@HI-pi1er]

@@alexnico3028 he said he’s wanted to ride for girl since he was young so he’s dream come true he just took street to the next level

[@HI-pi1er]

@@alexnico3028 he wud fit baker for sure

[@jackdencoole]

NO WAY THEY JUST USED GUITAR FIGHT FROM FOOLY COOLY YOOOOO THATS SICK! Most underrated emo band ever!!

[@popetones7400]

Best part I’ve seen this year and best spots. Looks like he traveled many a mile for that footage

[@jimartymcfly5061]

99% of the spots in this were from Newcastle, all within walking distance of each other.

[@MrHippiedude5]

Can second that 😂 I live on hunter and see the dude almost daily out skating

[@lynsguy77]

I knew he would be made pro soon, been tearing it up for a couple of years now!🎉🤙🏾🤙🏾👀🤘

[@jadon100]

The part at 5:21 is in cessnock. It's massive, honestly shocked that he done it aye. Would never even cross my mind as a spot and yet this dude grinds up the bridge handrail and bombs into the spillway 🤯

[@jimartymcfly5061]

Video doesn't do it justice just how steep and deep it is.

[@dannthenitroman]

12 feet 60+*

[@LokiLL999]

It's great watching the new talent rise. 🤘

[@Noir-Tesseract]

Has that too comfortable stee. And tre flips are fresh. Congratulations.

[@cadu906]

0:35 still blows my mind everytime i watch it

[@deeznuts133]

Great style. Hit everything with tons of speed and you can just see his mastery with how he greases the tricks after the trick and powerslides n shit. Also looks like a bogen who drives a ute. Love it.

[@Seangalusha]

Damn two good girl parts in two weeks 😍

[@L.O.V.D]

my favorite vid so far from this year! amazing skating and spot selection

[@tylerwilson503]

One of the gnarliest dudes from down under, congrats man

[@japanesetrapper7834]

No way they used Strictly Ballroom. So underrated

[@MITUS]

Long overdue, Rowan BEEN killing it. Love seeing all the local spots too 👌

[@olliesmithfilm1]

One of the best parts I’ll never watch again

[@Toaster___Bath]

yessirski

[@dubble_g]

style and trick selection on point

[@fatale3497]

As he should! Rmb watching and old old Nike SB part of his years ago. Always knew he'd be good.

[@SonicNurse666]

This was absolutely incredible

[@eurospot]

Dude's an actual spiderman, Girl better pay him accordingly!

[@sandhanitizer15]

I like how he does his 360 flips without that ugly, goofy, dangling back leg

[@AlexNiedt]

Such a good skater, but the constant zoom-in zoom-out does a disservice to him and the spots.

[@Olgfacciotti]

So good! Good part, Good style, Good music, greetings from Venezuela. 🔥🔥

[@dripzz2x973]

We need the rough cut for this

[@FumeRaiderTV]

Love seeing so many newy spots! That Jaycar spot on the coast though I've always thought that would be a dope spot. Glad someone did it justice!

[@Bb186fo]

Im gna start a new filming trend, "The Reverse Stroebeck"! You start off filming thier feet, soon as they go to pop u quickly pan to thier face, hold that til after they land an roll away about 5-6 feet and pan back down to the feet! Comin in hot for 2038!

[@richardmowbray2377]

Dude kicked over recycling bins!!! Cancel him immediately 😆

[@SlaterKessell]

Was just at the same park with him! (Croudace bay), its so cool to see a newy skater in thrasher mag

[@Maostodon]

Great skating! These long lens filmers must be SO proud of themselves

[@GeofBS]

Songs are beyond sick and perfect

[@ronniecreager2585]

Brutal music, even for crail

[@charliewernette]

Wallride over that rail one of the best I’ve seen on video.

[@bonenyamom4977]

3:03 Those trash cans must have been talking mad shit...

[@Getithowyoulive863]

I love when people master the basics.

[@zackmccurdy8144]

Homie said fuck them trash bins 😂

[@kitolen0607]

IT'S THE MOTHER FUCKING GUITAR FIGHT FROM FOOLY COOLY

[@dylanharrington278]

The core/tech/gnar got me quakin my boots n playin flutes foreal

[@BaShBaShBa]

So eye pleasing! Love that part!

[@jakemuneno7539]

Lowkey my favorite part of the year

[@Blessedandforever]

Damn those spots. He definitely nailed it. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wadeboggs617]

music was so good i was bout to be so bummed til 1:04 like YEEEAESSSSSSS

[@yanis9572]

Yeeeeeeesss! Will definetely get a board!❤

[@DashEnglish]

That wall ride over the double set was crazy

[@chrismalandrini2805]

This is rough and tumble. Raw great skating

[@andrewgottochild]

filmer went crazy with the zoom in zoom out shit....

[@antonymwangi100]

Cant imagine how hard that last trick is

[@edsoncharlotin8755]

The bails gotta be wild

[@ekZ11761]

Wallride blew my mind

[@vagabummed]

Seems to be a trend of “my friend just got his first camcorder” vibe in videos nowadays and I’m not here for it.

[@tomsainsbury5287]

Man skated the Newcastle uni business and law campus now that has my ultimate respect

[@RandyTwang]

Fuck yeah Rowan! Makes me proud to be a novocastrian, haha.

[@blakevslennox]

Aussies doin it big. Glad these guys are getting the respect they deserve

[@RicoLikes2Talk]

kicking over trashcans was kinda cringe..not gonna lie. skating was on point though.

[@stevencollins1366]

No way.He got his 2nd last trick the bridge to drain in our shitty town...Cheers for the email bro.

[@emiliorodriguez3418]

Damn been waiting since his spitfire part it’s about damm time right on Rowan !

[@SoNewEnglandsux]

Dam good song paired with proper skateboarding

[@cameronbarnard4526]

Whats the song bro PLEASE

[@cameronbarnard4526]

The one that starts 1 min in

[@nopeISdope96]

It’s called “Moped Guy Midwest Emo”

[@nopeISdope96]

This is gonna make waves.

[@jimartymcfly5061]

It really is a trip when you recognise 99% of the spots in a thrasher video

[@johns2221]

3:06 why ? haha

[@johns2221]

instant dis like .

[@troyeberhard2086]

Congratulations Rowbagz. We love ya mate.

[@dutchmaster2135]

Love the ender

[@RandyTwang]

Sick part and im proud asf for Rowan. Something about it just didn’t feel like a crailtap video though.

[@HI-pi1er]

Felt more supreme to me

[@nopeISdope96]

Prob all the footage from Australian filmers

[@richardmowbray2377]

Newcastle NSW represent tho!!!

[@cannen4801]

GUITAR FIGHT HELL YEAH

[@tomsainsbury5287]

1:58 I stacked my bike at this spot riding to school when I was 14 crazy to see places like this being skated

[@austinkeeling3120]

God damn Rowan fuckin’ rips… I had to rewind almost every trick he landed cause they were all so dope! The dudes got mad talent and a very bright future in skateboarding… Congrats on turning pro too! Well deserved g 🙏🛹

[@toastkicks]

This was such a sick video. Dudes got steez

[@tobywebber8690]

Dope ass spots and insane tech steezy sends

[@dannthenitroman]

I never would have considered that fort scratchley spot at 4.04

[@mariadefatimapontesparedes935]

Concratulation mate yeeeeh!!

[@braincaancer]

So cool , happy for rowan

[@CollinGill7]

last 2 tricks were nuts

[@krystalannawilliams2653]

yea

[@Bowietheuberdog]

So good, stoked for this dude! Getting kinda sick of the garbage ass hardcore music though, I think that trend is ready to die

[@shork721]

Dude I'm getting sick of the shit ass SoundCloud trap or melodic rap, I think that trend needs to die

[@oopsydaizi3s824]

Both those genres suck ass

[@Bowietheuberdog]

@@shork721 that too

[@nopeISdope96]

It’s just getting started! Haha

[@wilsbag]

Sick clip, wicked tunes, aus skater 👌🏻👌🏻

[@patrickfrauendorf7452]

Incredible smith, boardslide 180 out

[@phandy6599]

Good skating, horrible filming